Middletown Lyric Theatre is looking for an actor to portray former President Richard M. Nixon for their March production of NIXON’S NIXON.
Directed by: Janet Powell
Synopsis: It is the night before President Nixon is to announce his resignation, and he has summoned Secretary of State Henry Kissinger to the Lincoln Sitting Room. Kissinger arrives, expecting to find his President preparing to resign but Nixon leads his Secretary of State on a journey through the high moments of his administration and Nixon’s past. The journey borders on the surreal as Nixon pressures Kissinger into reenacting crucial scenes. Meanwhile, Kissinger is subtly working to convince Nixon to step down so that he can pursue his geopolitical goals—and his own quest for historical glory—unencumbered by a weakened President.
A Note about the Actor: Whether the actor’s physical appearance resembles Nixon is not particularly important. More importantly the two men should subtly evoke Nixon and Kissinger through voice and gesture. Please keep in mind that Nixon was 61 at the time of his resignation. The role of Henry Kissinger has already been cast.
Audition by appointment
Middletown Lyric Theatre
1530 Central Avenue
Middletown, Ohio 45044
513-425-7140 or contact
Charley Shafor
Managing Artistic Director
cshafor@middletownlyric.org
More information: middletownlyric.org
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