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Wednesday, December 3, 2014

AUDITIONS: ALLIANCE REP TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR AWARD-WINNING FAMILY PLAY

AUDITION NOTICE

Award-winning Alliance Repertory Theatre Company will hold auditions for

FROM UP HERE
By Liz Flahive

WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 14, at 6 PM and Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 7:30 PM 
WHERE:
The Summit Playhouse, 10 New England Ave, Summit NJ

Performances will be at the Summit Playhouse the weekends of Feb. 27 – Mar. 14, 2015.

Kenny Barret has done something that has everyone worried. He wishes he could just make it through the rest of his senior year unnoticed, but that's going to be hard since he has to apologize publicly to his entire high school. While at home, his mother is struggling with a rocky start to her second marriage and a surprise visit from her estranged sister.

FROM UP HERE is about a family limping out the door in the morning and coming home—no matter what. Nominated for both the 2008 Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards.

CAST

  • Kenny - lead role, 17 to 21, withdrawn, sensitive teen boy. One of life's walking wounded.
  • Lauren - 14 to 21, Kenny's younger protective sister. hard-boiled, sardonic.
  • Charley - 17 to 21, lovable, goofy ten boy. Plays guitar.
  • Kate - 16 to 21, ambitious, chirpy over-achieving teen girl
  • Daniel - 30s, Grace's younger husband, laid back, sympathetic.
  • Caroline - 27 to 38, Grace's younger sister, world traveler, free spirit.
  • Mr. Goldberg/Stevens - 35-55, dual role of guidance counselor and policeman.

Note: The role of Grace has been cast.

Headshots and resumes required.  Readings will be from the script. For more information please see www.alliancerep.org.