The Chatham Community Players will hold open auditions for
17th annual Jersey Voices One-Act Festival
WHEN: Sunday, May 22, and Monday, May 23, at 7:00 PM.
WHERE: Chatham Playhouse, 23 North Passaic Ave., Chatham
Performances on July 28, 29, 30 and August 4, 5 and 6. Jersey Voices has provided a venue for New Jersey playwrights to showcase their work since 1995.
They are looking for men and women, ages 16 to 60, to fill roles for five one-act plays and one original dance piece. Actors will read from sides available at the auditions. Dancers must come prepared to learn a dance piece.
Presented Pieces are:
- Dance of the Ahtu by Desireé Caro - Lenape Indian Modern Tribal Dance. Need: 4 men, 4 women dancers - age 16+ to middle age. Directed & Choreographed by Desireé Caro
- Cold Calling by Thomas Tunnington - A salesman extraordinaire meets his match in a curious little girl. Need: one Male late 30’s – 50’s. Directed by Joann Scanlon
Canaan Wedding by John Dowgin - How different would a Biblical story look like if it was written today? Need: 6 men who are 30 something to 40-50's, two women who are late teen & one middle aged to 40's - 50's. Directed by Jon DeAngelis - Forsaking All Others by G.A. Perrie - What happens when the family of the Bride and the family of the Groom meet? Need: three middle aged women - one 60-something man, one middle aged man. Directed by Loretta Napolitano
- Whatever and Delicately by Pia Wilson - It's never wise to make snap judgments. Need: two women: one Latin American actress, one 30 something. Directed by Beth Amiano Gleason
- Mr. X by Susan Barsky Need: three men any age. Directed by Arnold Buchiane.
The Chatham Players have an open call casting policy. ALL roles are open, none are precast and everyone is encouraged to audition. Any questions, please call Bob Lukasik, Artistic Director at 201.412.4039. For directions or additional information about each of the one-acts being produced, please visit www.chathamplayers.org
