Actors and Singers Wanted for 2025 Season
Auditions for 2025 Season. Seeking actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please see the breakdown below. About the project: "THE DROP-OFF" SYNOPSIS: The funny, heartfelt, and poignant story of a mother and daughter trying to overcome the challenges of aging and the mistakes of the past. At Deer Lakes Assisted Living Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, Allain drops off her mother, Delphina, who has the beginning stages of dementia. When Delphina refuses to stay at the facility, memories of loss, dreams broken, and an impending eviction come to the surface in a way that may break this mother and daughter bond forever. "CASANOVA AT TWILIGHT" SYNOPSIS: Rachel is a widow who has embraced her situation and spends most of her time in her garden. The only chaos in her life is her debonair next-door neighbor, a retired professor of literature, Walter Parnell. Walter, in the twilight of his years, has always been a Casanova and has repeatedly proclaimed his love for Rachel. Rachel, on the other hand, has no interest in his romantic intentions, that is, until her younger friend Stacey gives into Walter’s charms. "CAN’T RUN CAN’T DANCE" SYNOPSIS: Squeak, Ingrid, Ray, and Ronnie, four small time grifters, meet at an isolated cabin in Washington State to pull off a heist that has all the earmarks of a disaster about to happen. "MAKE BELIEVE" SYNOPSIS: In 1935 Los Angeles, a gossip columnist has published rumors that Bailey Hunter, a Depression-era matinee idol is a homosexual. To combat the negative press and save his career, Bailey’s press agent concocts a scheme to have him caught in bed with a woman. The press agent has hired a prostitute, Eleanor, to play her. Waiting for a reporter and a photographer to burst into their hotel room to capture their feigned illicit romance, Bailey and Eleanor begin to reveal more and more about themselves as they undress little by little. Can the actor’s faith in the imagined and the prostitute’s hard-earned realism be reconciled before “the door bursts open and everything goes to hell”? "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE" SYNOPSIS: Rovno, Poland. 1933. Charlie, a Jewish immigrant with a romantic streak, returns to the old country from America and meets the strong-minded Chava in a hat shop. As their unlikely relationship blooms, the political situation in Europe darkens. Inspired by the true story of the playwright’s grandparents, this new musical is a heartfelt exploration of love, family, and Jewish identity. Additional info: For the audition please prepare 2 contemporary, contrasting monologues (one comedic, one dramatic) totaling no more than 3 minutes. Singers should prepare a comic song and ballad – audition cut (specifics in the listing for How My Grandparents Fell in Love). In addition, each person auditioning should bring 3 pictures with resumes attached. "THE DROP-OFF" a world premiere January 9 – February 2, 2025 "CASANOVA AT TWILIGHT" a world premiere Dates: TBA "CAN’T RUN CAN’T DANCE" a world premiere Dates: TBA "MAKE BELIEVE" a world premiere Dates: TBA "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE" a world premiere musical Dates: TBA Plays and dates subject to change. If you are interested, please apply.
15 roles
(70’s) a feisty, no nonsense, headstrong, proud, elegant woman. "THE DROP-OFF"
Delphina’s daughter, overwhelmed by money problems due to her gambling addiction, desperate – torn between her responsibly to her mother and her untenable financial situation. "THE DROP-OFF"
(70’s) a long-time resident of Deer Lake Assisted Living. Funny, a busybody who knows everything about everyone. "THE DROP-OFF"
A nurses aid – Compassionate, patient and likable. "THE DROP-OFF"
(70’s) is a man of irresistible charm and wit. He is also handsome, well-groomed and has a pleasant intelligence, and has bedded most of the widows in Westchester County. "CASANOVA AT TWILIGHT"
(Late 60’s) A pretty woman, a retired literature professor and once the Chair of her Department. She has sharp, intelligent eyes, a practical nature and is not afraid to take responsibility. She has been a widow for six years. "CASANOVA AT TWILIGHT"
A very attractive woman, she has piercing eyes and wears her hair long and streaked proudly with grey. Having grown up in the late 60’s, she is open-minded to any experience and at her core, she has a good nature. "CASANOVA AT TWILIGHT"
She is smallish, looks younger than her years. Obsessive, annoying, loyal, probably a genius, but talks too much so folks tend to tune out. "CAN’T RUN CAN’T DANCE"
Tough. Strong. She has been around the block but owns it. "CAN’T RUN CAN’T DANCE"
Ingrid’s boyfriend and Ray’s older brother. Not the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree. "CAN’T RUN CAN’T DANCE"
Ronnie’s younger brother. Smart, steely, geeky could explode at a second’s notice. "CAN’T RUN CAN’T DANCE"
Matinee idol handsome. Polite, gentlemanly, shy underneath, a bit naive. Takes his acting seriously. Should be able to sing both poorly and then well the first four verses of Irving Berlin’s “What’ll I Do?” "MAKE BELIEVE"
Attractive, smart, tough but still open, seemingly unsentimental but sympathetic when justified. Doesn’t try to disguise her New Jersey accent. "MAKE BELIEVE"
A Polish Jew. Smart, strong-willed, independent, with a wry sense of humor. Vocal Requirements: Belt with a high mix (in other words, can do belting and has a soprano range). Hopefully has a bit of rich darkness to their voice. "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE"
A Polish Jew who immigrated to America a decade ago. A dreamer. Charmingly awkward. Vocal Requirements: Baritone with a tenor extension. Hopefully has a voice with lushness and character. "HOW MY GRANDPARENTS FELL IN LOVE"
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