Theatre Project announces Auditions for “A Fierce Longing”
A Fierce Longing, A Play Based on the Life and Work of Yukio Mishima
Written by John Schneider
Directed by John C. Wilson
PERFORMANCE DATES:
May 31, June 1, 2, and 7-9, 2012 (six performances, Thur.-Sat.)
REHEARSAL DATES (Tentative):
April 28-29, 2012
May 1-30, 2012 (Tues.- Thur, 7:00-10:00 pm / Sat., 10:00 am-4:00 pm)
AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, February 11, 2012 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Monday, February 20, 2012 – 7:00-9:30 p.m.
@ Theatre Project, 45 W. Preston Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Directions on website: http://www.theatreproject.org
This play requires an ensemble cast with each actor playing multiple roles, with the exception of the title role, Mishima. We are looking for actors who can play a range of characters and ages, from school children to adult. We seek a multi-cultural cast, and are particularly interested in actors of Asian background. Please prepare two short contrasting monologues. Also be wear comfortable clothing, as we will need to see you move.
Please bring all date conflicts so that we can verify if the tentative rehearsal schedule will work.
CHARACTERS:
Age ranges below suggest actor’s own age as well as ability to portray that age range.
Male (25-35)
Yukio Mishima
Female (35-65)
Natsue, his grandmother
Major Sawamota
Sonoko’s Mother
and other roles
Female (20-30)
Yoko Sugiyama Mishima, his wife
Shizue, his mother
Sonoko
Dasai’s Girlfriend
and other roles
Male (40-55)
General Mashita
Azusa, his father
Hirohito
Mr. Obha
Osamu Dasai
Yasunari Kawabata
Male (20-25)
Masakatsu Morita
Omi
Hustler
and other roles
Male (25-45)
Koga
Rudy
Schoolteacher
and other roles
Male or Female (20-25)
Kabuki-style stagehands (2)
ABOUT THE PLAY:
A FIERCE LONGING was first performed by Milwaukee’s Theatre X in April, 1978.
The play was developed in workshop by the Theatre X company. Later in 1978 it came to Theatre Project in Baltimore and LaMama ETC in NYC. This is a highly visual, multi-media production that borrows stylistically from Japanese theater traditions. Members of the ensemble cast each perform multiple roles, with the exception of the actor playing Mishima. The play is drawn from the life and work of the Nobel nominated Japanese novelist and playwright.
If you have any questions, e-mail jwilsonbaltimore@gmail.com
NON-Paid / NON-Union
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