[Capdist-auditions] AUDITIONS 3rd Short Play Festival

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CONFETTI STAGE ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR THE  3RD ANNUAL SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL 
Albany,  NY,  JULY 18, 2007 – Confetti  Stage, Inc will hold acting auditions 
for its 3rd annual Short Play  Festival on Sunday, July 29, 2007 @ 7pm  & 
Tuesday, July 31, 2007 @ 7pm at 79 Central Avenue, Albany, NY. 
The festival will play for the following two  nights: Thursday, September 20, 
2007 and Friday, September 21, 2007.  The production will take place at The  
Linda WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, located at 339 Central Avenue  in Albany, 
NY.   
The 3rd Annual  Short Play Festival features six different plays performed 
over two nights.  All six plays were written by Capital  Region playwrights.  
There are 15  different roles available for men and women, as well as roles for 
one boy and  one girl. (both ages 12 to  15). 
Plays included in this year’s festival  are: 
“Shoes” 
Written by Sky Vogel 
Directed by Jean Foss 
Awarded “Best New Play – 1998” by the  Playwrights’ Theatre of Denton, 
Texas, “Shoes” tells the story of an encounter  between two people who are 
dealing with their own life difficulties. Jackie is  shopping to cope with her 
husband, who is not behaving as one.  Dave has returned to the same store to  
indulge his regret over a failure to commit to a woman he met there years  earlier. 
 Together, thy explore what  it means to be part of a pair. 
Characters: 
Jackie               late 20s to late 30s        an  English and Drama 
Teacher 
Dave                 30s                               a businessman 
 
Clerk                 20s                               a shoe salesman
“Something Borrowed” 
Written by Daniel  Carmody 
Directed by Valerie  Portanova 
One hour before her wedding, Theresa  discovers that her Mother has promised 
her Father, who left the family over a  decade earlier, that he would give her 
away.  The family attempts to pick up the  pieces of their broken 
relationships, while scurrying to find something new,  blue, old, and borrowed for the 
bride.   
Characters: 
Theresa mid 20s                         Bride 
Patrice              45/50s                          Mother of the Bride 
Raymond          mid 50s/60s                  Father of the Bride 
Josh                 late teens                      Brother of the Bride 
 
Heather             mid 20s                         Maid of Horor
“Mr. Brightside” 
Written by Chaz  Heritage 
Cast chosen from the audience and directed  by Neilson Jones 
This 5-minute piece is sure be talked about  after the festival.  A lesson in 
 when you should keep your mistakes to yourself. 
Characters: 
Rebecca           20s/30s                         wife 
 
Adam                20s/30s                         husband
“Wednesday” –staged  reading 
Written by Mark  Staufenberg 
Directed by Jeffrey P.  Hocking 
Marie lived a quiet life, free  of any real choices or tough decisions.  
After her untimely death she  continued the trend, and was deposited in Limbo.  
Faced with an eternity of  the same monotony and repetition that colored her 
life, Marie must finally  decide with the help of friends both mundane and 
fantastic, if it's worth  risking hell to reach heaven. 
Characters: 
Marie:               30s/40s                         strong willed character 
Wednesday 
Angel    any age                         stick to the status quo 
Others  In 
 
Limbo   20s – 50s                      ensemble runs the spectrum of 
character  styles
“Playing God” 
Written by David Korn 
Directed by Kate Hans 
Every wonder what happens after you pass  through those pearly gates of 
heaven?  You get to play God in the game of your choice.  Of course, God always 
wins.  Find out the answers to all of those  pesky little questions like, “Why is 
the Sky Blue?” 
Characters: 
God                  any age             God 
 
Man                  any age             inquisitive and out of time
“All the Marbles” 
Written by Steve Henel 
Directed by Neilson  Jones 
Deciding the fate of the world should be  this fun.  Deciding the fate of the 
 world should not be such a hard thing to do.  You will be amazed at how much 
fun and  how difficult it is the save the world when your memories are held 
hostage by a  playful angel and a mischievous demon. 
Characters: 
Man #1             any age             clean slate 
Man #2             any age             clean slate 
Child #1            12-15                little angel 
 
Child #2            12-15                straight from H*%L
THOSE AUDITIONING WILL BE ASKED TO READ FROM  A PROVIDED SCRIPT.  ALL ACTORS 
WHO  HAVE AN AUDITION MONOLOGUE PREPARED ARE ENCOURAGED TO TELL US.  
MONOLOGUES ARE NOT  REQUIRED. 
Confetti Stage was founded to explore the  human experience, while 
illuminating the myriad diversities that define us as  groups and individuals.  Confetti 
 Stage promotes diversity and understanding though the creation of dynamic 
and  inspirational productions and educational opportunities.  We strive to 
maintain the highest  possible artistic standards while fostering collaboration 
and mutual  respect. 
For more details, visit Confetti Stage  on-line at www.confettistage.com.  

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