Great roles for four actors in our February show!
Time Stands Still
By Donald Margulies
Directed by Eleah Jayne Peal
The story:
The partnership between a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent is based upon telling the toughest stories and, together, making a difference. But when their own story takes a sudden turn, the adventurous couple confronts the prospect of a more conventional life.
“Crackles with bright wit and intelligence.” (New York Times)
Auditions:
Sunday, Nov. 30 and Thursday, Dec. 4 at Steamer No. 10 Theatre, 500 Western Ave., Albany.
(If you can’t make the rescheduled December 4 date, please contact director Eleah Jayne Peal to make alternate arrangements.)
Actors will read from sides, available at auditions. Please bring information about schedule conflicts. If you wish to be considered but cannot make either audition night, or have other questions, please contact director Eleah Jayne Peal.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals (8-9 total) will begin late December, incorporating a break between Jan. 3-9, 2026, and then continuing until tech week, Feb. 2-5. Attendance at tech rehearsals is required.
Performances:
Friday, Feb. 6 at 7:30 pm
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 2:30 pm & 7:30 pm
Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 pm
As with all Theater Voices performances, this is a staged reading with minimal costumes and scenery, augmented by lighting and sound.
Seeking:
- SARAH (Early 40s): Renowned American photojournalist, injured by a roadside bomb. She struggles to reconcile her dangerous career with the idea of a more conventional life at home.
- JAMES (Early 40s): Journalist and Sarah’s partner. James begins to question whether he’d rather have a simpler, more traditional lifestyle away from the dangers of war.
- RICHARD (Mid-50s): Photo editor at a news magazine as well as Sarah’s mentor, former lover, and friend. He introduces the couple to his new relationship with Mandy, a woman half his age. Pragmatic and realistic.
- MANDY (Mid-20s): Well-meaning and compassionate she’s a bit naïve, with much less lived experience than the others. Mandy questions the heart-wrenching careers of James and Sarah, baffled by the emotional separation they must. Fervently in love with Richard.
Questions?
Contact director Eleah Jayne Peal. or reach out to us at info@theatervoices.org.
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