Casting Performers for "Junk" Play
Auditions for "Junk" play. Directors are in search of male talent. See more details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED About the project: “Junk” is a fast-paced, gripping drama that dives deep into the cutthroat world of finance and power. Set in the 1980s, this play explores the dynamics of greed, politics, and morality through the lens of a corporate raider looking to dominate the financial landscape. Additional info: Callbacks: August 14th at 7:00 PM. Audition Requirements: Please prepare a contemporary dramatic monologue (1-2 minutes). *Monologues do not need to be memorized* Rehearsal and Performance Dates: Rehearsals: Late August through October Tech Week: Begins October 19th Performance Dates: October 25th – November 10th To be considered, please apply.
23 roles
Part Jewish. “Bob.” Junk Bond Originator and Trader at Sacker-Lowell, an investment bank. Merkin is an unusual combination of charismatic leader and behind-the-desk functionary. On the strength of unparalleled focus and remarkable intellectual gifts, he has emerged as the financier of the age.
Of Latin-American descent. Lawyer for Sacker-Lowell. Wry, playful, ruthless.
Jewish. “Izzy.” A corporate raider. Sacramento-born. Intense, rough-hewn, tenacious. Eager to propel himself — by whatever means necessary — to the front ranks of American business.
An arbitrageur. Makes money off rumor and intrigue. All facade, no substance. The proverbial little man in a big man’s body.
“Tom.” Chief Executive of Everson Steel and United, the erstwhile manufacturing behemoth and still-member of the Dow Industrial Average. The steel business has fallen on hard times, and Everson Jr. continues to see through the diversification of the company begun under his father’s regime. Though not quite the brilliant businessman his father was, Everson Jr. makes up for it with heart and in loyalty.
A writer. 3rd-generation Chinese-American. Thoughtful, penetrating, and undaunted by the titans about whom she is writing.
Jewish. “Max.” Investment Banker at Lausanne & Co. Adviser to Everson. Urbane, measured, sophisticated. Born in Prague, but brought up in America. Lausanne & Co. is a leading advisory investment bank, and one of the last of such still connected to the great 19th century European merchant banks.
“Jackie.” Lawyer for Lausanne & Co. African-American. Harvard Law. Harvard Business. Appealing, ambitious. With balls and charm to boot.
A private equity magnate. Passionate, pompous, lovable, and very rich. A lion of a man with something of a Texas swagger, despite being born and raised in Connecticut.
Robert’s wife. Merkin’s business school sweetheart. A financial wizard in her own right. Merkin’s deepest collaborator.
“Joe.” US Attorney of New York, Southern District. Ambitious. Italian-American.
Assistant US Attorney, Fraud Unit. Punctilious and indefatigable.
An arbitrageur. Irish-American. Born and raised in heyday of Hell’s Kitchen. A street fighter who rides the market’s currents. (Role may be doubled.)
Attorney for O’Hare. Gruff and loyal. Hailing from a family that has served counsel to generations of the Irish Mob. (Role may be doubled.)
An arbitrageur. A kid. In over his head. (Role may be doubled.)
Jewish. One of Merkin’s investors. (Role may be doubled.)
Assistant to Robert Merkin. (Role may be doubled.)
Represents the workers of Everson. (Role may be doubled.)
Prison guard. (Role may be doubled.)
Works at Le Cirque. (Role may be doubled.)
(Role may be doubled.)
(Role may be doubled.)
Voiceovers. Will be used amongst cast.
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