UST Audition Notice
THE DOOR Written and Directed by
Helen Young
This
is a play about bullying and being bullied, about self discovery and
friendship, and about putting yourself on the line for others and standing up
for what you believe in.
Mr.
C-
He has spent his life teaching high school and watching bullies get away with
humiliating and terrorizing anyone weaker than they are. [30's/40's]
Nicole- Nicole is a very
good student but shy and withdrawn. She tried to kill herself and is in the
class to face her fears. [16/17]
Amy- Amy is popular,
pretty and addicted to drugs and alcohol. She has succeeded in joining the “in” crowd but is not happy with how she is
seen. [16/17]
Claudia- Claudia is in the
same group as Amy and the two were friends. Claudia attacked another girl and
is on a downward spiral as a result of her actions. [16/17]
Randy- Randy was caught
selling drugs at school. This was his way into the “in” crowd but he sees now he was being
used. [16/17]
Troy- Troy is gay but
in the closet. Marcus and his friends are suspected of beating him up bad
enough to put him in the hospital but Troy won’t press charges.
[16/17]
Marcus- Marcus is the
leader of a gang. He is suspected of a number of crimes but there are no one
willing to press charges so he is getting away with bullying. [18]
February: Mondays- 17 and 24 from 7-9 pm
March: Mondays & Wednesdays- 3, 5, 10,
12, 17, 19, 24, 26 and 31 from 7-9 pm
April: Mondays and Wednesdays- 2, 7, 9, 14
and 16 from 7-9 pm
Performance dates April 21- 27
Send
photo and resume to info@urbanstoriestheatre.org attention Helen,
with The Door workshop in the subject line. Please state which roles you are
interested in. Auditions will be Monday January 6th and Wednesday January 8th
from 7-9 pm with callbacks on Monday January 13th from 7-9 pm.
Thank
you
Helen
Young
Artistic
Director
Urban
Stories Theatre
