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Casting notice posted on auditionsfree.com, casting location: Washington, DC
CASTING NOTICE:
The first production of an award winning play is casting NON UNION actors. Please send headshots and resumes ASAP to Myles J. Franklin and Charise Sowells here: myles@blueartistsfilms.com and
charise.sowells@gmail.com to be scheduled for an audition.
AUDITION LOCATION: Bonifant Theatre Space – 929 Bonifant Street Silver
Spring, MD 20910
TIME OF AUDITION: 7-10pm, Friday evening, 4/29/2011 and 12-3, Saturday afternoon, 4/30/2011
SHOW INFO: June 18th and 19th, 4pm in DC
TITLE: (562) – Written By: Charise Sowells
SYNOPSIS: After spending two years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Phoenix reenters the real world only to discover he’s more alone than ever. Dealing with race dynamics and the crystal meth
epidemic in Long Beach, California, this is the story of a young multiracial man figuring out who he is and how he fits into the world around him.
Male/ Multiracial (Black and white) / 23 – 25
Role: Phoenix
Description: A strong, intelligent man, newly released from prison, finding his way in the real world again
Female/ Caucasian/ 40 – 50
Role: Chimay
Description: A single white mother burdened by hardship and an empty nest, struggling with money and alcohol
Female / Caucasian / 18 – 21
Role: Marcy
Description: A sassy, young blonde once full of potential, dreaming of more but lacking the drive or know how to pursue change
Male / Hispanic / 23 – 25
Role: Ivan
Description: Hispanic, intelligent, ex-gang member that narrowly escaped prison growing up and in the process of turning his life around is seeking enrollment in I.T. trade schools
Male / Multiracial (Samoan and Black) / 50 – 53
Role: Samo
Description: An obese meth chef with a cause fueled by crackpot conspiracies and deep seeded wisdom
Male / Caucasian/ 40 – 45
Role: Mike
Description: Owner of the local dive bar, an honorable man just trying to run a good business
Male / African American / 60 – 65
Role: Richard
Description: A good man with a strong but lonely presence, he could have and should have been the first black president. Shackled by the bottle he has long since lost the desire to fight it.
Male / Caucasian
Role: Johnny
Description: Half of a duo of regulars at Mike’s bar
Male / Caucasian
Role: Dave
Description: The other half of a duo of regulars at Mike’s bar
Casting Location: Washington, DC
Contact email: charise.sowells@gmail.com
