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"Decide Tonight"
a Matrix Original Play, written thru our Collective Playwrighting Process |
March 2009
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Auditions: January 6 - 8, 2009 from 6 pm - 9 pm at Matrix Theatre Company,
2730 Bagley Street,
Detroit, MI 48216
DETROIT, MI JANUARY 6 – 8: Matrix Theatre Company is holding auditions for their spring show, Decide Tonight, their new original play, at Matrix Theatre (2730 Bagley Street, Detroit, MI 48216) on January 6 – 7 from 6 pm – 8 pm with call backs on January 8 from 6 pm – 8 pm.
All performers are asked to prepare a one minute monologue, and will be asked to read from the script.
To sign up for a time slot in advance, please call Elaine Smith at (313) 967-0999. Walk-in’s are welcome.
This is a non-equity production. All roles will receive performance stipends.
Rehearsals will take place at Matrix Theatre Company, with performances at the Downtown YMCA Boll Family Theatre in March of 2009.
Please bring a resume, headshot & conflicts with you to the audition. If you have any questions or to sign up for a time-slot, please call Elaine Smith at (313) 967-0999.
Cast of characters:
Fatima: Young, female newly minted social worker 1/2 Syrian by ethnicity, wears a hijab as a political/cultural statement
Oliver: Retired, heavy set African American: sees himself as important community member, self focused and self conscious
Florence: Older woman, in wheelchair, hardnosed and hard headed, fully aware of the way life can be rough
Clarisse: Teenaged granddaughter of Florence, athletic, sensitive, cognitively impaired, empathetic, bothered by hubbub, underdeveloped
Marsha: Over worked, over stressed mother of autistic son who works as parent advocate and as teaching artist
Charlie: 40 something African American male who has been blind since birth, is wary, careful, somewhat sarcastic and untrusting
Will: late 30's African American, upper middle class recovering drug addict...fair, respectful, self deprecating
Sylvia: late 40's African American, bitter, sarcastic, hypersensitive social worker in Will's residential living facility
Dorothy: Older, super shy and retiring African American woman, dominated wife of Oliver, inner strength and self direction
Cole: Young, barely verbal European American male, runaway, traumatized, finds solace and escape in drumming
Sabrina: Young European American female, angry, destructive, protective of Cole, raised in a comfortable but neglectful home
Marvin: late 40's Polish immigrant with strong Catholic beliefs, rather xenophobic and unconsciously white supremacist, with a powerful need to serve
Stanley: age indeterminate, security guard/greeter at Neighborhood Resources, rather rude in a cajoling and humorous fashion, knows everyone
Matrix Theatre Company Mission: Matrix Theatre Company uses the transformative power of original theatre to change lives, build community, and foster social justice. It creates opportunities for children, youth, adults and elders, especially those in isolated or challenged communities, to become creators, producers and audience of original theatre.
Bring headshot & resume
Prepare a monologue
This is a paid position.
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