Carolina Actors Studio Theatre Announces Auditions for OUR LADY OF 121st STREET, Beginning 10/11

The Carolina Actors Studio Theatre has announced auditions for OUR LADY OF 121st STREET by Stephen Guirgis to be directed by Paige Johnston Thomas. Performances will take place January 7 through February 6, 2010. Auditions will begin October 11.

The Ortiz Funeral Room is in big trouble: The body of beloved community activist and nun Sister Rose has been stolen from the viewing room, and waiting for her proper return are some of New York City's most emotionally charged, life-challenged neighborhood denizens, trying to find a place to put their grief, checkered pasts and their uncertain futures. Among the equally comedic and tragic twelve characters is Rooftop, a chronically unfaithful but otherwise popular Los Angeles DJ, looking to reconcile with the love of his life; Pinky and Edwin, two brothers tragically linked forever; and the outrageously angry Norca, who doesn't let the fact that she slept with her best friend's husband deter her from the full expectation of being immediately forgiven of her sin by her best friend, Inez, still in pain fifteen years later.

The multi-ethnic cast will feature 12 roles. Scripts are available at major booksellers and online at
http://www.dramatists.com/cgi-bin/db/single.asp?key=3223. Character breakdowns are as follows.

Victor (Male) - Italian American, 30 - 60. Knew Sister Rose since he was six. Found standing in the Ortiz funeral home in his underwear.

Balthazar (Male) - Latino or Italian looking, mid-30s. Carries a half pint bottle. A detective. A former student of Sister Rose. He has lost his son.

Rooftop (Male) - African American, late 30's - mid-40s. Walter "Rooftop" Desmond. Takes confession - the first in at least 15 years; a self proclaimed lyin', cheatin', stealin', humpin', bad man." Also very funny. A Radio Show Host in L.A..

Father Lux (Male) - White, mid-70s. Impatient. Professional confessor. Lost his legs in Korea. Enjoys a triple Manhattan from time to time.

Flip (Male) - African American, late-30s. Alias Robert but hates being called by his real name. Gail's "partner." Also drinks from a flask. A Lawyer.

Gail (Male) - White, late-30s. An Actor - IN Wisconsin! Gay. Claims NOT to be a "drama Empress" but having trouble not being one! "I'm like a young Al Pacino: Intense, soulful."

Inez (Female) - African American, mid to late-30s. Divorced Rooftop 15 years ago. High energy!Worried about aging though. Foul mouth gangster language.

Norca (Female) - Latino, late-30s. Slept with Rooftop - hence Inez's divorce from him! Foul mouth, strong willed, but very intelligent. Her kids may be in foster care or prison. On parole.

Edwin (Male) - Latino or White, late-30s. Sister Rose's student since Homeroom first grade. Assigned to give the eulogy. Ponky's brother - may have hit him in head with brick when they were younger.

Pinky (Male) - Latino or White, late-30s. Three girlfriends - two are pretty. Suffers from head injury - Edwin's brother- "slow."

Marcia (Female) - White, mid-30s. Sister Rose's niece.

Sonia (Female) - White, early 30s. From Connecticut.

For an audition time, please e-mail Michael R. Simmons at mrsvictory@carolina.rr.com or call 704.455.8542. You must have an appointment.

For more information, visit www.NCCAST.com.

 

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