A CAROL FOR CLEVELAND - Cleveland Playhouse Auditions

- Submit Photo / Resume for NYC Appointments

Cleveland Playhouse (Cleveland, OH)                            LORT B; $765/week minimum

Artistic Directors:  Michael Bloom

Playwright:  Eric Coble

Director:  Laura Kepley

Casting Office:  Elissa Myers Casting

Casting Director:  Paul Fouquet

Casting Associate:  Heather Hurst

World Premiere.  1st Rehearsal:  11/6/12. Runs: 11/30 – 12/23/12

NYC auditions will be held on August 22-24, 2012, by appointment only.

Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these auditions.

For consideration, mail or messenger picture and resume to:

Attn: A Carol For Cleveland, Role Of _________/AEA

Elissa Myers Casting

250 W. 54th St, 10th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Submissions must be received by August 10th.

Seeking:

Ed Podolak

40s. Laid-off Steel worker who can’t find a job. Father of 2.  Desperate. Struggling to hold on to his humanity. Worn down but fighting for his life. Protagonist of the play.

Diane Podolak

We see her from ages 18-40.  . Beautiful, industrious, working class girl next door. Sparkling. Has big dreams. Married to ED.

Helen

Mid 30s. A very warm good person.  A mother of a 6 year old boy.  Brings out the best in others.  Has a surprising sense of humor and imagination.

George/Fez

One actor to play both roles; African-American men, 30s-40s. The ability to sing is a plus. GEORGE: Runs a hardware store, laconic, dry sense of humor. Keeps his feelings to himself. FEZ: Full of life and compassion. Throws a great party. A modern working class African American version of Dickens’ Fezziwig.

Daisy/Well Dressed Woman

One actress to play both roles; African-American women, 30s-40s. The ability to sing is a plus. DAISY: Bubbly, a bit ditzy, George's Wife. WELL DRESSED WOMAN: Upper class, educated, good woman soliciting donations for the less fortunate