Somewhere in Between

Audition dates/times

Will be announced at a later date.

Audition Location

Mariemont Players

4101 Walton Creek Rd.

Cincinnati, OH 45227

Production dates

July 10 - 26, 2020

SYNOPSIS

Told in ten scenes, the play begins in the dark as Jasper confesses his feelings of isolation to the audience. Sidesplitting encounters with quirky characters follow as Jasper pursues Holly, a pretty bookstore clerk. While attempting to navigate the pitfalls of modern dating, Jasper begins to realize life’s uncertainties aren’t all bad and accepting them is the way to make the best of things.

 

CASTING NOTE

Somewhere in Between was written so that it could be produced with as few as six actors (three men and three women). It can also be performed with as many as seventeen actors. Several roles are non-gender or age specific. The New York production premiered with nine actors (four men and five women). Seeking physical performers.

 

CHARACTERS

Jasper - a man of 29

Holly - a woman in her late 20's or early 30's

Man in Elevator

Chris

Mr. Sanders

Robert

Homeless Person

Construction Worker

Man 1

Man 2

Rick

Mary

Valerie

Tourist

Actress

Woman 1

Woman 2

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Resumes and head shots are appreciated but not required. Please bring known conflicts for May 26th - July 26th. Rehearsals will be determined based on cast availability.

 

For questions or to peruse a copy of the script, contact director Dan Maloney at maloneykd@gmail.com.

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The Outsider

 

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS
Ned Newley doesn't even want to be governor. He's terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for... the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.

CHARACTERS (4 m, 3 f)

PAIGE CALDWELL, female, 30s-50. A professional pollster. A smart, confident woman with a professional’s view of politics: she sees it as a series of contests to be won.

DAVE RILEY, male, 30’s-50. The Chief of Staff to the new Governor. Very smart, but - despite years of experience in government - endearingly earnest and naive on the subject of politics.

LOUISE PEAKES, female, 30’s-60. A temporary employee hired as the Governor’s executive assistance. Personable, likable, impressively confident, and entirely inept. Without knowing it, she has the air of a politician about her. The friendliness of her smile, and the confident way she looks you in the eye, would make you think, “I’d vote for her.”

NED NEWLEY, male, 50’s-60’s. The new Governor. A person of impressive ability, but a complete lack of confidence. A man awaiting permission to enter a room in which he is already standing.

ARTHUR VANCE, male, 50’s-60’s. One of the most experienced and successful political consultants in the country. His overbearing personality, and confidence in his own opinions over the opinions of others, should make him dislikable, but his ego is more than tempered by the joy - even glee - he brings into the room. He’s a showman, but his excitement is 100% genuine, and it’s contagious.

RACHEL PARSONS, female, 30’s-40’s. A TV reporter. She has the looks to be an on-air correspondent - though, if television had never been invented, she still would have been a journalist. Straight-forward and honest, and inquisitive by nature. She’s seen enough of life - and politics - to be cynical, but she’s more apt to make a wry joke.

A.C. PETERSEN, male, 30’s-60. A TV camera guy. A working man, and - for most people - the guy you didn’t notice was there. Which is fine with A.C.; he has a low tolerance for idiocy, and would rather not interact with anyone. His near-silence doesn’t make him seem unfriendly, just a bid of a mystery.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Resumes and head shots are appreciated but not required. Please bring known conflicts for July 27, 2020 - September 27, 2020. Rehearsals will be determined based on cast availability.

For questions or to peruse a copy of the script, contact director Doug Berlon at 1dxberlon@gmail.com.