"The Analyst" Short Stage Play Casting Male Actor
Seeking a male actor for "The Analyst", a one-actor, one-act play. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Please find the details below. Rate: $2,000 flat fee covering rehearsals and two anticipated performances. A travel stipend will be provided and lodging may be arranged. Approximately four to six rehearsals are expected, and will be scheduled in a location convenient to the selected actor. Additional info: Strong dramatic instincts, stamina, and comfort carrying a full-length solo performance are essential. The production is anticipated to have two performances. The play runs approximately one hour and is staged in the style of a documentary interview. Selected for the Newburgh Fringe Festival, October 16-18, 2026. Union status: non union. Equity actors may inquire, although any engagement would be subject to an applicable Actors' Equity agreement. When applying, please include a headshot, resume and reel or relevant clips. Interested actors are welcome to request a side from the script.
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The role requires an actor who can shift quickly and convincingly between controlled rage, intellectual confidence, vulnerability, and condescension. The character is a late-career financial analyst and grandfather defending his decision to vote for a president who nearly destroyed him earlier in his career. During the interview, he attempts to justify that choice as events outside his window begin to unravel in real time.
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