Open audition notice for TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard
Auditions will be held Mon & Tue, Nov 6 & 7, 2023, starting at 7:00 pm both nights.
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philip TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 — www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Doug Lloyd
Produced by K.L.Storer
This Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony-nominated play examines the relationship between two estranged brothers. It is set in the kitchen of their mother’s home in the desert, 40 miles east of Los Angeles. Austin, a screenwriter and achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Saul Kimmer. Lee is a demented petty thief who drops in and pitches his own idea for a movie to the producer. Sal then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale.
Casting Requirements:
• Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
• A résumé and headshot are not required but are appreciated.
• Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Nov 8, 2023 and Jan 28, 2024
Masks are welcomed for everyone auditioning or otherwise involved.
All cast and crew are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19
3 males. 1 female
- Austin: (Male), early 30s, a screen writer
- Lee: (Male), 30s-early 40s, Austin’s older brother, somewhat of a drifter and petty criminal
- Saul Kimmer: (Male), late 40s, a Hollywood producer
- Mom: (Female), early 60s, mother to Austin and Lee
For more information please contact Producer K.L.Storer
kl.storer@daytontheatreguild.org
The show runs weekends January 12-28, 2024
First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm
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