Theatre Casting Call for "A Year in Quirky Town"
Actors sought for production of "A Year in Quirky Town". See more info below. About the project: Synopsis: A young woman pulls off the interstate to have lunch in Albuquerque and then can’t get her car started again. What bad luck! Or is it? This situation creates a hysterical romp through Albuquerque in story and song. Additional info: Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script with the director and any other auditionees or production team members that may be there when you audition. Resumes and headshots are welcomed but not required. Auditionees should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled audition time to complete audition forms. Auditionees who are called back should plan on staying for the entirety of the call back or until dismissed by the director. Callbacks will consist of group readings from the script with other auditionees that are called back. Callbacks will be held Sunday April 6 from 6-8. A tentative rehearsal calendar will be provided upon auditioning. Rehearsal conflicts must be noted on the audition form. If you are interested, please apply.
8 roles
From the small-ish town of Liberal, KS. Wants to be a Hollywood Star. Strong singer (able to sing solos and quartets). Soprano.
Grew up in Albuquerque. By day, she works as a Tramway Cabin Operator. At night, she does musical comedy improv. Has an aunt who is a subatomic physicist at UNM. Strong singer (able to sing solos and quartets). Alto.
Husband to Katelyn Gonzalez. Lifelong resident of Albuquerque—his family has been here for generations. By day, he is a doctoral student in subatomic physics at UNM, working with Katelyn’s aunt. At night, he heads a musical comedy improv group. Strong singer (able to sing solos and quartets). Baritone.
From the teeny-tiny unincorporated community of Notrees, Texas. By day, he works at one job or another and studies permaculture. At night, he does musical comedy improv. Strong singer (able to sing solos and quartets). Baritone.
A hippy-dippy landlord and mother of 6-year-old twins. Originally from Liberal, KS, but has lived most of her adult life in Albuquerque. Singing a plus, but not required.
Indigenous. Lifelong resident of Albuquerque—his family has been here longer than Daryel’s. By day, he is the chair of the Physics Dept. at UNM. He is Daryel’s boss and works with Katelyn’s aunt. At night, he sometimes takes a small, non-singing part with Daryel’s musical comedy improv group. Singing a plus, but not required.
Actor/dancer. Man-on-the-street TV reporter (other characters include Day Spa manager, a chili pepper, the wind…). For this role, we will consider someone down to high-school age who can act a bit older than their age. Must be a good “mover”. Singing a plus, but not required.
Actor/dancer. UNM Sophomore (other characters include Day Spa customer, a chili pepper, the wind…). For this role, we will consider someone down to high-school age who can act a bit older than their age. Must be a good “mover”. Singing a plus, but not required.
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