"The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" Audition for the Theater
Actors sought for production of "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. About the project: "Set in a time-bending, darkly comic world between Heaven and Hell, THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT reexamines the plight and fate of the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner. The play tells the story of a court case over the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot, using flashbacks to an imagined childhood, and lawyers who call for the testimonies of such witnesses as Mother Teresa, Caiaphas, Sigmund Freud, and Satan." Be advised that the play features adult language and themes, including descriptions of mental torture, discriminatory language, death, violence, suicide, abortion, rape, as well as debates on faith and spirituality. Additional info: * signifies that it may or may not be paired with other roles. Auditions will be a cold reading from pre-selected sides. Callbacks (if necessary) will be held the same evening @ 5 PM. Rehearsals will run from March 17th - April 25th. Show dates are April 26th to May 11th. If you are interested, please apply.
25 roles
Deceased lawyer who defends Judas.
Defends Heaven against Judas; Egyptian-Arabic accent.
Judge presiding over the trial of Judas.
Tries to maintain order in the courtroom.
One of the twelve apostles.
One of the twelve apostles.
One of the twelve apostles.
North African Christian saint, looks into the case of Judas Iscariot.
Lucifer, referred to as Lou.
Betrayed Jesus Christ.
The Son of God, Jewish preacher, and religious leader.
One of Jesus’ followers, witnessed the crucifixion and resurrection.
One of the twelve apostles; formerly of the political party, the Zealots.
The Jewish high priest during the years of Jesus’ ministry and organizer of the plot to kill Jesus.
Presided over the trial of Jesus and ordered his crucifixion.
Chosen by God through the apostles to replace Judas.
Irish Catholic nun.
Catholic nun; known for her charity work but also her controversial views.
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis.
Jury member on Life Support.
Loretta’s drunk uncle.
A woman with wings who gets to fly to Earth to watch her son, jury member.
Judas’ mother who grieves his death.
Foreman of the jury, unsure if he is dead.
Works for Pontius Pilate.
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