AUDITION DATES/TIMES:
Sunday, October 22, 10am-3:30pm
LOCATION:
The Second Stage Theater @ The Broadwater
use entrance at
1078 Lillian Way, Los Angeles, CA 90038
- Directions -
Be a part of the script development process! Sacred Fools will be holding auditions on Sunday, October 22nd in the Second Stage at The Broadwater for our Sacred Lab Production of the new script:
The Last Twelve Years of Phineas Gage
written by Scott Golden
directed by Pete Caslavka
When Phineas Gage's tamping iron shot completely through his skull, he defied all medical knowledge and lived to make a full recovery. Or did he? A freak survival, an unwilling celebrity, and the competition to lay claim over his diagnosis, The Last Twelve Years of Phineas Gage examines the man himself and all of the doctors determined to "care" for him.
This will be a 3 week rehearsal process that will culminate in 2 evening performances:
Monday, November 13th at 8:00pm
Wednesday, November 15th at 8:00pm
All Sacred Fools company members and associate members are welcomed and encouraged to sign up for a slot. We will be casting directly from this first audition; please be prepared stay for a bit to read with different scene partners.
We do not have a full script available to read at this time
PLEASE NOTE: GUARANTEED SIGNUPS ARE FOR FULL COMPANY MEMBERS, ASSOCIATE 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 DIRECT SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
If you are interested in auditioning:
* Email your desired time block (see below), if any, to
* Let us know in the email if you would like to read for a specific character or if you are open to any.
* We will confirm direct submission slots via email no later than the evening of Thursday, October 19th.
* Sides are posted on this page.
* Please bring a hard copy of your headshot/resume to auditions .
Choose from these time blocks:
Block 1: 10:00am-11:00am
Block 2: 11:00am-12:00pm
Block 3: 12:00pm-1:00pm
BREAK: 1:00pm-1:30pm
Block 4: 1:30pm-2:30pm
Block 5: 2:30pm-3:30pm
All ethnicities are encouraged to submit.
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.
Barry, Hightower, Billings & Bigelow
Bigelow, Billings, Hightower & Harlow
Phineas Gage (25-37): A railroad worker who survived of an accident in
which a large iron rod was driven completely through his head,
destroying much of his brain's left frontal lobe. Phineas, post-accident,
vacillates between childish wonderment and animal-like aggression. A
controlled environment helps to stabilize and heal him.
Dr. John Martyn Harlow (29-49): The physician who initially treats and
saves Phineas and compiles the research and study of Phineas's life.
Humble and inquisitive. Central narrator.
Dr. Henry Jacob Bigelow (30-50): Professor of Surgery at Harvard
University. A dominating figure in Boston medicine for many decades.
Very well educated and traveled. He knows that he is the authority on
medical matters. Blinded by his own self-importance.
Elizabeth Hunt (18-38): A headstrong medical student. Uncomfortable in
her station and yearns to make more of her life. Corresponds with Harlow
about Phineas via letters. (Also plays Mrs. Abigail Freeman, Grace and
The Young Woman.)
Dr. Bartholomew Billings (late 30s to late 50s): Professor of English at
Harvard University. Logophile. Gregarious and good natured. Inflated
self worth. (Also plays Joseph Adams and The Foreman.) This role is
already cast.
Dr. Robert Hightower (late 30s to late 50s): Professor of Ethics at
Harvard University. Dry. Stick in the mud. Elevated sense of self worth.
Enjoys linguistic battles. (Also plays Charlie and The Italian
Dockworker.)
Dr. Quincey Adams (60s): Professor of Internal Medicine at Harvard
University. The curmudgeon. Slightly deaf. Surprising voice of reason.
(Also plays The Barker.)
Seamus Barry (20): Irish Theology student studying in America. Earnest
yet naive. (Also plays Dr. Edward Williams, The Digger and The Spanish
Dockworker.)