AUDITION INFORMATION
The Laramie Project is an actor-centered text in which a tight ensemble of versatile actors rapidly assume multiple roles over the course of the play. We are seeking to cast a diverse ensemble of 10-12 actors.
CALLBACK LIST: THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Callbacks Part I: Readings for the roles\pages listed after your name.
Callbacks Part II: Actors will read a scene or text of their own choosing based on personal preference or desire. Please inform AJ Helms of the scene\text you would like to read during the the first half of callbacks. You are free to choose any scene partners your moment may require.
Callback Dates:
- Tuesday, January 19--3:15 pm-5:30 pm (GOLD)
- Thursday, January 21--3:15--5:30 pm (GREEN)
Callbacks will be held in the Studio Theater.
Cast List:
The cast list for The Laramie Project will be posted on Friday, January 25, with an accompanying Twitter announcement.
The Laramie Project
In October 1998, a 21 year-old University of Wyoming student was kidnapped, severely beaten, and left tied to a fence in the middle of the prairie outside Laramie, Wyoming. He died several days later in an area hospital. His name was Matthew Shepard, and he was the victim of this assault because he was gay. Members of the Tectonic Theater Project made six trips to Laramie over the course of a year and a half, in the aftermath of the beating and during the trial of the two young men accused of killing Shepard. They conducted more than 200 interviews with the people of the town. The Laramie Project is a breathtaking collage that explores the depths to which humanity can sink and the heights of compassion of which we are capable.
REHEARSAL AND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
IMPORTANT: The expectation for actors cast in The Laramie Project ensemble requires attendance at ALL rehearsals, regardless of your GREEN\GOLD group designation.
Rehearsals for The Laramie Project will begin on Monday, January 25 and will be held weekdays after school from 3:30-6:00 pm. We will not rehearse on Wednesdays, with the exception of February 10 and March 10.
Production Week Schedule:
Saturday, April 17: 9:00 am-- 6:00 pm
Sunday, April 18: 10:00 am--5:00 pm
Monday, April 19--Wednesday, April 21: 3:15 -- 8:00 pm
Performances dates:
April 22, 23, 24, 29, 30 and May 1 @ 7:00 pm
Please contact Mr. Ferguson with any questions.