Florida Studio Theatre (FST) will hold open auditions for a role in its Mainstage production of What the Constitution Means to Me, an Obie Award-winning play written by Heidi Schreck. In her Tony-nominated play, Schreck resurrects her teenage self in order to trace the U.S. Constitution’s profound impact on four generations of women in her family. Auditions will be held on Saturday, October 8, from 11AM–3PM in FST’s Keating Theatre. Those interested in auditioning should make an appointment with FST’s Casting and Hiring Coordinator, Alexa Vetter Torres, at casting@floridastudiotheatre.org.
Florida Studio Theatre is seeking dynamic and engaging young women (16-17 years old) who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) and are local to the Sarasota area to play a high school debater. This character appears in the second part of What the Constitution Means to Me and takes on the lead actress over the question of whether the Constitution should be preserved or abolished. She is described as “innocent, bright, driven, and immensely capable.”
Two young women will share this role and go on for different performances as to not infringe on school and other responsibilities. Each performer will do an average of 3-5 performances per week and will receive a weekly stipend of $250. The entire cast and crew of What the Constitution Needs to Me must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Interested parties do not need to be experienced actors to audition. This audition is open to those with experience in theatre, public speaking, and debate. Auditionees should be comfortable speaking to an audience and arguing points. They also must be willing to improvise about themselves within the confines of the show.
Those interested in auditioning should contact FST’s Casting and Hiring Coordinator, Alexa Vetter Torres, to make an appointment at casting@floridastudiotheatre.org. More information about what to bring to the audition, how to schedule an appointment, and more, can be found at FloridaStudioTheatre.org/casting.
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