Auditions for “Doubt”
Open auditions will be held for the Village Players’ production of the Pulitzer Prize Winning play “Doubt (AKA “Doubt: A Parable”)” by John Patrick Shanley on the following dates:
- Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 3:00pm
- Monday, December 16, 2013 at 7:30pm
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and are open to all experience levels. The show will be directed by Georgina Bard.
SYNOPSIS:
(Drama) A Catholic priest, Father Flynn, is suspected by Sister Aloysius of sexual molestation of the only African American boy in a Catholic school in New York City. She is determined to stop him. Sister James, a neophyte nun, wants to do the right thing, but is unsure who to believe. Mrs. Muller, the mother of the boy in question, doesn’t want to cause any trouble for reasons of her own. The audience is challenged in their own beliefs and criteria for accusation. Did he do it or is he being falsely accused?
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
Father Flynn: (M, late 30’s – early 40’s) Priest, pastor, and teacher in St. Nicholas Catholic School, articulate and personable.
Sister Aloysius: (F, 50’s – 60’s) Nun and principal of St. Nicholas Catholic School, protector of the children.
Sister James: (F, 20’s or early 30’s) Nun and teacher in St. Nicholas Catholic School, young, sincere, caring, and inexperienced.
Mrs. Muller: (F, African-American, late 30’s – early 40’s) Mother of student in St. Nicholas Catholic School.
All actors who are cast must be available for all show dates, as well as tech week (Sunday, March 16, 2014 through Wednesday, March 19, 2014). Showtimes are 8pm Fridays and Saturdays, and 2pm on Sundays. Cast call would be 1 hour prior to showtime. Show dates are listed below.
- Friday, March 21, 2014
- Saturday, March 22, 2014
- Sunday, March 23, 2014
- Friday, March 28, 2014
- Saturday, March 29, 2014
- Sunday, March 30, 2014
- Friday, April 4, 2014
- Saturday, April 5, 2014
Rehearsals are planned for Mid January through Mid March, usually on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7pm. Please bring a list of conflicts to the audition to allow for scheduling considerations.
CREW MEMBERS & NEWBIES:
Audition nights are a perfect time to come out, meet the director, and express your interest in helping out backstage, be it in the role of a stage manager, lights & sound operator, concessions, or whatever else you might like to do. They’re also GREAT for first-timers to come out and observe how things are done, maybe express interest in being a helper, or read for a part! We almost always cast at least one person who’s never been on stage before. You never know what can happen!
Please contact Director Georgina Bard at gkbard@gmail.com with any questions.