Casting Call                                                                 

 

Original Musical Play in three acts.  Set from 1966 to 1980.

 “OPENINGS”  by Ann Schlesinger Cohen

 

Contact with your availability for auditioning to: anncohen5@gmail.com

 

 Regina Wasserman, a young artist making a name for herself in Manhattan in 1966, finds herself attracted to two men. In this world before "Ms." how does she choose? The repercussions of her decision affect her whole circle of friends as they go out into an ever more complex and violent world. The beauty of a painting and the haunting melody of a song are in stark contrast to the tragic events of the decade that changed the world.   "Some things start, while others finish."  Openings.

 

For a Reading at Ensemble Theater, August 2, 2016   7 p.m.

 

Principal Roles        Age at beginning of play

 

Regina Wasserman, 26                                                Abstract Artist, Strong Singing role

 

David Thorn(berg), 28                                                Love Interest.  Professional Folk-Rock Singer, strong singing role.

 

Anthony de Medici, 30                                               Love interest.  Successful entrepreneur, slight Italian accent.  Minor singing, baritone          

 

Pamela Meyers, 26                                                      Regina’s best friend.  Psychologist, wants to heal souls as well as minds. Strong singing role

                                                                                   Strong

 

Sidonia Wasserman, early 50’s                                   (already cast) Regina’s mother, Strong singing role. Brooklyn accent

 

                                                                                   

 

Secondary Roles

 

Aunt Sophie, middle 50’s                                          
Regina’s Aunt, Sidonia’s  sister. Minor singing. Broooklyn accent.

                                                                                   

                                                                                   

 

Mrs. Hirsch, late 50’s                                                 
Gallery Owner, high-brow cultured New York accent.  Some singing.

 

Barbara Chote, 24                                                      
Willowy model, some singing.

 

 

Roles that could be doubled or tripled:

 

Eric Rundle, 40   
A dandy, film critic for a major  newspaper.  Some  singing.

           

Man, 28                                                                      
Mysterious Stranger, non-singing

 

Boy / Jeremy, 13                                                        
Jeremy is Regina’s son, singing role

                                                                                   

Mrs. Hughes, late 40’s                                               
 Anthony’s maid, singing role.

 

Carson, late 40’s                                                        
Anthony’s butler, singing role.

 

Eddie, late 20’s                                                          
Bartender

 

Woman A                                                                   
Singing role

 

Woman B                                                                   
Singing role

 

Gossip Commentator, late 50’s                                  
“Rona Barrett” type, Non-singing role, Brooklyn accent

                                                                                   

 

Mime                                                                          
(not in “reading” version of the play) Non-singing role

 

Justice of the Peace                                                    
 Non-singing role

 

Jerry K                                                                       
Disc Jockey, non – singing role

 

Nurse                                                                          
 Non-singing role