ALONE IT STANDS - NYC Open by Appointment
JB Productions
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Nov 28, 2017
10:30 am (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, contact johnbreen@hotmail.com.
CONTRACT
Showcase-NY Basic Showcase Code; $500 total stipend
SEEKING
Actors for 6 roles. ACCURATE IRISH ACCENT REQUIRED.
Alone it stands features six actors playing multiple characters. The key abilities are an ability to move well, core strength and a facility with accents and dialect. The play tells the story of a famous Irish rugby match in 1978. It is a comedy and we stage key scenes from the rugby match during the play.
See breakdown
PREPARATION
Prepare one modern Irish monologue sample something showing ability to do multiple accents ACCURATE IRISH ACCENT REQUIRED. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Players Theatre
115 MacDougal St
New York, NY 10012-1202
Small rehearsal room
PERSONNEL
Writer /Director John Breen
Part of Orgin's First Irish Theatre Festival
New York premiere of this multiple award winning hit comedy
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal start week Dec 18 Performances Jan 18th to jan 28th as part of Origin First Irish Festival
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Male 1:
Mid Twenties
- Gerry: 5’7” (Mid Twenties). Main character Gerry working class limerick man, early twenties unemployed
- Seamus Dennison: Small brilliant, modest but fiercely determined rugby player . Tipperary accent.
- BJ Robertson Best player on NZ All Blacks team. Proud. New Zealand Accent.
Male 2:
- Spider 5’ 7” Preferable Red Haired . Spider 12 year old working class limerick boy.
- Tom Kiernan Munster Coach Rural Cork Middle Class.
- Graham Mourie New Zealand All Blacks Captain
Male 3:
Twenties
- Tony Ward 5’6”. Tony Ward Munster out half. Middle class Dublin accent. (20’s)
- Russ Thomas NZ All Blacks Coach (40’s)
- Monica 12 year old Limerick Girl.
- Referee ( Welsh)
Male 4:
- Stu Wilson (6’4). New Zealand Star player (20’s)
- Irish Nurse
- Ferret (12 yr old Irish Working class)
Female 1:
- Mary 5’5” (or under slight build). Mary working class Limerick woman Pregnant with twins
- Moss Keane Munster 2nd row
- Gary Knight NZ All black prop (these are the two biggest rugby players on the pitch) Tall all black fan.
Male 5:
- Lanky (6’5 ). Gerry’s best friend. Limerick working class.
- Donal Canniffe Munster Captain . Cork middle class.
- Rodney Upper Class Cork.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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