Performers Needed for Upcoming Shows
Seeking talent for "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "Journey Through Neverland" shows. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK: In this transcendently powerful new adaptation by Wendy Kesselman, Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief. JOURNEY THROUGH NEVERLAND Powerhouse returns to the grounds of Prescott Farm for a new theatre adventure based on Peter Pan. Audiences will travel through the grounds of Prescott Farm where they encounter scenes from the iconic story. Some characters will lead the audience through the adventure, while other characters perform their shorts scenes at one location. This will be a fun and silly experience that will be a smaller time commitment than some of our larger-scale productions. Bring some pixie dust and your imagination ,and audition! Additional info: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Please prepare one of the monologues attached (memorization is optional.) Also, please familiarize yourself with the scenes provided, as directors will be doing some scene work. JOURNEY THROUGH NEVERLAND Prepare one of the monologues or scenes provided. Memorization is option but we are looking for fun, engaging characters. Familiarize yourself with the additional monologues and scenes as you may be asked to read additional pieces. If interested, please apply.
14 roles
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Must be able to play 13-15 years old. Extraordinary in her hope, passion, and belief in the good in the world at the start of the show, she is innocent, precocious, and does not hesitate to speak her mind. As she matures through her time in hiding, she becomes introspective, compassionate, and ultimately eager and hopeful for a more accepting future for everyone.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Father of Anne and Margot and head of the group living in his Annex. He leads with love and strength in all he does. Unlike Anne, he is even tempered and strives for peace in every situation. He has the resilience of a younger man but the experience to recognize the reality of the world around him. He is wise, fair, loyal, attentive, patient, intelligent, soft, level-headed, optimistic, genuinely likes people.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Anne and Margot’s mother. A lovely woman, wife and mother. She is from a wealthy German family. She is loving, moral, concerned, gracious, cultured, devoted to tradition, devastated by her relationship with Anne. Closer with her older daughter, Margot, she longs for a deeper connection with Anne. She has a bit of Anne's fortitude, however, and when pushed will make her mind known.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Must be able to believably play an older teen. Anne's older sister. Like her mother, she is quieter, and more mature than Anne. Margot feels alone and unsure of her place in the annex. She is reserved and respectful of others. Although they are opposites, she loves and admires Anne, and longs for deeper connections to others, but does not know how to achieve them. She is obedient, frail, sickly at times, friendly, intelligent, overwhelmed by the trials of hiding.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" The head of the Van Daans, he is struggling to find his place as a second family head in the Annex. He is pragmatic and a bit harsh and bombastic. He wishes to make his wife happy, on his terms, and wants to teach his son to be more outgoing and to toughen him up during their time in the annex. He is dour, selfish, complaining, superficial, quarrelsome, highly critical of his son Peter and of Anne, easily irritated.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Peter’s mother. She is not ready to give up her lifestyle from outside, and views the annex as simply a new locale, rather than a necessity for survival. She is a bit of a flirt. Anne calls her frivolous. She clings to her fur coast like one would cling to their very identity She hides her fear of the unknown by worrying about trite things such as Anne and Peter's growing friendship.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Must be able to believably play a teen. The Van Daan son. He is annoyed with Anne initially, but later confesses to admiring her spirit. They become good friends in hiding, He is trying to find his place - not only in the annex but in the world. He is not sure of who he will become or if he will be given the chance to find out. He has a good heart and is protective of those he loves.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" He is a fussy dentist. He is the only one in the annex without family, having left behind his live-in girlfriend who is Christian. He puts himself first at every turn, has little patience for his roommate, Anne, and is skeptical of everyone's future. He is old-fashioned, disciplined, hypercritical, selfish, horrified at Anne’s behavior, picky, unhappy with everything.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" She is a kind, Dutch secretary from the office of Otto Frank that helps hide the Franks, Van Daans, and Mr. Dussel. She is their connection to the outside world as she keeps them informed and supplied. She is worried, but determined to protect them. She is courageous, empathetic, compassionate, and friendly.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" He helps Miep with the responsibilities of feeding and hiding the occupants of the Annex He is an employee of Mr. Frank’s company, a trusted colleague and friend. He is sympathetic to their plight, does what he can for them, and runs the company in Mr. Frank’s name. He is an honest and good man who never questions his obligations to the Franks and doing what is right.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Extras Although these three men do not come in until the end of the show, they are exceedingly important. Those who play these parts will be given a very flexible rehearsal schedule, but time will be spent on character development and scene timing. German Nazi in uniform.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Extras Although these three men do not come in until the end of the show, they are exceedingly important. Those who play these parts will be given a very flexible rehearsal schedule, but time will be spent on character development and scene timing. Dutchman sympathetic to the Nazi cause.
"The Diary of Anne Frank" Extras Although these three men do not come in until the end of the show, they are exceedingly important. Those who play these parts will be given a very flexible rehearsal schedule, but time will be spent on character development and scene timing. Dutchman sympathetic to the Nazi cause.
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