A TIME TO KILL - Piedmont Players Theatre Non Equity Auditions

Piedmont Players Theatre (PPT) AUDITIONS

OPEN AUDITIONS FOR: Actors (available roles listed below)

WHEN: Monday, March 14 & Tuesday, March 15 at 7pm

(if necessary, callbacks will be held on March 16th)

WHERE: Meroney Theater (3rd Floor), 213 S. Main St., Salisbury, NC

SHOW DATES: May 5-14, 2016

For more information call
704-633-5471 or email
md@piedmontplayers.com.

ABOUT THE SHOW

A TIME TO KILL is the incendiary story of a Southern community torn in half by an unspeakable crime. As the shocking news hits the public, small town America becomes the center of a media storm, where innocence is the victim, race is on trial and lives hang in the balance. This is the first time a work of Grisham’s has ever been adapted for the stage. The film version boosted the career of a young Matthew McConaughey and gave Sandra Bullock one of her juicier dramatic roles.

AVAILABLE ROLES

Jake Brigance – {Caucasian Male; 30s to early 40’s.} a promising small-town Mississippi defense attorney called upon to defend an African-American man accused of murdering two white men, smart and street smart, but unprepared for the challenges of the racially charged trial and the notoriety it brings him.

DA Rufus Buckley – (Caucasian Male, 40’s to 60’s) the star prosecutor of the trial, confident he will turn a conviction into a ticket to the Governor’s office, loves the spotlight, cunning and smooth.

Carl Lee Hailey – (African American; mid 30s to early 40’s) Vietnam veteran, plays by the rules; his young daughter is the rape victim.

Lucien Wilbanks – (Caucasian Male; late 50s-60s.} Liberal Southern attorney, the William Kuenstler of Mississippi, now disbarred and usually inebriated.

Ellen Roark – (Female; mid-20s to very early 30’s.) Bright law student, daughter of a leading Boston civil defense attorney, getting her degree at Ole Miss, winsome and admirably ambitious.

Sheriff Ossie Walls – (African American 30’s to 40’s.} The first black sheriff in a predominantly white Mississippi county. Tough and fair. He upholds the law regardless of race.

Judge Omar Noose – (Caucasian Male or Female Late 50’s Plus.) droll circuit court Judge, has no patience for lawyers. Crabby, drinks vodka on the bench.

Gwen Hailey – (African-American Female 30’s) – Carl Lee’s wife. Loyal and supportive of her husband, but has strong opinions about his actions and his defense.

Deputy Pate – (Caucasian 50s – 60s.} Venerable court clerk who has seen it all. Looks after the Judge.

Dr. W. T. Bass – (Caucasian Male 40’s to 60”s) Alcoholic psychiatrist – expert witness at the trial.

Drew Tyndale – (Caucasian Male or Female 30’s plus) is a public defender assigned to Willard and Billy Ray Cobb.

Billy Ray Cobb – (Caucasian 20’s to 30’s.} Uneducated racist who confesses to raping a young African-American girl

Pete Willard – {Caucasian 20’s to 30’s.} Uneducated racist who confesses to raping a young African-American girl

ADA Musgrove – {Caucasian Male 20’s to 40’s) the bookish ADA to DA Buckley

Terrell Grist – (Caucasian Male 20’s to 30’s.) Klan member sent to bomb Jake’s home.

Dr. Rodeheaver – (Caucasian Male or Female 40’s to 50’s.} Psychiatrist brought in to testify at the trial.

Norma – (Race and age are open.} The court reporter.

Piedmont Players Theatre Inc.

213 S. Main St

Salisbury, NC 28144