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OPEN AUDITIONS
Non-union/non-paid
Langhorne Players is thrilled to announce open auditions for THE THANKSGIVING PLAY by Larissa FastHorse.
Director: Kevin Christian
Co-Producer: Judi Parrish
Stage Manager: TBA
ABOUT THE PLAY
Good intentions collide with absurd assumptions in Larissa FastHorse’s wickedly funny satire, as a troupe of terminally woke teaching artists scrambles to create a pageant that somehow manages to celebrate both Turkey Day and Native American Heritage Month.
AUDITION DATES
Saturday, July 26, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Monday, July 28, 7 p.m.–10 p.m.
Callbacks (if needed) Tuesday, July 29, 7–10 p.m.
LOCATION
All auditions will be in person at the Spring Garden Mill/Langhorne Players, 1440 Richboro Rd, Newtown, PA 18940 (across from Tyler State Park).
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your audition time. Walk-ins are welcome and will be seen as time allows.
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There are 4 roles in this play: 2 female-presenting and 2 male-presenting.
LOGAN: Female, Caucasian looking, the high school drama teacher who’s always pushing the envelope in potentially inappropriate ways. Earnest about theatre and proving herself.
JAXTON: Male, Caucasian looking, yoga practitioner/actor. Politically correct to a fault, a big one. He’s that confident guy everyone loves, but his logical PC thinking takes weird turns.
ALICIA: Female, brunette, Caucasian looking but has looks that would have been cast as ethnic in 1950s movies. Without guile. Sexy and hot, but not bright.
CADEN: Male, Caucasian looking, the academic. Awkward elementary school history teacher with dramatic aspirations but no experience.
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Auditions will consists of cold readings from the script. Sides will be provided at the audition, but auditions are encouraged to read the script ahead of time.
Please bring the following materials to your audition or email them to kevin.n.christian@gmail.com no later than 2 hours prior to your audition time.
Completed audition packet and conflict calendar
Theatrical resume, if available
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A read-through will be scheduled within 1 week of auditions, and rehearsals will begin very soon thereafter. There will generally be 1-2 weeknight rehearsals per week and 1 weekend rehearsal per week.
Once we are closer to our performance dates, rehearsals will likely become more frequent. Not every actor will be called to every rehearsal. Please see the calendar in the audition packet for important/required dates.
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Item descriptionAll performances are held at the Spring Garden Mill. Dates are as follows:
Week One: October 17, 18, 19
Week Two: October 23, 24, 25, 26
Week Three: October 30, 31, November 1, 2
Friday & Saturday performances begin at 8:00pm. Thursday performances begin at 7:30pm. Sunday matinees begin at 3:00pm. Call times for actors will be one hour prior.
PLEASE NOTE:Cast and crew are expected to help with strike after the final performance and may also be asked to assist with strike of the production immediately preceding this production. Also, there will be a talkback with the audience immediately following the 2nd Sunday matinee performance.
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Please email the director at kevin.n.christian@gmail.com if you have questions about the play, roles, audition accommodations, etc.
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ACTORS
Langhorne Players is a non-equity theater that welcomes new talent who share a commitment to producing thoughtful and provocative plays of the highest quality. Each season we try to offer a variety of plays with an array of challenging roles suitable for a wide demographic. All casting is done through open auditions supervised by the play’s director. Audition times and dates are posted in advance on our website as well as other area theater callboards.
Rehearsals usually run several hours three-four days per week during non-business hours for six or seven weeks. Participation in set and prop construction is encouraged but subject to an individual’s schedule and abilities.
If you have a love of acting and an appreciation for thought-provoking plays, please consider Langhorne Players. Email us for more information.
Langhorne Players is a non-profit, non-union, all volunteer theater company.
DIRECTORS
Our slate is usually in place by October. Prospective directors are encouraged to read all of the plays in the upcoming season. If you are passionate about a play and would like to direct it, email us. Please indicate which play you are interested in and attach your resume. Interviews will be scheduled for mid-December.
During this interview, the director should share their vision and ideas about the play as well as its production. We look for directors to have a passion for the play and the characters and the story they tell. In addition, directors must be capable of overseeing all aspects of the show including casting, props, costumes, set decoration, sound, lighting, and arranging for a stage manager.
Langhorne Players is a non-profit, non-union, all volunteer theater company.