RUINED Submission - Philadelphia Theatre Company Auditions

LORT

RUINED – Photo / Resume Request

Philadelphia Theatre Company (Philadelphia, PA) LORT C; $696/week minimum

Art.Dir.:Sara Garonzik

Dir: Maria Mileaf

Author: Lynn Nottage

1^st rehearsal: 4/26/11. Runs: 5/20 – 6/12/11

NYC auditions will be held January 12 – 14, 2011, by appointment only.

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

For consideration, email picture and resume ASAP to:
Fildercast@aol.com.

Please indicate in the subject line, “RUINED NYC appointments / AEA Self Submit”

NOTE: ALL ROLES ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN.

Seeking:

Mama Nadi:

Female, 40s, a shrewd business woman, tough and sexy, with an arrogant stride and majestic air. Should be able to carry a tune.

Salima:

Female, 20-30s, a sturdy peasant woman whose face betrays a world weariness. She was raped and taken from her home by a group of Congolese soldiers

Josephine:

Female, 20-30s, a survivor, a sexy woman in Mama Nadi's canteen who provides frequent male companionship. Proud, combative and aggressively sensual.

Sophie:

Female, 18+ to play late teens, a luminous beauty with an air of defiance, proud, educated. “Ruined” by a militia in the Congolese civil war. Sings well.

Simon/Soldier/Miner/Aid Worker:

Male, 20-30s, formerly a farmer, a good friend as well as a worn and ragged soldier of Osembenga. Also plays a rebel soldier, a miner and an aid worker.