Auditions: Hurricane Diane

• Auditions will consist of cold-reading excerpts from the script with other actors. These selections will include dialogue between characters and/or a monologue. Copies of the excerpts will be posted to this event by mid-October so that you may read through them ahead of time. Memorization is not required.
• You will be asked to provide a list of conflicts that may interfere with rehearsals and performances. This includes work, school, vacations/trips, or anything else that may render you unavailable to the process.
• Headshot/resume not required, but always encouraged!
  We strive to create a fun, relaxed audition experience for all. Take a deep breath, be yourself, and have a good time!
  

THE CAST OF CHARACTERS:

• Carol Fleischer ~ (39, female identifying, any race/ethnicity)
  Carol knows what she wants and knows she deserves it. She’s built a nice life but dreams of a better one. Slightly cold, in control, logical, with a surprising hidden strength.
• Pam Annunziata ~ (40s, female identifying, Italian-American)
  She’s got emergency radios and food rations in the basement, she’s prepared. Loud, passionate, always looks put together, great laugh, protective, ready for a good time.
• Renee Shapiro-Epps ~ (40s, female identifying, Woman of Color)
  Proudly dated a woman after college, but now married to a man. Professionally successful, the only woman of color on the masthead of an interior design magazine. More open and forward thinking than the rest of the group, but also competitive. Sharp, smart, passionate, fair, reliable.
• Beth Wann ~ (30s, female identifying, any race/ethnicity)
  Beth’s husband recently left her, a moment she never saw coming (but everyone else did.) She is reeling and not able to get on top of this new reality. She wants to be saved. Dreamy, gentle, melancholy yet optimistic, floaty, sweet.
• Diane ~ (Any age, genderfluid/female identifying/trans/nonbinary, any race/ethnicity)
  The Incarnation of Dionysus, the Greek god. A butch charm factory, combination of swagger and stillness. Powerful, wry, charming, confident, smooth and immortal.

NOTES ON CASTING:

• Listed ages refer to the playable age of the actor in the role. For example, Carol doesn't have to actually be 39.
• From the Author: Diane may be played by any butch person who does not identify as male. The character is a butch dyke, but the actor need not be – casting can run the spectrum of non-cis-male performers, from a straight woman who can convincingly play a butch lesbian to a trans man who’s willing to play a butch lesbian.
• We are committed to diverse, inclusive casting. We welcome all interested performers, without regard to physical ability, race, color, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis - unless casting is specifically indicated ahead of time.

REHEARSALS:
The first read-through will be held on either November 11th, 12th, or 13th depending on cast availability.

Following that, rehearsals will be held once a week through the end of December. After the New Year, rehearsals will increase to 2 - 3 times a week until the week before the show. A proposed schedule with a detailed breakdown of dates will being provided at the first rehearsal.

Tech Week is mandatory for all production members and will take place from March 21st - 26th.

PERFORMANCES:

• March 27th at 7:00pm.
• March 28th at 2:00pm & 7:00pm.
• March 29th at 2:00pm.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:
~ This play contains strong language and adult themes. The recommended age is 16 and up.
~ This is an paid production. All actors will be given a stipend at the end of the run for all of their hard work.Additional show info, more opportunities, and links to The Starling Co.'s social media accounts can be found at:
https://linktr.ee/the.starling.co

We look forward to working with you!