2008-2009 Auditions
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directed by Bridget Dougherty |
Audition
Date: October 20, 2008 at 7:30 PM Production dates: February, 2009
PCS is a community theater, all roles are unpaid |
Please prepare one -1 to 2 minute monologue from a contemporary play. No longer than 2 minutes. For any other information-please email bridget1103@msn.com Esther (Female) Mid Thirties, African American. A plain woman, she is blessed with a genius of creating fine lingerie. She is full of determination and dreams for her future. Mrs. Dickson (Female) 50’s, African American. An attractive widow, she owns the boarding house where Esther lives. She is the ‘mother’ figure for Esther. Mrs. Van Buren (Female) 30’s, White American. Her voice should have a ‘hint’ of a southern accent. She is a wealthy society woman, who is one of Esther’s clients. She attempts to carry herself with poise and confidence. Mr. Marks (Male) 30’s, Romanian Jewish immigrant. Orthodox Jewish, he owns a fabric shop out of his apartment. Mayme (Female) 30’s, African American. Oberlin College-educated, composer, pianist, and prostitute. Esther’s client and friend. Ability to play a piano a plus. Light singing. George (Male) 30’s, African American. A native of Barbados, working on the Panama Canal. Must have no problem w/ a Barbadian accent. The characters of Esther, Mrs. Van Buren, and Mayme are shown in lingerie-corsets on stage. |
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The Trojan Women directed by Joseph Southard A Second Stage Production |
Audition
Date: October 20, 2008, Sign-up @ 7:00 - Auditions @ 7:15 Production dates: January 23, 24, 30, 31, 2009
PCS is a community theater, all roles are unpaid |
The Trojan Women is a bleak and agonizing portrait of war's brutality. The play begins at the end of the Trojan War. The Greeks are victorious. The Trojan men have been slaughtered and the women and children captured and enslaved. Set in a prisoner of war camp, the women lament their loss of everything and everyone they hold dear. The Trojan Women consists of 8 main and 4-6 ensemble characters. The ensemble cast has significant vocal and dramatic demands. All roles have 2-3 page monologues. Poseidon God of the Sea, Brother of Zeus Male - Age: 40-60k Powerful, Commanding, Bigger than Life *Doubles as Soldier* Athena Patron Goddess of Athens, Daughter of Zeus Female – Age: 20 – 40 Vengeful, Spoiled, Dramatic *Doubles as Ensemble Chorus* Hecuba Queen of Troy, Wife of Priam, Mother of Hector, Cassandra & Polyxena Female – Age: 40-55 Central Character of the play, Strong, Commanding, Passionate Talthybius A Greek Herald Male – Age: 30-40 Tough, Hardened, Strong, Career Soldier, Yet Sensitive Cassandra Daughter of Hecuba, Set to Marry Agememnon-Commander of the Greek Army Female – Age: 20-30 Virgin, Driven Mad, Seeks Revenge Andromache Wife of Hector, Mother of Astyanax Female – Age: 25-35 Passionate, Desperate, Grieving Loss of Hector Menelaus King of Sparta, Husband of Helen Male – 40-55 Consumed with Helen, Seeks Revenge Helen Wife of Menelaus, Daughter of Zeus Female – Age: 20-30 Beautiful, Sensuous, Devious, Controlling ENSEMBLE 1 Male – Age: 20-40 Soldier, Tough, Dirty, Worn *Non Speaking Role* 4–6 Females – Age: 20-30 Women of Troy, The Greek Chorus, Slaves Chanting Chorus, Rhythmic Movement Prepared classical monologues accepted or cuttings from the play will be available at the auditions. |
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directed by Brian Boland |
Audition
Date: Monday, November 10, 2008, 7:30 PM Callbacks to be announced. Production dates: March, 2009
PCS is a community theater, all roles are unpaid |
Questions can be sent to auditions@pcstheater.org, with subject line: Question: Bus Stop auditions Elma Duckworth (F) 16-18, Elma is an innocent, naïve smart high-school student, full of dreams, working as a waitress at the diner. Has a romantic streak.
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Mack and Mabel directed by Dennis Bloh |
Audition
Date: January 12, 2009, 7:00 PM Production dates: April 23 - May 9, 2009
PCS is a community theater, all roles are unpaid |
This play is about the stormy relationship between Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand. Everyone should be prepared to sing at auditions. Mack Sennett - (baritone) plays from mid thirties to fifty Mabel Normand - (mezzo) plays from early twenties to late thirties Lottie Ames - (mezzo) plays from mid thirties to forties has big tap number Frank - (baritone) late teens to early twenties - newspaper boy who becomes a writer Ella – pianist (must be able to play) over thirty Fatty Arbuckle - plays from middle twenties to forty Andy – stage hand plays mid twenties Writer - male, mid twenties to forties Kessel and Bauman – producers, both male, older one is short the other is tall Grips, actors and actresses, Keystone Kops – various ages and sizes Bathing Beauties – need six or more good tap dancers Other Woman - early twenties William Desmond Taylor - plays from forties to fifties |
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