[Capdist-auditions] NRCC After Yesterday production -- roles still open

[Eidolon Theater]

*AFTER YESTERDAY by Friedrich Gorenstein* (English version):

Several Major Roles Still Available for Men and Women

The New Russia Cultural Center is still auditioning for their exciting new
production of the American premiere of F. Gorenstein's play "*After
Yesterday*" (original title “Berdichev”).   Two performances, one in
Russian, one in English, are planned.  Some roles are still open for the
English language production.



Gorenstein, best known for scripting the 1972 film "Solaris", portrays the
everyday life of a Jewish family after the Holocaust in Central Ukraine.
It is an unsentimental story about post-Holocaust Jews, separated from
their culture, history and people, who nonetheless survive through laughter
and tears.   It was the surprise hit of the season at its world premiere at
the Mayakovsky Theater in Moscow in 2014.



*DIRECTOR:*  *OLEG GOLUB *-- Director, actor (Russian Academy of Theater
Arts, Moscow), TV host, screenwriter, and theater jurist.  (More
information at newrussiacenter.org web site.)



*RAKHIL* – War-widow with 2 daughters and strong personality -- can be warm
and humorous, or profane and argumentative. (Mid-40’s)

*ZLOTA* – Rakhil’s older sister, a dressmaker, long-suffering but looks for
the good in others.  (50+)

*RUZYA* – Rakhil’s daughter, can’t live up to her mother’s expectations, so
retreats into a loveless marriage.  (20’s)

*LYUSYA* – Rakhil’s younger daughter, doted on by her mother, cheerful,
outgoing.  (Teen)

*VILYA* – Rakhil’s nephew, a keen observer, smart, wry, little tolerance
for hypocrisy and injustice. (Teen, then adult)

*SUMER *– Rakhil’s brother.  Dotes on his sisters, but can’t tolerate
Rakhil’s uproars.  Always ready with a homily.  (50+)

*MILYA *– Ruzya’s husband, struggles for status and acceptance, stigmatized
by his Jewish heritage never succeeds.  (30’s)

*BRONFENMACHER* – Headstrong and belligerent neighbor. A member of the City
Committee, he bullies others for his own end, but becomes compliant when he
needs their support.  (50+)

*MARIK *and *GARIK* – Ruzya and Milya’s sons, rowdy squabblers with uncouth
friends.  (7-12 yrs)

*GARIK (adult)* – Ruzya and Milya’s younger son, lovelorn, rebels from his
parents. (Late teen, 20s)

*TOLYA* – Milya’s co-worker, aging athlete, tough guy, often drunk.  (30’s+)

*BYLYA SCHNEUR* – Cousin, financially better off, sympathetic to the
sisters, but reserved.   (40+)

*FANYA* – Neighbor, saved from Holocaust by her husband, who later resents
having a Jewish wife. (30+)

*ZOYA* – Fanya’s daughter and Lyusha’s best friend.  Fears her father.
(Teen)

*BORIS MAKZANIK* – Factory poet, populist, object of disdain for Vilya.
(30+)

*OVECHKIS* – Intellectual Moscow Jew, out of touch with the lives of less
urbane Jews.  (50+)

Some parts will be double-cast.



Private auditions can still be scheduled at your convenience -- please
contact tdeptola at gmail.com or call 518-382-9438

Rehearsal location:  New Russia Cultural Center, 1550 Broadway, Rensselaer,
NY 12144

Performance dates:      01/08/22 – 01/15/22



  Please visit  https://newrussiacenter.org/
<https://newrussiacenter.org/programs/drama-club> for more information.
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