THE SUNSHINE BOYS Equity Principal Auditions - The John W. Engeman Theater Auditions

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THE SUNSHINE BOYS – Equity Principal Auditions

The John W. Engeman Theater (Northport, Long Island, NY) LOA ref to COST; $399/week min.*

Producing Artistic Director: Richard T. Dolce

Director: B.T. McNicholl

By Neil Simon

Casting Director: Stephen DeAngelis

1^st rehearsal: 1/17/12 (in Manhattan) Runs: 2/2/12 – 3/25/12 in Northport. (40hours/week)

*Cast members are provided roundtrip transportation from Manhattan to the venue on a daily basis during tech and performances.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, November 3, 2011 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

Prepare a comic monologue of their own choosing. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

All performers must have excellent comic timing.

SEEKING

Willie Clark:

Male; 60-80; cantankerous old vaudevillian; doesn't want to give up showbiz, even though his career is virtually over; role played by Walter Matthau in the movie

Al Lewis:

Male; 60-80; mild-mannered old vaudevillian; gave up showbiz years ago; retired; lives in Jersey with his daughter and is content, role played by George Burns in the movie.

Ben Silverman:

Male; 25-45; Willie's nephew; an eager to please budding theatrical agent; long-suffering; exceedingly patient; loves his uncle; sentimental about the theatrical legend of the “Sunshine Boys”.

Registered Nurse:

Female; 40-60; African American; no-nonsense; capable of giving attitude; Willie's caretaker; doesn't tolerate his nonsense.

Sketch Nurse:

Female; 20-35; performs in burlesque sketch; shapely; perky; bright; clear in her comic delivery.

Eddie:

Male; 21-35; TV assistant; straightforward; professional but capable of sarcasm; unimpressed by the team of Willie and Al.

If unable to attend, send picture and resume to Stephen DeAngelis, c/o Grey, 200 Fifth avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10010, ATTN: “THE SUNSHINE BOYS”. For more information on the theater, go to
www.engemantheater.com .