 GENERAL AUDITIONS
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EQUITY & NON-EQUITY AUDITIONS
FOR
RUINED
Written by Lynn Nottage Directed
by Buddy Butler
Musical Direction by Charles Cooper
Choreography by Pjay Phillips WHO:
AUDITIONS are being held for the Pulitizer Prize Winning Play, RUINED written by Lynn Nottage, and directed by Buddy Butler.
WHAT TO PREPARE FOR AUDITION: Bring a headshot and resume. Prepare a dramatic monologue from a contemporary play not to exceed 2 minutes. NO COMEDIC MONOLOGUES PLEASE. NOTE: RUINED is a play with music. Some of the roles include singing. You may be asked to sing 16 bars of a song, accappella and you may be asked to read from the script. PLEASE NO OTHER DATES OR APPTS. WILL BE MADE IF YOU CANNOT MAKE THESE DATES. THANK YOU. WHEN: Wednesday April 4, 2012 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Non Equity Thursday April 5, 2012 - 7:30 p.m. AEA appts and open call AEA - please email lisa_lacy@sbcglobal.net for audition time prior to April 3, 2012 NO HOUSING AVAILABLE FOR AEA OUT OF TOWN ACTORS.
WHERE: The Blue Crow Art Studio 3216 Riverside Blvd Sacramento, CA 95818 SYNOPSIS: RUINED is a powerful, gripping, gut-wrenching play, set in a bar and brothel in a mining town in the rain forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The sexy, shrewd, proprietor, Mama Nadi both profits and protects the women whose bodies have become battlegrounds for the rebel solidiers and government workers, alike. The women who live and work at Mama's Place, have been brutually raped, ravaged and ruined by the men of the Congo and are caught up in a devastating and spiraling tragedy, yet they continue to fight to hold onto hope and their saniety. The soldiers and Government workers continue to war, and mark their territory as perpetrators as they march in and out of the bar/brothel taking what they want, and leaving more pain and devastation in their aftermath. (The roles of Mama Nadi and Sophia have been pre-cast) CASTING THE FOLLOWING ROLES: (AGE RANGES DEPICTED) _ Two AEA Guest Slots. Remainder of Cast is Non-AEA. CHRISTIAN: (40s-early 60s) a travelling salesman, trafficking goods across the border for businesses in the war-torn parts of the Congo. Philosopher and poet who despairs about the war and is in love with Mama Nadi. SALIMA: ( 18 – mid 20s), defiant and stubborn, previously attacked by militia men who killed her baby, and kept her their concubine/prisoner. Exiled from her village and by her husband, as result of the rape and imprisonment. JOSEPHINE: (20s - 30s)A prostitute at Mama Nadi’s bar. Resentful of Sophia and Salima. Angry. A village chief’s daughter who was attacked by soldiers at her home, where none of the villagers came to her aid JEROME KISEMBE: (20-40s) A leader of the local rebel militia. Powerful and dangerous, with an unpredictable, volatile temper. A regular customer at Mama Nadi’s bar. COMMANDER OSEMBENGA: (20s - 50s) Government official charged with bringing the area surrounding Mama Nadi’s bar back into law and order. Seeking to bring down the rebel militia and destroying their army. He is a brash, loud man, with a volatile temperament and violent. MR HARARI: (40s-60s) - A gemstone trader from the Lebanon, in the Congo on business. A gentle man, offering Mama advice and his wisdom as an outsider. FORTUNE: (20s -30s) Salima’s estranged husband. He was a farmer before being enlisted to the government army. Disowned Salima but now is searching for her to seek her forgiveness. SIMON: (20s - 30s) Fortune’s cousin, and they grew up in the same farming village. Was a farmer but has joined the government army and is loyal to Commander Osembenga. LAURENT; (20s - 30s) Hard government soldier, working closely with Commander Osembenga. He is quick to carry out his boss’ orders and execute violence where directed. REBEL SOLDIERS, GOVT. SOLDIERS & AN AID WORKER (these roles will be double cast) REHEARSALS begin on April 12, 2012. SHOW DATES: Weekends (Friday - Sunday) May 11 - June 3, 2012 At the Guild Theater, 2828 35th Street, Sacramento, CA GENERAL AUDITION INFORMATION FOR IMAGES THEATRE COMPANY (DOES NOT APPLY TO AUDITION FOR RUINED) INFORMATION FOR RUINED AUDITION IS ABOVE WHAT TO BRING: A picture/resume. Prepare up to a 2-minute contemporary monologue. Also, you may be asked to read from the script.
2011/2012 SHOWS We will be casting WE COME FROM GREATNESS (all actors must be able to stay on key and move well) - FEBRUARY/MARCH 2012 RUINED by Lynn Nottage - MAY/JUNE 2012 THE LEGACY PROJECT – Performance Series -Summer 2012 FALL SHOW TBA - OCTOBER 2012 NOTES: Dance auditions and Callbacks TBA GENERAL INFORMATION: Rehearsals generally begin 5-6 weeks prior to the show’s opening and are
5-6 days per week. Auditions are usually held for 1-2 nights with a 3rd night for callbacks once or twice per year. Audition notices are sent to all who are on our e-mail list or have worked with us previously. Performers are generally asked to prepare a 1 - 2 minute monologue. Vocalists are asked to come with sheet music and to sing 16 bars of a song in their own key. Dancers are usually taught a combination and asked to perform it. Non-equity auditions are not by appointment. Auditions are generally held at the GUILD THEATER, 2828 35TH STREET - SACTO, 95817 Always bring a 8 x 10 picture and resume. Come prepared to read from the script and move. Rehearsal and Show dates are posted in the theater the night of auditions. Please bring any conflicts you may have. Please fill out a referral/audition form if you are interested and we will add your name to our audition file. Thank you for your interest in Images Theatre Company 
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