[Capdist-auditions] Our Own ProductionS announces auditions for Periphery

Karen Christina Jones statestreet2424 at gmail.com
Tue Feb 26 08:19:33 EST 2013


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Our Own ProductionS
Presents
Periphery
By Ed Simpson
Directed by Doreen Watson
 Production Dates: May 31, June 1 & 2 and
 June 7 & 9 2013
At the Emmanuel Friedens Church
218 Nott Terrace Schenectady, NY 12307

Auditions will be Thursday, March 14, 7:00pm
and Saturday, March16th 1:00pm

Please be prepared to read sides from the script.
Any questions or concerns, please call 518.894-0285 or
e-mail deecomedyqueen at yahoo.com <statestreet2424 at gmail.com>

The February 1960 sit-in by four young college freshmen at the Woolworth's
lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina galvanized the civil rights
movement in the United States.  In the process, ordinary citizens from both
the black and white communities in Greensboro--and across America--were
forced to grapple with their beliefs about race and justice.  Utilizing
both dramatic and comic scenes, monologues, and dramatized news reports,
Periphery focuses on ordinary citizens--particularly two families, one
black and one white--whose lives are touched by the changing world around
them.  The central stories in Periphery are not those of the courageous
"Greensboro Four" but instead include those who stand witness to the
historic events in this Southern city--those on the periphery of the sit-in
demonstration--who must choose between continuing the injustices of the
past or moving forward toward a more just America.

Characters:

Young Man - 20/A well-dressed African-American student.

Phil/Editorials - 40s White, Calm, thoughtful and strong.

May/Debbie/Mother/Chorus Ten - 20s White.

Hazel/Chorus Nine/Jenny/Elderly Woman - 20s white.

Margaret/Chorus Eight/Yvonne - 30s-40s African-American.

Billy/Chorus Five/Lawrence - 30s-40s African-American.


Eugene/Chorus One - 18 African-American.
Jerry/Chorus Two - 20s White.
Nate/Chorus Three - 40s African-American.
Deirdre/Chorus Four - 18 African-American Pretty, strong.
Red/Chorus Six - 30s White with reddish hair.
Mike/Chorus Seven - 18 White, Studious.
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