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Announcing Auditions for Actors and Dancers!

Rhinoceros
--Eugene Ionesco's outrageous comedy about the dangers of blind conformity...

For an entertaining synopsis of Rhinoceros, visit:  Rhinoceros on YouTube


Auditions--

When

Monday, September 13, 2010 - 3:30pm-6pm or
Tuesday, September 14 - 6:30pm-9pm (by appointment only)

Where:
The Peridot Room SC Building (Student Center)

Who's Eligible
All SCC students (minimum SCC enrollment - THP 201AA, 1 credit hour)

Presented by:
SCC Theatre Arts Program

Directed by:
Boyd Branch, Guest Artist and SCC Adjunct Faculty

Production dates
October 28-30, November 5-6, 2010

Rehearsals:
Begin Monday, September 20 at 6pm and continue Monday - Friday (no Wednesday) from 6-10pm.  Saturdays from 9am-1pm.  All rehearsals/performances take place on SCC campus.

Cast needs
5 men, 5 women

How to audtion:
Attend one of the preliminary audition sessions.  Bring one 2-minute contemporary memorized monologue and headshot (or snapshot) and resume.  You MUST CALL (480) 423-6356 for an audition appointment. 

Callbacks
By invitation only.  Wednesday, September 15 - 3:30pm-6:30pm.  Callbacks will consist of cold readings from the script along with individual and group movements and interviews.  Dress in loose clothes - be ready to move.

Observers
Observers are welcome at the auditions.  Callbacks are closed.  No observers allowed.

Technical needs:
Applications for technical positions will be available at the audition sign up area.

Other:
All ages, sizes, genders, ethnicities, and levels of experinece are encouraged to audition!

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About the Play:
Rhinoceros is an absurdist’s play about what it means to be an individual in society. Berenger is a common everyman who happens to live in a city where everyone starts turning into rhinoceroses. 

The play is cleverly written and filled with slapstick and dry humor. Ensemble roles will require strong, dynamic and physical performers, so dancers with or without acting experience are highly encouraged to audition.

Roles: 

1.  Berenger Male mid 20s to mid 30s:

2.  Jean: Male mid 20s to mid 30s:

3.  Old man’s wife/Waitress:  Female 18-40s

4.  Mr. Papillon/Grocer:  Male 35+

5.  Mrs. Beoff/Grocer Wife: Female 35+

6.  Old Man/Old Gentleman: Male 55+

7.  Botard/Logician: Male 45+

8.  Housewife: Female 18-35

9.  Dudard/Café Proprietor: Male 30s-40s

10.  Daisy: Female early 20s




 


 
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