The Independents (New Show)
Location: Stamford, CT
Type: Theater
THE INDEPENDENTS
Written & Directed by Christopher Ward
This is a bold new, two-person play about the great American impressionist Mary Cassatt and her stormy relationship with the demanding French artist Edgar Degas. Their short tumultuous time together resulted in the creation of a series of masterpieces that stunned the art world. These two strong-willed independent artists never backed down from a fight, nor failed to use their razor-sharp wit to win an argument. The Independents is as humorous as it is educational. Fear not: you don’t need to know anything about art to enjoy the show. The great works of Cassatt and Degas will be prominently featured throughout the performance. The Independents will be an entertaining, enriching and enlightening experience for all who attend.
Both roles open / All Ethnicities will be considered
MARY CASSATT (thirty-something female)
Mary is an intelligent, strong, determined yet vulnerable artist who has always been on the outside looking in. She is also well bred, open-minded and, sadly, unloved.
EDGAR DEGAS (forty-something male)
Edgar is an intelligent and accomplished artist who has a superiority complex. He is a walking contradiction in that he is publicly a misogynist and anti-Semite, yet he will be very supported of Mary’s career, and many of his friends are Jewish artists. Degas also delights in irritating and insulting people.
Monday, February 6 and Tuesday, February 7, 2017 – 7:00pm to approximately 9:00pm each night
Auditions details:
Auditions will be held in The Kweskin Theatre, 1349 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT
Monday, February 6 and Tuesday, February 7, 2017 – 7:00pm to approximately 9:00pm each night
Expect that rehearsals will start on the week of February 13th.
Performances April 13 to 23.
Payment: Non Paid
City or Location of call: Stamford, CT
Please submit to: This is an open casting call, see above for dates and location – by 2017-02-06
This casting notice was posted by: John Zimmerman