AUDITIONS: Akuma-shin
written by Kenley Smith
directed by Scott Leggett
(BeaverQuest!,
Neverwhere,
Skullduggery)
produced by Brian W. Wallis
MARCH 30 - APRIL 28, 2018
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm, Sundays @ 7pm
Previews: Fri-Sat, March 23-24 @ 8pm
Rehearsals begin approx. January 26
AUDITION DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, January 6th 11am-7pm
Sunday, January 7th 11am-6pm
LOCATION:
The Broadwater
1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA 90038
(see signs for specific stage)
- Directions -
Callback dates: Tues-Weds, Jan. 9-10, 6-11pm
ABOUT THE SHOW: A World Premiere production, Akuma-shin is an "alternative history" play that incorporates real life people along with fictionalized characters.
Akuma-shin is an inclusive, body and age positive production and we highly encourage actors of color, LGBTQIA+ actors, and actors with disabilities to submit for all roles.
SYNOPSIS: In 1956, an enormous monster destroys Tokyo. A broadcasting crew, a famous Japanese author and an American Air Force general face the initial attack. Juxtaposed with an American talk show in 1976, as great minds and even greater personalities try to make sense of the otherworldly event that continues to send ripples through the psyches of two nations that must cope with legacies of loss, fear and hatred.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
MASON BURR: Male, Caucasian, 35-40 (will play a wide age range)
Correspondent for United World News, earnest,
passionate and eager for the truth. A bit of an everyman.
BILLY CHILDERS: Male, African American, 35-50 (will play a wide
age range)
Broadcast engineer veteran of World War II who
still bares both the physical and emotional scars of battle. Devoted
friend and confidant to Mason.
GEORGE SERIZAWA: Male, Japanese, 30-40 (may play multiple roles)
Japanese-American technician, a man without a
country and a tragic victim of history who is fighting desperately for
his honor and identity.
EMIKO OGATA: Female, Japanese, 50-70
George's fiance, a woman who carries the burden
of loss while never surrendering her hope in humanity.
YUKIO MISHIMA (REAL PERSON): Male, Japanese, 34-39 (may play
multiple roles)
Novelist and playwright, Yukio Mishima is the pen name of Kimitake Hiraoka, a Japanese author, poet,
playwright, actor and film director. Brilliant, thoughtful.
GOJIRA: Male, Japanese 30-35
A derogatory nickname for Mishima's acolyte, trying
hard to hold on to his philosophy and humor in the face of death.
CURTIS LEMAY (REAL PERSON): Male, Caucasian, 50s
American Air Force general LeMay is
credited with designing and implementing an effective, but also
controversial, systematic strategic bombing campaign in the Pacific
theater of World War II. Tough minded and a patriot.
PILOT: Male or Female, any ethnicity, 20s-30s
An American Air Force captain.
NANCY DICKERSON (REAL PERSON): Female, Caucasian, 40-50
A pioneering American radio and
television journalist. As famous as a celebrity and socialite as she was
for her journalism.
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. (REAL PERSON): Male, African American,
50-55
Civil rights activist
and political prisoner. He is a beacon of reason and truth in a
gathering storm.
NORMAN MAILER (REAL PERSON): Male, Caucasian, 40-50
Norman Kingsley Mailer was an
American novelist, journalist, essayist, playwright, film-maker, actor,
and political activist. Combative and outspoken.
TRUMAN CAPOTE (REAL PERSON): Male, Caucasian, 40-50
An American novelist,
screenwriter, playwright, and actor. Provocative and brilliant.
JOYCE BROTHERS (REAL PERSON): Female, Caucasian, 40-50
Joyce Diane Brothers was an
American psychologist, television personality and columnist, who wrote a
daily newspaper advice column from 1960 to 2013. Thoughtful and not
afraid to get into the fray.
WILLIAM F. BUCKLEY, JR. (REAL PERSON): Male, Caucasian, 40-50
William Frank Buckley
Jr. was an American conservative author and commentator. He founded
National Review magazine in 1955, which had a major impact in
stimulating the conservative movement. Pompous and aggressive.
