Friday, June 29, 2012

LOCAL CASTINGS: Huntington Theatre Company's OUR TOWN


Huntington's OUR TOWN Continues to audition ...

One of the most highly anticipated shows of the 2012-13 Theatre Season for audiences and actors alike, is the Huntington Theatre Company's presentation on OUR TOWN, in the production directed by Chicago's David Cromer.  What started as a local Chicago production and went on to become the longest running revival ever of Thornton Wilder's play in New York, OUR TOWN will be presented at the Roberts Studio Theater at the Calderwood Pavillion this fall/winter.    Led by director David Cromer reprising his role as the Stage Manager, the cast will include original cast members of the Chicago and New York productions, and will be filled out by local actors in major and supporting roles, for which the Huntington has been auditioning since February of this year. With rehearsals beginning Nov. 13, and the production running from Dec. 7 through January 27, these roles are among the longest running to be cast in Boston this season, with a total of over 11 weeks of work from first rehearsal to closing.
While some local actors await the call for a callback audition with Mr. Cromer, the Huntington has announced another open casting call.  Submissions from actors who have not previously been submitted or auditioned should be made ASAP by email to aintern@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu. 




Here's the full audition notice: 


OUR TOWN Call for Huntington Theatre Company The Huntington Theatre Company is seeking actors for the roles of Farmer, Sam Craig, Si Crowell, Joe Crowell Jr., Simon Stimson, Wally Webb, Irma and the Citizens in the production of OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder, directed by David Cromer. 
**If you have already audition for OUR TOWN, you need not submit to this call.** 
Date and time of the audition still TBD, but will be before July 7th. Slots will be given in 5-minute increments and sides from the script will be emailed out. A reader will be provided for you. 
The Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Non- Equity performers are encouraged to submit. 
Performers may schedule an appointment by contacting: Alex Lonati, aintern@huntingtontheatre.bu.edu Please send your headshot and resume via email.
The Huntington Theatre will be using an LORT D contract for this production. 
Dates of the Production: First Rehearsal: November 13, 2012 First Preview: December 7, 2012 Opening: December 12, 2012 Closing: January 27, 2013 
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN: 
SIMON STIMSON male, old enough to have seen a peck of trouble. Must play piano. Simon is the organist and choir director of the Congregational Church. He is the town scandal with a commonly known but never spoken of drinking problem. He can only articulate his sadness and rage and isolation after his suicide. 
WALLY WEBB male, 10 or so. A bizarre little boy. 
JOE CROWELL, JR. male, mid teens. A very bright young man who will graduate first in his class, be granted a scholarship to MIT but die in France in WW I. He is resistant to change 
SI CROWELL male, mid teens. Si delivers the Grover’s Corners Sentinel in 1904, after his older brother retires. Si, like all the Crowell boys, is resistant to change. 
SAM CRAIG male 20s. A Grover’s Corners boy who left town to go out west. Out West it seems, is Buffalo, New York. 
FARMER male 50s to 70s. A older, the town’s deceased farmer 
IRMA , 30s to 50s a woman among the dead. 
CITIZENS, any age. Various types. People among the dead in Act 3. Non-Equity only

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