Description:

Seeking 3 understudies for Sagittarius Ponderosa by MJ Kaufman, directed by James Fleming.

CASTING THE FOLLOWING 3 UNDERSTUDY ROLES:

POPS: 50's - 60's, any ethnicity, a little mischievous, a little dramatic. Also doubles as PETERSON, a flirt with a tender heart. Experience with puppetry preferred, but not required.

GRANDMA: 70's+, any ethnicity, a romantic, someone who loves love and is a little mystical.

OWEN: 30's, Latinx or Native American, a passionate environmentalist, sensitive and down to earth.

Pay: $100 for the project, plus $50 per week for an extension

Time Commitment:
3-month time commitment from May 26 thru July 29 (or Aug 19 if the show extends).

First reading Sat, May 26, 10am to 1:30pm (production meeting @ 10am; actors called at 10:30am for first reading) Rehearsal schedule when previous show is closed Saturdays & Sundays, 10am to 1:30pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 6:30pm to 10:30pm
Tech Sat, Jun 23, 10am-10pm Sun, Jun 24, 12noon-10pm
Dress Mon, Jun 25, 7:30pm Tue, Jun 26, 7:30pm
Previews Wed, Jun 27, 7:30pm Thu, Jun 28, 7:30pm Fri, Jun 29, 7:30pm Opening Sat, Jun 30, 3pm curtain
Performances Thu, Fri, Sat @ 7:30pm & Sun @ 3pm 18 regular performances
1 Understudy Performance Understudy dress reh on Mon, Jul 23 7:30pm) Understudy performance on Tue, Jul 24 7:30pm
Closes--Sun, Jul 29 Extends (if popular)--for 2 or 3 weeks thru Aug 12 or Aug 19

Material To Prepare:
There will likely be no audition preparation needed. The u/s roles will ideally be cast based on resume credentials and experience.

Contact Info:
Please send H&R to casting@redtwist.org and cc michael@redtwist.org