URGENT:
Casting for an original play that will be premiering at this year's PVD Festival in Providence, RI. The tentative performance dates are July 23, 24, 30, and 31 (to be confirmed by mid-June). The plan is to stage the production outdoors with appropriate social distancing measures in line with Rhode Island law. However, depending on local developments with the pandemic and the concerns of cast/crew, we're willing to have it converted into a streamed event if possible. The length of the play will be approximately 50-60 minutes.
Here is a summary of the play itself: Napoleon Bonaparte leads a French campaign to colonize the land of Egypt at the turn of the nineteenth century. After more than a year of unsteady fortune, Bonaparte mysteriously abandons his forces to return to France. In his commander's absence, Commissary of War Guillaume Laurent struggles to preserve himself amidst the building chaos, and to reconcile his admiration and disdain for Bonaparte.
THE CHARACTERS:
Guillaume Laurent (Lead): Male, 24-40; the anchor of the story.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Napoleon Bonaparte (Supporting): Male, 24-36; a captivating figure, still on the upward trajectory of military and political legend.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Private Leclerc (Supporting): Male, 20-40; a privileged son of nobility.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Masika al-Sayed (Supporting): Female, 20-40; a self-sufficient businesswoman; performers of Middle Eastern descent preferred.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern
Abd Al-Rahman Al-Jabarti (Supporting): Male, 35-60; a local negotiator with gregarious personality; performers of Middle Eastern descent preferred.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern
General Kleber (Supporting): Male, 45-55; a reassuring presence both on and off the battlefield.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Sergeant Lajoie (Supporting): Male, 30-50; a dutiful, seasoned soldier.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Vivant Denon/General Desaix (Supporting): Male, 25-35
Denon: a polite but eager academic; Desaix: an exceptional, contradictory man - modest but able, profound but also a glory hound.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Nafisa Khatun (Supporting): Female, 30-50; a powerful widow fixed atop the local elite; performers of Middle Eastern descent preferred.
Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern
Private Benoit/Sailor (Supporting): Male, 20-50
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, White / European Descent
Shopkeeper (Day Player): All Genders, 20-70
performers of Middle Eastern descent with some knowledge of Arabic preferred.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern
Shopper (Day Player): All Genders, 45-70
performers of Middle Eastern descent with some knowledge of Arabic preferred.
Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Middle Eastern
Rehearsals will take place in/around the Boston, MA area several times a week at a location TBD. (Each week, there will likely be 3-4 weeknight rehearsals from 7-9 p.m., and 1-2 weekend rehearsals in the afternoon.)
At this time, we're accepting video submissions. PDF copies of sides will be provided to you once you've submitted your application and indicated which character(s) you'd like to audition for. Please email
timothy.g.caron@gmail.com with you applications or inquiries ASAP.
Videos
