<div dir="ltr"><p class=""><b>Auditions for
Bridge Street Theatre’s 2016 Kaliyuga Arts Season</b></p>
<p class=""><b> </b><b>Local auditions
for Equity, EMC, and non-Equity talent will be held in 10 minute increments at
the theater, 44 West Bridge Street in Catskill, on Saturday February 27 between
11am and 4pm. Equity talent will be seen without appointment as time permits. A
monitor will not be provided – the producer will run all aspects of this
audition. If you wish to make an appointment for the auditions in Catskill,
please email <a href="mailto:casting@bridgest.org">casting@bridgest.org</a> with a convenient time for you and we will
attempt to schedule you for a 10-minute audition slot as close to that time as
we possibly can.</b></p>
<p class=""><b> </b><b>NYC auditions will
be held on Friday March 4 from 9:30am to 5:30pm (Lunch from 1-2) at the Equity
Audition Center on the 16th floor of 165 West 46th Street. EPA Rules will be in
effect and a monitor will be provided. Since only one or two Equity contracts
will be available for each of our productions, we will definitely be interested
in seeing EMC and non-Equity talent as time permits.</b></p>
<p class=""><b> </b><b>For all auditions,
please prepare a brief monologue suitable to the role(s) for which you wish to
be considered. Please have a second, contrasting monologue prepared should we
request it. All Equity actors cast will be employed under a Special Appearance
contract at $229/wk. No work weeks will accrue for either EMC points or health
insurance. Housing and one-time round trip transportation is available to
artist from outside a 50-mile radius of Catskill. All non-Equity talent will
receive a small stipend.</b></p>
<p class=""><b> </b><b>If you are unable
to be present at either of the audition calls, but wish to submit a headshot
and resume (or already have), we will keep them on file and contact you should
we wish to see you for casting consideration in the future.</b></p>
<p class=""><b> </b><b>Bridge Street
Theatre’s 2016 Kaliyuga Arts Season consist of the following plays:</b></p>
<p class=""><b><br></b></p><p class=""><b> </b><b>A LIFE IN A DAY:
LUCKY LINDY</b> by Dick D. Zigun,
directed by John Sowle</p><p class=""></p>
<p class="">A Funhouse Mirror look at the life of Charles A.
Lindbergh </p>
<p class="">Rehearse: March 29
Runs: April 14-24</p>
<p class="">(This production is cast)</p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class=""><b>GIDION’S KNOT</b> by Johnna Adams, directed by John Sowle</p>
<p class="">An intense drama about a fraught Parent/Teacher
conference. </p>
<p class="">Rehearse: April 26
Runs: May 12-22</p>
<p class="">All Roles Available</p>
<p class=""><b>CORYNN</b> - A
literature professor at Northwestern University. Her son has committed suicide
after being expelled from school.</p>
<p class=""><b>HEATHER</b> - An
emotionally overwhelmed elementary school 5<sup>th</sup> grade teacher.</p>
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<p class=""><b>I AM BARBIE</b> by Walton Beacham, directed by John Sowle</p>
<p class="">A hilarious contemporary comedy about trying to be
perfect in an imperfect world. </p>
<p class="">Rehearse: May 24
Runs: June 9-19</p>
<p class="">All Roles Available</p>
<p class=""><b>BARBIE </b>- Plays
herself in all the scenes.</p>
<p class="">Four other actors, two women and two men, play various
roles, including:</p>
<p class=""><b>COWBOY</b>, <b>SHE-RA</b>, <b>KEN</b>, <b>MIDGE</b>, <b>MIDGE’S MOTHER</b>, <b>DR. FREUD</b>, <b>SKIPPER</b>, <b>RUTH HANDLER</b> (Barbie’s creator), <b>JACK</b> (Barbie’s dad), <b>A WAITRESS</b>, <b>DANICA</b> <b>PATRICK</b> (a race
car driver), <b>ANNETTE</b>, <b>BRITNEY</b>, and <b>JUSTIN</b> (Mouseketeers)</p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class=""><b>THE TAVERN</b> by George M. Cohan, directed by Steven
Patterson</p>
<p class="">An affectionate send-up of old-time melodramas</p>
<p class="">Rehearse: August 30
Runs: September 15-25 </p>
<p class="">All Roles Available</p>
<p class=""><b>ZACH</b> - The
Tavern Keeper’s son. Youthful and earnest.</p>
<p class=""><b>SALLY</b> - The
hired girl. In love with Zach, as he is with her.</p>
<p class=""><b>FREEMAN</b> - The
Tavern Keeper. A stern, but ultimately warm-hearted, authoritarian. </p>
<p class=""><b>WILLUM</b> - The
hired man. A rube.</p>
<p class=""><b>THE VAGABOND</b> -
A mysterious stranger. A combination of John Barrymore, Errol Flynn, and Peter
Pan.</p>
<p class=""><b>VIOLET</b> - A
wronged woman, seeking revenge.</p>
<p class=""><b>GOVERNOR LAMSON</b>
- A bit pompous. Up for re-election. Fearful of scandal.</p>
<p class=""><b>MRS. LAMSON</b> -
The Governor’s wife. A secret tippler.</p>
<p class=""><b>VIRGINIA</b> - The
Governor’s daughter. Exquisitely beautiful. A flirt.</p>
<p class=""><b>TOM ALLEN</b> - The
fiancé. Engaged to Virginia. Haughty. A snob.</p>
<p class=""><b>THE SHERIFF </b>- A
rural lawman. Big.<b> </b></p>
<p class=""><b>EZRA</b> - The
Sheriff’s man. Not too bright.</p>
<p class=""><b>JOSHUA</b> - The
Sheriff’s other man. Possibly even less bright than Ezra.</p>
<p class=""><b>STEVENS</b> - Head
of an asylum. Perhaps a little loony himself. </p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class=""><b>FRANKENSTEIN: THE
MODERN PROMETHEUS</b> adapted from Mary
Shelley by Jim Helsinger, directed by John Sowle</p>
<p class="">Mary Shelley’s classic horror tale, adapted for solo
performance </p>
<p class="">Rehearse: September 27
Runs: October 13-23</p>
<p class="">(This production is cast)</p>
<p class=""> </p>
<p class=""><b>HOLIDAY MEMORIES</b> adapted from Truman Capote by Russell
Vandenbroucke , directed by John Sowle</p>
<p class="">Truman Capote’s “The Thanksgiving Visitor” and “A
Christmas Memory” adapted for the stage</p>
<p class="">Rehearse: November 21 (Thanksgiving Day free) Runs: December 8-18</p>
<p class="">All Roles Available</p>
<p class=""><b>TRUMAN</b> -
Middle-aged, the narrator and writer.</p>
<p class=""><b>BUDDY</b> - Seven,
Truman's younger self. May be played by an older child or even an adult.</p>
<p class=""><b>MISS SOOK FALK</b>
- Sixty-something, Buddy’s special friend.</p>
<p class=""><b>MAN</b> - A
chameleon who plays Odd Henderson, Uncle B, Mr. Haha Jones, and others.</p>
<p class=""><b>WOMAN</b> - Also
versatile, she plays Jumbo Finchburg, Miss Armstrong, Mary Taylor Wheelwright,
Annabel Conklin, Sook's sister, the Rich Mill Owner's Wife, and others.</p><p class=""><br></p><p class=""><b>For more information about Bridge Street Theatre, visit our website at BridgeSt.org.</b></p></div>