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By
Jim Holt
Directed
by LINDA M. STIEGLER
Produced
by KAREN GRAHAM-HANNA
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AUDITION DATES & TIMES:
7:30 PM June 26th
through 28th, 2011
(Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday)
AUDITION LOCATION:
Conejo
Players Theatre
351 South Moorpark Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91361-1008
PERFORMANCE DATES:
August 19th
through September 10th, 2011
Thursdays,
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 PM
Sunday Matinees at 2:00 PM
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Please bring a resume and a list of all
potential conflicts including travel, etc. Auditions will
consist of cold readings from the play. Also, be prepared with a short
monologue up to one minute from a comedy. Various ages (20’s to 50’s+)
and ethnicities welcome for 21 roles (11m 10f). One role is a
classic ballerina. No appointment
necessary. Open Call Auditions. There is NO PAY.
PLOT SUMMARY:
This fast-paced, intriguing and
warm-hearted comedy centers on Mark, a newbie to the realty world, who
is trying to sell a dream house to a clutch of zany characters.
Built with a lot of love and care (not to mention a room that many find
"inspirational" and "calming"), this house is one hot item.
“There is a pyramid concealed within the structure of the house. One
room forms the pinnacle, creating a powerful concentration of life
force and cosmic energy.” And, wouldn’t you know, all the hopeful
buyers are out to find it! When the home’s real story is finally
revealed, what you surmised will not be the story at all – just when
you thought you had it all figured out! Visit www.conejoplayers.org for
more details.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please contact Linda M. Stiegler,
Director, at (805) 492-8028.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
- Mark Spears – (30-50) Handsome,
self-assured, has had his way most of his life. He’s a top-notch real
estate agent who is trying to sell the dream house of the
century. Has an ongoing affair with Kelly, another r/e agent.
- Karen Miles – (30-50) Real estate
agent – “head honcho” – she’s a formidable, in-control lady. She’s the
only one who sees the Dancer – wonder why??
- Kelly – (30’s) The owner of the
dream home and appears to be browsing the house to see how it is being
perceived and who wants to buy it. Business woman attire – which hides
her great figure and sensual nature. She is very emotional and wants to
keep her house.
- Chrome – (20’s) – Hip-hop star.
Dressed in a shiny suit, sunglasses, headband and splashy gloves.
Personality reflects new-found money attitude.
- Alexander – (40’s) – Elegant –
well-dressed, slim & trim (á la Sidney Poitier) – brother of
Chrome and acts as his agent/assistant - does his best to keep Chrome
down to Earth.
- Alicia – age open – the “plumber”
and lady who lives across the street – she’s gutsy, knowledgeable,
knows about homebuilding – inside and out – may be a little bit
country?? Or not. Maybe she’s a classy lassie with a classy chassis,
but hides it for some reason.
- Joggers – Husband & wife – any
age – he is shopping for home to please his wife so they can start a
family and she is looking for the perfect home to start a family.
- Bill & Martha – appear to be an
elderly couple – he’s a crusty, wary buyer for the ideal retirement
home, she’s enthusiastically searching for the perfect retirement home
or are they scouting out the place to see what they can steal?
- Tom – any age – another r/e agent
who is very cocky and full of himself. He can do better than Mark
on his best day – yeah, right.
- Jean – any age – another r/e agent
who has a terse and impatient nature.
- Gwen & Glen – young preppie
couple, complainers, snooty – if the sky is the most gorgeous blue in
existence, they will say it is gray – together.
- Young Man & Woman – punks &
thieves – they invade any “open house” to see what they can steal &
fence to buy whatever they want at the moment.
- Charles & Robbie – a charming
couple: Charles is older, Robbie is younger. They are devoted to each
other and have found the house of their dreams. They LOVE the
house completely – every inch, crevice and decoration and want it
now!
- Doug – middle-aged next door
neighbor – dresses only in tropical attire – the perpetual vision of
the aging surfer (formerly the Big Kahuna – yeah, in his dreams.)
- Arnie Shaver – older, skinny rocker
– could be Angela’s dad from “BONES” or Jerry Garcia, back from the
Dead – wears Grateful Dead t-shirt (yep, he really does). He
knows all about the history of the house and has a letter to prove
it. Who is he, actually???
- Dancer – a ballerina who “lives” in
the house – always.
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