OPEN STAGE HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR FENCES AND THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Open Stage of Harrisburg will hold auditions October 7 and 8, 6 to 9 p. m. by appointment for productions of Season 28: August Wilson's FENCES and the 15th Annual Production of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. Seeking 20+ actors of all ages and ethnicities, including 5 African American males and 6 African American females. See below for a complete casting breakdown. Auditions are by appointment on the below dates. To schedule an appointment, email
casting@openstagehbg.com or call
717-214-3251. Actors should prepare a contemporary two-minute memorized contemporary monologue and be prepared to read from the scripts. Audition sides may be provided at the time of the audition. Open Stage is located at 223 Walnut Street, located on the street level of the Walnut Street Parking Garage in downtown Harrisburg. Compensation paid.
FENCES by August Wilson
First Rehearsal: Dec. 10
Tech rehearsals: Feb. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Run dates: Feb. 7 to 28
Extension Date: TBA, Mar. 1
Strike: Feb. TBA, Feb. 28 or Mar. 1
Characters
5 men, 1 woman, 1 child
TROY MAXSON – 53 years old, a large man with thick heavy hands; it is his largeness that he strives to fill out and make an accommodation with.
JIM BONO – 45-55 years old, Troy’s friend of 30 years.
ROSE – seven years younger than Troy, Troy’s wife
LYONS- 34 years old, Troy’s oldest son by a previous marriage
GABRIEL – 46 years old, Troy’s brother
CORY - 17-18 years old, Troy and Rose’s son
RAYNELL – 7 years old, Troy’s daughter
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Audition dates: October 10 and 11, 6 – 9 p. m.
First Rehearsal: Jan. 2
Tech rehearsals: Mar. 2 and 3
Run dates: Mar. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (daytime availability required)
Snow date: Mar. 11
Strike: TBA, Mar. 8 or 11
SEEKING:
Anne Frank (young teenager)
Otto Frank (Anne’s father)
Edith Frank (Anne’s mother)
Margot Frank (Anne’s sister)
Peter Van Daan (a teenager, older than Anne)
Mr. Van Daan (Peter’s father)
Mrs. Van Daan (Peter’s mother)
Mr. Kraler
Miep Gies
Mr. Dussel
Three Soldiers
This season is funded, in part, by the Cultural Enrichment Fund, the capital region's united arts fund. Open Stage of Harrisburg is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for non profit professional theatre.
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