LEE OSWALD (REAL PERSON): Male, Caucasian, 30-40
Texas politician. Arrogant and
self-righteous.
BROADCAST COMMENTATORS, various M/F voice-overs
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
First call: Two minute contemporary monologue about or that deals with "fear"; ALL actors should also be prepared to move as a monster of their choosing. They will be given instructions at the audition.
Callbacks: Sides and some movement.
PLEASE BRING A HEADSHOT & RESUME.
ABOUT SUBMISSIONS: Sacred Fools Theater is deeply committed to building a creative and dynamic theatre community that celebrates individuality and diversity and treats everyone with fairness and respect. We are committed to parity at all levels: on our stage, in our audience and within our leadership. We DO NOT cast exclusively from within the company and we welcome diversity in our submissions.
SIDES:
Billy Childers
Mason Burr
George Serizawa
Billy Childers / Mason
Burr / George Serizawa
Yukio Mishima
Gojira
Yukio Mishima / Gojira
William F. Buckley
Emiko Ogata
Dr. Joyce Brothers
Curtis Lemay / Pilot
Martin Luther King Jr.
Nancy
Dickerson
Lee Oswald
Truman Capote
The Big Group (Nancy
Dickerson, William F. Buckley, Truman Capote, Dr. Joyce Brothers &
Norman Mailer)
SIGNUP INSTRUCTIONS:
* Choose three slots from the grid below.
* EMail your choices and your contact info - including your phone number - to . (If you are not a company member but were referred to this page, you must include a link to your website or casting database profile [or pic and resume] and a note indicating how you heard about us!)
* You will be contacted via EMail or phone to confirm your slot.
PLEASE NOTE: GUARANTEED SIGNUPS ARE FOR FULL COMPANY MEMBERS AND THOSE KNOWN TO THE PRODUCTION TEAM ONLY! ALL OTHERS, PLEASE SUBMIT VIA THE NOTICE ON ACTORS ACCESS, AND WE WILL CONTACT YOU IF INTERESTED. DO NOT DOUBLE SUBMIT.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JANUARY 1.
FOR COMPANY MEMBERS (excepting Associates): You are strongly encouraged to attend first call. If you are unable to attend any of the initial audition times due to scheduling conflicts, you may request to proceed directly to callbacks if you notify the producers by no later than Monday, January 1 (but please make your request ASAP).
Choose three available slots from the grid below.
| Saturday, January 6 | |
| 11:00am | Gavin Lee |
| 11:05am | Marian Gonzalez |
| 11:10am | |
| 11:15am | Eddie Goines |
| 11:20am | Sean Faye |
| 11:25am | Will Gressman |
| 11:30am | Hennie Hendrawati |
| 11:35am | Time Winters |
| 11:40am | |
| 11:45am | |
| 11:50am | Tim Kopacz |
| 11:55am | Eiji Inoue |
| 12:00pm | David LM McIntyre |
| 12:05pm | Krista Sutton |
| 12:10pm | Peter Burke |
| 12:15pm | |
| 12:20pm | Jon Maxwell |
| 12:25pm | |
| 12:30pm | Josh Odsess-Rubin |
| 12:35pm | |
| 12:40pm | |
| 12:45pm | |
