Audition for - Master Harold & the Boys
A play by Athol Fugard
Directed by Garry Thomas
VENUE:
Hattiloo Theatre 37 South Cooper, Memphis, TN 38104
AUDITION
Saturday, June 25, 2022, 10am - noon
CALLBACKS
Sunday, June 26, 2022, 2p - 4p
REHEARSALS
July 23 - September 1, 2022
SHOW RUN
September 2 – 25, 2022
ROLES:
Sam: Male, 40-49; black South African; 40s; a waiter in a tea shop; an older brother/father figure to Willie and Hally; patient, compassionate, and philosophic; he can be both playful and commanding; he takes seriously his role as staff member and as role model.
Willie: Male, 30-49; black South African; 30s-40s; a waiter in a tea shop; friendly and sweet, but short-tempered; he is hardworking and dedicated to the task at hand; has a tumultuous relationship with women.
Hally (Cast): Male, 15-18; white South African; mid-teens; son of the tea shop owners; clever, pretentious, and still has much to learn; he is most joyful when matching wits and showing off his intellect; struggles deeply with his alcoholic father’s influence on his life. Role has been cast. Seeking possible or future replacements, if needed.
Actors are paid and receive complimentary tickets.
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION:
A white teen who has grown up in the affectionate company of the two Black waiters who work in his mother’s tearoom in Port Elizabeth learns that his viciously racist, alcoholic father is on his way home from the hospital. An ensuing rage unwittingly triggers his inevitable passage into the culture of hatred fostered by apartheid.
ABOUT HATTILOO:
Hattiloo is a 501(c)3 mission non-profit organization. Its mission is “to develop a Black theatre that is accessible to, relevant to, and reflective of a multicultural community.” It produces shows that depict Black life and that transcend their entertainment value by giving audiences an authentic, cultural experience.
As the largest Black theatre in the Mid-South and one of a few free-standing Black theatres in the country, Hattiloo is a hub for national Black theatre training and convening, and our youth programs share this focus.
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