[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Elephant's Graveyard this Monday and Tuesday, 2/15-2/16

[Confetti Stage]

Confetti Stage announces auditions for
ELEPHANT'S GRAVEYARD
by George Brant
directed by Linda D. Shirey

Auditions Dates & Times:
Monday, February 15 and Tuesday, February 16
6:30pm sign-in; 7:00pm audition start

Location:
The Albany Masonic Hall
67 Corning Place
Albany, NY 12207

Performance Dates: 4/29/16 - 5/8/16 (Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm,
Sundays at 2:00pm; Tech week schedule TBD: 4/22/16 - 4/28/16)

*Elephant's Graveyard *is the true tale of the tragic collision of a
struggling circus and a tiny town in Tennessee, which resulted in the only
known lynching of an elephant. Set in September of 1916, the play combines
historical fact and legend, exploring the deep-seated American craving for
spectacle, violence and revenge.
"The script—based on a true story about a traveling circus that, in 1916,
stumbled into gory disaster in a muddy Tennessee town—is, like the best
art, microscopically specific with echoes that radiate outward across time.
It conjures a world with its own atmosphere and terrible internal logic.
It's mesmerizing... symphonic in its emotional variations on a tragic
theme. Elephant's Graveyard buzzes with truth about the consequences of
misunderstanding, the invisible but enormous gap between artists and their
audiences, and the infernal beauty of vaudeville." - *The Stranger*, Seattle

Actors auditioning do not need to prepare sides or monologues.  Auditions
will involve improvisation, including movement.  If you play a musical
instrument, please bring it and prepare a song to share (it is not
required, however).  We are seeking actors who are really interested in
digging into character work, who really want to join a circus and create an
organic earthy show that is built primarily by actors and nothing else.

All roles are open, and actors of all ages, gender, and ethnicities are
encouraged to audition.  We are looking to create a diverse ensemble cast.

CHARACTERS

The Circus:
Ringmaster - obsessed with the bottom line
Trainer - loves his work
Ballet Girl - a showgirl in control
Tour Manager - bit of a bully
Strongman - a proud muscleman from Europe's far-off shores
Clown - a comedian with an inferiority complex
Drummer - keeps the beat

The Town:
Hungry Townsperson - African-American, a steel-trap memory
Marshal - keeps the peace
Muddy Townsperson - a haunted widow
Preacher - doggedly hopeful
Steam Shovel Operator - looking for escape
Young Townsperson - excitable dreamer
Guitarist/Harmonica Player - sets the rhythm

The Railroad:
Engineer - confident Time is on his side

Please contact director Linda Shirey at sweetp7386 at aol.com with any
questions


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