AUDITIONS: Gifted
by Bob DeRosa
directed by Rebecca Larsen
produced for Sacred Fools by Bruno Oliver
JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 29, 2020
Fridays & Saturdays @ 8pm
Occasional Sundays & one Monday (dates & times TBD)
Possible
extension through March 14, 2020
Rehearsals begin approx. November 13
Performance Venue: The Broadwater Black Box, 6322 Santa Monica Blvd.
AUDITION DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, Nov. 2, 11am-5:30pm
Sunday, Nov. 3, 11am-8pm
Monday, Nov. 4, 6-10:30pm
AUDITION LOCATION:
Sat-Sun:
Broadwater Black Box
6322 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
Mon:
Broadwater Main Stage
1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA
90038
- Directions -
CALLBACK LOCATION:
Sat:
Broadwater Black Box
6322 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038
Sun:
Broadwater Main Stage
1076 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA
90038
- Directions -
Callback dates: Sat-Sun, Nov. 9-10
ABOUT THE SHOW: WORLD PREMIERE! Ashlyn can look at any couple and know their romantic fate, but cannot "see" the same for herself. After spending years wandering without a sense of purpose, she returns home and builds a makeshift family with her best friend, an intriguing new boyfriend, and a support group of similarly gifted individuals. But when her gift shatters her new life, Ashlyn must fight the urge to keep running and finally learn how to live with her gift. Enter a world of love and longing, humor and heartbreak, with a touch of magical realism. There is nothing to fear in this world, because we are all gifted.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
All roles are open to any ethnicity. Movement background a plus. Except for ASHLYN, all cast members will participate in ensemble roles.
ASHLYN: female, 23-28. Complicated. Compassionate. Older than her years. Guarded yet hopeful. Maybe a few tattoos? Sees her unique gift (the ability to look at any couple and know their romantic fate, but not her own) as a curse. Has spent far too long running from her pain. She invites empathy as she longs for family and someplace to call home. She appears in every scene.
RANDY: male, 28-33. Ashlyn's love interest. Tall, good-humored, genuine, a little gawky. Supportive and romantic. Truly decent. Really enjoys his work as a nature guide. In no rush to "get on with his life," whatever that means. Movement background a plus.
MATT: male, 23-28. Ashlyn's best friend since high school. Loyal to a fault, he always has her back. Charming, playful, impatient. He's looking for "the one." Movement background a plus.
LISA: female, 23-28. A server who knows what her customers want and need. Feels stuck at her job. Sharp-witted, droll, grounded. A good friend, once she lets you in. Movement background a plus.
MARLA: female, 40-65. Hosts a social meet-up for gifted people. Nurturing, wise, ethereal. She is hiding from the mistakes of her past. Movement background a plus.
CHARLOTTE: female, 40-65. Boisterous, quick-tempered, life of the party, loves her wine. She covers for her heartbreaking gift with a "devil-may-care" attitude. Movement background a plus.
THE BARTENDER: male, 40-65. Easygoing, curious, and kind. He has a secret and plays an important part in Ashlyn's story. This actor will also play GARY: Charlotte's husband, also gifted. Smart, bookish, longs for a dream that seems very far out of reach. This track requires an actor with versatility. Movement background a plus.
BETH: female, 28-33. Randy's ex-girlfriend. Sweet, open-hearted, confident. As a rival for Randy's affections, we might want to hate her but we can't because she's too endearing. This actress also plays several important ensemble roles, and requires versatility. Strong movement or Dance background important for this track.
SEAN: male, 30's. Knows the results of any coin-toss. Uses his gift for low-stakes grifting. Confident, sexy, and sly, but doesn't want to hurt anyone. Having never met another gifted person, he's inherently alone. This actor also plays several ensemble roles. Strong Movement or Dance background important for this track.
AUDITION REQUIREMENTS:
Please prepare the sides for the role you'd like to audition for. Please bring a headshot and resume, and arrive about 10 minutes prior to your audition time to complete the talent conflict/questionnaire form. Thank you!
Callback sides will be provided here after initial auditions; you'll be notified as to whom you are called back for.
ABOUT SUBMISSIONS: Sacred Fools Theater Company 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.
CALLBACK SIDES:
Ashlyn & Randy 1
Ashlyn & Randy 2
Becca (read by Beth)
Charlotte & Marla
Gary (read by Bartender)
Lisa, Matt & Ashlyn
Marla & Ashlyn
Matt
& Ashlyn
Sean & Ashlyn
Bartender & Ashlyn
Thomas (read by Sean)
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, PLEASE SUBMIT via ACTORS ACCESS (even if you are an Associate Member, please), and include a note as to whom referred you.
