Auditioning for the role of Evie (lead): reads 30's- early 40's. Evie is razor-sharp, confident, and has a witty quip for every crisis. She is Jimmy's right hand and the brilliant mind pulling all the strings from behind the scenes.
About the Play: MIDNIGHT is a fast-paced, hilarious comedy that was performed successfully in NYC. This will be the Texas premiere.
A backstage showbiz farce set in the mid-1950s that follows Jimmy Halloway, a Hollywood director experiencing a severe creative slump. Desperate to revive his career after directing a string of critically panned, albeit successful, war films, Halloway travels to New York for a crucial meeting with a legendary producer, Harvey Gouldenburg. The story features a chaotic mix of characters, including Halloway’s long-suffering assistant/lover Evelyn, his lawyer Dennis, and a stereotypical, perfect British butler named Theo Stintz. Halloway is under pressure to create a masterpiece, all while dealing with a phobia of out-of-work actors, a vengeful actor who previously attacked him, and the arrival of loudmouthed, chaotic industry figures like Gouldenburg.
Summer Break Theatre presents auditions for "MIDNIGHT!" by David Epstein.
PERFORMANCE DATES:
Aug. 6-16
Rehearsals June 22-29; July 8-Aug. 3
Tech Week Aug. 3-6
Audition DATE:
June 17, 5pm-8:30pm
6134 E Hwy 290
Austin, TX 78752
Please note: we strongly prefer for actors to please use the earlier timeslots first, if possible. Thank you!
Roles:
Evelyn Maryweather: Mr. Halloway’s assistant (lead, 30s- early 40s)
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Actors are encouraged to be familiar with the script if possible.
Actors should be familiar with fast-paced dialogue in 1950's fashion. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
All roles are paid a stipend.