[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for ACT's presentation of "The Oldest Profession, Monday February 11 & Tuesday, February 12, 7pm

[Charles Treadwell]

Auditions for Albany Civic Theater's final show
of the 2012-2013 season, The Oldest
Profession by Paula Vogel,
directed by Carol King, will be held Monday, February 11 and Tuesday, February
12, 2013 at Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Avenue, Albany, NY, 462-1297, info at albanycivictheater.org.

 

The Oldest Profession runs May 3-19,
2013.

 

Sign-ins begin at 7pm both evenings and auditions
begin at 7:30pm; there is no need to make an appointment. *Please note: We ask
that all auditioners be prepared to sing a few bars of “The Sunny Side of the
Street” or something similar, a capella.*

 

As Ronald Reagan enters the White House, five
aging practitioners of the oldest profession are faced with a diminishing
clientele, increased competition for their niche market, and aching joints.
With wit, compassion, and humor, they struggle to find and learn new tricks as
they fight to stay in the Life.

 

We are looking for 5 women, able to play ages
45-70.

 

Available roles:

 

Vera- The
youngest in the group: Loyal, sensitive, no matter her years, still a girl.
Loves the sun, loves food. Still a devout Catholic. Strong work ethic.

 

Edna- Next in
line. A good time girl. A little bit brassy. Loves her work: assigned to the
more adventurous clientele.

 

Lillian- Age has
been gentle. Turns the heads of much younger men. Sure of herself, a woman of
great style and great audacity. The rose of Mae’s stable.

 

Ursula-Determined.
Believes in rules, merit promotion, and supply-side economics. Ursula does not
suffer fools gladly (and the sound of Vera eating with loose dentures has been
an irritation for over a decade). Fond of adages and wives’ sayings from her
parents’ generation. She is usually in the right, and does not understand why
her good intentions are not welcomed in the stable.

 

Mae- A self-made
woman, a leader who finds the management of men ridiculously easy, and has
mastered the management of women as well. She looks after her girls.

 

All of the women are vibrant and sexy. They've
been together for quite some time and could teach much younger women a thing or
two.

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