[Capdist-auditions] Stageworks Auditions

Mon Apr 20 11:54:46 EDT 2009

Stageworks/Hudson is holding EPA auditions for its 2009 season.   Please 
post or forward our notice to actors.  Though the audition is an EPA for 
AEA members, Actors who are not AEA members should also contact us as if 
time permits, they are welcome to audition.

Casting Information:

Stageworks/Hudson 2009 Season

EPAs by APPOINTMENT in Hudson, NY

AEA Contract: SPT 6

Laura Margolis, Artistic Director and director (at auditions)

Phil Elman, General Manager

Jen Schilansky, Producing Associate (at auditions)

Billy Kimmel, Director of FORBIDDEN BROADWAY (at auditions)

Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT at 41 Cross Street, Hudson NY

Monday, April 27, 2009   (accompanist provided)

Tuesday, April 28, 2009   (there will not be an accompanist)

11 AM - 6 PM

Please prepare a short, contemporary monologue. 

For FORBIDDEN BROADWAY, please prepare 2 short, contemporary songs and 
dress prepared to move.

Please Note:

EPA's are conducted at Stageworks in Hudson, NY

For an appointment, please e-mail staff at stageworkshudson.org <mailto:> 
or  call (518) 828-7843

Picture and resume may be sent electronically to 
staff at stageworkshudson.org <mailto:contact at stageworkshudson.org> or by 
regular mail to 41-A Cross Street, Hudson, NY  12534

If you e-mail picture and resume, please also mail or bring a hard copy 
picture and resume, stapled together.

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The  2009 Season

FORBIDDEN BROADWAY

by Gerard Alessandrini       Directed by Billy Kimmel   

Three week rehearsal. Three week run - 5 performances the 1st week, 6 
performances the 2nd and 3rd week. 

4 character play - 2 AEA, 2 non-AEA

Begin rehearsals     June 
1                                                           

Open                          June 24

Close                          July 12

An explosively funny off-Broadway hit that irreverently pokes, prods, 
teases and lampoons the Broadway's most famed musicals and celebrities.

Seeking:  Four leading players (2m/2f) who are versatile musical theater 
actors to play various roles.  Should be dynamic singers who move well 
and have strong comic skills.   FORBIDDEN BROADWAY lampoons around 20 
Broadway celebrities and shows  including:  WICKED, FIDDLER,  Barbara 
Striesand, Mandy Patinkin and Liza Minnelli so ability to impersonate is 
a plus.

CAR TALK

World Premiere

by Lucile Lichtblau              Directed by Laura Margolis

Three week rehearsal.  Three week run - 5 performances the 1st week, 6 
performances the 2nd and 3rd week. 

4 character play - 2 AEA, 2 non-AEA

Begin rehearsals     June 29

Open                          July 22

Close                          August 9

Emotions run high for Ed and Millie, a middle aged Jewish couple who 
have just received the news that their daughter, Rosalie, is gay and 
that she is in love with a taxidermist named Zoe. They take off to 
Vermont to scope out the situation but little do they foresee the 
collision of high camp circumstances ahead that ends up to skewer the 
definition of family and change their lives forever.

Millie

A woman in her late 40's to mid-50's.  Married to Ed.  Warm, funny, 
wisecracking, knows Ed well and though she knew her daughter well.  Has 
a hard time letting go of the reins.  Looking for the answer to "is 
everything my fault?" Can be loud when she needs to be.

Ed

A man in his late 40's to mid-50's.  A lawyer.  Married to Millie.  
Warm, funny, wisecracking and knows Millie like the back of his hand.  
Doesn't want to be pushed around but also wants to please her. Can equal 
Millie in loudness when he needs to.

Rosalie

A young woman in her mid 20's.  Ed and Millie's daughter.  Wants to 
prove herself to her parents but determined to live her own life. 

Zoe

A young woman in her mid 20's. A taxidermist.  More grounded than 
Rosalie but has her own family angst.

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NOWHERE ON THE BORDER

Professional World Premiere

by Carlos Lacámara                        Directed by Laura Margolis

Three week rehearsal.  Three week run - 5 performances the 1st week, 6 
performances the 2nd and 3rd week. 

5 character play - 2 AEA, 3 non-AEA

Begin rehearsals     August 3

Open                          August 26

Close                          September 13

On a remote clearing in the Arizona desert,  only the drone of insects 
offers any hint of life when Gary, a volunteer Minuteman and Roberto, a 
Mexican who may have illegally crossed the border, confront each other 
under the blistering sun.  The play travels back and forth in time, 
interweaving the lives of two men firmly gripped in a stalemate of 
contrasting beliefs only to discover that compassion can transcend all 
boundaries.

Gary Dobbs

40 - 45  An American from Kentucky who spends his days in the Arizona 
dessert as part of The Homeland Patriot Project, a volunteer 
organization providing support to the Border Patrol and other law 
enforcement agencies. Underneath his authoritative facade is a man who 
is underemployed, having lost his job to globalization and the economy 
and who is worried about his son who is serving in Afghanistan.

Roberto Castillo

A Latino in his 40's, Roberto has entered the US from Mexico in search 
of his daughter.  He has a dry sense of humor, he is stubborn and 
loyal.  Belying his calm is his determination to find his daughter.

Pilar Castillo

A Latina in her mid 20's.  Pilar is Roberto's daughter. She is smart, 
sassy and hell bent on crossing the border into the US to be with her 
husband who already lives illegally in the States.

Jesus Ortiz

Latino in his 20's.  A kind man and a dreamer.  Jesus hopes to make 
money in America to send home to support his wife and new baby in 
Mexico. Throughout the journey he is a crutch for Pilar, encouraging her 
to continue and defending her against Montoya.

Montoya

A Latino age 18 to mid 20's.  He helps traffic people between Mexico and 
the US. Montoya is a survivalist and a cocaine addict.  He will do what 
is necessary to get the job done.

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PLAY BY PLAY

World Premiere One-Acts

Directors TBA           Three week rehearsal

Two week run at Stageworks - 6 performances per week, one week run at 
Proctors - 6 performances

4 character play - 2 AEA, 2 non-AEA

Begin rehearsals     September 14

Open at Stageworks            September 30

Close at Stageworks           October 11

Open at Proctors      October 14

Close at Proctors      October 18 

Stageworks' annual festival of original one-acts. 

Seeking:  Four versatile actors (2m/2f) to play three - four roles each.

Female:  Roles are ages 25 - 35.

Female:  Roles are ages 45 - 60.

Male:  Roles are ages 25 - 35.

Male:  Roles are ages 45 - 60.     

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Theater's statement: "Roles in the season are open to Non-Traditional 
Casting. The Theater encourages all performers to audition."

If unable to attend, please send your picture/resume to 41-A Cross 
Street, Hudson NY, 12534.

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