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Theatre Casting Call for Play "A Slater's Tale"

Woonsocket, RI, United States
ID: 279799Exp: 2/26/2025
online audition
Description:

Auditions for an original historical play, "A Slater's Tale". Actors required. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See more info below. About the project: A Slater’s Tale uses local historical figures and icons to examine what happens when a wealthy family finally runs out of money. ​It is a dark comic work of historical fiction told in a non-linear fashion and featuring colorful, detailed characters. It explores the effects of money on those who have it, those who want it, those who don’t have it and don’t want it, and their friends. ​The play is wordy and fun. Plenty of monologues to sink your teeth into! Rate: This is a non-profit, non-Equity, volunteer-based theater company. All positions within the company are unpaid. Additional info: WHAT TO KNOW/PREPARE - Please prepare a single monologue, 1-2 minutes in length. Dramatic or comedic monologues are fine; you may tailor your approach to the role you are interested in. - No reservations are needed. Arrive anytime within the audition window. - Provide a resume and headshot. Please include ALL conflicts from February through April on your audition form. Video submissions will be accepted. See the attachment. - This show features some adult themes. PERFORMANCES: April 25-27, 2025. If you are interested, please apply.

19 roles

NarratorFemale20-55 y.o.All ethnicities

This is the “MC” of the production. Studious but charming. Sometimes serious, sometimes commanding. Good comic timing.

John Whipple SlaterMale30-50 y.o.All ethnicities

A devil-may-care playboy with more money than sense.

Woman/MomFemale55-75 y.o.All ethnicities

Classy, youthful, alert, cosmopolitan. A descendat of the Slaters.

SonMale36-39 y.o.All ethnicities

A casual Millennial.

John Fox SlaterMale50-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Tall, thin, gaunt, severe. The serious uncle of John Whipple Slater.

Ticket Vendor/Security GuardMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

A regular kid.

Nice Older ManMale50-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Opera goer.

Nice Older WomanFemale50-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Opera goer.

Rufus Waterman IIIMale20-29 y.o.All ethnicities

An upper-class young man. Nephew of John Whipple Slater.

Mill WorkerBoth genders18-35 y.o.All ethnicities

CourtesanFemale18-30 y.o.All ethnicities

Opera SingerFemale18-50 y.o.All ethnicities

Mrs. MarshallFemale55-70 y.o.All ethnicities

Distinguished older woman.

Mitchy MarshallMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

Insufferable dorky comic nerd. Arrested development.

Ella Reeve BloorFemale40-59 y.o.All ethnicities

Union organizer.

The WhippletonesMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

An a capella trio. Vocal background required.

W.E.B. DuBoisMale40-49 y.o.African-American

Distinguished and impressive. Founder of the Civil Rights movement.

Helen Slater WatermanFemale30-49 y.o.All ethnicities

A distressed woman. John Whipple Slater’s sister and Rufus’ mother.

William Smith SlaterMale40-49 y.o.All ethnicities

(VOICE ONLY) John Whipple Slater's father. A Captain of Industry.