[Capdist-auditions] capital repertory theatre

[Karla M. Gareau]

Non-AEA roles

Submit photo and resume to Capital Repertory Theatre, 111 N. Pearl St. 
Albany, NY 12207. Selected actors will be called for appt and asked to 
perform a one-minute dramatic monologue. (Will also be asked to read from 
the script). Must have housing in the Albany area as we can not provide 
housing for you.

Weekly stipend and AEA points available.

Females:

(4) 18-26 for:

Betty Parris (needs to appear to be 14-16) The youngest of the girls who 
became the focus of the tribunal. Childlike, on the cusp of adolescence, not 
worldly like Abigail or Mercy. Easily scared. So terrified of punishment, 
that she physically retreats into a complete world of her own making - with 
fits, paralysis and vocal outbursts. Actress must be very physically 
expressive, athletic or dance background helpful.

Susannah Walcott (appears to be in her late teens) Abigail's best friend and 
cohort. Pretty, but lives in the shadow of Abigail's more ripened beauty. 
She is under the spell of Abigail and does as she's told, because she loves 
the attention she receives from Abigail and all of Abigail's supporters. She 
can dissemble just as Abigail. A faithful follower. She enjoys the rewards 
of the power by aligning with Abigail.

Mercy Lewis (appears to be in her late teens) A complete dissembler. Of all 
the girls, Mercy is the meanest. Miller describes her as "merciless," 
because she's willing to resort to physical force or any other means to save 
herself from punishment. Self centered. Sly and devious. She is always 
extreme - acting completely subservient or completely the opposite. Sexually 
precocious - she knows about Proctor and Abigail and uses it to her 
advantage in both relationships. She danced naked in the woods, which caused 
a lot of the problem in the first place. Mercy likes seeing other people 
suffer and has no guilt.

Mary Warren (appears to be in her late teens) She's the lowest in the 
pecking order of the girls because she lacks the "glamour" of the ring 
leaders. She appears plain, awkward, lacks confidence and can be very lazy. 
Extremely afraid of getting into trouble, strives to conform and does the 
minimum of what is expected of her. She is the most religious of all the 
girls and knows that what they're doing is wrong. She finds herself in the 
middle of both sides in Salem - afraid of the girls turning on her and 
afraid that the adults might also turn on her. Ultimately, her backbone isn't 
strong enough to go against the girls and she becomes the most violent 
accuser.

Females:

(1) 50's-70's for:

Rebecca Nurse (appears to be late 60s-70s) Insightful, compassionate, 
good-hearted and nobody's fool. She's lived a long time and understands 
human nature. Deeply faithful with great inner strength. Demands a breadth 
of emotional range.

Sarah Good/Martha Corey (pre-cast)

Males

Thomas Putnam (40's-50's) Arrogant, opportunistic, wealthy merchant, 
landowner. Always sees what is in the situation to benefit himself. 
Manipulative and pompous.

Giles Corey (70s) A man who insists on getting respect he deems his due to 
such a great degree, he sues at the drop of a pin. Knows the law to the 
letter and has always used it to his advantage, seeing the courts as his 
ally. A stalwart Yankee type. High energy. Quick to judge. Naturally takes 
the offensive. Deeply remorseful and shows real integrity in the end.

Francis Nurse (60-70s) A good man, reasonable, respected throughout Salem as 
a fair, honest man. Persuasive in his integrity. The consummate diplomat.

Cheever (40s) Raised to the role of court clerk and takes it very seriously. 
The town tailor, a fastidious man, one might say almost prissy, delighting 
in every moment of his elevated status. Used to servicing the upper class, 
he now aspires to greatness by aligning himself with the judges.

Willard (40s) The marshall. A drinker. Doesn't really allow the consequences 
of his actions to even enter his mind. Enjoys taunting the cellmates. Overly 
loud. Unkempt. His drunkenness enables him to arrest the innocent, share his 
whiskey with the jailed and march them off to the gallows without a hint of 
guilt. He's just doing the job at hand.