* You will be contacted via EMail or CMail to confirm your slot.
ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31.
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 Thursday, October 31st (but please make your request ASAP).
Choose three available slots from the grid below.
| Saturday, November 2 | |
| 11:00am | Dana DeRuyck |
| Arianne Villareal | |
| 11:10am | Skip Pipo |
| Andrew Christopher | |
| 11:20am | Julie Ann Earls |
| Katie McLoughlin | |
| 11:30am | Lemon Baardsen |
| Corinne Chooey | |
| 11:40am | Nancy Ma |
| Naina Michaud | |
| 11:50am | Kyle Buttenhoff |
| Rocki DuCharme | |
| 12:00pm | Brendan Broms |
| Jaimyon Parker | |
| 12:10pm | Holly Hawkins |
| Kristen Renee Lucas | |
| 12:20pm | Efe |
| Jennifer Lee Laks | |
| 12:30pm | Demetris Hartman |
| Alessandra Manon | |
| 12:40pm | David Meyers |
| John Haegele | |
| 12:50pm | Kim Dalton |
| 1:00pm | BREAK |
| 1:10pm | Emma Pasarow |
| Thomas S. Schofield | |
| 1:20pm | Christopher Smith |
| John E. Phillips | |
| 1:30pm | Blake Young-Fountain |
| Graham Selden | |
| 1:40pm | Kevin Andrew Grady |
| Carson Rapsilver | |
| 1:50pm | Christian Telesmar |
| Chris O'Brien | |
| 2:00pm | David Preston |
| Harry Fowler | |
| 2:10pm | Matt McGee |
| Steven C. Fisher | |
| 2:20pm | Edward Hong |
| Sabastian John Neudeck | |
| 2:30-3:30pm | LUNCH |
| 3:30pm | Libby Baker |
| Erin Coker | |
| 3:40pm | Lisa Anne Nicolai |
| Lauren Campadelli | |
| 3:50pm | Saige Thompson |
| Brian Knoebel | |
| 4:00pm | JoAnn Mendelsohn |
| Jeanne Taylor | |
| 4:10pm | Shirley Dalmas |
| Suzanne Turner | |
| 4:20pm | Debbie Pollack |
| Heidi Mendez | |
| 4:30pm | Tracey Ann-Marie Nelson |
| Jen Albert | |
| 4:40pm | Michael Glenn Coleman |
| Karlie Blair | |
| 4:50pm | Jonathan Medina |
| Paul Turbiak | |
| 5:00pm | Brenda Varda |
| Joseph Gilbert | |
| 5:10pm | Corey Klemow |
| Jennings Rice | |
| 5:20pm | Travis Snyder-Eaton |
| Cynthia San Luis | |
| Sunday, November 3 | |
| 11:00am | Glenda Suggs |
| Lisa Madda | |
| 11:10am | Jennifer Christina DeRosa |
| Caryn West | |
| 11:20am | Allison Blaize |
| Diane Kelber | |
| 11:30am | Adriohn Richardson |
| Zoey Grayce | |
| 11:40am | Nick Apostolina |
| Dan Kerrigan | |
| 11:50am | Christina Hélène Braa |
| Shauntee Usual | |
| 12:00pm | Marcy Willis |
| Erika Godwin | |
| 12:10pm | Susan Solomon |
| Zach Solomon | |
| 12:20pm | Chris Doubeck |
| Jim Shipley | |
| 12:30pm | Josette Canilao |
| Christopher Illing | |
| 12:40pm | BREAK |
| 12:50pm | Cameron Jay Ley |
| Patrick Steven Toth | |
| 1:00pm | Joni Bonvil |
| Ethan Flower | |
| 1:10pm | Kristian Maxwell-McGeever |
| Evie Abat | |
| 1:20pm | Whitney Montgomery |
| Audrey Flegel | |
| 1:30pm | Rebecca Elizabeth Boroughs |
| Chelsea Spirito | |
| 1:40pm | Perry Pang |
| Christen Celaya | |
| 1:50pm | Leslie Lank |
| Shannon Hollander | |
| 2:00pm | Sydney Ashe |
