"August: Osage County" Stage Play Searching For Cast
Auditions for play "August: Osage County". Actors needed. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you’ve got a major play that unflinchingly- and uproariously- exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family. **This play contains mature themed content and language. Additional info: Note: The age listed is the character’s STAGE AGE. (i.e., the actor need not be that age, just be able to pass in that range while on stage) Gender listed is gender that character identifies as. Age ranges for this show are VERY flexible! Masks are optional. No need to bring prepared material, script sides will be provided. Please bring your calendar with you to note schedule conflicts! NOTES ABOUT REHEARSAL SCHEDULE: • Expect 2-3 weeknight rehearsals and 1 weekend rehearsal per week. • Not all cast members will be required to be at every rehearsal -we value your volunteer time! Performance Dates: May 5-7 & May 12-14 Fri & Sat @ 7:00 pm & Sun Matinee @ 2:00 pm
13 roles
69 - Violet’s husband (This character has a very short role and is encouraged to be backstage help as well)
65 - Bev’s wife, the matriarch, an addict, not good at hiding it, temperamental
46- Bev & Violet’s eldest daughter, her marriage is falling apart
49- Barbara’s husband and Jean’s father, a college professor having an affair with one of his students.
14- Barbara and Bill’s daughter, a movie buff and self proclaimed pot head. IMPORTANT! The director would like to discuss any potentially sensitive scenes.
44- Bev & Violet’s middle daughter, has a secret lover.
40- Bev & Violet’s youngest daughter, terrible taste in men.
57- Violet’s Sister, a loud woman, sometimes a bit uncouth.
60- Mattie Fay’s husband, a good guy at heart, a proud father.
37- A timid, quiet man, his mother walks all over him.
26- The newly hired housekeeper, a native girl, handles the Weston family and all their troubles with grace.
50- Karen’s fiancé and a downright creep.
47- Went to school with Barbara.
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