THE SHOW OFF - NYC EPA
Peccadillo Theater Company
AUDITION DATE
Jul 07, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
Jul 08, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Showcase-NY $2177.00 total stipend per actor
SEEKING
9 Equity actors for various roles. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Actors will read from sides, provided at the audition. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Theatre at St. Clement's
423 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036-3510
PERSONNEL
Dan Wackerman, Artistic Director
Writer: George Kelly
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: August 14th
First preview: September 20th
Closing: October 21st
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Aubrey Piper:
25 - 35 years old, a large (not fat, but physically imposing), man of a supremely self-confident and jaunty disposition. He is not necessarily handsome - in fact, he's noticeably balding - but his energy, optimism, and unself-consciousness make him an interesting and even (God help us!) a charismatic character. He is also quit ridiculous - a vain, boastful, narcissistic chucklehead, endlessly amused by his own pathetic attempts at humor. He's also a poseur and a transparent liar, full of the most absurd pretensions. His self-absorption is complete, making him oblivious of how people see him and what they say about him. In Aubrey's fevered imagination, he is a man of importance, even of destiny!
Mrs. Fisher:
60 - 70 years old, a tough, practical, no-nonsense, lower-middle-class housewife and mother who does not suffer fools. She's lived a hard life, scrimping and saving to keep a roof over her family's head and it shows in her sinewy body and hatchet face. With just a few years of education, she is nevertheless a shrewd judge of character and a fierce opponent in any domestic squabble. Her sharp tongue, caustic wit and cynical sense of humor are matched by a fierce loyalty to family and tribe, making her naturally suspicious of strangers and allergic to pretension.
Mr. Fisher:
60 - 70 years old, husband to Mrs. Fisher. Like her, he is not well educated, toiling in a factory for most of his adult life but he possesses a keen, native intelligence. Crusty, tight-lipped and unsentimental, he bears the burdens of life stoically as just the way things are.
Clara:
30 - 40 years old, a graceful, attractive, intelligent young woman, the typical eldest daughter who grows up fast and assumes responsibility for the family. Resigning herself to a loveless marriage, she disguises her disappointment with life by keeping busy and not indulging herself. But her natural sweetness and charm are shadowed by sadness. There is something heartbreaking in her smile.
Amy:
20 - 30 years old, the spoiled, irresponsible youngest daughter, headstrong and conceited, she has a fiery temper which she doesn't hesitate to use against anyone who comes between her and Aubrey. Thin-skinned and emotionally volatile, she's like a know-it-all teenager, stamping her foot in anger one moment, bursting into tears the next.
Joe:
25 - 35 years old, the energetic boy-next-door, affable and naturally masculine, except that beneath the genial personality and all-American good looks, is a spark of true genius.
Frank Hyland:
30 - 45 years old, Clara's husband, a sensitive, quiet, and deeply reflective man, perhaps of a slightly higher class than the Fishers and clearly better educated. Tall and willowy, he also is shadowed by sadness.
Mr. Rogers:
40 - 50 years old, an insurance agent, a stolid, well-mannered professional, he is the soul of common sense and middle class decorum.
Mr. Gil:
65 - 80 years old, a grizzled, weather-beaten old factory worker who, given his arthritic, emaciated frame, should've retired years ago. But like Mr. Fisher, there's not a trace of self-pity or gloominess about him. In fact, he's generally quite cheerful.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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