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OPEN AUDITIONS
Non-union/non-paid
Langhorne Players is thrilled to announce open auditions for POCATELLO by Samuel D. Hunter.
Director: Jack Bathke
Producer: TBA
Stage Manager: TBA
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, June 21, 11am – 2pm
Monday, June 23, 7pm-10pm
Callbacks (if needed) Wednesday, June 25, 7pm – 10pm
LOCATION:
All auditions will be in person at the Spring Garden Mill/Langhorne Players, 1440 Richboro Rd, Newtown, PA 18940 (across from Tyler State Park). Sign up for an audition slot at:
https://tinyurl.com/Pocatelloauditions Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen as time allows.
ABOUT THE PLAY:
Set in Pocatello, Idaho, Eddie is the hapless small-town manager of an aging Italian chain restaurant who yearns to nourish his family and neighborhood the only way he knows how. Following in his father’s footsteps, he struggles to serve his neighbors and keep his friends employed in an area where jobs are scarce; all while staving off the imminent closure from the corporate office. Can Eddie find a way to set things right with his restaurant, friends, and family? “Samuel D. Hunter evokes a world in which identity itself has come to seem confusingly mass-produced…” – The New York Times
ROLES:
There are 10 roles in this play: 5 female-presenting and 5 male-presenting:
1. Eddie (male-presenting, early 30s)
2. Max (male-presenting, early 20s)
3. Isabelle (female-presenting, 20s)
4. Troy (male presenting, mid 30s)
5. Doris (female presenting, 60s, Eddie & Nick’s mother)
6. Nick (male presenting, mid to late 30s, Eddie’s older brother)
7. Kelly (female presenting, mid 30s, Nick’s wife)
8. Cole (male presenting, 70s, Troy’s father)
9. Tammy (female presenting, late 30s, Troy’s wife)
10. Becky (female presenting, 17 or able to play 17, Troy & Tammy’s daughter)
WHAT TO PREPARE: Bring a printed copy of the audition sheet and conflict calendar with you to the audition. Both are available at https://tinyurl.com/Pocatelloauditions. Sides (from the script) will be provided at the audition, but the director encourages auditioners to read the script ahead of time.
Rehearsals will begin in June with tablework. There will be at least TWO rehearsals during the week and ONE rehearsal on the weekend. Please provide an accurate list of conflicts at the audition. Tech week begins Labor Day weekend, but actors will most likely have Labor Day off.
PERFORMANCES:
All performances are held at the Spring Garden Mill. Dates are as follows:
Week One: September 5, 6, 7
Week Two: September 11, 12, 13, 14
Week Three: September 18, 19, 20, 21
Friday & Saturday performances begin at 8:00pm. Thursday performances begin at 7:30pm. Sunday matinees begin at 3:00pm. Call times for actors will be one hour prior.
PLEASE NOTE: Cast and crew are expected to help with strike after the final performance and may also be asked to assist with strike of the production immediately preceding this production. Also, there will be a “talkback” with the audience immediately following the 2nd Sunday matinee performance.
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ACTORS
Langhorne Players is a non-equity theater that welcomes new talent who share a commitment to producing thoughtful and provocative plays of the highest quality. Each season we try to offer a variety of plays with an array of challenging roles suitable for a wide demographic. All casting is done through open auditions supervised by the play’s director. Audition times and dates are posted in advance on our website as well as other area theater callboards.
Rehearsals usually run several hours three-four days per week during non-business hours for six or seven weeks. Participation in set and prop construction is encouraged but subject to an individual’s schedule and abilities.
If you have a love of acting and an appreciation for thought-provoking plays, please consider Langhorne Players. Email us for more information.
Langhorne Players is a non-profit, non-union, all volunteer theater company.
DIRECTORS
Our slate is usually in place by October. Prospective directors are encouraged to read all of the plays in the upcoming season. If you are passionate about a play and would like to direct it, email us. Please indicate which play you are interested in and attach your resume. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-December.
During this interview, the director should share their vision and ideas about the play as well as its production. We look for directors to have a passion for the play and the characters and the story they tell. In addition, directors must be capable of overseeing all aspects of the show including casting, props, costumes, set decoration, sound, lighting, and arranging for a stage manager.
Langhorne Players is a non-profit, non-union, all volunteer theater company.