7 actors needed for a intense short play - Wellington

Actors needed for a end of Year Exam Performance Season
Casting no. 347748     Wellington, New Zealand
7 actors needed for a intense short play - Wellington
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7 Serious Actors Needed for a End of Year Exam Performance at Whitireia Performance Centre

-This performance will be seen by a lot of industry people so a great way to get out there and be seen or a great way to challenge yourself as this is a very intense play.

The Performance is based from the Film and True Story about Bobby Griffith who after coming out to the family that he is gay, he gets religious bullied from his mother and after taking it for so long, commits suicide due to her religious intolerance. The Performance will be around 30 mins long and the performance is called 'When Suicide seems to be the only retreat' Rehearsals will be twice a week starting from beginning of July.

Auditions will during the week of 18-22nd of June in Wellington

Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Payment details: no pay

Applications to this casting call require:
  • A phone number
  • A profile photo

Bobby

Bobby is the Gay son who goes through religious bullying, this role doesnt require any male kissing and also must be able to portray a school teenager. Your performance must be a very heart punching performance. This is a Very intense Role!

Males, aged 18 to 25 from Wellington, New Zealand

Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California

Mary (Mother)

This is the role of Mary, the religious tolerant mother of Bobby, this role is very intense and very challenging.

Females, aged 30 to 50 from Wellington, New Zealand

Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Acting experience: Previous unpaid speaking roles - Previous paid speaking roles
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California

Robert (Father)

This is the role of Bobbies father, another serious role but not as intense as the role of Bobby or the mother.

Males, aged 30 to 50 from Wellington, New Zealand

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Skin color: White
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California

Ed (Brother)

This is the role of Bobbies Brother who is very supportive of Bobby and is a loving caring brother. Must be able to look like a Teenager at school.

Males, aged 18 to 25 from Wellington, New Zealand

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California

Joy (Sister)

This is the role of the Sister of Bobby, another supportive sister. Must be able to portray a school teenager.

Females, aged 18 to 25 from Wellington, New Zealand

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Ethnicity: White / Caucasian
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California

Annette (Girl interest of Bobby)

This is the role of Annette, The Girl that has a crush on Bobby before he comes out, this role is minor, so a great way to be in a good scene without a huge intense role. Kissing is needed. Also must be able to portray a teenager.

Females, aged 18 to 25 from Wellington, New Zealand

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California

Tom

A Very small role, Tom is a friend of Bobbies at School

Males, aged 18 to 25 from Wellington, New Zealand

Minimum Acting experience: No previous acting experience
Languages spoken: English
Accents spoken: USA California


Listing created: 14 May 2012

Applications closed: 26 June 2012
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