Performers Needed for Theatre Audition "Becky Nurse of Salem"
Performers wanted for the "Becky Nurse of Salem" play. Please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. About the project: A dark contemporary comedy follows Becky, a modern-day descendant of accused witch Rebecca Nurse in Salem. Becky, who works at the local witch museum, seems to be dogged by bad luck. Is it a curse from her past? Or her inability to navigate her present? Looking for love and redemption through spells, pills, and a bartender named Bob, Becky is a contemporary pilgrim for the Lock Her Up era. A play about the legacy of misogyny, witchcraft, and even Arthur Miller, Becky Nurse is a truth-teller for our times. Additional info: Callbacks: August 13 - by invitation. Read Through: August 16 - 2:00pm - Location - TBD. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. If interested, please apply.
7 roles
Our hero. Descended from Rebecca Nurse of The Crucible fame.
The man Becky loves
(Able to play teens) – Becky’s granddaughter. Suffers from depression. Also plays Abigail in Act Two.
She is a classic, fairy tale type of witch but sort of modern
(Able to play teens) – he is goth and a little bit androgynous. He is “courting” Gail.
Has several degrees in art history. Becky’s boss at the Salem Witch Museum
Also plays magistrate and creepy voices