Equus
by Peter Shaffer
directed by Sherrionne Brown
Performance Run dates: April 5- May 5, 2013
Audition Dates
Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 7pm-9:30pm
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013 7pm-9:30pm
Spotlighters Theatre
817 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202
Auditions will be readings from the script.
Non-union / Non-paid
Rehearsals start Monday, February 11, 2013
Character descriptions:
British accents are required for all roles.
All actors except Alan and Dysart are also part of the chorus and remain onstage for the entire production.
Two roles, Alan and Jill, require nudity in one scene.
Martin Dysart(mid 40s-mid 50s)-a psychiatrist at a hospital, who works with youths. He has recently been questioning his life and work.
Alan Strang (17) – a troubled young man, the patient of Dr. Dysart
Frank Strang(50s) Alan’s father, hates religion, TV, has a hard time talking about personal issues
Dora Strang (50s) Alan’s mother, a very religious woman
Hesther Salomon(40s)-a magistrate, Dysart’s friend and confidante
Jill Mason (early 20s) – works in the stables, loves horses and riding, down to earth approach to life, pretty, attracted to Alan
Harry Dalton(40s-50s) – A stable owner
A Young Horseman/Nugget, a horse – this role has been cast
A Nurse (20s-60s)– Alan’s nurse, any age
Five Actors – Male or female - Horses, shop customers, theatre patrons, chorus – prefer some dance ability as the horses require choreographed movement.
NON UNION / NON PAID