| Page Ridgeway | |
| 2:10pm | Julie Romano |
| Gaia Passaler | |
| 2:20pm | Kacie Rogers |
| Neda Lahhidji | |
| 2:30pm | Vince Tula |
| Eden Ren | |
| 2:40pm | Michael Flood |
| Kevin Masterson | |
| Amir Levi | |
| 2:50-3:50pm | LUNCH |
| 3:50pm | Taylor Marr |
| Jon Sprik | |
| 4:00pm | Lana Rae Jarvis |
| Michael St. Germain | |
| 4:10pm | Reesa Marie Ishiyama |
| Leslie Stevens | |
| 4:20pm | Jodi Moore Lewis |
| Anja Akstin | |
| 4:30pm | Godfrey Flax |
| Tomorrow Shea | |
| 4:40pm | Vincent Van Santvoord |
| Effie Specne | |
| 4:50pm | Brock Birckner |
| Danielle Power | |
| 5:00pm | Samantha Coppola |
| Cosima Cabrera | |
| 5:10pm | Melina Bartzokis |
| Victoria Hoffmann | |
| 5:20pm | Houston Rhines |
| Zachary Iziah Smith | |
| 5:30pm | Heather Marie Roberts |
| Adiline McKeithan | |
| 5:40pm | Donna Allen |
| Sharon Zhang | |
| 5:50pm | Chris Ciccarelli |
| Kelley Pierre | |
| 6:00pm | Monnie Aleahmad |
| Clayton Stockton Myers | |
| 6:10pm | Madeleine Heil |
| Marc Forget | |
| 6:20pm | Sierra Fisk |
| Stephanie Ann Schulz | |
| 6:30pm | Lorey Hayes |
| Patty Sherman | |
| 6:40pm | Natalie B. Wetta |
| Sydney Hawes | |
| 6:50pm | Kelly Rook Daly |
| Christine Cabana | |
| 7:00pm | Andrew Trainor |
| Susan Giosa | |
| 7:10pm | Caitlin Carleton |
| Renee Foresman | |
| 7:20pm | Sam Sheeks |
| Paige Sullivan | |
| 7:30pm | Josh Reiter |
| Alex Parker | |
| 7:40pm | Jan R. Hastings |
| Chloe Haven | |
| 7:50pm | Ron Lipski |
| Ellie Bensinger | |
| Monday, November 4 | |
| 6:00pm | Marc Antonio Pritchett |
| Alex Alcheh | |
| 6:10pm | Alex Dabestani |
| Thomas LeBow | |
| 6:20pm | Aleisha Force |
| Colbert Alembert | |
| 6:30pm | Jeanne Lau |
| Lisa Clifton | |
| 6:40pm | Lysa Myles |
| Madeleine Hernandez | |
| 6:50pm | Thomas Daniel Smith |
| Bree Pavey | |
| 7:00pm | Holland Bailey |
| Connor Wilkins | |
| 7:10pm | Zack Radvansky |
| Jacob Barnes | |
| 7:20pm | Alexandra Vita DeMaio |
| Heather Marie Roberts | |
| 7:30pm | Elizabeth Evans Conway |
| Cameron Quinn | |
| 7:40pm | Lynn Odell |
| Reka Lukacs | |
| 7:50pm | Jason Jin |
| Benedikt Sebastian | |
| 8:00pm | Dan Wingard |
| Shea Brockway | |
| 8:10pm | Kevin Kaddi |
| Ron Morehouse | |
| 8:20pm | Carrie Madsen |
| Jessie Bias | |
| 8:30pm | Tim Powell |
| Steve Brewster | |
| 8:40pm | Kimberley Shoniker |
| Ephraim Lopez | |
| 8:50pm | Crystal Porter Bazemore |
| Delaney Smeal | |
| 9:00pm | Danny Smalls |
| Whitton Frank | |
| 9:10pm | Joshua Dov |
| Mark Stancato | |
| 9:20pm | Constantine Jack Trakas |
| Diedra Edwards | |
| 9:30pm | Heather Klinke |
| Carene Rose Mekertichyan | |
| 9:40pm | Paul Walling |
| Bridget Murray | |
| 9:50pm | Nick Fawwaz |
| Garrett Botts | |
| 10:00pm | Benedict Carr |
| Ashley Felkner | |
| 10:10pm | Sumeet Dang |
| Jonathan David Harris | |
| 10:20pm | Julia Sanford |
| Tierney Malloy | |
| 10:30pm | Andrew Ge |
| Ren Montoro |
