[NEohioPAL] BECK CENTER AUDITIONS!!~~"The Legend Of Georgia McBride"

[Scott Spence]

*BECK CENTER FOR THE ARTS~~~~           Audition Notice*

*THE LEGEND OF GEORGIA MCBRIDE      **by Matthew Lopez*

Rehearsals Begin: April 26th, 2022
Performances: May 27th, 2022 thru June 26th, 2022

Venue: Beck Center’s intimate Studio Theatre



Director Eric Schmiedl will see performers for this amazing NE Ohio
premiere on *Monday, February 7th and Tuesday, February 8th.* Interested
actors can sign up for an audition appointment for either day by calling
the Beck Box Office during regular business hours at *216-521-2540 x10*.
Audition appointments will begin at 5PM each day in 10 minute increments.
Auditionees will receive sides to look at a few days before their scheduled
audition time.

Video auditions will also be accepted for these Open Calls. To do so,
please request a side by writing to scotts at beckcenter.org no later than
Noon on Friday, Feb. 4th. Sides will be sent no later than that afternoon,
and should be recorded and returned by 3PM on Monday, Feb. 7th.

Callbacks will be IN PERSON at The Beck Center and will occur the weekend
of Feb. 12/13.

Up to two AEA Special Appearance contracts are expected to be available.
All non-Equity performers are compensated as well.

*ABOUT THE PLAY/ROLES AVAILABLE*

SETTING: Panama City, Florida, Present Time

*{From the Dramatists Play Service website}*

*THE STORY:* He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door,
and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters
even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator
in a run-down, small-town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a
B-level drag show to replace his act, Casey finds that he has a whole lot
to learn about show business—and himself.

THE CRITICS:  “Stitch-in-your-side funny…full of sass and good spirits.”
—NY Times. “López demonstrates a…stellar gift for amusing dialogue and
farcical humor…highly entertaining.” —The Hollywood Reporter. “…[an]
irresistible crowd-pleaser…Chasing buzzy themes of identity and
transformation, GEORGIA MCBRIDE is by turns sweet and salty and deceptively
deep…confirms [López’s] status as a writer worth hearing from.” —New York
Daily News. “…a delightful, genderbending farce…a funny and often glorious
tribute to the art of drag…López delivers a strong message on tolerance for
the entire spectrum of human sexuality, while creating a barrelful of fun
in the process.” —Variety. “[A] heartfelt, feel-good comedy…a spirited
defense of drag as a form of cultural protest and a way of life.” —AM New
York.

*CAST:*

*CASEY: 20’s. White.*


 Charming. Optimistic. Competitive. Intuitive. A former small town high
school football star turned Elvis impersonator, Casey approaches performing
with the competitive determination of an athlete, and when he is on stage
his charm is effervescent. While he identifies as a male, through the
course of his journey to become a drag performer he discovers other facets
to his personality and identity as well as the beauty found in the art of
drag. And he becomes a truly remarkable drag performer. Married to Jo he
about to become a new father. Casey can perform choreography and sing, and
ideally plays some guitar.

*JO: 20’s. Black.*

Determined. Organized. Gritty. Quick-witted. Originally from Tallahassee
she has moved to a small town outside of Panama City to be with her
husband, Casey. While fully supportive of Casey’s dreams she is equally
aware of the financial and emotional challenges facing artists and their
families, and Casey’s newest journey causes her to question her own
understanding of gender identity. Regardless, she approaches all her
challenges with a winning combination of grit, wit, and empathy. Her newly
discovered pregnancy is also a guiding force and a challenge.

*MISS TRACY MILLS: 40’s – 50’s. Any Ethnicity.*


Intelligent. Funny. Quick. Resourceful. An experienced and gifted drag
performer Miss Tracy Mills celebrates the artform with open eyes fully
recognizing its thrills and challenges. She combats strife with a
razor-sharp wit and a steely determination, but it is her big heart and
vulnerability that allows her to capture our attention when she performs. A
natural mentor she recognizes Casey’s potential and takes him under her
wing as her drag daughter. Bottom line – Miss Tracy Mills is an
inspirational person on and off stage. When not embracing her drag persona
she is Bobby, Eddie’s male-identifying cousin.

*REXY / JASON: 20’s – 30’s. Any Ethnicity.*


REXY~~~Fiery. Combative. Emotional. Miss Anorexia Nervosa (Rexy) fully
embraces her identity as a drag queen and bears the physical and emotional
scars of this choice. Unfortunately, this often leads her to destructive
behavior. Rexy is a fellow drag performer of Miss Tracy Mills.

JASON~~~Gentle. Sweet. Childlike. Jason is Casey’s high school buddy and
also his current landlord. Eager to avoid conflict, Jason often retreats
from his wife and children to the safety of his friendship with Casey.
Watching Casey’s journey causes Jason to question some of his own life
choices.

*EDDIE: 50’s – 60’s. Any Ethnicity.*


Opportunistic. Cranky. Fair-minded. Eddie is the no-frills owner of Cleo’s
Bar on the Beach in Panama City. His curmudgeon exterior shields his
open-hearted generosity and empathy. Eddie is the older cousin of Bobby
(aka Miss Tracy Mills).
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