KARAMU NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR THE LAKE EFFECT Seeking Equity and non-Equity actors for THE LAKE EFFECT by Rajiv Joseph, produced in collaboration with Ensemble Theatre. APPOINTMENTS For an appointment, please submit the following materials information to casting@karamuhouse.org: • a current headshot and up-to-date resume with accurate contact information • the SHOW(s) and ROLE(s) you would like to be considered for (see below for BREAKDOWNS) • your current status with Actors' Equity Association union (i.e. AEA/non-AEA) If you are unable to attend the audition, please email your headshot and resume to casting@karamuhouse.org along with a request to submit a video audition. Please make note of your union status when submitting. All roles are available. ABOUT THE PLAY During a fierce winter storm, estranged siblings reunite in their father’s restaurant amid pungent memories of tandoors and tikka masala. When a regular customer claims to know much of their family’s history, the siblings are forced to consider the future of the business. This 2010 Pulitzer Prize finalist serves up a spicy menu of family secrets, sibling rivalry and an unlikely friendship. PREPARATION Audition appointments are TEN minutes long. Please prepare ONE contemporary monologue not to exceed THREE minutes. Finally, please bring three copies of your headshot and resume (stapled together) to your audition time. Sides will be made available after your submission is received. COMPENSATION All actors receive compensation for their work in our productions. Equity members appear under a GA Tier 2 contract. Non-Equity actors receive a modest stipend. AUDITION DATE: Tuesday August 29th, 2017 PRODUCTION DATES Rehearsals: Oct. 2 – 25, 2017 Performances: Oct. 26 – Nov. 12, 2017 SETTING Cleveland, 2010. ROLES** VIJAY: (Male, mid/late-30s, Indian-American/South Asian.) Born and raised in Cleveland, his father was born in Calcutta. He is a tightly-wound, recently unemployed stock broker, estranged from his father. Hasn't seen his sister Priya in many years. PRIYA: (Female, early/mid-30s, Indian-American/South Asian.) Born and raised in Cleveland, her father was born in Calcutta. Vijay’s younger sister. Currently in a rocky marriage. Perhaps a bit spoiled, makes decisions based on superficial things. BERNARD: (Male, mid/late-30s, African-American.) Good-hearted but naïve. Suffered a head injury in the past—hasn’t really recovered from it. Unlikely friend of Priya and Vijay's father. ** There will be one AEA contract available for this production.