[Capdist-auditions] [Curtain Call Theatre] Auditions for Biloxi Blues

[Jeremy Ward]

Curtain Call Theatre (Latham, NY) will be holding auditions for
 
BILOXI BLUES
By Neil Simon
 
 
Auditions:
 
Thursday - April 5, 2018 - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
This audition will ONLY be for the roles of Rowena, Daisy, & Sgt. Toomey
 
Sunday - April 8, 2018 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This audition will ONLY be for the roles of the 6 cadet soldiers

Location:
 
Curtain Call Theatre – 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham,  NY 12110

Rehearsals:
 
Begin August 2018
Sunday – Wednesday evenings

Performances:
 
September 13 - October 14, 2018
Thursday at 7:30 PM, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM, & Sunday at 3:00 PM
One Saturday matinee at 3:00 PM on September 22, 2018

Show Description:

Biloxi Blues continues the journey of Eugene Morris Jerome and centers on the experiences of Eugene and a diverse group of soldiers-in-training as they go through boot camp in Biloxi, Mississippi during World War II. The play takes a heartfelt yet humorous look at the group of young men and their experiences with their, hard-nosed, manic drill Sergeant. 

Available Roles:

***These roles will be auditioned on Sunday - April 8 from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM***
 
It should be noted that all actors playing the soldiers must possess some physical stamina and must be comfortable playing a scene in just underwear.
 
Arnold Epstein (lead), Male: 18-20 yrs old.  Jewish, has standard NYC accent. He’s sensitive, well-read, and highly intelligent. He’s weak in body, but strong in mind, and has developed a strong will and skill when dealing with aggressors and bullies. He may not know it, but he’s a survivor and instinctively challenges the norms.
 
Don Carney (lead), Male: 18-20 yrs old. He’s from New Jersey. He’s indecisive and contradictory at times, but a good guy none-the-less.  More street smarts than book smarts, but he’d do whatever was needed for his friends and family. He loves music and singing.
 
Eugene Morris Jerome (lead), Male: 18-20 yrs old. Jewish, has standard NYC accent. He’s never strayed too far from “the neighborhood”. He’s good natured, but a bit naïve. Has a good moral compass, but struggles in tense situations to do the right thing. He always tries to keep the peace, even if that circumvents his own viewpoint.
 
Joseph Wykowski (lead), Male: 18-20 yrs old. Polish, from Bridgeport, Connecticut. Typical red-blooded American jock. Dependable under pressure and is a good soldier. He’s insensitive and lacks culture, but at times displays leadership qualities.
 
Roy Selridge (lead), Male: 18-20 yrs old. He’s from Schenectady, New York. He thinks he has a terrific sense of humor, but doesn’t. He’s very crass and is uneducated and it shows. He’s a social misfit. Class clown best sums him up. He seeks acceptance and validation from others, especially from those he looks up to.
 
James Hennesy (supporting), Male: 18-20 yrs old, Irish and African American descent, but looks 100% Irish. He’s level headed, well informed, and is generally liked. Good natured and well rounded. Comes from a good family who he’s very close with. He calls it like he sees it and will always stand up for what’s right.
 
 
***These roles will be auditioned on Thursday - April 5 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM***
 
Sgt. Toomey (supporting), Male: 35-55 yrs old. He was baptized in the fire of discipline and order. He is self-righteous and has dedicated his life’s purpose to one singular word….”victory”… moral victory, spiritual victory, victory over temptation, victory on the battlefield, and lastly, victory in the barracks and boot camp.
 
Rowena (supporting), Female: 18-35 yrs old. She’s a hustler, wise beyond her years. She’s a chameleon of manipulation and sincerity who allows each person she interacts with to think that they were seeing “the real her.” She’ll be whomever she needs to be to get that money.
 
Daisy Hannigan (supporting), Female: 18-20 yrs old. She’s from Chicago, but doesn’t have an accent. She is pretty, sweet, delicate, witty, charming, well-read, and smart. She attends an all-girls Catholic school and has strong beliefs that she will not bend on. 

For more information about the theatre and the rest of our season please visit our website atwww.curtaincalltheatre.com.

Thank you.

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Sincerely,
Jeremy Ward
Associate Producer
Curtain Call Theatre
P:  (518) 788-5254
E:  jrward5178 at gmail.com
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