Tuesday, February 01, 2011

Tucson: daVinci Players Audition Announcements

 

From: Charlie Gebow [mailto:wtpccwc@gmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 8:34 AM
Subject: Re: daVinci Players Audition Announcements

 

daVinci Players Audition Announcements:

 Studio Connections is pleased to announce auditions for Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert Edwin Lee and The Odd Couple – Female Version by Neil Simon.

Auditions for both productions will be held on February 12th from 2:00 – 4:30 PM and February 13th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road (NW Corner of River & Swan) Callback dates and times for both shows are TBA at this time.

daVinci Players

daVinci Players is Studio Connections’ resident theatre troupe.

With a full season of shows each year, we have something for everyone. Top notch acting and a comfortable environment make for a fantastic viewing experience every time.  Our actors come from all across the Tucson community, and range from the just learning actor to members of Actor’s Equity, the professional actor’s union.

Inherit the Wind

One of the most moving and meaningful plays in American theatre--based on the famed Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925, in which a Tennessee teacher was tried for teaching evolution. The accused was a slight, frightened man who had deliberately broken the law. His trial was a Roman circus, the chief gladiators being the two great legal giants of the century. Locked in mortal combat, they bellowed and roared imprecations and abuse. The spectators sat uneasily in the sweltering heat with murder in their hearts, barely able to restrain themselves. At stake was the freedom of every American. Directed by Robert Encila

The show will run April 22nd – May 8th

Characters:

Bertram Cates- A twenty-four-year-old science teacher and the defendant in the trial

Matthew Harrison Brady- A national political figure and a three-time loser in presidential campaigns who arrives in Hillsboro to lead the prosecution in Cates’s trial.

Henry Drummond-  A famous lawyer from Chicago whom the Baltimore Herald sendsto defend Cates.

E. K. Hornbeck- A cynical, wisecracking journalist and critic who speaks in colorful phrases.

Rev. Jeremiah Brown- The figure of religious authority in Hillsboro.

Rachel Brown- The daughter of Reverend Brown, has a romantic relationship with Cates

The Judge- The judge presiding over Cates’s trial.

Meeker - The bailiff at the Hillsboro courthouse.

Mrs. Brady - Matthew Harrison Brady’s wife

Melinda Loomis - A twelve-year-old girl.

Howard Blair-  A student in Cates’s science class.

Mrs. Krebs -  An outspoken Hillsboro woman.

Mr. Bannister-  A member of the jury

Elijah-  A mountain man

Mayor- The mayor of Hillsboro

Harry Y. Esterbrook-  A radio host from WGN in Chicago.

Jesse H. Dunlap-  A farmer and cabinetmaker.

Sillers-  An employee at the local feed store and a member of the jury.

Storekeeper-  The owner of a store across the square from the courthouse.

Auditions will be cold readings, except for those auditioning for Brady and Drummond. Actors auditioning for those parts will need to bring in a dramatic monologue.

The Odd Couple – Female Version

Unger and Madison are at it again! Florence Unger and Olive Madison, that is, in Neil Simon's hilarious contemporary comic classic: the female version of The Odd Couple. Instead of the poker party that begins the original version, Ms. Madison has invited the girls over for an evening of Trivial Pursuit. The Pidgeon sisters have been replaced by the two Constanzuela brothers. But the hilarity remains the same. Directed by Robert Encila.

The show will run June 9th – June 26th

Characters:

Florence Unger- Best friend of Olive Madison. Recently separated from her husband.

Olive Madison- Best friend of Florence Unger. Divorced not so long ago.

Mickey- Part of the coterie. A tough cop, and proud of it.

Renee- Part of the coterie. Loves telling stories and gossip

Sylvie- Part of the coterie. Always ready with a wisecrack

Vera- Part of the coterie. The youngest (and most naive) of the group.

Jesus Costazuela- Brother of Manolo, neighbor of Olive. From Barcelona, Spain.

Manolo Costazuela- Brother of Jesus, neighbor of Olive. From Barcelona, Spain

Auditions will consist of cold reads.

If you have any questions please call us at 520-731-1559.

 

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