Oradell, NJ, September 23, 2014 -- Bergen County Players is holding
open auditions for Clybourne Park, the award-winning (Tony and Olivier
Awards for Best Play of 2012, and the 2011 Pulitzer Prize) play by
Bruce Norris.
When
Closed door auditions will be held Monday, October 6 and Tuesday,
October 7, both at 7:30 pm. Callbacks will be Monday, October 13 at
7:30 pm by invitation only.
Where
Little Firehouse Theatre, 298 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ
Production Dates
January 10 - January 31
Roles
Actor 1:
In Act I (1958): Russ (Caucasian, late 40s), a man who is unable to
get over the loss of his son and is moving out of the house in which
his son committed suicide.
In Act II (2008): Dan, a workman beginning the renovations for the
home's new owners.
Actor 2:
In Act I (1958): Bev (Caucasian woman, 40s), married to Russ. Cheerful
woman who wants to help her husband overcome his grief for the loss of
their son.
In Act II (2008): Kathy, a lawyer helping the new homeowners
negotitate a petition brought against them by the homeowners'
association concerning planned renovations for their home.
Actor 3:
In Act I (1958): Francine (African American woman, late 30s), Russ and
Bev's housekeeper who is inadvertently pulled into a debate concerning
the neighborhood and the possible change of its demographic.
In Act II (2008): Lena, determined to keep her neighborhood a
historical district and prevent the new homeowners planned renovations.
Actor 4:
In Act I (1958): Jim (Caucasian, late 20s), the local pastor. Asked by
the homeowners' association to convince Russ and Bev not to sell their
home to a black family.
In Act II (2008): Tom, a neighbor arguing for preserving the
historical look of the community.
Actor 5:
In Act I (1958): Albert (African American, late 30s). Married to
Francine. Helpful man, trying to keep himself and his wife out of the
neighborhood's argument.
In Act II (2008): Kevin, married to Lena. Defending his wife's desire
to preserve the neighborhood.
Actor 6:
In Act I (1958): Karl (Caucasian, late 30s). Determined to preserve
his neighborhood and property value by trying to stop the sale of the
home to a black family.
In Act II (2008): Steve, married to Lindsey. The new homeowner who
wants to renovate his new house to a larger scale than the historical
single-family-home model.
Actor 7:
In Act I (1958): Betsy (Caucasian, late 20s). Karl’s pregnant, deaf wife.
Becomes lost in the conversation as it turns more volatile.
In Act II (2008): Lindsey, Steve's pregnant wife. Hearing. Fighting to
understand why the community is against her renovations and to
convince them otherwise.
Please be familiar with the play and the character you want to
audition for. In addition, be mindful of how your character would be
dressed and make every effort to dress appropriately for that
character for auditions.
Upon being cast, any non-members will need to become members of the
Bergen County Players; details will be provided at auditions. No
equity memnbers will be cast for this production. Digital copies of
the script can be obtained by contacting the producer, Paul Reitnauer
III, via email at
pjreitnauer@gmail.com.
