[Capdist-auditions] [CCT] Audition Notice – Ben Butler Directed By Patrick White

[Jeremy Ward]

Curtain Call Theatre will be holding auditions for
 
“BEN BUTLER”
By Richard Strand
Directed by Patrick white

 
Auditions:
 
Tuesday - September 10, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

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

Rehearsals:
 
Begin December 8th
Sunday – Wednesday evenings (4-5 times per week)
There will be a holiday break during the rehearsal process
 
Performances:
 
January 23 – February 8, 2020
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 February 1, 2020.

Show Description:

Ben Butler is based upon historical events. It’s the first week of the American Civil War and Major General Benjamin Butler has been placed in command of the Union outpost Fort Monroe in Virginia, which has just seceded from the United States. Three escaped slaves arrive seeking sanctuary despite the Fugitive Slave Act, which requires fugitive slaves be returned to their owners. Among the fugitives is Shepard Mallory, a man unlike any Butler has ever met. The play skillfully balances pathos with well-crafted humor as the educated and stubborn Mallory challenges the equally stubborn Butler to “see things differently.” Butler, a successful Massachusetts lawyer in civilian life, is led to establish a legal precedent that marked the beginning of the end of slavery in the United States and changed the course of American history. This unique look at a key decision in the Civil War has drawn rave reviews. Capital region premiere.

Available Roles:

Lieutenant Kelly / Male / Age Range – 20-30’s / Caucasian
Serves as Butler's adjutant. A West Point graduate and career army man, Kelly is all military and has earned his stripes. He has found few reasons to like or respect his new commander. 
 
All other roles have been cast.

For more information about the theatre and the rest of our season please visit our website atwww.curtaincalltheatre.com.
 
Please contact the director with any specific questions at white.patrick1963 at gmail.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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