Auditions: Sunday, February 6, 2011

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Auditions for The Man In the Newspaper Hat

Auditions are being held February 12th for an upcoming production of Hayley Heaton’s The Man in the Newspaper Hat
being produced by ManyTracks and directed by Katrin Hilbe. The rehearsals & production will take place in Seattle, WA.

The Play

The play is a fictionalized portrayal of what went into the creation of Elizabeth Bishop's poem
"Visits to St. Elizabeth’s". Bishop wrote this poem during visits she made to Ezra Pound in her
function as Consultant in the years 1949-1950. Ezra
Pound, the founder of Modernism in Poetry but infamous for his pro-fascist and
anti-Semitic rants was remanded to St. Elizabeth’s in 1946 after having been
considered unfit to stand trial for high treason.

Each scene is built upon
aspects of Bishop's poem and follows these two very different artists as they
come together, "poet to poet," trying to discuss what makes a good
poem and what does not. The effort
to connect as poets, however, is inevitably colored by both of their histories,
resentments and agendas. The tension rises, culminating in an outburst, a
defeat and a poem.

Rehearsals: The month of April, some table work in February.

Performances: Fridays and Saturdays of May, 2011, location TBD.

There will be a stipend paid.

Cast:

Ezra Pound - 64 years, about 6ft, brilliant poet, mind and infamous pro-fascist anti-Semite.
His opinions landed him in the mental asylum of St. Elizabeth’s in lieu of being tried for high treason.
Ego-centric, eccentric, moody, diva, over-the top, struggling with outer and inner demons.

Elizabeth Bishop - 38 years, about 5ft 2 inches, squat/compact build, equally brilliant poet and mind, very different in
temperament and demeanor. Precise and often cruel observer, watchful, sense of humor, diplomatic, admired Pound as a young poet and student at Vassar, when it
was not fashionable.

Audition:

Auditions for both roles will be held on February 12th at the
Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle WA. A prepared monologue and cold
readings from the script will be part of the audition. To schedule an audition

Reply to: please email Randy Dixon at rjdix55@hotmail.com. Please send a picture and resume over email, and/or bring one to the audition.

Source: Performers Callboard

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Moonlight and Valentino Auditions - Everett WA

Red Curtain Foundation announces auditions for "Moonlight and Valentino", by Ellen Simon, directed by Kimberly Riley. "Moonlight and Valentino" will be performed at the Historic Everett Theater over three weekends in April and May 2011. Rehearsals will be held in Everett. "Moonlight and Valentino" will open on Friday, April 29th, and will run through Sunday May 15th. Show dates will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, and Sundays at 2pm. Rehearsals will generally be Monday - Thursday evenings, and Sunday afternoons.

Auditions will be held on Tuesday, February 22nd from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., with callbacks on Wednesday, February 23rd from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. They will be held at the Historic Everett Theater, 2911 Colby Ave, Everett WA. Please prepare a 2 minute monologue. Please also be prepared to list all conflicts between the audition date and May 15th.

Being that we are community theatre, we offer no pay to the cast.

Ellen Simon's "Moonlight and Valentino".
This emotional dramedy by Neil Simon's daughter captures the warmth and spirit of four women seeking answers to life's biggest questions. When Rebecca's family and closest friend arrive on her doorstep following the sudden accidental death of her husband, they bring their own baggage and distinctive personalities: a controlling ex stepmother, a naive younger sister and an eccentric best friend. When a sexy painter is hired to paint Rebecca's house, each woman learns that, when all is said and done, laughter is the best medicine.

Cast:

It's 1989. Shoulder Pads. Blue Eye Shadow. Big Hair. And there was always a hair band love ballad on the airwaves...

Rebecca Trager Lott, female, 30's

Rebecca is an English professor at Columbia University. She is casual, earthy, intelligent, and strong. She is newly widowed.

Lucy Trager, female, 20's

Rebecca's sister, Lucy, is a NYU photography student. She is all curves, curls, and fashion. Lucy is a sweet, slightly neurotic, smoking, loyal person.

Alberta Russell, female, 40's to 50's

Alberta is Rebecca and Lucy's ex-stepmother. She is a successful investment banker on Wall Street. She is hard, realistic, loving, elegant, and shoulder-padded.

Sylvie Morrow, female, 30's

Sylvie is Rebecca's friend and neighbor. She is a local potter/artist and priestess of the "New Age". She is earthy, romantic, caring and passionate.

"Valentino", male, 20's to 30's

"Valentino" is a handsome man from another country. He speaks no English. He has come to paint the house. Valentino should be able to instill a spark of fantasy or longing in all four of the women without ever uttering a word.

This role has no speaking lines, but must be able to communicate non-verbally on stage.

www.redcurtainfoundation.org

Reply to: Please send your headshots and resumes to Davine Sholdez, auditionrcf@gmail.com.

Source: Performers Callboard

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Open casting call for short film

We are holding an open casting call for the female lead in a short student film on Sunday February 13th at 3:00pm at Bellevue College room #N204. Send an email if you plan on showing up.

Reply to: gigs-ak9gq-2200927397@craigslist.org

Source: Craigslist