3 Dollar Bill Productions Announces Auditions for Staged Readings

Posted by Gail M. Burns - January 2010

3 Dollar Bill Productions is casting staged readings of two new plays by young NYC playwright Tim O’Leary, as well as one new play by local playwright Michael Meade.

WHEN: This Saturday, January 23rd, beginning at 1 PM sharp.

WHERE: SUNY Albany campus – Performing Arts Center – Arena Theater. Signs will be posted inside the PAC directing you towards the space.

Sides will be presented at the auditions, and you will be given time to rehearse. It is not necessary to have anything prepared. Please bring a photo of yourself with you. It doesn’t have to be anything fancy — just so we’ll remember you!

NOTE: The previous collaboration between playwright Tim O’Leary and 3 Dollar Bill Productions resulted in his play, Pieces on the Board, being performed in a professional Equity production in New York as part of the NY International Fringe Festival, and starring Josh Berresford of Dante’s Cove. (In other words, getting cast in the readings could open doors to a part in the future.)

PLAY:
Nightmare World: A Sci-fi Action-Adventure Romantic Comedy
by Tim O’Leary

Synopsis: Read the title. Exactly what it sounds like. (Date of Performance: Feb 20th)

Parts available:

LANCELOT – a young slacker whose destiny is to save the world, aloof, good comic timing
BALDIR – a lieutenant for the Resistance, snarky, sympathetic, leadership quality
CASSANDRA – beautiful, mysterious, a psychic with an edgy toughness
KALI – extremely tough soldier, doesn’t take crap from anyone
PATROCLUS – flamboyant and funny at first, then turns dark and grim after a traumatic event
ACHILLES – Macho tactical officer, lover of Patroclus
LOKI – mischievous and disloyal, betrays the Resistance
ISIS – sarcastic, dry wit, and a total bad-ass
COYOTE – creepy and dangerous henchman, wickedly sadistic
MORRIGAN – Leader of the resistance, wise, noble, charismatic
CLEOPATRA – Man in drag, the hilarious, flamboyant, bitchy leader of the totalitarian government

PLAY:

Shadows of Springfield,
by Michael Meade
Synopsis: The untold story of Abraham Lincoln’s relationship with another man. (Date of Performance: March 20th.)

Parts available:

Young Abraham – Shy, greatly lacking in confidence, no idea of the man he’ll become
Abraham Lincoln – The stern, world-weary President of the United States
Young Joshua – Gregarious, charming, full of boisterous energy
Joshua Speed – Lincoln’s lover in his youth, now a close confidant
Young Mary – A know-it-all, bossy, forthright woman in a time when women were expected to be quiet

PLAY:

The Redemption of Aphrodite
By Tim O’Leary

Synopsis: A re-imagining of Sophocles’ Antigone, in which a Greek princess falls in love with an Amazon warrior. (Date of Performance: Apr 24th)

Parts Available:

ANTIGONE – Sharp-tongued and feisty, dissatisfied with playing the role of a docile princess.
IONE – Confident, tough, intelligent, what we would today call “street-smart.” An Amazon who has been domesticated, yet hasn’t lost her edge.
APHRODITE – The Goddess of Love and Beauty. Bitchy, witty, glamorous, constantly in a state of sexual arousal, often when it’s inappropriate.
APOLLO – The God of Music and Prophecy, who as punishment for a crime is forced to live as a mortal soldier. Extremely handsome and charming, haughty, arrogant, at times as bitchy as Aphrodite.
ISMENE – Antigone’s sister. Spoiled, seemingly vapid, yet hiding a true strength underneath.
POLYNICES – Antigone’s brother, set to become the King. Darkly handsome. Brash, proud, headstrong, his entire being is ruled by the anger he feels towards his traitorous brother.
ETEOCLES – Antigone’s brother and King of Thebes. Stubborn, authoritative, no-nonsense.
CREON – The advisor to Eteocles, a ruthless, calculating man who wants the throne for himself
HAEMON – Creon’s son and Polynices’ lover, he is plotting with Polynices against his father

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