Category : Theatre & Stage Acting Date Sent : July 5th, 2012 Open to : Female Male Actor Model ADULT (17+) CHILDREN (16 and younger) Job City : New York Job Country : United States Expires : July 12th, 2012 Pay Currency : USD

Equity Principal Auditions For "Heresy"

Casting company is holding Equity Principal Auditions for the play "Heresy", to be performed at The Flea Theatre.

Rate: $378/week plus pension & health

SEEKING:

1.) FEMALE (late 40's-late 50's; any ethnicity) - MARY. Tough, wise, says it like it is- the maternal instinct aroused to a passion to save her son. Mary's a true blue liberal - salt of the earth type. She's the one in the front of the march;

2.) MALE (late 40's-late 50's; any ethnicity) - JOE. Blue collar. Gentle, a carpenter by trade, slightly in the shadow of his willful wife- but a strong steady comic presence;

3.) FEMALE (20's; any ethnicity) - LENA. Earthy ex-sex worker, super confident, intelligent, a real believer. Must have real verbal acuity/ delivery

The following roles have been CAST. Actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacements should they become available.

1.) MALE (late 40's-late 50's; any ethnicity) - PILATE. A military man. The "Decider". Very concerned about his image. May not seem like the brightest guy in the room - but be careful he's no fool;

2.) MALE (20's; any ethnicity) - MARK. An orderly in the National Guard – eager and ambitious;

3.) MALE (early 20's; any ethnicity) - PEDRO. A college student – eager, protective, intelligent;

4.) FEMALE (late 40's-late 50's; any ethnicity) - PHYLLIS. The wife of Pontius, she's the chief comic figure of the play- a descendant of Sheridan's Mrs. Malaprop, Phyllis is there for the fun and society of an old friend coming to visit. Must have a way with a phrase


NOTE:
Seeking actors of all ethnicity with strong comic chops



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