[NEohioPAL] Beck Center Announces AUDITIONS for "Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?"

[Scott Spence]

*Beck Center in Lakewood is thrilled to announce auditions for our opening*
*Studio Theatre production of the 2018/19 season~~~*

*"Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?"*
*by Edward Albee*

*Directed by Don Carrier*

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*Appointments for audition times are now being taken by calling the Beck
Center at        216-521-2540 x10*
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*Open Call Dates: *

*Monday, June 18th beginning at 5PM    and
Tuesday, June 19th beginning at 5PM*



* Winner of the 1963 Tony Award for Best Play. The Broadway production of
this play was a shattering and memorable experience and proclaimed the
author as a major American playwright. "This is a Big One." —NY
Journal-American. "…a scorching, scalding, revealing and completely
engrossing drama." —Women's Wear Daily. "…a brilliant piece of writing."
—NY Herald-TribuneTHE STORY: George, a professor at a small college, and
his wife, Martha, have just returned home, drunk from a Saturday night
party. Martha announces, amidst general profanity, that she has invited a
young couple—an opportunistic new professor at the college and his
shatteringly naïve new bride—to stop by for a nightcap. When they arrive
the charade begins. The drinks flow and suddenly inhibitions melt. It
becomes clear that Martha is determined to seduce the young professor, and
George couldn't care less. But underneath the edgy banter, which is
crossfired between both couples, lurks an undercurrent of tragedy and
despair. George and Martha's inhuman bitterness toward one another is
provoked by the enormous personal sadness that they have pledged to keep to
themselves: a secret that has seemingly been the foundation for their
relationship. In the end, the mystery in which the distressed George and
Martha have taken refuge is exposed, once and for all revealing the
degrading mess they have made of their lives."Who's Afraid of Virginia
Woolf" Opens on Oct. 5th and Closes on Nov. 4th, playing Friday and
Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons.Rehearsals will likely begin in
late August or very early September.Director Don Carrier seeks four
extraordinary actors for this seminal piece. Actors auditioning for George
or Martha should be able to convincingly play mid 40's to early 50's.
Actors auditioning for Nick or Honey should be able to convincingly play
mid 20's to very early 30's.At least 2 AEA contracts are available for this
production (Special Appearance:Tier One) No health or accumulated weeks are
available for these contracts. Non Equity actors receive a stipend for
their participation.What To Prepare:Please prepare one (1) contemporary
monologue (1960 to present day) not to exceed 2 minutes in length. This
should be memorized. No alternative sides will be provided for this open
call. Please arrive at the theatre 15 minutes prior to your scheduled
appointment time to fill out some paperwork. If possible, please bring a
headshot and resume' .Callbacks are tentatively scheduled for Saturday
afternoon, June 23rd, but there may be some flexibility.If you have further
questions, please write Beck Center Artistic Director Scott Spence at
scottdavidspence at gmail.com <scottdavidspence at gmail.com>*


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