Here’s your chance to be a part of the Theater Voices 2023 season!
Theater Voices announces auditions for a staged reading of “Typhoid Mary”
By Tom Horan
Directed by Tony Pallone
Auditions: Wednesday, Feb. 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. with a possible second round/callbacks on Sunday, Feb. 19, from 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Location: Auditions will be held at our rehearsal space, the studio of Creative Action Unlimited at 6 Greenwood Dr., East Greenbush (see COVID-19 safety notes below).
Performances: March 31-April 2 at Steamer No. 10 Theatre in Albany
Casting for three roles:George, who plays all the male parts in the story;Sara, who plays all the female parts in the story, save one; andMary, the titular character around whom everything revolves.Mary is a part for a female-identifying actor who is still young enough to be naive but ought to be old enough to know better. No specific age or gender requirements for the other two actors.
The story:
You’ve probably heard of “Typhoid Mary,” who was believed to have infected dozens of people with typhoid fever. Here’s your chance to meet the cook behind the name, a feisty, vulgar, yet deeply religious Irish immigrant named Mary Mallon. This quirky, anachronistic telling of the discovery of Mary’s disease and her subsequent forced quarantine unfolds amid changing notions of medicine, morality and cleanliness — along with the inevitable parallels to our modern experience confronting diseases that defy the limits of our knowledge.
COVID-19 safety notes:
Masks are optional at auditions and rehearsals, but all those using Creative Action Unlimited studio space must be fully vaccinated.
Questions?
Interested in auditioning but not available
during either audition slot?Contact director Tony Pallone and we’ll work it out.Looking forward to seeing you!
Join us for our 2023 season performances at Steamer No. 10 Theatre:
Feb. 10-12: “Ghost-Writer,” directed by Yvonne Perry
March 31-April 2: “Typhoid Mary,” directed by Tony Pallone
May 19-21: “Assisted Living,” directed by Michael Kennedy
Theater Voices is a company of dedicated actors and directors who present both new and classic works with the specific goal of emphasizing the richness of the playwright’s language. Each production is a fully-performed staged reading, with minimal scenery and simple performance attire. All performances are free. Theater Voices is a not-for-profit organization under IRS 501(c)3 and relies primarily on the support of its generous audiences for funding. Your contribution helps us to keep free professional theatre alive and well in the Capital District!