SIDE MAN BY WARREN LEIGHT - THEATER UNCORKED Non Equity Auditions

Theater UnCorked is pleased to open up our audition process

for our Spring 2023 production of “Side Man” by Warren Leight

Directed by RUSSELL GREENE

SET IN 1953 AND TRAVELING TO 1985, THE PULITZER PRIZE-NOMINATED AND TONY AWARD-WINNER FOR BEST PLAY, SIDE MAN, IS AN INTIMATE, AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL FAMILY DRAMA SPANNING 35 YEARS.

IT IS THE HEARTBREAKING STORY OF A SPLINTERED FAMILY AS TOLD THROUGH THE EYES OF CLIFFORD, THE ONLY SON OF GENE, A JAZZ TRUMPET PLAYER, AND TERRY, AN ALCOHOLIC MOTHER.

ALTERNATING BETWEEN THEIR NEW YORK CITY APARTMENT AND A SMOKE-FILLED MUSIC CLUB, CLIFFORD THEIR SON-NARRATES THE STORY OF HIS BROKEN FAMILY AND THE DECLINE OF JAZZ AS POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT. HIS STORY IS, PERHAPS, THE MOST HEARTBREAKING OF THEM ALL.

WARREN LEIGHT PARALLELS THE DECLINE OF JAZZ AS A MUSIC GENRE AND THE DETERIORATION OF A TRUMPET MAN’S FAMILY WITH DEEP GUT WRENCHING EMOTION THAT WILL STAY WITH AUDIENCES LONG AFTER THE FINAL SCENE.

(NOTE: Side man is not for young audiences under the age of 12. It contains mature themes & graphic language.)

Audition Information:

AUDITIONS : Sunday October 23rd, 12:30-5:30 pm in 5 minute slots with 6-9pm reserved for CALLBACKS by Invitation Only

For dates, audition slots, sides, conflict calendar and show information please visit our website's audition page for all the details!

https://www.theateruncorked.com/auditions-1

CASTING STATEMENT:

We are seeking adult (20+) Non-Union actors who are strong performers able to depict a 30 year age span and can believably do a NY accent

We will be casting 2 understudies for this production. 1 for Patsy, and one for a male role TBD. Both understudies will be guaranteed 1-2 performances.

Non-Union: Stipend

(We are committed to the inclusion of Actors of racial and ethnic minorities, and actors of all gender identities, and/or with disabilities in our artistic process.)

We look forward to seeing you all at the auditions!!