[Capdist-auditions] reminder: auditions/Town Players/ Feb. 22 and 23

[Laura G]

Town Players of Pittsfield announces auditions for its upcoming April staged reading of
Martin McDonagh’s "The Cripple of Inishmaan". Auditions will be held at the Whitney Center for the Arts, 42 Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield on Monday, February 22 and Tuesday, February 23. Sign in both nights will begin at 7:00 pm with auditions starting at 7:30 pm. If necessary, callbacks will be held at a later date and will be by invitation. Actors should be prepared to present a short monologue (drama or comedy). If needed, monologues will be available at the audition. Actors may also be called upon to read sides from the script, both singularly 
and in combination with others. No memorization or preparation of sides is required. An Irish dialect 
will be used in this production, though it will not necessarily be required during the audition process. 

Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland in 1934, "The Cripple of Inishmaan" is a 
strange comic tale in the great tradition of Irish storytelling. As word arrives on Inishmaan that the 
Hollywood director Robert Flaherty is coming to the neighboring island of Inishmore to film "Man of Aran", the one person who wants to be in the film more than anybody is young Cripple Billy, if only to 
break away from the bitter tedium of his daily life. 

Rehearsals will be held 1-3 times per week and those auditioning are asked to come prepared to list all conflicts 
between the date of auditions and date of performance. Due to the limited time for rehearsal, we ask that 
auditioners please be honest with their availability. The rehearsal schedule will be created based on those 
selected for the cast and the conflicts listed on their audition forms. 

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS: (more info on web sitewww.townplayers.org)
Billy Claven (Cripple Billy) - Mild mannered, capable of showing intelligence, evoking empathy and delivering humor. This actor must be able to sustain a believable cripple arm and leg affliction throughout the performance. Age range: 16 - 20
Kate Osbourne - (Billy's adoptive aunt) Capable of delivering lines of deadpan humor. Age range: 40 - 70
Eileen Osbourne - (Billy's other adoptive aunt) Capable of delivering lines of deadpan humor. Age range: 40 - 70
Johnny Pateen-Mike - (the town gossip) Age range: 30 – 70 
Helen McCormick - (a tough gir) She is a foul mouthed spitfire. Age range: 16 - 20
Bartley McCormick - (Helen's little brother) Age range: 15 - 19
Babbybobby Bennett -( a boatman) A bit rough around the edges. Age range: 30 - 60
Doctor McSharry - (the town doctor) Age range: 30 - 60
Mammy O'Dougal - (Johnny Pateen-Mike's alcoholic 90 year-old mother) Age range: 60+

Please note: This play contains strong language. For questions, please email the director, Becky Straight, beckystraight at gmail.com.

"The Cripple of Inishmaan" will be performed on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the Whitney Center for the Arts, 42 Wendell Avenue in Pittsfield
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