Friday, June 15, 2018

Arizona Onstage Productions: LAST CALL - Male actors for HAND TO GOD

 

From: Kevin Johnson <kjohnson.stage@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2018 1:59 PM
Subject: LAST CALL - Male actors for HAND TO GOD

 

Arizona Onstage Productions is currently looking for extremely strong actors for the Broadway hit HAND TO GOD, a VERY dark comedy by Robert Askins and directed by Kevin Johnson. The production will run from August 10-26 at the Playhouse, 1881 N. Oracle..  Actors need to be able to be comfortable with extreme profanity, violence, puppet sex, and overall shock values.  The New York Times says that HAND TO GOD is "The Muppets meet the Exorcist". Rehearsals will start in late June.  All artists will receive an honorarium.  Please email resume and headshot (if available) as well as the character of interest to the Artistic Director at kjohnson.stage@gmail.com  He will send you a file with sides and a script. Available audition slots are currently for Saturday  June 16th between 10am and 1130.  Please email for a slot. 

Roles

 

Timothy: Male

20+ to play 17; a troubled kid, caught in survival mode at having to negotiate his dysfunctional family; he protects his fragility by forgoing any impulse control; probably in "special classes" because of his behavior problems.

 Pastor Greg: Male, 45-50

tries valiantly to fulfill his duties as the shepherd of his flock; seemingly supportive; underneath, however, it is clear that his altruism is fueled by needy loneliness; he has his meltdown point, and, out of nowhere, violence can flare up.

 Jason: male

20+ to play 17; seemingly mild-mannered and polite; retiring, inarticulate, and shy; has an alter-ego hand puppet who is extremely aggressive, foul-mouthed, shameless, and highly articulate. Expert puppetry skills and character voices required.

 

THE STORY: After the death of his father, meek Jason finds an outlet for his anxiety at the Christian Puppet Ministry, in the devoutly religious, relatively quiet small town of Cypress, Texas. Jason's complicated relationships with the town pastor, the school bully, the girl next door, and—most especially—his mother are thrown into upheaval when Jason's puppet, Tyrone, takes on a shocking and dangerously irreverent personality all its own. HAND TO GOD explores the startlingly fragile nature of faith, morality, and the ties that bind us.

 REVIEWS:

 "The fearsome critter [Tyrone], who takes possession of a troubled teenager's left arm in Robert Askins' darkly delightful play really inspires goose bumps as he unleashes a reign of terror…But he's also flat-out hilarious, spewing forth acid comedy that will turn those goose bumps into guffaws." —The New York Times.

"Furiously funny…Askins' most impressive talent is his ability to make us laugh while juggling those big themes that make life so terrifying: death, depression, alcoholism, sexual guilt, emotional repression, religious hypocrisy and the eternal battle between your good puppet and your bad puppet." —Variety.

"A scathingly funny scenario that steadily darkens into suspense and visions of hell, this fiery clash of the id, ego and superego is also an audacious commentary on the uses of faith, both to comfort and control us." —The Hollywood Reporter.

"I don't know which I want to do more: Sing Hallelujah—or wash its dirty little mouth out with soap. …Clearly a singular vision is at work here, with playwright Robert Askins venturing successfully into territory—satire—rich with potholes." —Deadline.

"HAND TO GOD is so ridiculously raunchy, irreverent and funny it's bound to leave you sore from laughing. Ah, hurts so good." —New York Daily News.

 

Arizona Onstage Productions

www.arizonaonstage.org

 

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