Palm Beach Dramaworks 2024-25 Season - West Palm Beach, FL EPA
Palm Beach Dramaworks | West Palm Beach, FL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
REVISED
Updated Breakdown.
Monday, April 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please contact Pierre Tannous: ptannous@palmbeachdramaworks.org .
Emails only, please. In your audition email, please include; your first & last name, Equity Status, your desired date, and time frame for scheduling. Each appointment will be 3 minutes long. Walk-ups will be seen as time permits, prioritizing Equity actors.
SPT
$900 weekly minimum (SPT 10)
Equity actors for roles in Palm Beach Dramaworks' 2024-25 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare one contemporary dramatic monologue, no more than 2-minutes in length. If you are unable to attend these auditions, and would like to submit for the 24/25 Season, please send a Headshot/Resume, Equity Status, and Video Links (YouTube, Vimeo etc.) to Pierre Tannous: ptannous@palmbeachdramaworks.org. Email only, please.
Palm Beach Dramaworks 2024-25 Season
Palm Beach Dramaworks
201 Clematis St
West Palm Beach, FL 33401-4634
Ed Ricci Stage - Main Stage.
Expected to attend:
Bill Hayes – Producing Artistic Director Pierre Tannous – Company Manager
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates. 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.
By Neil Simon
Julianne Boyd, Director
1st Reh (Jay, Arty, Bella, Louie): 10/4/24
1st Reh (et. al): 10/8/24
Opening: 11/1/24
Closing: 11/17/24
Possible Extension: Through 11/24/24
SYNOPSIS: When their widowed father leaves for work down south, teenage brothers Jay and Arty are left under the strict care of their authoritarian Grandma Kurnitz. Set during World War II, this Pulitzer Prize-winning memory play delves into the wounds inflicted by the matriarch's cruelty while highlighting the enduring power of familial love and resilience.
Jay Kurnitz: Male. Caucasian. 16. Smart, witty, and observant with great comedic timing, but naive about what Uncle Louie does for a living. Navigates life with his strict grandmother and eccentric aunt alongside his brother, Arty, showing signs of maturity by the play's end.
Arty Kurnitz: Male. Caucasian. 13. Sensitive, likable, and charming with excellent comedic timing – his coping mechanisms for adjusting to living with his aunt and grandmother. Relies on his brother Jay for guidance.
Eddie Kurnitz: Male. Caucasian. 40s. A loving father to Jay and Arty, but struggling, conflicted, and caught between his obligations to his sons and his fraught relationship with his mother. Leaves his sons with her to settle a huge debt.
Grandma Kurnitz (Hannah): Female. Caucasian. 70s. Stern and domineering matriarch of the family. Had a very difficult childhood in Germany; and after losing 2 young children, she's closed herself off emotionally, employing tough disciplinary measures to teach survival to her 4 remaining children. Struggles to admit vulnerability or seek help. Has a German Accent.
Aunt Bella Kurnitz: Female. Caucasian. mid-30s. Warm-hearted but emotionally arrested, living with her mother and helps operate the family candy store. Forms a close bond with Jay and Arty, and yearns for a normal life with her own husband and children.
Uncle Louie Kurnitz: Male. Caucasian. mid to late 30s. Hiding from the mob with a bag of money. Slick and admired by Jay and Arty, though they are at times suspicious of him. He is quick to anger and sometimes nervous, but a wonderful uncle when he's relaxed. Tough and unafraid of Grandma.
Aunt Gert Kurnitz: Female. Caucasian. late 30s. Warm, loving, and brave despite her mother's harsh treatment, which has created a trauma-induced breathing pattern, causing her to suck in air in the middle of her sentences. Provides refuge for Bella when she runs away, without telling her mother.
By Ronald Harwood
J. Barry Lewis, Director
1st Reh: 11/26/24
Opening: 12/20/24
Closing: 1/5/25
Possible Extension: Through 1/12/25
SYNOPSIS: In 1942, in England, amidst bombings, a fading actor prepares to perform King Lear in the provinces with his ragtag troupe. Despite Sir's declining condition, his devoted dresser, Norman, is determined to get him onstage for his 227th performance. Their co-dependent relationship forms the heart of this tragicomic homage to the transformative power of theater.
Sir: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Male. Any Ethnicity. 60s. An aging, quick tempered, bombastic, egotistical, and grandiose fading actor of a traveling Shakespearean theatre troupe. Struggling with memory loss and the loss of theatrical stature.
Norman: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Male. Any Ethnicity. 50s. Rigid, fastidious, and high-strung former actor. Steadfast and devoted dresser to Sir, stepping up to lead the company when Sir falls ill. He craves recognition from Sir, but ultimately, this is unrequited love. He finds comfort in his flask.
Her Ladyship: Female. Any Ethnicity. 45+. Sir's common-law (and younger) wife and the leading lady of the acting troupe. Once a beautiful aspiring actress, she lives in regret, resentment, and hurt.
