The Crescent Theatre is holding auditions for the following production(s).
Non-members are welcome but please read the note at the bottom of this page.
American Buffalo
Performance Dates: 2nd – 9th June 2012 in The Ron Barber Studio
Familiarisation: Wednesday 14th March 8pm - Bar
Audition: Friday 16th March 8pm - Committee Room
Three men in a junkshop plot to steal a valuable coin collection; things don’t go as planned. That would be a quick synopsis of one of twentieth century American theatre’s greatest plays yet doesn’t scratch the surface of both what happens within the play and what it is about. David Mamet is one of the greatest and singular of America’s playwrights, famed for seemingly realistic, punchy and profane dialogue; combining the mundane with the political yet encompassing a style not far from Beckett or Pinter.
The play has just three characters. The stated ages are a guide only, although I am interested in the age gap implied here between the two older characters and the younger.
Donny Dubrow – late thirties to late forties – owner of the junk shop – or ‘Resale Shop’ in which the action is set.
Walter ‘Teach’ Cole – late thirties to late forties – Don’s associate, highly strung.
Bobby – late teens to early twenties – Don’s gofer
The setting is Chicago and we’ll be aiming for that accent. The familiarisation will outline a lot of my thoughts and ideas, plus we’ll look at some of the text and try out some ideas I have for rehearsing – this will allow me to demonstrate how I plan to work and for prospective auditionees to see if they would be happy to work in that way.
Director: Mark Thompson
Want to be involved but don't want to act? There's always plenty to do backstage - see our membership page for details.
While auditions are intended for members, non-members are welcome to attend on the understanding that, if successful in reading for a part, you would be expected to become a member of the theatre. This entitles you to take part in all theatre activities and to concessionary ticket prices. In return you will be expected to attend all rehearsals and performances and to undertake your required allocation of front of house duties. You will not be able to commence rehearsals until your membership subscription has been paid. Membership fees for a year are £60 (£30 if unwaged). More details on Crescent Membership can be found in the membership pages.
The Familiarisation Reading is not an audition but an opportunity to find out more about the play, the characters and the director's ideas for the production. If you are unfamiliar with the play, try to come to this to see if you would be interested in reading for a part at the audition.
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