MAD COW THEATRE is holding auditions by appointment only for its upcoming productions of THE PITMEN PAINTERS by Lee Hall, directed by Bobbie Bell.
Written by Lee Hall, creator of the worldwide sensation Billy Elliot, THE PITMEN PAINTERS has received huge critical acclaim and won the Evening Standard award for Best New Play.
In 1934, a group of Ashington miners hired a professor to teach an art appreciation evening class. Rapidly abandoning theory in favour of practice, the pitmen began to paint – prolifically. Within a few years avant-garde artists became their friends and their work was acquired by prestigious collectors; but every day they continued to work, as before, down the mine… The Pitmen Painters is highly amusing, deeply moving and always entertaining as it examines the lives of a group of ordinary men who do extraordinary things.
Auditions will be held at Mad Cow Theatre, 105 S. Magnolia Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 on the evening of Tuesday, May 15.
Still seeking the following only (read notice carefully; submit only if you are right for one/more of these roles, and you are free to work through July 8):
Helen Sutherland (45-55)
Susan Parks (mid 20s)
Harry Wilson (30s-50s)
Oliver Kilbourn (30s-50s)
Note: All roles require a British dialect
Seeking professional actors with strong dramatic and comedic skills. Auditioners should prepare two contrasting one-minute monologues and bring a picture and resume.
Mad Cow is seeking a diverse company of actors and is committed to equal opportunity employment and a flexible, non-traditional casting policy. Non-traditional casting is defined as the casting of ethnic minorities, senior actors, female actors or actors with disabilities in roles where race, ethnicity, age, gender or ability is not germane.
You may schedule an audition by emailing our audition coordinator at
auditions@madcowtheatre.com (preferred). If you do not have access to the internet please call the audition line at
407.297.8788 x 307 to leave a message and an audition coordinator will contact you. All performers are paid a fee, AEA performers and Mad Cow work together under an Equity OAT contract.
Mad Cow Theatre is a 501 c 3 arts organization funded by The State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs, United Arts of Central Florida, The Downtown Development Board, The Florida Theatrical Association, Orange County Government through the Arts & Cultural Affairs Program, and members of the Central Florida community just like you.
Mad Cow Theatre is a proud member of The Arts and Cultural Alliance of Central Florida, MBA Orlando and The Downtown Orlando Partnership.
