Medea - The Mobtown Players Non Equity Auditions

The Mobtown Players announce auditions for their upcoming production of Medea, directed by Melissa O’Brien and Brian S. Kraszewski, with movement direction by Tara Cariaso. This production offers a re-imagining of Euripides’ classic tale of revenge, intertwining the story with dream-like visions of Medea’s past. A breakdown of the roles is at the bottom of this posting. This is a non-union, unpaid production. Auditions will be held March 5 and 6, from 7:00 to 9:30 PM at Mobtown (3600 Clipper Mill Rd, Ste. 114). Callbacks will be held Saturday March 9 at 1:00 PM. The production runs weekends in June (Fridays and Saturdays with one Sunday matinee). For the audition, you will need: 1. A prepared (off-book, please!) one-minute dramatic monologue 2. To wear clothes you can move in 3. Your resume and headshot (a snapshot is OK if you don’t have a current headshot) 4. Your calendar for between now and the end of June so you can give us your conflicts Please contact Melissa O’Brien at melissa.obrien [at] gmail.com to make an audition appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. **We are also seeking people to round out the production staff. We especially need board ops and people who can help build costumes. Let us know if you’re interested!** Roles Chorus (5 to 6 women): These are NOT background actors. The chorus is crucial to the success of our production. These women will be taking on the roles of Medea, Jason, and others in movement-based “visions” throughout the play. They also interact directly with Medea as her friends and confidants. Medea: A woman who has given everything for love, only to be cast aside when Jason takes a new wife Jason: The famed hero, the leader of the Argonauts who captured the Golden Fleece. Of course, he wasn’t actually responsible for “his” achievements Creon, King of Corinth: The leader who exiles Medea and her children, for fear that she will take bloody revenge on his family Aigeus, King of Athens: Medea’s only hope for life after Corinth Children (2): Written as male, but can be played by girls or boys. Please note that we hear them being killed off-stage Nurse, a long-time slave of Medea’s family: Opens the show by sharing the story up to the point of the beginning of the play, so we need a very strong and engaging actor for this one! Tutor, an old slave of Jason’s family: A bit cynical, protective of the children Messenger: The one who brings news of the deaths of Creon and his daughter in a long monologue; like the Nurse, this actor must demand the audience’s attention