[Capdist-auditions] Reminder: Auditions for "The Farnsworth Invention" at Albany Civic Theater February 13 & 14, 2012!

[Charles Treadwell]

Subject: Reminder: Auditions for "The Farnsworth Invention" at Albany Civic Theater February 13 & 14, 2012!

Auditions for Albany Civic Theater's final show of the 2011-2012 season, The Farnsworth Invention by Aaron Sorkin, directed by Aaron Holbritter, will be held Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Avenue, Albany, NY, 462-1297, info at albanycivictheater.org.

The Farnsworth Invention runs May 4-20, 2012.

Sign-ins begin at 7pm both evenings and auditions begin at 7:30pm; there is no need to make an appointment. There is no need to prepare a monologue; auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. 

The play contains many roles for men and women of a variety of ages. Most actors will be asked to play more than one role. There are also two roles for boys ages 12 - 16. Below please find a list of some of the major roles in the play and their age ranges.

Synopsis:

The Farnsworth Invention is a fast paced historical drama about the invention of television. It ultimately pits Russian emigrant, David Sarnoff (the founder of NBC and Chairman of RCA) against the hayseed, Western genius visionary, Philo T. Farnsworth, the inventor of most of the elements for television. Sorkin's play is the dramatization of the lives of Farnsworth - the unknown scientist versus the visionary communications genius - David Sarnoff who launched commercial radio and TV. One of the most exciting plays recently on Broadway and a regional premiere, Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, The West Wing and A Few Good Men) loves stories about powerful visionaries.

Available roles:

Philo T. Farnsworth (m) 20's
David Sarnoff - (m) 30's - 40's
Pem Farnsworth - (f) 20's
George Everson - (m) 40's - 50's
Leslie Sorrell - (m) 40's - 50's
Lizette Sarnoff - (f) 30's - 40's
Cliff Gardner - (m) 20's - 30's

(Plus many others in a variety of age ranges.)



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