OPEN STAGE TO HOLD SEASON 28 CASTING CALL
Open Stage of Harrisburg will hold auditions thoughout the Summer and Fall by appointment for the five Main Stage productions of Season 28: Johnna Adams' GIDION'S KNOT, Truman Capote's A CHRISTMAS MEMORY, August Wilson's FENCES, Bruce Norris' Clybourne Park, and the 15th Annual Production of THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK. Seeking 20+ actors of all ages and ethnicities, including 5 African American males and 6 African American females. Visit
openstagehbg.com/casting for a complete character breakdown. Auditions are by appointment on the below dates. To schedule an appointment, email
casting@openstagehbg.com or call
717-214-3251. Actors should prepare a contemporary two-minute memorized contemporary monologue and be prepared to read from the scripts. Audition sides may be provided at the time of the audition. Open Stage is located at 223 Walnut St. in Downtown Harrisburg, PA. Compensation paid.
PRODUCTION 3: FENCES by August Wilson
Audition dates: October 7 and 8, 6 to 9 p. m.
First Rehearsal: Dec. 10
Tech rehearsals: Feb. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6
Run dates: Feb. 7 to 28
Extension Date: TBA, Mar. 1
Strike: Feb. TBA, Feb. 28 or Mar. 1
SEEKING: 5 men, 1 woman, 1 child
TROY MAXSON – 53 years old, a large man with thick heavy hands; it is his largeness that he strives to fill out and make an accommodation with.
JIM BONO – 45-55 years old, Troy’s friend of 30 years.
ROSE – seven years younger than Troy, Troy’s wife
LYONS- 34 years old, Troy’s oldest son by a previous marriage
GABRIEL – 46 years old, Troy’s brother
CORY - 17-18 years old, Troy and Rose’s son
RAYNELL – 7 years old, Troy’s daughter
PRODUCTION 4: CLYBOURNE PARK by Bruce Norris
Audition dates: TBA
First Rehearsal: Feb 17
Tech rehearsals: Apr. 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
Run dates: Apr 11 to May 3
Extension Date: TBA, May 4
Strike: TBA, May 3 or 4
SEEKING 3 women, 4 men
Act One (1959)
RUSS (white, late 40s)
BEV (white, 40s, married to Russ)
FRANCINE (Black, 30s)
JIM (white, late 20s)
ALBERT (married to Francine, black, 30s)
KARL (white, 30s)
BETSY (married to Karl, late 20s)
ACT TWO (2009)
TOM (played by the actor who played Jim)
LINDSEY (played by the actor who played Betsy)
KATHY (played by the actor who played Bev)
STEVE (married to Lindsey; played by the actor who played Karl)
LENA (played by the actor who played Francine)
KEVIN (married to Lena; played by the actor who played Albert)
DAN (played by the actor who played Russ)
KENNETH (played by the actor who played Jim)
PRODUCTION 5: THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
Audition dates: October 10 and 11, 6 – 9 p. m.
First Rehearsal: Jan. 2
Tech rehearsals: Mar. 2 and 3
Run dates: Mar. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 (daytime availability required)
Snow date: Mar. 11
Strike: TBA, Mar. 8 or 11
SEEKING:
Anne Frank (young teenager)
Otto Frank (Anne’s father)
Edith Frank (Anne’s mother)
Margot Frank (Anne’s sister)
Peter Van Daan (a teenager, older than Anne)
Mr. Van Daan (Peter’s father)
Mrs. Van Daan (Peter’s mother)
Mr. Kraler
Miep Gies
Mr. Dussel
Three Soldiers
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