Casting Call for "Equus" Stage Play
"Equus" play in search of actors. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the details below. About the project: "Dr. Martin Dysart, a psychiatrist, is confronted with Alan Strang, a boy who has blinded six horses in a violent fit of passion. Alan's passion is as foreign to Dysart as the act itself. To the boy's parents, it is a hideous mystery; Alan has always adored horses. To Dysart, it is a psychological puzzle that leads both doctor and patient to a complex and disturbingly dramatic confrontation. This international success reached new acclaim in London and on Broadway in a celebrated 2008 revival starring Richard Griffiths and Daniel Radcliffe." Additional info: Preparation: sides from the play will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume. Call Back: June 01, 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Rehearsals will begin on or around June 6th, exact days and times TBD. Performance dates: July 25th at 10:00 PM, July 26th at 8:00 PM, July 27th at 8:00 PM, August 1st at 8:00 PM, August 2nd at 8:00 PM. No tech week or performance conflicts accepted. When applying, please include your role preference. Video submissions accepted.
6 roles
A psychiatrist who takes on Alan's case, Dysart is deeply introspective, questioning the meaning of passion, sanity, and normalcy as he unravels Alan's psyche. A commanding presence with a strong sense of empathy and introspection.
Alan's strict and repressed father. He is a conservative figure whose rigid beliefs clash with Alan's emerging independence.
Alan's deeply religious mother. Dora is nurturing but holds strong, often conflicting beliefs that shape Alan's understanding of the world.
A magistrate and friend of Dysart. She is compassionate and believes in Alan's potential for recovery.
Ensemble roles that require strong physicality and movement. The horsemen represent Alan's fascination and fixation with horses through stylized movement and presence.
Ensemble roles that require strong physicality and movement.
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