[Capdist-auditions] Auditions Feb. 13, 14 for Aaron Sorkin's "The Farnsworth Invention, " at Albany Civic Theater

Charles Treadwell chas911sc at yahoo.com
Fri Feb 10 09:27:06 EST 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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