audition information for...

by Bertolt Brecht
translation by Peter Mellencamp
directed by Ben Rock

SHOW DATES:
JANUARY 14 - FEBRUARY 20, 2010
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Rehearsals begin approx. Dec. 1,
with some video shooting prior

AUDITION DATES/TIMES/LOCATIONS:
Friday, Nov. 6, 3:00-9:30pm
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2:15-6:15pm
Callbacks: Sunday, Nov. 8, 10am-6pm
at Sacred Fools
660 N. Heliotrope Dr.
Los Angeles, CA  90004
- Directions -

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Sacred Fools (07 & 08 Favorite Theater in LA, myfoxla.com) is seeking astoundingly filthy, sexy, talented and fun-to-work-with rock-star actors for its production of Bertolt Brecht’s “Baal.” This fierce new translation by Peter Mellencamp (which appeared at NYC’s Flea Theater in 2000) will be directed by Ben Rock (SF’s Serial Killers and Frankenstein, Vicki, film: Alien Raiders) with an original industrial/electronica score by Kays Alatrakchi.

Most actors will play multiple roles, and parts may be re-grouped according to actors’ skills. Many actors will be needed for filming of multi-media aspect being incorporated into show, and these actors will receive copies for their reels.

THERE IS NUDITY IN THIS PROJECT.
 

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Prepare from the sides below.

SIGNUP INSTRUCTIONS
· Chose three slots from the grid below.
· EMail your choices and your contact info to

· You will be contacted via EMail or phone to confirm your slot.

· FOR COMPANY MEMBERS:  Although it is your right to request to go directly to callbacks, the director recommends that you not do this, as there is stuff that he needs to see on both days.

PLEASE NOTE:
ONLINE SIGNUPS ARE FOR COMPANY MEMBERS AND THOSE KNOWN TO THE PRODUCTION TEAM ONLY!  ALL OTHERS, PLEASE SUBMIT VIA THE NOTICE ON ACTORS ACCESS BY NO LATER THAN 5PM ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28.

Please do NOT directly EMail the Baal EMail
address if we do not know you and have not requested you do so.

CHARACTER LIST

[BAAL] 30ish, like a self-destructing Jim Morrison. Actor’s dream
role. At once alluring and repulsive, a drunken poet and lascivious
lout on a downward spiral to his demise. Must have great magnetism and
rhythm...

[EKART] (1st Lumberjack) 35ish, a more controlled version of Baal, able to hold him in
his sway. A quieter, more contained power...

[MAN 1] (Joe, Piano Player, 2nd Lumberjack) Early 20s, piano
skills necessary, an innocent who unravels in Baal’s hands. Later, a
madman...

[WOMAN 1] (Johanna & Woman) – 20s to look younger, a virgin deflowered
by Baal, and drowns herself because of shame...Must be willing to get
wet, possible nudity (but a super-strong actress is more important.)

[MAN 2] (Meck, Another Bum, Loopy, Detective 2, 1st Slob, Bobo) 40s, ranging from officious and bombastic to slovenly and
crass...

[WOMAN 2] (Sophie, Younger Sister) Mid 20s –
pretty/broken, craven, abandons her life for Baal...

[MAN 3] (Dr. Pillar, Murk, Detective 1, 2nd Slob, GooGoo)
Another 40s fellow, ranging from officious and bombastic to slovenly
and crass...

[WOMAN 3] (Emily, Older Sister, La Soubrette) Late 20s
- early 30s, a woman who leaves her husband for Baal, simultaneously
offended and aroused. Later, a stripper...

[MAN 4] (Bum, Watzmann, 3rd Lumberjack) Over 30, slovenly and crass,
yes, but knowing...

[WOMAN 4] (Louise, Landlady, Maya) Over 30, maybe a larger woman, fun
character roles: the barmaid, Baal’s disgusted landlord and an insane
woman with a baby...
 

SIDES
NOTE: All sides in RTF format and can be
viewed with most word processors.

To download: RIGHT-CLICK, then choose SAVE FILE AS or SAVE TARGET AS.
 
Any problem downloading or viewing these files?

If you would like to read the script, .
 

SIDES FOR FIRST CALL

Additional Sides for first call
(prepare; you may or may not be asked to read these)

SIDES FOR CALLBACKS

Choose three available
slots from the grid below.