“Radio Plays”

Auditions

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Audition Time/Dates:

• Saturday, June 20 - 12 Noon to 3 PM

• No appointments. Just show up. We will accept early arrivals (for paperwork) starting at 11:30AM.

Location:

The Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St, Martinez

Production Team:

• Director/Producer: Bill Chessman

AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

• No monologues. Audition format is “read-from-script” (which is how the pieces will be performed anyway). Ages and gender are given for reference only. This is voice acting (granted, in front of a live audience) so as long as you can do an appropriate voice, look and personal age have nothing to do with it. No need for accents other than (in most cases) your natural speaking voices.

• All audition scenes will contain multiple characters so that several actors can read (and react) together. For any given side, the same actors may read several times, switching roles as appropriate. Stay as long as you can, so that you can read as many roles as you want to.

• Also seeking people who would like to perform live sound effects.

REHEARSAL DATES

Current schedule of performances with curtain time:

• July 11th - mid-day

• August 1st - mid-day

• August 8st - mid-day

PERFORMANCE DATES

Current schedule of performances with curtain time:

• August 14th - 8 PM (opening)

• August 15th - 8 PM

• August 16th - 2:30 PM (closing/matinee)

   

CASTING INFORMATION / CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

Auditioning (in person) for roles in two one-act radio plays as follows…

“NO CHEESEBURGER FOR YOU” – Dr. Durkelberger has found the ultimate substance for making the healthiest burgers in the world. The only thing is that they're not available with cheese. Oh, and they may cause physical or mental changes in those who eat them.

“No Cheeseburger For You” features the following roles:

• Dr. David Dwight Durkelberger – Former epidemiologist, now proprietor of Durkelberger's Burgers...does all the primary cooking and menu design (apparent age 45+) M

• Celeste Valhala – Durkelberger's “assistant”...takes orders, does fries, shakes, etc. (apparent age 30-70) F

• Detective Rudy Kalinski – From the local police, food and safety division (apparent age 30-55) M

• Detective Andi Mikelsohn – From the local police, food and safety division (apparent age 30-55) F

• Announcer – An announcer for commercials (Adult) M/F

• News Anchor – Reports the news (Adult) M/F

• Ivan Slant – Radio interviewer (could be Ivanka Slant) (Adult) M/F

• Police Dispatcher (cameo) (Adult, probably double with another character) M/F

“IT JUST KEEPS GETTING WORSE” – Hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, smeared mascara, emergency marketing meetings… it just keeps getting worse!

“It Just Keeps Getting Worse” features the following roles:

• Ramona Smith – Sam Smith’s Wife (apparent age 25-50) F

• Sam Smith – Ramona’s Husband (apparent age 25-50) M

• Taylor Smith – Sam & Ramona’s kid (apparent age 7-10) M/F

• News Announcer – (Adult, probably double with another character) M/F

• Armando Carmoody – Sam's boss (apparent age 50+) M

• Natalie Cuthbertson – Armando's secretary (apparent age 40+) F

• Desdemona Clob – Company president (apparent age 60+) F

• Officer Oleander McNulty – Local police officer (apparent age 30-55) F

• Special Agent Chip McArnold – F.B.I. (apparent age 30-55) M

• Alien – a Space alien (Adult?) How long to space aliens live? May double with another character) M/F

Also seeking people who would like to perform live sound effects.

AUDITION SIDES

• Non-union, No-pay (that goes for all performers, directors, writers, producers, grand poobahs, chief cooks and bottle washers).

• Insider “pro” tip #1: As previously mentioned, looks don't matter. But seeing does. You'll be reading from scripts, so, if you need to wear reading glasses, please bring them!

• Insider “pro” tip #2: Arrive around 11:30AM to start filling in the simple audition form. That way we can get started right at noon.

• Questions? Contact Bill Chessman (writer/director/producer/grand poobah/chief cook/bottle washer/etc.) via e-mail at guitarwebguy@yahoo.com.