Seeking VERSATILE PERFORMERS & MUSICIANS
New York Premiere of High Holiday Play, “Out of the Apple Orchard”
THE MESAPER THEATRE is looking for:
An ensemble of 10 versatile ACTORS/PERFORMERS–of all ages and genders–who move well and have plenty of charisma to audition for the ensemble production of OUT OF THE APPLE ORCHARD by Ellen W. Kaplan based upon the book by Yvonne David. Directed by Nicole Raphael.
** Everyone involved in this production must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. **
* FULL CHARACTER/CAST BREAKDOWN BELOW *
The non-Equity production of Out of the Apple Orchard will premiere at The Actors Temple in NYC on Tuesday, September 20th, running for 8 performances (not on the holidays): Wednesday, September 21; Thursday, September 22; Wednesday, September 28; Thursday, September 29; and Sunday, October 2.
Callbacks will begin in early May
Rehearsals begin August 8.
Compensation for all rehearsals and performances.
The Mesaper Theatre is committed to inclusive and diverse casting and encourages performers of all ethnicities and gender identities to submit an audition
ABOUT THE PLAY:
Set in the fall of 1910, Out of the Apple Orchard follows recent immigrants to America who move from the Lower East Side to the Catskills. With a sick father and food growing scarce, 12-year-old Adam steals apples from a nearby orchard. It is an unforgettable story about hunger, healing, and new beginnings, capturing the essence of the Jewish High Holidays.
This family-oriented play is perfectly suited and desirable for a variety of Jewish programming and Day Schools. It highlights Jewish Immigrant History, Jewish American History and even the Catskills - all with a taste of Yiddishkeit.
Our goal is to combine our Annual High Holiday play with a dynamic curriculum developed by a team of innovative educators.
HOW TO SUBMIT:
To submit please send your resume, headshot, and a link to a short monologue or acting reel to the play’s Casting Director, Meredith Hoddeson at
merhodcasting@gmail.com
If you would like to audition with a short excerpt from the play in lieu of a monologue, please feel free to contact us. Submissions DUE BY April 30th, 2022.
* FULL CHARACTER & CAST BREAKDOWN *
OUT OF THE APPLE ORCHARD by Ellen W. Kaplan based on the book by Yvonne David:
All roles with the exception of Adam to be performed by character actors who portray a variety of ages.
ACTOR #1 (three performances) Adam Bieman - 12. Adam is a spunky kid, intelligent and compassionate, but he can scarcely concentrate as he worries about not having enough food to eat when Papa is too sick to work. Also in Ensemble
ACTOR #2 (three performances) Adam Bieman - 12. (As above; shares the role)
ACTOR #3 Papa Bieman – Adam’s father, an immigrant with a light Yiddish accent, a tailor, and a proud, principled man. Despite being ill, he is filled with life, and love for his craft and displays plenty of charisma. - Also in Ensemble, playing Peddler and Living Photograph
ACTOR #4 Mama Bieman – Adam’s mother, an immigrant woman with a light Yiddish accent. Kind, caring and resourceful when Papa cannot work. - Also in Ensemble, playing Peddler and Living Photograph.
ACTOR #5 Bubbe Bieman – Adam’s adoring grandmother, an immigrant with a light Yiddish accent. A natural storyteller. - Also in Ensemble, playing Peddler and Living Photograph.
ACTOR #6 Sara Bieman – Adam’s younger sister. - Also in Ensemble, playing Peddler, a very young boy, Adam’s friend and classmate,12 year old “Avi” and Living Photograph.
ACTOR #7 Farmer Friedland – a strong and imposing man, a farmer who loses his livelihood. - Also in Ensemble, playing Peddler, “Daniel,” 12 year old Adam’s very bright classmate & good friend; and Living Photograph.
ACTOR #8 Mrs. Friedland – Farmer Friedland’s wife. Warm, caring, witty. Also in Ensemble, playing “Miss Elliot” – Adam’s teacher, dedicated, stern yet kind; Peddler; and Living photograph.
ACTOR #9 Doctor Maxwell - The doctor is always prepared for an emergency, always looking out for Adam. Also in Ensemble, playing Rabbi Solomon - a wise man with a light Yiddish accent, and 12 year old “Jacob,” Adam’s good friend and classmate.
ACTOR #10 Red Bird/Violinist – Performer/Musician with excellent movement ability and plenty of charisma to play “The Red Bird.” The Red Bird represents and musically “voices” Adam’s conscience.
OUR MISSION:
The Mesaper Theatre is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing aspects of Jewish heritage, values and texts through creative and theatrical expression by presenting the voices of playwrights eager to tell Jewish stories. The works of these playwrights express the “simchas” and struggles of the Jewish Experience.
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