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| GREY GARDENS | ||
| Please prepare the sides listed below for the character you are called for. 1st Rehearsal- October 13, 2008 Press Opening- November 16, 2008 Scheduled Close- December 21, 2008 4 Week Extension- January 18, 2009 |
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| Big Edith | ||
| At the time of Act II (1975) Big Edie is in her 70s, living in the squalor of the dilapidated mansion she never leaves. She entertains-even flirts with-a handful of visitors and revels in the memories of her singing. At the same time her utter lack of pretension is endearing. She kept hold of the purse strings until her death. | ||
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| Big Edith- Music | ||
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| Major Bouvier | ||
| (60’s-70’s) Edith’s Father. Old Money. Wants his grandchildren to save the Bouvier name and teaches them about the responsibility of the Wealthy. Also plays Norman Vincent Peale- Extravagant radio preacher from the 1940’s. | ||
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| Major Bouvier- Music | ||
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| Brooks Sr./Jr. | ||
| (30’s, African American) In the 1940’s- The loyal family butler- formal and sly. Also plays Brooks Jr.- In the 1970’s-The tolerant ground keeper for the disintegrating Grey Gardens. Fighting a loosing battle. | ||
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| SEAFARER | ||
| Please prepare the sides listed below for the character you are called for. 1st Rehearsal- December 15, 2008 Press Opening- January 18, 2009 Scheduled Close- February 22, 2009 4 Week Extension- March 22, 2009 |
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| James ‘Sharky” Harkin | ||
| (50’s) A working class Irishman who has trouble holding down a job, most recently as a limo driver. Trying to stay sober among a circle of drinking friends and always seems to be teetering on the brink of damnation. Cares for his blind brother | ||
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| Nicky Giblin | ||
| (late 30’s-40’s) Richard’s gregarious friend. Out-going, flamboyant working class. Sociable to the point of being smarmy. Wants everyone around to enjoy themselves. | ||
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| ROCK 'N' ROLL | ||
| Please prepare the sides listed below for the character you are called for. 1st Rehearsal- March 23, 2009 Press Opening- April 26, 2009 Scheduled Close- May 31, 2009 4 Week Extension- June 28, 2009 |
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| Jan | ||
| (20’s, 30’s, 40’s) – Intellectual communist philosopher with a bit of a rock ‘n roll edge. A would be revolutionary. Czech. Light accent. | ||
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| Alice | ||
| (16, about to go to University) Daughter of Esme and Nigel. Very intelligent, independent, and out spoken. Side 1 of 2 |
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| Alice- Sides 2 of 2 | ||
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| Ferdinand | ||
| (20’s, 30’s, 40’s)- Jan’s friend and fellow rock ‘n roll fanatic. While they both are not happy with the state of their country, they tend to disagree about the best way to instigate change. Czech. | ||
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| Nigel | ||
| (30's, 40's)- Correspondent for an important newspaper; Esme’s ex-husband. Always looking for a story. | ||
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| Candida | ||
| (40’s) Nigel’s flashy wife, also a tabloid journalist. Attractive; middle class. | ||
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| Interrorgator | ||
| Czech Secret Police Agent investigating Jan’s collection of “socially negative music”. | ||
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| Lenka | ||
| (20's, 30's, 40's) One of Eleanor’s students. Bright, fashionable, seductive, and independent. Czech. Attracted to Eleanor’s husband. | ||
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| Magda | ||
| (20’s)- Czech girlfriend of Jan and Ferdinand. | ||
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| Milan | ||
| (50’s)- Official in the Czech Communist Party and acquaintance of Max. | ||
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| Stephen | ||
| (early 20's)- Alice’s boyfriend and an anarchist. Always looking for an intellectual fight. Sides 1 of 2 |
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| Stephen- Sides 2 of 2 | ||
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| Eleanor/Esme | ||
| Eleanor (40’s)- Cambridge professor, Leading Greek scholar, and terminal/recurring Cancer patient. Her down to earth realism contrasts her husbands socialist ideals. Mortality makes her impatient. Also plays Esme (40’s). A divorced and aimless ex-flower child. Not an intellectual, but still smart. Takes care of her father. |
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| Young Esme | ||
| (16) Free spirited daughter of Max and Eleanor, very innocent and very much a Flower Child. | ||
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| Gillian | ||
| (20’s)- Eleanor’s zealous student. | ||
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| BLACKBIRD | ||
| Please prepare the sides listed below for the character you are called for. 1st Rehearsal- November 6, 2008 Press Opening- December 7, 2008 Scheduled Close- December 21, 2008 4 Week Extension- January 18, 2009 |
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| Una | ||
| (late 20’s) When she was 12 years old she became sexually involved with Ray. She was/is old for her age and carries around an air of confidence and security that covers up her loneliness. Please prepare these sides with no accent. |
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| Ray | ||
| (mid 50’s) Businessman working to keep his shamble of a life together. Going by the name of Peter he is trying to lead a new life after getting out of prison for his affair with Una. Unable to connect with most of the people he knows and is consequently very lonely. | ||
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| RADIO GOLF | ||
| We are now accepting submissions for Radio Golf, by August Wilson and directed by Andrea Frye. 1st Rehearsal: April 20, 2009 Press Opening: May 24, 2009 Scheduled Close: June 28, 2009 4 Week Extension: July 26, 2009 Please submit your headshot and resume to casting@studiotheatre.org. Harmond- (30’s-40’s) Charismatic and eloquent Real-estate developer running for the Mayor of Pittsburgh. Idealistic. Mame- (30’s-40’s) Harmond’s wife and Campaign manager. Has a career of her own as a PR representative, which she has put on hold to work for her husband. Cultured and articulate- the perfect modern political wife. Roosevelt- (30’s-40’s) Harmond’s friend from college and current business partner. Ambitious and very proud of his success. Willing to move into ethically grey areas to continue to move up the ladder. Sterling- (50’s-60’s) Neighborhood handy man. More intelligent than people give him credit for. Strong sense of right and wrong. Old Joe- (70’s-80’s) Proud family man with a rich cultural and spiritual heritage and an important secret. Recently returned to Pittsburgh and his old house only to find it about to be demolished in Harmond’s urban renewal project. Determined to keep his house. |
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