Curtain Call Theatre (Latham, NY) will be holding auditions for
“THE REMBRANDT”
By Jessica Hickey
Directed by Steve Fletcher
Auditions:
· Monday. June 19, 2023
· 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location:
· Curtain Call Theatre – 1 Jeanne Jugan Lane, Latham, NY 12110
Rehearsals:
· Start early September 2023
· Generally held on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings
Performances:
· October 12-29, 2023
· Thursday at 7:30 PM, Friday and Saturday at 8:00 PM, & Sunday at 3:00 PM
· One Saturday matinee at 3:00 PM on October 21, 2023.
Show Description:
The play opens in a modern-day art museum, where three individuals yearn to experience firsthand the wonder and glory of Rembrandt’s work. When a museum guard decides to touch a famous Rembrandt painting, a remarkable journey across the ages ensues. Spanning centuries of human experience, The Rembrandt movingly explores the power of creative expression and the sacrifices we make in the pursuit of love and beauty.
Available Roles:
Actor 1 / Male Identifying / Age 50-60
· HENRY – Museum guard; bookish, grieving but in denial
· REMBRANDT – the painter; brilliant, grumpy, soft-hearted
Actor 2 / Male Identifying / Age mid 20’s (plays 13-24)
· DODGER – training to be a guard; subversive, tattooed seeker
· TITUS – Rembrandt’s son; clever, loves his father, pragmatic
Actor 3 / Female Identifying / Age early to mid 20’s
· MADELINE – art student; forthright, grieving, not afraid to argue
· HENNY – Rembrandt’s partner; loving, practical, grounded
Actor 4 / Male Identifying / Age 30-40’s
· JONNY – guard; military background, carries a gun, caring in his way
· MARTIN – Hospice care nurse; strong, knowing
Actor 5 / Male Identifying / Age 60-70’s
· SIMON – Henry’s husband; a poet, an inherent grace and toughness
· HOMER – the ancient poet; visionary, crude, crazy, brilliant
For more information about the theatre and the rest of our season please visit our website at www.curtaincalltheatre.com.