New York City Theater Auditions
Metropolitan Playhouse Seasonal Showcase, all available roles are listed below
Equity Principal Auditions.
Theatre presents works that explore American identity through its theatrical heritage.
Roles:
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by George Aiken after Harriet Beecher Stowe. Dir: Alex Roe. 1st reh: 10/15/10. Runs 11/13-12/12.
The most famous adaptation of Stowe’s abolitionist novel about the conditions and hypocrisies of slavery in America.
Actors in the company play multiple roles, notably:
Men:
Uncle Tom:
50+, African American. Powerful and self-sacrificing; devoted to what he sees as a higher good.
Legree:
50+, Caucasian. Arrogant, merciless slaveholder. Converted by goodness, when it’s too late.
Shelby:
40+, Caucasian. Kindly within his own world, but oblivious to the bigger picture.
George Harris:
30s, African American. Quick-witted, poised, defiant and kind.
Phineas Fletcher:
30s, Caucasian. Fearless, sardonic, independent and open spirit.
Harry:
Teens – 20s, African American. Animated, optimistic boy.
Women:
Chloe:
50s+, African American. Caretaking and long resigned to her fate.
Eliza:
20s-30s, African American. Strong and courageous; devoted to her family and her freedom.
Marie:
30s, Caucasian. Proper and poised. Generous within the constraints of her circumstance.
Topsy:
Teens – 20s, African American. Incorrigibly defiant, cunning and joyous free spirit.
Eva:
Teens-20s, Caucasian. Angelic and open girl, full of life.
The Great Divide by William Vaughn Moody. Dir: Melissa Maxwell. 1st reh: 2/1/11. Runs 3/5-4/3.
A lyrical play on the divide between Eastern and Western sensibilities and the true foundations of love.
Men:
Stephen Gent:
30s – early 40s. Rough, spirited, dashing and constant.
Phil Jordan:
34. Pragmatic man of the frontier.
Winthrop Newbury:
30s. Civil gentleman with a romantic bent.
Dr. Newbury:
50–60s.
Lon Anderson:
50s. Sardonic miner.
Dutch, Shorty and Burt:
20s-30s. Cowboys.
Women:
Ruth Jordan:
20. Determined and intrepid.
Polly Jordan:
20s. Protected and gentle.
Mrs. Jordan:
50s. Mother to Ruth and Paul.
One Third of a Nation Dir TBA. 1st reh: 3/23/11. Runs 4/23–5/22.
Living Newspaper from 1938 about poverty in America.
Five Men and Five Women:
Each plays multiple roles, all ethnicities. Character ages: 20 – 60.
East Village Theater Festival Dirs TBA. 1st reh: 5/6/11. Runs 6/6–6/25.
Six new solo performances and eight new short plays, inspired by the life and lore of the East Village.
Eight Men and Eight Women:
Each plays multiple roles, all ethnicities. Character ages: 20 – 60.
Auditions:
Friday, October 1, 2010 Metropolitan Playhouse
Saturday, October 2, 2010 220 E 4th Street (between Avenues A and B)
10 AM – 6 PM both days. New York City
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30.
Please prepare two contrasting 1-minute monologues, at least one of which should be either classical or from one of the three plays in the season. Please bring a picture & resume, stapled together.
