Albany Civic Theater is holding auditions for “The Minutes” by Tracy Letts, directed by Brian Sheldon.
“The Minutes” is about a City Council meeting that reveals the dark history of the town’s past. “It exposes the ugliness behind some of our most closely-held American narratives while asking each of us what we would do to keep from becoming history’s losers.”
Audition Dates: December 4th and December 5th, 2023 at 7pm.
Auditions will take place at Albany Civic Theater, 235 Second Ave, Albany, NY 12209.
Sign in begins at 6:30 and auditions start at 7pm. Auditions will consist of side readings from the script.
Important Dates:
Tech week: Feb 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15, 2024 (no conflicts are allowed for tech week)
Show Dates: Feb 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, and March 1, 2, 3, 2024
For any questions, you can contact director Brian Sheldon at brianactorsheldon@gmail.com
Character Breakdown:
Mr. Peel: 35-45. Newest member of the committee. Has just returned from a funeral and missed the past meeting. Has a young child. Is new to town.
Mayor Superba: 55-65. Pleasant and clear toned. A real leader.
Ms. Innes: 60-70. Very run of the mill committee member. It wouldn’t be out of character to hear “This is the way we’ve always done it.”
Mr. Breeding: 40-55. Could have been either a prosecutor or high-level defense attorney if not for serving on this small town committee. Fast talker. Manipulative and wouldn’t care to hide it.
Mr. Blake: 45+. The only member on the committee of color. Very, “let’s see where the chips fall,” kind of member. Doesn’t want to rock the boat too much.
Mr. Hanratty: 30-45. Might be on the committee to bolster his image in town or to claim whatever extras he can. Transfixed on replacing the town fountain.
Ms. Johnson: 30-40. The town clerk. Does her job well and wants to do the right thing but can sometimes be led in other directions. Very organized.
Mr. Oldfield: 75+. The longest serving member of the committee, and he’ll tell you. Doesn’t say much but when he does, he expects to be listened to, or should he be?
Ms. Matz: 30-50. Neurotic and fidgety. Very climate conscious. Probably has more than one recycling bin in the driveway. Rides a bike everywhere to reduce carbon footprint. Not very talkative.
Mr. Assalone: 40-55. Sleazy used car salesman type. Will sell his vote to the highest bidder. Also plays stooge for Mayor Superba.
Mr. Carp: (Cameo) 55-65. Outspoken. Trying to do the right thing. Takes accountability. PLEASE NOTE: This role has been cast.