Jobs in Acting for "Enter Laughing" Play
ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ADMITTED. In need of performers to portrait roles in "Enter Laughing" play. Please, see the details below. About the play: Loosely based on the life of Carl Reiner, the story takes place in 1938 and focuses on a stage-struck, woman-loving young Jewish boy from New York named David Kolowitz. David works as a delivery boy in a sewing machine factory. His boss, Mr. Foreman wants to train him to take over the business. Meanwhile, David’s domineering parents want him to become a druggist. But David has other ideas; even though he has no experience, he dreams of being an actor. At his friend Marvin’s suggestion, David tries out for a part in a play, and somehow manages to get cast. Although discouraged by his parents and boss, he leaves their dreams and his devoted girlfriend Wanda behind and is soon performing as the leading man in a third-rate theatrical company while being seduced by the resident less-than leading lady, the daughter of the hammy artistic director. In his first performance, everything that can go wrong, does so in hilarious ways. Additional information: Production Dates: June 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 and 25, 2023. Rehearsal Days: Sunday, Monday & Wednesdays, Time: 7-9 pm. When applying, please use: “Enter Laughing” in the subject line.
15 roles
David’s boss, Jewish hard working down to earth man, Father figure
Awkward young New York Jewish man who thinks he’s a lady’s man but fumbles when in the company of them. Eager to please. A dreamer.
David’s best friend and sidekick, he lives through David.
A “bombshell” beauty secretary, who David wants to date, but she is out of his league. She is sweet.
Pike is Marlowe’s right-hand person in the theatre, stagehand, script reader and general goffer.
Awkward young man who has no talent – very green actor.
Awkward young man who has no talent – very green actor.
Loves the sound of his own voice, in his mind he is producing Broadway hits, in reality he is off-off-off-off Broadway. He is flamboyant and likes to have a few drinks from a Mickey (always in his jacket pocket)
Marlowe’s daughter, she claims to be the leading lady with all the answers, but she is a no talent actress in a two-bit theatre going nowhere. More worldly and street wiser than David.
David’s Mother, overbearing and a “typical” 1930’s Jewish New York Mother – she loves her David, with all the Motherly guilt you could give a child.
David’s Father, quiet, well spoken, gentle – opposite of his wife.
David’s girlfriend, wholesome, sweet and totally in love with David.
This role will be played by one of the ‘Don’ actors.
Handsome date of Angela’s who oozes confidence.
This role will be played by one of the ‘Don’ actors. Double role/will be played by either Don character.
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