Casting Performers for "The Pillowman" Dark Comedy Play
The company is holding auditions for "The Pillowman" Play and looking for actors, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A dark comedy about a writer in a totalitarian state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of the stories and their similarity to a number of child-murders happening in their town. When the writer learns that the brother has confessed to the murders and implicated him/her in the process, s/he resigns to being executed but attempts to save the stories from destruction. Rate: This is a volunteer community theater production. Non-Equity. There is no pay. Additional info: RUN: August 30 – September 28, 2024 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Special performances on Thursday and Sunday nights may be added for private parties and special events. First Rehearsal – First Read-Through: Saturday, July 13, from Noon – 4pm. Regular Rehearsal: Sundays from 6pm – 9pm; Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays from 7pm – 10pm. Bring headshot and resume. Sides for cold readings will be provided at the auditions. Please see the attachment for more details.
6 roles
A writer of gruesome short stories often involving children, is surprised and confused as to why s/he was brought in by detectives for questioning. S/he cares deeply about the brother Michal and about saving the stories from destruction.
The lead detective and the “good cop” in the interrogation. Cold and uncaring, s/he self describes as ‘detached from the people s/he aims to save’. S/he supervises Ariel.
A brutal and violent detective who has a vendetta against anyone who commits crimes against children because of abuse in his or her own childhood.
Katurian’s older brother, who is “slow to get things” and often referred to as a ‘retard’ following his years of abuse at the hands of his parents. He is also taken into jail by the detectives.
Looking for someone to play various mothers in the reenactment scenes. Experience with physical comedy and pantomime a plus.
Looking for someone to play various fathers and other roles in the reenactment scenes. Experience with physical comedy and pantomime a plus.
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