Casting Performers for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" Play

Seeking performers for "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" play. More details provided below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: The darkly comic play portrays ancient, manipulative Mag and her virginal daughter, Maureen, whose mutual loathing may be more durable than any love. Mag's interference in Maureen's romantic life sets off a chain of events that lead to a terrifying climax. Rate: Non-paid. Additional info: Non-union Location: Falls Church, VA Inclusive casting. All roles are open to actors of any race, ethnicity, and body type. Age ranges are general ideas of how characters should appear and do not have to match the actors' actual ages. All characters will be portrayed with an Irish accent. An existing Irish accent is not required, and dialect coaching will be arranged as needed. Auditions will be readings from the script. Audition sides will be emailed to those signed up a few days before the audition date. No materials or monologues need to be prepared. Rehearsals generally on Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays, as well as Saturdays and/or Sundays. Mandatory for all actors: tech weekend (Saturday/Sunday, January 23-24), tech week (Monday-Thursday, January 25-28) and strike (Saturday, February 13, after the 2pm performance). Show dates: Thursdays, Jan. 28 (preview), Feb. 4 & 11 at 7:30pm Fridays, Jan. 29, Feb. 5 & 12 at 7:30pm Saturdays, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 & 13 at 2pm Sundays, Jan. 31, Feb. 7 at 7pm If interested, please apply.