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At the sign in table was a “Guest Artist” from Barefoot in the Park, the DELIVERY MAN was such a small role, that Button Theatre decided to sale the role. I don’t remember her name. I am so bad with names.

Once in the theatre to audition, the auditors were Ginny Lockhart (Assistant Director of Barefoot in the Park) and Kelly Knowlton (Stage Manager for Barefoot in the Park). They had me do a dramatic monologue and then the same monologue with a British accent. I had been working on a British Northern accent (Yorkshire) so I did that. The stopped me about half way though and said that is all they needed to see. Very quick.

I did find out that because so many people wanted to audition for the play, Monday night was added a an additional night for auditions. That is great.

Today, I received an email inviting me back for Thursday’s callback for the role of MAJOR METCALF. There were two other recipients on that email: Bob Smith mentioned above and George Crolius who I have seen at auditions around town as well. There may be more than the three of us called back for that role.

Of the three, I think I look least like I have retired from the British Army. I can add makeup and age myself. I may do a little of that for the callback.

Please prepare a one minute dramatic monologue and be prepared to perform a small section in a Brittish accent.

Call backs will be held on Thrusday, April 30 from 7 to 10pm. You may be asked to do a cold reading at either the audition or the call back.

Reherasals will begin in June. The show will run from July 17 to August 2.

All actors will be paid. To make an appointment, please call 678-407-0772 or email MC at mconti (at) button theatre . com.

For character descriptions, directions and other information please visit us at www.buttontheatre.com

Character Descriptions:

* Mollie Ralston – proprietor of Monkswell Manor, and wife of Giles. Although initially above suspicion, it later transpires Mollie made a secret trip to London on the same day Maureen Lyon was murdered.

* Giles Ralston – husband of Mollie who runs Monkswell Manor with his wife. The very first suspect, as Giles enters the stage dressed in clothing similar to that worn by the killer. It transpires Giles also made a secret trip to London on the day Maureen Lyon was murdered. Even Mollie begins to suspect Giles, when she realises she has known him just a year and knows nothing of his background.

* Christopher Wren – the first guest to arrive at the hotel, Wren is a hyperactive young man, who is depicted as acting in a very peculiar manner. He admits he is running away from something, but refuses to admit what. The audience quickly leaps to the conclusion he was one of the abused children, driven schizophrenic by repeated abuse and now a murderer. Wren claims to be named after the architect of the same name.

* Mrs Boyle – a critical older woman who is pleased by nothing she observes. A former magistrate, we discover she had placed the three children in Maureen Lyon’s care. Shortly afterwards she is murdered and therefore the only character above suspicion.

* Major Metcalf – retired from the army, little is known about Major Metcalf. Suspicion falls upon him once it is revealed that the father of the three siblings was in the army at the time their mother died, which led to them being put into care.

* Miss Casewell – a strange, aloof woman who speaks offhandedly about the horrific experiences of her childhood. Refusing to give any more away, the natural conclusion is that she is one of the abused children, here to seek a terrible revenge.

* Mr Paravicini – a man of unknown provenance. He appears to be affecting a foreign accent and artificially aged with make-up. Who he is or where he comes from remains a mystery and his refusal to answer a direct question only underlines this point. The audience is encouraged to theorise he is the children’s father, disguised as an elderly foreigner and returned from the army to wreak a terrible revenge.

* Detective Sergeant Trotter – a policeman who arrives in a snow storm saying he has come to protect the guests from the murderer.

* Maureen Lyon (unseen in the play) – the first victim. Mrs Lyon’s real name is Mrs Stanning and she was imprisoned for abusing three siblings – the Corrigan children – left in her and her husband’s foster care. Mr Stanning died in prison and upon her release, Mrs Stanning, seeking anonymity under the name of Maureen Lyon, moved to London where she was murdered.

This upset several cast members as well as the New Dawn Theatre Company Board Members for several reasons: First, New Dawn believes is should be the choice of New Dawn and not Red Clay; Second, the actors were willing to perform for 2 or two hundred. Third, those few could potentially induce others to come see the show… or not see the show.

And Finally, because we had not “Opened” yet, it turned into another night of rehearsal. The entire cast and crew was going to be there anyway. If this was not the official opening it would have been a rehearsal and indeed it turned out to be one.

Besides, could it have hurt to have that ticket money in the pocket? Will those people who were turned away even come back? What is there impression of being asked to leave? Will our heroes even get to perform? Stay tuned.

