THEATRE EXILE 2011-12 SEASON Equity Principal Audition - Theatre Exile Auditions

Theatre Exile 2011-12

- Equity Principal Auditions in Philadelphia

Philadelphia PA SPT (approval/salary level pending; 2010-11 weekly minimum: $293).

Producing Artistic Dire: Joe Canuso

Equity Principal Auditions:

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Studio X

Wednesday, June 15, 2011 1340 13th Street (at Reed St.)

12 Noon - 8 PM both days. Philadelphia PA 19147 (off the corner of 13th

Lunch from 1 - 2.

No appointment necessary. Sign-up begins at 12 Noon and ends at 8 PM. The producer will run all aspects of this call. Equity audition procedures will NOT be in effect, and no Equity Monitor will be provided.

Please prepare a brief contemporary monologue. Selections from the season's plays are acceptable but not required.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

All roles are available:

The Aliens by Annie Baker. Dir: Matt Pfeiffer. 1st reh: 8/9/11. Runs 9/1-10/2.

Two 30-year-old slackers indoctrinate a high school boy into the world of music, Bukowski and 'shrooms.

Jasper:

30. Wannabe musician and writer. Plays some guitar.

KJ:

Man, 30. Follower and would-be mathematician. Plays some guitar.

Evan:

High school boy who works at the coffee shop that Jasper and KJ have claimed as their own. Plays some guitar.

Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph. Dir: Deborah Block. 1st reh: 10/10/11. Runs 11/10-12/4.

Through their childhood and into their adult years, an emotionally damaged woman and an injury-prone man meet in nurses' offices and hospitals, looking to heal each other's wounds.

Kayleen:

Character ages from 8 to 38 over the course of the play. Insecure and often guarded; tries to get past her doubt and connect with another person.

Doug:

Character ages from 8 to 38 over the course of the play. Forward and often brash; tries to deal with his unrequited love for Kayleen.

Knives in Hens by David Harrower. Dir: Brenna Geffers. 1st reh: 1/10/12. Runs 2/9 - 3/4/12.

In a time long ago and in a place far way, a young woman becomes entangled in a love triangle as she struggles to master the language necessary to free her mind.

The Young Woman:

20s. Strong-willed, and curious about the world around her.

William:

Late 20s - early 40s. The Young Woman's husband. Earthy and protective. Passionate about his work with his horses. Proud of his strength.

Gilbert:

Late 20s - early 40s. The miller, and an outsider of the community. Has the ability to read and write, and is proud of his superior education. Calculating.

A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh. Dir: Joe Canuso. 1st reh: 3/26/11. Runs 4/19-5/13.

The lives of four ne'er-do-wells in a run-down hotel get caught up in the search for a missing hand.

Carmichael:

Man, early 40s. Mysterious hit man, on a ruthless hunt for his missing hand. Loves his mother.

Mervyn:

30s. Naïvely pushy bellhop. Wants to get involved in the “interesting” lives of his guests.

Toby:

African American man, 20s. Smart drug dealer. Has plans to scam Carmichael. Prone to tears.

Marilyn:

20s. Toby's blonde girlfriend who gets caught up in the scam. Isn't afraid to use her “cuteness” to get out of trouble.

Questions and concerns may be addressed to Brenna Geffers,
brenna@theatreexile.org