Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.
REVISED
Breakdown for THE RAINMAKER has been revised
CONTRACT
CORST $885 weekly minimum (CORST Z)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Peninsula Players 2022 Season (see breakdown).
Plans are for a full, in-person season with a fully vaccinated company. All details will be contingent upon Equity, local, and state COVID-19 protocols and guidance.
Peninsula Players Theatre celebrates equity, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion. Audition for the role you want. Whatever your ethnicity, race, gender identity, age, body type — all are welcome and will be considered.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit a video of a short, contemporary monologue appropriate to our season. If auditioning for MURDER FOR TWO, please also submit of video of an up-tempo song, self-accompanied on the piano.
Deadline: Tue, Dec 28, 2021
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Linda Fortunato, Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
See production specific dates in breakdown.
OTHER
www.peninsulaplayers.com
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
THE RAINMAKER - by N. Richard Nash (Director TBD)
First Rehearsal: May 31
Opening: June 14
Closing: July 3
Set in a Western rural town.
The Currys will be a family of multiple races or a completely BIPOC family.
LIZZIE CURRY - The only daughter. She sees herself as becoming an old maid but is committed to her family and responsibilities. Strong, spirited, capable. Passionate, has a joy for life, but yearns for romance. Doesn’t see herself as beautiful. Sense of humor and play.
H.C. CURRY - Father to Lizzie, Jim, and Noah. A good man, a bit of a dreamer, Lizzie’s happiness is his greatest concern.
NOAH CURRY - The oldest sibling. Practical, somewhat self-righteous, rigidly opinionated. Oversees the running of the farm and feels responsible for everyone.
JIM CURRY - The youngest sibling. Looks older until he opens his mouth, childlike dreamer, not too bright, thinks he needs other’s approval, sincere.
FILE - Deputy Sheriff. He carries both pride and shame, tries to be honorable, keeps thoughts and feelings close to his chest, intelligent, smiles wryly at the world and himself, some bitterness leavened by a mischievous humor.
BILL STARBUCK - A loud braggart and gentle dreamer. A con-man who believes in his own cons. His greatest wish is to have the powers he claims to have. Still, he can cast a spell.
SHERIFF THOMAS - Any gender. Sees File’s dissatisfaction and wants to help him. Generous, cares for their community.
WRITE ME A MURDER - by Frederick Knott (Director TBD)
First Rehearsal: June 16
Opening: July 6
Closing: July 24
British dialects required for all characters.
CLIVE RODINGHAM - The older brother. A man of leisure. Expects a certain quality of life, witty, a schemer, selfish, has an ease about him.
DAVID RODINGHAM - The younger brother. A murder-mystery writer. Intelligent, overlooked, falls for Julie. Passionate about his ideas.
JULIE STURROCK - Wife to Charles, formerly his secretary. An aspiring writer. In an unhappy marriage. Kind, thoughtful, finds much in common with David, falls for him.
CHARLES STURROCK - Started with nothing, now has money and resents the privileged Rodinghams. He is possessive and verbally abusive to his wife. Takes pleasure in the idea of outsmarting the Rodinghams.
DR. ELIZABETH WOOLLEY - Physician looking after the Rodinghams’ dying father. She has delivered both of the sons. She’s sharp and well-liked in the community.
MR. TIBBIT/CONSTABLE HACKETT - An architect/A genial constable.
RIPCORD - by David Lindsay-Abaire (Director TBD)
First Rehearsal: July 8
Opening: July 27
Closing: August 14
ABBY BINDER - Resident at a retirement home. Grumpy, dry wit, incredibly sharp, private, will go to any lengths to get what she wants. Has secrets.
MARILYN DUNNE - Abby’s new roommate. Irrepressible in her pursuit of play. Sweet, kind, believes in people, plays the long game.
SCOTTY - An aide at the retirement home who’s also an aspiring actor. Forms personal connections with the residents. Will play along.
BENJAMIN - Abby’s son, A bit rough around the edges, recovering addict, really making an effort. (Also Lewis and Clown.)
COLLEEN - Marilyn’s daughter, has her mother’s positivity and sense of play. (Also Woman in White.)
DEREK - Colleen’s husband, tries to play along but not always successful. (Also Zombie Butler, and Masked Man.)
I AND YOU - by Lauren Gunderson (Director TBD)
First Rehearsal: July 29
Opening: August 17
Closing: September 4
Casting note from the author: “The only essentiality is that the characters not be the same race.”
ANTHONY - (17) He is neat, poised, mature for his age. An “A” student, team player, a nice guy. He takes his homework very seriously. When he likes something he’s all in.
CAROLINE - (17) She’s not used to having company, she is sick but mainly just looks a little weak. She doesn’t go out. She has become cynical and guarded but Anthony chips away at this barrier.
MURDER FOR TWO - by Joe Kinosian, Kellen Blair (Director TBD)
First Rehearsal: August 19
Opening: September 7
Closing: October 16
Performers can be any gender.
Must be able to create distinct characters without being caricatures.
Must sing and play piano very well.
One performer portrays:
MARCUS - an ambitious young officer.
THE CHIEF - Marcus’s grizzled boss.
VANESSA - Marcus’s former partner.
The other performer portrays:
DAHLIA WHITNEY - the victim’s loopy widow.
MURRAY & BARB FLANDON - the Whitneys’ bickering neighbors.
STEPH WHITNEY - an overeager grad student.
BARRETTE LEWIS - a self-incriminating ballerina.
DR. GRIFF - a friendly local psychiatrist.
TIMMY, YONKERS, & SKID - members of an antiquated boys’ choir
HENRY VIVALDI - a late arrival.
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 submit.
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