Auditions for Bad Books
Shrewd Productions is holding auditions for our upcoming production of Bad Books by Sharyn Rothstein, directed by Jenny Larson-Quinones.
The play is a dark comedy dealing with book-banning, censorship, and the question: can we really ever control the flow of information once it's out there?
Auditions will be at Trinity Street Theatre on September 3 & 4 from 7-9:30pm. If you're unable to audition in person, you can submit a tape to shrewdproductions@gmail.com. Tapes will be accepted up till September 6.
Bad Books runs November 5-28 at Hyde Park Theatre (no performance on Thanksgiving). Rehearsals to begin in the last week of September.
Script and sides will be available once you've signed up for an audition slot. If you'd like to submit a tape, please email shrewdproductions@gmail.com and we will send you sides.
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LUJ9XP_wghVv-hzhFtO1XLUKq7WXGnLQRDhTIuBrN_Y/edit?usp=sharing
Character Breakdown:
THE LIBRARIAN, female or female-identifying. Any age over 35. Aperson who might have lived in a city, or thought she'd live in a city, or did live in a city until life happened. Funny with a side of sly. Smart without question. A woman who loves what she does.Most of the time. (The Librarian's age and the length of time she's worked at the library should be tailored for the actor cast in your production.). THIS ROLE WILL BE CAST WITH A BIPOC ACTOR.
THE MOTHER, female, late 30s - 50s. A Woman Who Cares. Who has lived a surprising amount of life. More layered than she appears,than she's allowed to be, or than she chooses to reveal. Genuinely religious. A woman who loves her children. All of the time.
THE MANAGER, A middle manager. Compulsively inarticulate, often interrupting herself.Something surprising and almost violent dressed in corporatese. Awoman who loves her job. And her fish. NOTE: As wacky as theManager can seem, she should be played as completely genuine.
THE EDITOR, Another mother. A different mother. A hugger. A woman who loves a good book. A woman who wants to help.
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