Madge: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Female. Any Ethnicity. 40s. Stage manager, also devoted to Sir for many years, with unrequited love for Sir. She runs a tight ship and is efficient and self-assertive. She clashes with Norman for Sir's attention and affection.
Irene: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Female. Any Ethnicity. 20s. Overly ambitious novice actress infatuated with Sir and a burning passion for the stage and to become a leading lady. Her aspirations disrupt Norman's efforts to maintain order.
Geoffrey Thornton: Male. Any Ethnicity. 70s. Elderly actor seeking recognition from Sir.
Oxenby: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Male. Any Ethnicity. Ageless. A pompous and frustrated amateur actor; moody, sullen, and antagonistic who challenges the dynamics within the company.
Ensemble: Male. Any Ethnicity. Any Age. Gloucester, Knight/Albany, Knight/Gentleman, Kent.
By Stephen Karam
J. Barry Lewis, Director
1st Reh: 1/21/25
Opening: 2/14/25
Closing: 3/2/25
Possible Extension: Through 3/9/25
SYNOPSIS: The dysfunctional Blake family gathers for Thanksgiving dinner in daughter Brigid's Chinatown apartment, setting a tense atmosphere. Described as a blend of family drama and thriller by the playwright, this Tony Award-winning comedy-drama offers insight, humor, and compassion as it explores an American family's foibles, fears, and fragilities.
Erik Blake: Male. Caucasian, 60s+. Irish-American from Scranton, PA. Former head of maintenance at a high school for 28 years, recently fired due to an affair. Coping with the loss of job, pension, and self-worth. Husband to Deirdre, father to Aimee and Bridgid, son to Fiona.
Deirdre Blake: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Female. Caucasian. 60s+. Irish American. Working-class background from Scranton, PA. Pragmatic and romantic. Forgiving wife to Erik Blake, mother to Aimee and Bridgid Blake.
Fiona (Momo) Blake: Female. Caucasian. 80s+. Erik's mother. Irish-American Catholic. Suffering from dementia. Beloved by the family for her loving nature.
Aimee Blake: Female. Caucasian. 25-40. Irish-American. Lawyer in Philadelphia. Recently broken hearted and suffering from ulcerative colitis. Older sister to Bridgid Blake.
Brigid Blake: Female. Caucasian. 18-35. Irish-American. Musician and composer living in NYC. Younger sister to Aimee Blake. Embarrassed by her parents' provincialism.
Richard Saad: Male. Middle Eastern/Arabic. 30-50. Studying social work and a trust fund baby. Bright, sensitive, and suffers from depression.
By Mark St. Germain
William Hayes, Director
1st Reh: 3/18/25
Opening: 4/11/25
Closing: 4/27/25
SYNOPSIS: Warren G. Harding seeks solace from the press and presidency by joining Henry Ford and Thomas Edison on their annual camping trip. Stranded in the woods, they discuss politics, ambition, family, and fame, showcasing three distinct personalities and world views. Inspired by an actual 1921 excursion, the play explores enduring issues and ideas still relevant today.
Henry Ford: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Male. Caucasian. 50s+. The famous Industrialist and founder of the Ford Motor Company. Strong-willed, opinionated, bigoted, and often stubborn.
Warren G. Harding: (ROLE CAST– seeking potential replacement) Male. Caucasian. 50s+. The twenty-ninth (dubious) president of the United States. An affable and somewhat naive character. Caught in the midst of debates between Ford and Edison.
Thomas Alva Edison: (ROLE CAST – seeking potential replacement) Male. Caucasian. 70s+. A renowned American Inventor known for the phonograph, motion picture camera, and light bulb. Brilliant, innovative, with a sharp intellect and a bit crusty and irascible at times.
Colonel Edmund Starling: Male. Any Ethnicity. 35+. Secret Service Man.
By Gina Montet
TBD, Director
1st Reh: 4/29/25
Opening: 5/23/25
Closing: 6/8/25
SYNOPSIS: Laura, a single mother, confronts the test of love for her exceptionally bright son, Daniel. As his brilliance spirals into darkness, she battles a broken system to save him. In a race against time, Laura sacrifices everything to rescue Daniel from the brink of becoming a tragic headline.
Laura Hammond: Female. Any Ethnicity. 30s - 40s. Mother of Daniel and widowed. Strong, smart, and determined.
Paul: Male. Any Ethnicity. 40s. An engaging and enthusiastic preschool principal. Kind. Married father of two.
Track 1: Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 20s-40s. Portrays: Chris Keavers - Cherubic and genuine preschool teacher. Sandy - School counselor, ethereal and calm, intuitive, and barrier-free. Social Worker - Road-worn, realistic, and sympathetic.
Track 2: Any Gender. Any Ethnicity. 20s-30s. Portrays: Blake - A nerdy, knowledgeable first-grade teacher enthusiastic about education and students. Officer - Miami-Dade Police officer, detached.
Track 3: Female. Any Ethnicity. 30s-50+. Portrays: Claire - Parent of three, impatient and privileged. Dr. Pat Robinson - Overeducated and poised.
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