The Drama League DirectorFest 2010
– Equity Principal Auditions
Producer: The Drama League - NYC Equity Showcase, approval pending; $400 stipend
1st rehearsal: 11/30/10. Runs: 12/9 – 12/12/10.
Equity Principal Auditions:
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 at the Actors' Equity Audition Center
9:30 AM — 5:30 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor
Lunch from 1 - 2. New York, NY
Prepare a brief contemporary monologue. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Seeking performers for the following:
SNOW DAY
Writer: Eliza Clark. Director: Lila Neugebauer
Casting: Cindi Rush Casting
Nate:
Caucasian male; late 20s to early 30s; sardonic, dry, frank to a fault, self-deprecating but not self-pitying; paralyzed by self-loathing, yet secure in his (bleak) outlook on the world; beneath a veneer of apathy, Nate wants a way out, some kind of path, purpose, and connection, but hasn’t figured out where the doors are – or which one he should walk through, were he to see it
Lindsay:
Caucasian female; seeking actor 18+ to play 15 years old; precocious, dry, insightful, plays a little tough; though she hasn’t seen much of the world, Lindsay almost uniformly feels she knows more than anyone else in the room; her tough exterior hides vulnerability and loneliness (though how well?); she might idolize her older brother but would never show it
Carol:
Female, any ethnicity; late 20s to early 30s; a cop; married; well-adjusted and motivated, a self-starter who sets goals and takes active steps to achieve them; generous without being overly warm; had some kind of romantic entanglement with Nate back in high school – small, but not insignificant
FURNITURE FIRE
Writer: Thomas Higgins. Director: Jeremy Bloom
Casting: Stephanie Klapper
In an empty house, a married couple, Clark and Jane, explains to the audience how at the behest of their neighbors, Martie and Wanda, they joined a cult, and found surprising solace in burning all of their possessions, furniture and memories of their deceased children. As they burn their earthly possessions they attempt to burn away the painful memories they represent. Darkly witty on the surface, The Furniture Fire has tragic undertones and touches on themes of death, renewal, purging, and burning away the past.
Jane:
Female, late 30s to late 40s. She laughs of nervousness after losing her children, and keeps her intense grief just below the surface, though it is palpable constantly. A suburban wife. Formerly materialistic and seemingly ‘normal,’ she has experienced a great personal tragedy that has irrevocably changed her. She has become bored with Presbyterianism and joined a “cult” in order to feel passion for something, anything, again. Quirky and comedic, with a serious undertone.
Clark:
Male, late 30s to late 40s. Not a good businessman, he carries a sadness of loss in his eyes. He talks too much, but appreciates the quiet. Was likely a solid father and citizen before his children died, after he and Jane accidentally left them in the car and they overheated. Sometimes gets annoyed and snaps at Jane—it’s clear that the tragedy has been stressful for their marriage. Quirky and comedic, with a serious undertone.
Martie:
Male, late 30s to mid 50s. He is an ex-hippie who radiates acceptance and could convince anyone of anything unbeknownst to anyone. Plays various members of the church/cult—a friendly neighbor, an unfaithful husband, an office thief, fat man, lecherous man, etc. Comedic.
Wanda:
Female, late 30s late 50s. She has no living blood relatives, and only her own make-shift family. Deeply spiritual, she walks a fine line between housewife and sorceress. Plays various members of the church/cult—a friendly neighbor, a depressed mother, a bra-burning woman. Comedic.
POOF!
Writer: Lynn Nottage. Director: Tyrone Brown
Casting: Paul Fouquet
Poof! tells the story of a housewife coping with life a few moments after her abusive husband spontaneously combusts, leaving a pile of ash on the kitchen floor. The play confronts the issue of domestic violence, offering a new perspective on a serious subject. Nottage poses an interesting question to the audience – if you really get what you wish for, are you ready to deal with the consequences?
Loureen:
African American Female, 30s to mid 40s. A demure housewife and victim of domestic violence. College educated; middle to upper-middle class. Loureen has no children; she is apologetic, somewhat superstitious and has an active imagination. She is dependent upon Florence’s blunt advice. Loureen is emotionally and spiritually pushed to the edge after years of abuse and having to act otherwise; her husband, Samuel, was physically, emotionally, verbally and spiritually abusive.
Florence:
African American Female, 30s to mid 40s. Loureen’s best friend. College educated; middle class housewife, married with young children. She is down-to-earth with a “tell-it-like-it-is” type personality, prone to use a curse word or two to emphasize a point although she grew up in or around the church. Florence is not a victim of domestic violence but is dealing with a lifeless/loveless marriage.
Male Voice:
African American Male, late 30s to late 40s. Loureen’s husband. Voice over only, does not appear onstage.
AUDIENCE
Writer: Vaclav Havel. Director: Rafael Gallegos
Casting: Dani Super
Plot: Vanek, a writer working a day job in the brewery, visits the Brewmaster’s office to talk about how his job is going at the factory and is offered a promotion if he will inform on himself.
Brewmaster:
Male. Mid 40s- Early 60s. Heavy drinking head of the factory. He ingratiates himself to Vanek and is relentless in is pursuit to get Vanek to inform on himself. Looking for an actor who is fast on his feet with stature and personality. Think the character of Roger Sterling on “Mad Men.”
Vanek:
Male. Mid 20s – Mid 30s. Idealistic writer laboring in a brewery as a day job. He is idealistic, smart, savvy and well-connected but down on his luck. Physical prototype: a younger Savion Glover.
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