| 12:50pm | Victor Chi |
| 12:55pm | Daniel Kuhlman |
| 1:00pm | Brendan Broms |
| 1:05pm | Michael Franco |
| 1:10pm | |
| 1:15pm | Stasha Sturdyke |
| 1:20pm | |
| 1:25pm | |
| 1:30pm | Denim-James Drake |
| 1:35pm | |
| 1:40pm | |
| 1:45pm | Theodore Mark Martinez |
| 1:50pm | Arthur Moore |
| 1:55pm | |
| 2-3pm | BREAK |
| 3:00pm | Ryan Moriarty |
| 3:05pm | Andrew Blackwood |
| 3:10pm | |
| 3:15pm | |
| 3:20pm | Sharieff Salaam Walters |
| 3:25pm | Corinne M. Chooey |
| 3:30pm | |
| 3:35pm | Akiko Kato |
| 3:40pm | Mie Kimura |
| 3:45pm | Jiin Jang |
| 3:50pm | BREAK |
| 4:00pm | Isaac Deakyne |
| 4:05pm | |
| 4:10pm | |
| 4:15pm | |
| 4:20pm | |
| 4:25pm | |
| 4:30pm | Kenzo Lee |
| 4:35pm | |
| 4:40pm | Rich Young Lee |
| 4:45pm | |
| 4:50pm | BREAK |
| 5:00pm | |
| 5:05pm | |
| 5:10pm | |
| 5:15pm | |
| 5:20pm | Reuben Uy |
| 5:25pm | Shaun Wu |
| 5:30pm | Adam Birch |
| 5:35pm | |
| 5:40pm | Elliott Davis |
| 5:45pm | Tony DeCarlo |
| 5:50pm | BREAK |
| 6:00pm | |
| 6:05pm | Michael Mitchell Hoag |
| 6:10pm | Joe Mahon |
| 6:15pm | Brandon Ruiter |
| 6:20pm | |
| 6:25pm | Gillian Doyle |
| 6:30pm | Kerry Elizabeth Sullivan |
| 6:35pm | |
| 6:40pm | |
| 6:45pm | |
| 6:50pm | Dana Pan Byrne |
| 6:55pm | Jason Nguyen |
| Sunday, January 7 | |
| 11:00am | Glenda Suggs |
| 11:05am | Jacob Barnes |
| 11:10am | |
| 11:15am | Damien Landini |
| 11:20am | Gary Murakami |
| 11:25am | Jim Ounniyom |
| 11:30am | Yutaka Takeuchi |
| 11:35am | Frank Califano |
| 11:40am | Nic D'Avirro |
| 11:45am | |
| 11:50am | BREAK |
| 12:00pm | David Chattam |
| 12:05pm | Paul Parducci |
| 12:10pm | Siaka Massaquoi |
| 12:15pm | |
| 12:20pm | |
| 12:25pm | |
| 12:30pm | Mary Carrig |
| 12:35pm | Patty Cornell |
| 12:40pm | |
| 12:45pm | |
| 12:50pm | BREAK |
| 1:00pm | Rolanda Mendelle |
| 1:05pm | |
| 1:10pm | |
| 1:15pm | Stasha Surdyke |
| 1:20pm | |
| 1:25pm | Nancy Van Iderstine |
| 1:30pm | Ronald Sinclair |
| 1:35pm | Cary Thompson |
| 1:40pm | Terry Woodberry |
| 1:45pm | Karl Maschek |
| 1:50pm | Jim McCaffree |
| 1:55pm | Skip Pipo |
| 2-3pm | BREAK |
| 3:00pm | Corey Klemow |
| 3:05pm | Jamie Dawson |
| 3:10pm | Adriana Colon |
| 3:15pm | |
| 3:20pm | |
| 3:25pm | |
| 3:30pm | David Wilcox |
| 3:35pm | James J. Cox |
| 3:40pm | |
| 3:45pm | |
| 3:50pm | BREAK |
| 4:00pm | Kevin Michael Moran |
| 4:05pm | Richard Sabine |
| 4:10pm | |
| 4:15pm | Alexandra Hoover |
| 4:20pm | |
| 4:25pm | April Marie Martucci |
| 4:30pm | |
| 4:35pm | Elisa Nixon |
| 4:40pm | Kim Reed |
| 4:45pm | Marilyn Rising |
| 4:50pm | BREAK |
| 5:00pm | Nancy Stone |
| 5:05pm | Uche Elueze |
| 5:10pm | |
| 5:15pm | George Oliver Hale |
| 5:20pm | Veryle G. Rupp |
| 5:25pm | Michael Sollenberger |
| 5:30pm | |
| 5:35pm | |
| 5:40pm | Travis York |
| 5:45pm | Michael Clark |
| 5:50pm | Heidi Shon |
| 5:55pm | TJ O'Brien |
| 6:00pm | Junot Lee |
