Casting a full-length dramatic play, “Honor”, written by William R. Duell and directed by Gerald Vanheerden.
- Seeking actors who have a strong theater background.
This play presents a gay man and a former marine sergeant suffering from survivor’s guilt. They are brought together to see if they might help one another. Instead, each man tries to goad the other to commit “Suicide.” The people who love these men do what they can to save them, and both men discover what it means to be honorable.
Rehearsals will begin Wednesday, Sept 6th, and run the entire month of September. They will be held from 2:00-6:30 pm at the A.R.T./NY studios at 520 8th Ave. (no Sundays)
Performances will be at the Gural Theater at the A.R.T./NY theater, 502 w. 53rd st and will run on the following dates and times.
Tech run/dress- Sept 26th-30th, time TBD
Preview performances- Oct 1st at 8 pm and Oct 3rd at 8 pm (oct 2nd is dark- no performance)
Performances- Oct 4th- Oct 29th, wed-sat at 8 pm and Sun at 3 pm.
Equity-approved showcase with substantial pay.
Union and non-union actors are welcome to audition.
Cast of characters:
- Matt Parmini- Italian, 35-50, a discharged marine
- Understudy-Matt Parmini will also record voices for the additional characters of Ameril Woods and Tony Esperanza, both marine privates.
- Sarah Parmini- Jewish- 35-50, a psychiatrist and Matt’s wife
- Understudy- Sarah Parmini will also record voice of Muslim girl
- Trotter Daniels- white, 28-38, a gay man
- Evelyn Daniels- white, 45-65- trotter’s mother and Sarah’s friend. Blue blood, very protestant
- Understudy Evelyn Daniels
- Luke Harrison- Arican-american, Latino (poc), trotter’s about- to- be ex-husband.
- Understudy Luke Harrison will also record voice of a marine private
- Officer Jones- male, open ethnicity, 40’s (will also understudy trotter)
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Casting Call for Young Theatre Actress
Job Description
Casting a theatre-for-young-audiences role for a performance on 10/25 in Astoria. Age and gender are irrelevant – seeking someone with clowning experience, comfort working with kids, or a teaching artist background.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform in a theatre-for-young-audiences show on 10/25
- Engage young audiences with warmth and energy
Requirements
- Age and gender irrelevant
- Ideally clowning experience, comfortable with kids, or a teaching artist
- Available for the 10/25 performance in Astoria
Compensation
- Paid (rate not stated)
