Performers Needed for Theatre Audition "The Minutes"
"The Minutes" play looking for performers. Other details are provided below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: A sharply funny and unsettling play about small-town politics, secrets, and the stories we choose to tell — and hide. The Minutes is part satire, part thriller, and 100% timely. Additional info: Performances: Feb 13-15 and Feb 20, 21 What to Prepare: Nothing. Cold readings from the script will be provided. Please Note: Actors of any race or ethnicity are welcome in all roles. An actor of color is preferred for the role of Mr. Blake. Gender-blind casting will be utilized for all roles. Ages in the character descriptions are rough ideas as opposed to requirements. They also reflect the age of the character, not the required age of the actor. If interested, apply.
11 roles
(25-35)The newest council member and a newcomer to town. As close to a protagonist as there is in the show. Curious, determined, and a bit headstrong.
(50-60) - The mayor and head of the city council. A warm and welcoming presence with a firm grasp and control of the team. He knows how to play the game. Authoritative, folksy, and self-righteous
(30-40) - The city clerk responsible for maintaining minutes of every detail of every meeting. Cautious, meticulous, and assertive
(40s-60s) - A council member who can talk the talk, often motivated by what serves him best. Smooth, outlandish, and calculating
(mid 30s-50s)- A council member that looks out for what will help the town the most, often trying and failing. Well intentioned, verbose, and passionate
(40s-60s) A council member closely aligned with Mayor Superba. Opinionated, self-aggrandizing, and dismissive
(40s-60s)- Mayor Superba’s other major ally on the council. Aggressive, confrontational and a bully
(60+) - The second-longest-serving member of the council. Focuses only on her agenda items.
(35-45)- A flight and distracted member of the council that struggles to complete her actionable items. Unaware, erratic, and in her head
(65+) - The longest-serving member of the council with a bit of a temper. He often finds himself rambling over minute details. Testy, long-winded, and constant
(40s-60s) - Missing for much of the play, a council member that is seemingly missing. Truthful, well-intentioned, and diligent.
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