The Arvada Center announces auditions for the play The Mountaintop
The Arvada Center will hold auditions for the play, The Mountaintop written by Katori Hall, at the Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., on October 20, 2015. Callbacks are scheduled for October 22, 2015. The Arvada Center production will be directed by Gavin Mayer. The Arvada Center Artistic Producer is Rod A. Lansberry.
Auditions are on October 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., by appointment only. Call the Arvada Center Box Office at 720-898-7200 to schedule an appointment time. Please do not contact the production staff to schedule an appointment. Actors must be 18 years & older to audition.
General Audition Requirements: Experienced actors with strong acting abilities are needed. See the character breakdown (below) for specifics on available roles. Actors should prepare one to two minute dramatic, contemporary monologue. A current headshot and résumé are required. Audio and video submissions will not be considered. Equity members must have a current equity ID card. This is an Equity LORT D production, non-equity actors will be considered.
Rehearsal and Performance Dates: Rehearsals for The Mountaintop begin on March 1, 2016. The production opens on March 22 and runs through April 17, 2016. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday evenings with matinees on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.
ARVADA CENTER – The Mountaintop
CHARACTERS:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – to play 39. A famed African-American civil rights activist. A man who sees his role in the cause as great, but a man full of human flaws.
Camae – to play 30 to 40. An African-American maid on the first day of the job at the Lorraine Motel. A woman not afraid to confront King on his cause and his humanity.
About the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities Since its opening in 1976, the award winning Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities has grown to become one of the nation’s largest multidisciplinary arts centers, devoted to all aspects of the arts and generously supported in part by the City of Arvada, the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) and Colorado Creative Industries. The Arvada Center is located at 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. in Arvada Colorado. For more information go to www.arvadacenter.org or call 720- 898-7200.
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