<div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Albany Civic Theater announces AUDITIONS for the final show of its 61st Season, “Laughter on the 23rd Floor” by Neil Simon, directed by John Quinan.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Audition Dates:  Monday, February 8 and Tuesday, February 9</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Time:  Sign-ins both nights begin at 7 PM, auditions begin at 7:30 PM</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Place:  Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Ave., Albany NY</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Show dates:  May 6-22, 2016, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:30pm, Sundays at 3pm</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Pay-what-you-will preview: Thursday, May 5</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">There is no need to prepare a monologue; auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Laughter on the 23rd Floor is inspired by Neil Simon's early career experience as a junior writer on Sid Caesar's Your Show of Shows. The play focuses on Sid Caesar-like Max Prince, the star of a weekly comedy-variety show circa 1953, and his staff, including Simon's alter ego Lucas Brickman who maintains a running commentary on the writing, fighting, and wacky antics which take place in the writers' room.  </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">To be considered for a role, an actor must be able to play in the age range indicated.  </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Lucas (20s) - newest member of the writing staff hoping to secure a permanent place on the writing team.  He is the narrator of the play.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Milt (30s to 50s) - seasoned writer on show who is always making jokes.  Having some difficulties with his home life.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Val (40s to 60s, male) - senior member of the writing staff, a Russian immigrant.  Russian accent needed. </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Brian (late 20s to 30s) - rumpled, balding, of Irish descent, a heavy smoker, a heavy cougher, and a heavy drinker, but with a biting sense of humor as caustic as his outlook on life.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Kenny (30s) - intelligent, dapper, the most sophisticated of the writing staff.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Carol (late 20s to 30s) - has a strong and quick defense system that comes from being the only female writer on the staff.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Max Prince (30s to 40s) - brilliant but very moody and sometimes paranoid.  He exudes great strength which comes more from his anger than his physique, and is quixotic, changing quickly from warm, infectious laughter to sullen anger.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Helen (any age) - Max's secretary.  She is extremely efficient as a secretary but can be a little dim.  Secretly wants to be a comedy writer but doesn't seem to "get" comedy.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">Ira (late 20s to 40s) - all energy with a touch of brilliant madness.  He is a hypochondriac who consistently shows up late.  He and Brian do not get along.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt;background-image:initial;background-repeat:initial">For further information, contact the director, John Quinan, at 253-9840.</p><div><br></div></div>