[Capdist-auditions] Audition Announcement

[Mschner1 at aol.com]

Seeking actors for a June 2007 production of ‘The Exonerated’ to  be 
performed at The Hilton  Arts Center in Albany, New  York. The winner of the 2003 
Drama Desk and Outer  Critics  Circle Awards, ‘The Exonerated’, by Jessica Blank 
and  Erik Jensen, is culled from interviews, letters, transcripts, case files 
and the  public record. It chronicles the true stories of six wrongly 
convicted survivors  of death row in their own words. Moving between first-person 
monologues and  scenes set in courtrooms and prisons, the six interwoven stories 
paint a picture  of an American criminal justice system gone horribly wrong, 
and of six brave  souls who persevered to survive it. 
“The #1 play of the  year (2003)…intense and deeply affecting…”     -The 
New York  Times 
“Riveting. Simple,  honest storytelling that demands reflection”   
-Associated  Press 
“Artful and moving…pays  tribute to the resilience of human hearts and minds.
”   -Variety 
“Stark… riveting…  cunningly orchestrated.”  - The New  Yorker 
Seeking actors for the following  roles: 
Delbert, African-American,  60.  A seminary dropout, radical and poet.  His 
whole personality is like an old soul song: smooth, mellow with an  underlying 
rhythm that never lets up. 
Sunny, white, 50. A bright, pixie-ish yoga teacher from  California,  her 
lightness and positivity contrast with moments of great depth and  clarity. 
Robert, African-American,  30s. A former horse groomer  from the deep South; 
hardened but not lacking a sense of humor. Deep rural  Mississippi  accent. 
Georgia/Female Ensemble 1. African-American, 30s. Robert’s wife, also  
Southern, opinionated, outspoken and extremely warm. She and Robert have a  loving 
contentious relationship. Loves to speak her  mind. 
Gary, white 45.  A Midwestern hippie and an organic farmer. Clearly was in 
his element in  the late 60s and early 70s. He is generally good natured, 
friendly and quite  smart. 
Kerry, white, 45. A 19 year old trapped in a 45-year-old’s  body, born and 
bred in Texas. Kerry was imprisoned for 22 of his 45  years and is eager to 
rediscover the world. Always want s to make sure he  connects with whomever he is 
talking to. Strong Texas  accent. 
David, African-American, 40. A gentle, sad man, born and raised in  northern 
Florida, (otherwise known as southern  Alabama). Has  a very strong spiritual 
sense and has aspirations to the ministry before being  put on death row at 
18. He is continually engaged in a battle between  resignation and hope. 
Sandra/Sue/Female Ensemble 2, white, 40. Sandra is married to Kerry.  Sweet, 
nurturing, loves Kerry dearly and has a great sense of humor about him.  She 
has a strong Texas accent. She is married to Gary. Salt of the earth;  she is 
also an organic farmer. She has a Strong upper Midwestern  accent. 
Male Ensemble 1 and 2, both white,  35-50. Male ensemble 1 and  2 play police 
officers, attorneys, suspects and other supporting characters.  Both actors 
should be good with dialects and  characterization. 
Auditions by  appointment; call Michael Noonan,  265-5933.

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