Really, in the end for last nights fiasco, the fault falls with both Red Clay and New Dawn. Both should have done everything they could to get the word out. I don’t know that they didn’t, but I have not seen evidence that they have ether.

This was a first for me, as far as I can remember. I have performed shows where the cast was larger than the audience, but we still performed. I do hate having small audiences, but at least they were there. They made an effort to come see us and so we performed.

I am used to having small audiences. It happens that way during a run: you can have a large audience one night and a small one the next. But having a show canceled. Now I am worried that all the shows will have a small audience or that another night might be canceled. Not good. It makes me wonder whether I want to work with ether of these groups again. Not only the people who were turned away have a bad impression, but now I do as well.

Anyway, we will try again tonight. Fingers crossed.

I love playing MITCH. A naive character with lots of emotion. He is very trusting of people and cares a lot for the people around him.

The Red Clay Theatre is nice space for actors. Separate Men’s and Women’s dressing rooms, very large.

I do hope we get good crowds. 15 shows on three weekends. Thursday through Sunday with two shows on Saturday.

More info here.

I was a little sceptable about the group, but they were performing at Red Clay. I called and talked to someone about the audition. Just show up.

OK. So I did. I was getting the feeling that this was real hometown community and that the cast was sort of already selected. So I really did not hold much enthusiasm for getting a role. There were other shows I wanted to audition for so I decided not to take any role other than STANLEY or MITCH, the lead male roles. (I hope I don’t sound arrogant, but there other plays I wanted to audition for.)

The director, Rick Thompson, remembed me from a prior audition (I am bad with that type of thing). He was very attentave to the actors and I was impressed by that. He said he would notify those he wanted by email on Thursday. I had not seen anything by dinner and figured I did not get a role.

I did get an email and was offered MITCH. Cool!

First read though is Tuesday night. I am excited to be doing a drama.

This classic deals with a culture clash between two symbolic characters, Blanche DuBois, a pretentious, fading relic of the Old South, and Stanley Kowalski, a rising member of the industrial, urban immigrant class. From the beginning, Blanche and Stanley are at odds; opposing ideals, ways of life, and each other on every minute detail of life. This confrontation ultimately leads Blanche to the revelation of her tragic self delusion and in the end, to her madness.

The production is being directed by Allen O Reilly and is a professional and paid non-equity engagement. We are casting the following roles:

DAISY WERTHAN: (Ages from 72 – 97) Southern and feisty. Jewish. Strong Atlanta accent required.

BOOLIE WERTHAN: (40′s). Her son. Businessman with a ‘strong capable air’.

HOKE COLEBURN: (ages from 60 – 85) Her chauffeur. African American.

In the first instance, please mail or email your headshot and resumes. Email is preferred and should be copied to the following:

Director: Allen O Reilly : allen@gashakespeare.org
Associate Producer Mark Pitt: mapitt@gmail.com

Performers wishing to send their information by mail should submit to:

Red Clay Theatre (Daisy Casting)
3116 Main Street
Duluth, GA 30096

Please include full contact details.

The audition date is set for Monday July 16th. 6:30-9:30pm at Red Clay Theatre. Recalls may be necessary.

Red Clay Theatre is a City of Duluth Theatre. Professional and community productions are produced on its main stage. On its second stage, comedy, youth theatre and concerts are featured throughout the season.

After running home quickly to get a headshot and resume because I forgot to bring them to work. I arrive at 7:15 for a 7:30 PM slot. A simple form to fill out, smaller than the forms at most other places.

OK. Two sides to look over. When I was on the phone with Mark Pitt who scheduled my slot, I was under the impression, assumption, something, that I would read for the part of the ACTOR. The ACTOR is? Well here is the story from what I gathered from the director

It is a two man play which takes place in the offices of a Public Speaking/Acting Coach. The ACTOR has written a 5 HOUR long piece, a story of events in his life that HAS to be told? well only to friends and family. But the ACTOR has paid for the services of this Coach in an effort to tell his story.

So when I read the sides I read the ACTOR in my head, of course reading over the other lines in a non-descript manner so I knew what was going on. When I was called in I was asked to read the other part. No problem, just read and react.

I heard of two professional film actors, one of which was having problems understanding the scene, how to prepare for it, how to react, etc. So the actors switched roles in that scene for a while. It then clicked with the first actor how the scene should be played out.

I feel like I got that last night. By reading one character’s lines and then the other I felt like I really reacted well in the scene. I read a scene with Eric Brooks who will be the other half of the two man play.

I think it went well. But as always it’s a wait and see.