Smith College Department of Theatre AUDITIONS
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by Tara Franklin
This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman follows Everybody (chosen from amongst the cast by lottery at each performance) as they journey through life’s greatest mystery—the meaning of living.
Auditions:
Sunday, January 28 and Monday, January 29, 7:00-9:00 PM
Acting Studio 1, Mendenhall CPA
Please let us know if you are interested but unable to make either date.
Callbacks will be on Tuesday, January 30.
Performances:
April 24, 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 PM in Hallie Flanagan Studio Theatre
Casting Breakdown:
This play is written for a company of nine performers of varying generations and gender and ethnic identities. The exact breakdown of roles should vary from performance to performance via lottery or some other element of chance.
USHER/GOD/UNDERSTANDING: played by an actual usher or at least it should initially seem so.
DEATH: played by the oldest actor in the company.
SOMEBODIES: played by five actors until they become something else.
EVERYBODY: played by a Somebody (as determined by chance).
FRIENDSHIP/STRENGTH/KINSHIP/BEAUTY/COUSIN/MIND/STUFF/SENSES: played by remaining Somebodies.
GIRL/TIME: played by a young child stolen from the audience – or at least it should initially seem so.
LOVE: played by an audience member – or at least it should initially seem so. A, B, C, & D: voiced by Somebodies not playing Everybody.
Audition Prep:
No appointment necessary. Sides from the script will be available at the audition for cold reads. No preparation necessary. Perusal scripts available at Josten Library.
Contact/Questions:
Production Manager, Nikki Beck, ncbeck@smith.edu