[Capdist-auditions] Auditions for Buried Child at ACT

Evan Jones epjones1234 at gmail.com
Thu May 4 10:43:56 EDT 2023


Albany Civic Theater announces auditions for
Buried Child by Sam Shepard
directed by Evan Jones
"The setting is a squalid farm home occupied by a family filled with
suppressed violence and an unease born of deep-seated unhappiness. The
characters are a ranting alcoholic grandfather; a sanctimonious grandmother
who goes on drinking bouts with the local minister; and their sons, Tilden,
an All-American footballer now a hulking semi-idiot; and Bradley, who has
lost one leg to a chainsaw. Into their midst comes Vince, a grandson none
of them recognizes or remembers, and his girlfriend, Shelly, who cannot
comprehend the madness to which she is suddenly introduced. The family
harbors a dark secret, creating a cloud of guilt."
Winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize!
Performers of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition and will be
considered.
Rehearsals will begin in Early July, and will be based on actor
availability. Please bring a comprehensive list of conflict dates.
*Performance dates:* Sept 8-Sept 24, Fri-Sun
*Character Breakdown:*
(age ranges are approximate)
Dodge - Male, 60's-70's - The family patriarch.
Halie - Female, 60's - Dodge's wife.
Tilden - Male, 40's - Dodge and Halie's eldest son.
Bradley - Male, 30's-40's - Dodge and Halie's second son.
Vince - Male, 20's - Tilden's son.
Shelly - Female, 20's - Vince's girlfriend.
Father Dewis - Male, Any Age - A Protestant minister.

Sign-ups will begin at 6:30 and auditions will start at 7. Auditions will
consist of readings from the script. The script can be read at this link:
https://tinyurl.com/2p89hc8x
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