Performers Wanted for Ten Minute Plays
The company is seeking actors for several ten minute plays, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: "The Audience" by Bruce Kane 3 couples and a very chatty audience member attend a play unaware of what is about to be performed on stage. "REMINISCENCE" by Rob Chase Marie and Alan, an older couple, are facing a tragedy. With humor and fond memories, Alan strives to create a few moments of happiness for he and Marie in this bittersweet story. "I Do, You Die" by Carrie McCrossen A two-person comedy where we watch a married couple’s silly argument turn into a fight to the death! "Traces of Memory" by Ann Wuehler Traces of Memory finds two women, Phoebe and Ruth, contesting a bit of the loneliest highway in America. Both have past they are seeking to escape as they collide in this dramatic comedy. "Love and Peace, Mary Jo" by James Nicholson This play follows a correspondence of letters between a young teacher and a leukemia patient as the disease takes over. "Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry by Carole Real "10 Pages by Bruce Kane" directed by Dahlia Vocque A struggling playwright is trying to write a Ten Minute play when her Muse shows up to try and provide inspiration. "Great Escapes" by David Susman A somewhat cranky, energetic and feisty mother and her drab, unadventurous and responsible son come to a moderately humorous yet slightly sobering understanding regarding their situations, positions, and roles in Life. Well, maybe…somewhat…? "Gray Matter" by Jeanette D. Farr Grey Matter is a story about race relations and stereotyping. A young African-American male confronts an elderly white woman in a police station with regard to her apparent racial profiling. "Closing Doors" by John Minigan When fourth-grade teacher Sandra is called on the carpet by old friend and Assistant Principal Valerie for breaking protocol in an active shooter drill, they must decide how they can save both their friendship and their students. Additional info: Audition Sides will be provided at the auditions. Please apply if interested.
25 roles
Would rather be watching sports than be at the theatre. Unhappy that his wife dragged him there. "The Audience"
Dan’s wife. Loves theatre because there are no commercials "The Audience"
Another audience member who would rather be anywhere but at the theater "The Audience"
Ted’s wife who got their tickets from a friend. "The Audience"
Audience member who spends practically the entire play on the telephone. "The Audience"
(no lines but definitely involved) Spends the entire show making out. "The Audience"
(could be off stage voice or cast to do pre show message and may have an additional line) "The Audience"
"REMINISCENCE"
But must be similar in age to each other. "I Do, You Die"
On the run from the law with nowhere to go. "Traces of Memory"
Traditional wife/mother who has had enough. "Traces of Memory"
Has leukemia "Love and Peace, Mary Jo"
Teacher, Mary Jo’s pen pal "Love and Peace, Mary Jo"
Single, successful, lonely, funny "Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry"
Donna’s friend, married with a toddler. "Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry"
Donna’s friend, also married, practical. "Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry"
Single, well-dressed, attractive. "Battle of Bull Run Always Makes Me Cry"
Playwright with writer’s block tired and frustrated after a long day of trying to write a ten minute play. "10 Pages"
Samantha’s muse in physical form trying his best to provide inspiration "10 Pages"
"Great Escapes"
Fred’s mother in her Seventies or Eighties "Great Escapes"
Well-dressed, middle-class "Gray Matter"
Wears baggy clothes and a baseball cap "Gray Matter"
A fourth-grade teacher "Closing Doors"
An elementary school assistant principal. "Closing Doors"
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