The Village Players of Fort Thomas is pleased to announce auditions for TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard on Monday, October 7th and Wednesday, October 9th. Directed by Jerry Wiesenhahn and co-Produced by Peggy Kenney and Kristen Vincenty.
Location: Village Players of Fort Thomas at 8 North Center for the Arts (in the street-level Judith M. Sarakatsannis Gallery), 8 North Fort Thomas Ave., KY, 41075.
Synopsis: “This American classic explores alternatives that might spring from the demented terrain of the California landscape. Sons of a desert-dwelling alcoholic and a suburban wanderer clash over a film script. Austin, the achiever, is working on a script he has sold to producer Sal Kimmer when Lee, a demented petty thief, drops in. He pitches his own idea for a movie to Kimmer, who then wants Austin to junk his bleak, modern love story and write Lee’s trashy Western tale.”
Please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090D44AFAB2FA2FE3-50766466-true
Audition Requirements: Please bring a headshot and resume. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. You may be requested to stay past your audition time to read with other auditionees.
Callbacks: Callbacks are tentatively scheduled for Thursday, October 10th from 7-9:30pm. More information will be forthcoming following auditions. If you are not called back it does not mean you are not cast. Each auditionee will be individually contacted by the producer before a cast list is posted.
Rehearsal times: Rehearsals will begin on Monday, January 13th from 7-9:30pm; Our plan is to rehearse 4 nights a week on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (unless there are cast conflicts) until tech week.
Production Dates: Fri, Feb 21st, 2025 at 8:00 pm, Sat, Feb 22nd, 2025 at 8:00 pm, Sun, Feb 23rd, 2025 at 2:00 pm, Thu, Feb 27th, 2025 at 8:00 pm, Fri, Feb 28th, 2025 at 8:00 pm, and Sat, Mar 1st, 2025 at 8:00 pm
Character Breakdown: listed ages are stage ages
- AUSTIN: (Male), mid-30s, Script writer, somewhat accomplished but really looking for his big break. Has worked hard and played by the rules. Is jealous of his older brother Lee’s free spirit.
- LEE: (Male), early-mid 40s, Austin’s older brother. A recluse, thief and a drifter. Short tempered and a little wild. Jealous of his brother’s success, family and stability.
- SAUL KIMMER: (Male), late 40s, a Hollywood producer. A symbol of status, power and opportunity. Ready to wheel and deal and is quick with the sweet talk but also used to getting what he wants.
- MOM: (Female) Mother of Austin and Lee. Lonely. Dissatisfied. Used to being disappointed by her loved ones.
Please contact info@villageplayers.org with any questions.
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