2nd Night of Auditions for “A Promise to Your Mother” @ The Thespis Festival in NYC
Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey
Type: Theater
Fearless Productions is proud to announce that “A Promise To Your Mother“, an original 90-minute 1-Act play written by actor, acting teacher, author and playwright Jared Kelner, playwright of “What Do They Become?” that appeared in the 2015 Venus/Adonis Theater Festival, has been selected to appear in the 2015 Thespis Theater Festival in New York City on September 17 (6:15pm), 18 (6:15pm) & 20 (8:30pm) at the Hudson Guild Theater, located at 441 W. 26th Street (between 9th and 10th Avenues) in New York City. A Promise To Your Mother, will be directed by Gerry Appel, Artistic Director of The Playhouse Acting Academy of East Brunswick, NJ.
“A Promise To Your Mother” plot summary:
Malcolm made national news when a vengeance-filled father of a young girl Malcolm was accused of raping, crashed his car into Malcolm’s, running him off the road, killing Malcolm and his wife. The tragedy sparks a series of revelations that will forever entwine the lives of Mandy (Malcolm’s 14 year-old daughter), Ben (Malcolm’s twin brother), Celia (a young mother with a haunting past) and Derrek (her 15 year-old derelict son).
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN/DESCRIPTION
BEN (ALREADY CAST): 40s, High School Guidance Counselor, Malcolm’s twin brother, Mandy’s uncle.
MALCOLM (ALREADY CAST): 40s, Embodiment of evil, Ben’s twin brother
CELIA: 28, Derrek’s mother, Damaged, Broken, Searching for a life-line, A lost child, Fighting to survive, Fragile, Sick, At the end of her rope, Manipulative, Clever, Protective,
MANDY: 14, Freshman in High School, Ben’s niece, Damaged, Struggling to find peace, No longer innocent, Fragile. Trapped, Searching for her voice, Lost, Heading down the wrong path.
DERREK: 15, Freshman in High School, Celia’s son, Bad-ass, Sarcastic, Confrontational, Damaged, Cocky, Rough exterior facade, Challenges authority.
AUDITION DETAILS FOR THE ROLES OF CELIA, MANDY & DERREK:
- Bring a headshot & resume with you to the audition
- Email jared@jaredkelner.com to preregister for the audition & receive a timeslot in advance
- The script is available for download at www.jaredkelner.com
- Sides will be available for pick-up at the audition
Location: The East Brunswick Community Arts Center (Playhouse22) 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, NJ 08816
Date: May 28th
Time: 6:30-10:30PM
What to prepare:
CELIA: 1-2 minute Contemporary Dramatic monologue + Scenes 1 & 3
MANDY & DERREK: 1-2 minute Contemporary Dramatic monologue + Scenes 1, 2 & 4
Video Audition Submissions will be accepted
- Email the Youtube or Vimeo URL link to jared@jaredkelner.com (Do not email the video)
- Subject Line should read: A Promise To Your Mother Video Audition Submission + your name
- Attach your headshot (.jpg) & resume (.pdf) to the email
Callbacks will be scheduled after the auditions are complete
As a professional courtesy, everyone who auditions will receive an email within 2-3 days of the audition advising if you are or are not being called back
For questions, please email Jared Kelner at jared@jaredkelner.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/1602805256631774/
Payment: Other
City or Location of call: East Brunswick, New Jersey
Please submit to: jared@jaredkelner.com by 2015-05-22
This casting notice was posted by: Fearless Productions
