TRUE COLORS THEATRE COMPANY 2012-13 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - True Colors Theatre Company Auditions

True Colors Theatre Company 2012-13 Season

— Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT in GA

Atlanta, Georgia LOA, 535/week minimum (CONTRACT PENDING)

Artistic Director: Kenny Leon

Equity Principal Auditions:

Wednesday April 25, 2012 at the Southwest Arts Center

10AM – 6PM 915 New Hope Road

Lunch from 1:00 – 2:00 Atlanta, GA 30331

and

Thursday April 26, 2012 at Same Location

10 AM — 6 PM

Lunch from 1:00 - 2:00.

Prepare a contemporary monologue, no more than two minutes.

**Musical audition will be held at a later date.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

For Audition Appointment call Lisa Watson at 404-532-1901 x 202 or send email to
TCTCproductions@gmail.com with “Audition” in the subject line. Request 3 choices of date and time and make sure you leave a phone number. We will get back to you with a scheduled time. DO NOT CALL THE ARTS CENTER.

AEA members without an appointment will be seen as time permits.

** Please note that at this time True Colors can not provide local housing.

2012-13 Season

Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner

Written Todd Kreidler

Directed by Kenny Leon

1st Rehearsal June 12

Open July 13

Close July 29

Breakdown:

Matilda Binks (55), Black. Known as Tillie. Has worked twenty-two years as a domestic for the Draytons

Hilary St. George (43) white. Assistant Director of Drayton Gallery

Christina Drayton (64) white. Runs Drayton Gallery out of her home

Matt Drayton (67) white. Publisher of San Francisco newspaper, The Guardian

Joanna Drayton (23) white. Known as Joey, the Draytons only daughter. A recent intern for a medical research hospital in Hawaii

Doctor John Prentice (37) black. World renowned medical research doctor

Monsignor Ryan (75) white. Longtime family friend of the Draytons

John Prentice Sr (63) black. A retired schoolteacher

Mary Prentice (59) black. Works in a department store

Shakin’ Down the Rafters

Written and Directed by David Bell

1st rehearsal August 14

Open –September 14

Close – October 7

World Premiere musical about a female gospel singing trio touring the south in the 1950's and 1960's - using the advice of the famous GREEN BOOK GUIDE for African American travelers.

Breakdown:

**This project is under development and no breakdown is available at this time. A separate audition will be scheduled at a later date for this production.

Mountaintop

Written by Katori Hall

Directed by Kenny Leon

1st Rehearsal – September 16

Open – November 16

Close – December 16

Breakdown:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr (39) Nobel Peace Prize winning Civil Rights leader

Camae (20s) Lorraine Motel maid

Two Trains Running

Written By August Wilson

Directed by TBD

1st Rehearsal – April 12

Open – May 13

Close – June 19

Breakdown –All roles African Americans.

Memphis – Restaurant owner. Self made man whose values of hard work, diligence, persistence, and honestly have been consistently challenged by circumstances of his life

Wolf – Numbers runner who enjoys his notoriety and popularity with the community. Longs for female companionship but is unable to maintain or begin a relationship.

Risa – Resilient woman with deeply held convictions. Disfigured herself with a razor in order to focus attention away from her good looks and toward her personality. Disgusted that men think of her as a sex object.

Holloway – Wise and philosophical. Has come to accept his inability to effect change and continue to pursue life with zest and vigor

Sterling – Personable young man who appears to be somewhat unbalanced. Recently released from jail. Uses unorthodox logic and has a straightforward manner

Hambone – (40s) Mentally handicapped. A man who repeats the same two phases continually. Self contained and in a word of his own

West – (60s)An undertaker. Has allowed his love of money to overshadow the other possibilities of life