A writer of gruesome stories portraying bizarre violence against children is arrested and interrogated because his work mirrors recent child murders. What responsibility does the writer hold? Traveling the blurred lines between life and art, the accused tries to save his family, himself, and his life’s work from destruction. This thoughtful, intelligent but disturbing and dark comedic play contains mature language, adult themes and subject matter. Not suitable for all audiences or children.
This is a non-Equity, not-for-pay production.
Director: Debra Lee Failla
Audition Dates: Tuesday December 17th @ 7 pm and Wednesday December 18th @ 7 pm
Location: Elmwood Playhouse - 10 Park Street Nyack NY 10960
Production Dates: March 14th - April 5th, 2014 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm, Thursday April 3rd at 8pm.
Rehearsals will begin mid-January and will be 4 nights a week (excluding Saturdays)
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. PLEASE BE FAMILIAR WITH THE PLAY.
SEEKING:
Katurian - 20s - 40s - a man who writes horrific stories, shocked at his arrest due to an unassuming past. He wants only to save his brother...and his stories.
Tupolski - 30s -50s - A detective, strong of mind - intelligent, quirky, sardonic, funny. The “good” cop...maybe.
Ariel - 30s - 50s - A detective, strong of fist - vicious, inflexible and unprincipled. The “bad” cop...maybe. Will also portray the “Blind Man” in The Little Jesus story.
Michal - 20s - 40s - Katurian’s older brother. Mentally impaired due to years of abuse at the hands of their parents. A simple, childlike soul who wouldn’t harm a fly...maybe.
ALSO SEEKING actors for the following NON-SPEAKING ROLES: These roles bring to life two of Katurian’s stories in living-tableau style as he tells them to the audience. These roles will have limited rehearsals at the beginning of the process but are integral to the production. Please email the director (deb.failla@gmail.com) if you are interested in any of the following:
Woman - to portray Katurian/Michal’s mother / Nice Mother / Evil Foster-Mother
Man - to portray Katurian/Michal’s father / Nice Father / Evil Foster-Father
Young Boy - to portray a young Katurian. Stage age: about 11 years old.
Young Girl - to portray a young Michal / The Little Jesus Girl / Mute Girl at the end of the play, stage age: about 11 years old.
For more information contact Debra Failla (Director) at deb.failla@gmail.com or visit www.elmwoodplayhouse.com/auditions
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