CAST Hosts Auditions For The Day They Shot John Lennon 9/11

Carolina Actors Studio Theatre Announces auditions for The Day They Shot John Lennon

Written by: James McLure
Directed by: Karina Roberts-Caporino
Performance Dates: December 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19

Every generation has a day that is etched into their memory, a day they'll never forget, a day that shocked their collective soul...the day Pearl Harbor was bombed, the day JFK was assassinated, September 11th 2001, the day THEY shot John Lennon...

Audition to be a part of the commemoration of his extraordinary life, and those that it affected, on the 30th anniversary of Lennon's untimely death.

Auditions will be held at CAST (1118 Clement Ave, off Central) on Saturday, September 11 from 10 AM - 1 PM

Appointments preferred but walk-ups welcome. Please bring a current headshot, resume, and conflicts. Please be familiar with the script. Electronic versions are available. Contact the director at Robertskm4@yahoo.com

Character Breakdown
(Roles for 2 women and 7 men - ethnic diversity except where specified)

Fran - female mid 30's. strong, tough, nostalgic for the liberation of her youth, longing for a connection

Brian - male mid 30's. a suit type of guy, sensitive but disconnected, just wants to belong to something/someone

Sally - female 16. Sweet sixteen and all that implies. She is feeling everything for the first time. Naive but earnest. Searching for what is ‘real'

Mike - male 16. Extremely sensitive soul, emo before it was cool, artist type, feels everything all the time, always connected emotionally

Kevin - male 16. Opposite of Mike, certainly not ruled by his emotions though he does have them, typical 16 year old male

Morris - white male mid 70's, cranky, has a story and a comment on everything, lives in the mindset of "the world just isn't what it used to be," just wants someone to talk to

Larry - black male 18, thug with a soft side, has something to say...but is just looking for the opportunity, disconnected

Silvo - male 30's, Vietnam vet, at war against the world and himself, tough guy with seemingly no heart, cynical and ready for battle, uninterested in the civilian moral compass, a leader

Gatley - male 30's, Vietnam vet, damaged goods, a soldier and a puppy, lost, a follower

 

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