HERESY **Revised** - The Flea Auditions

The Flea (NYC)                            MINI contract; $378/week plus pension & health

Artistic Director: Jim Simpson

Producing Director: Carol Ostrow.   Managing Director: Beth Dembrow

Director: Jim Simpson

Writer: A.R. Gurney

Casting: James Calleri & Paul Davis, Calleri Casting

1st Rehearsal: 9/4/12.  Runs: 9/29 – 11/3/12

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, July 12, 2012                                                         at the Actors' Equity Audition Center

9:30 AM — 5:30 PM                                                        165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor

Lunch from 1 - 2.                                                                      New York, NY.  Studio C

Sides will be provided at the audition.    Please bring a picture and resume stapled together

ABOUT:
In a Government Building , in a terrifying near future, HERESY takes on the American Dream.  Shall we have another cocktail or release the man who we will kill or follow to a new beginning?

NOTE: Seeking actors of all ethnicities with strong comic chops

Update 6/27: The role of Phyllis has now been CAST and the role of Lena is now available. 

MARY

(Female late 40s- late 50s): 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.

JOE

(Male late 40s – late 50s):  Blue collar. Gentle, a carpenter by trade, slightly in the shadow of his willful wife- but a strong steady comic presence.

LENA

(Female 20s) 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.

PILATE

This role has now been CAST. (Male late 40s – late 50s):   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. 

MARK

CAST.  (Male 20s) An orderly in the National Guard – eager and ambitious

PEDRO

CAST.  (male early 20s) A college student – eager, protective, intelligent

PHYLLIS

CAST. (Female late 40s- late 50s):  - 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.