Auditions

Auditions for Asuncion

When
Sunday, April 23, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Monday, April 24, 6:30-9:00 p.m.

Where:
Nutley Little Theatre at 47 Erie Place, Nutley, NJ.

ABOUT THE SHOW

Edgar, aimless and socially inept, lives with Vinny, his former T.A. in Binghamton, NY. Both are committed to being actively anti-racist. In fact, Edgar maintains a blog condemning American imperialism, and Vinny is three-quarters into a Ph.D. in Black Studies. When Edgar’s older brother Stuart announces his marriage to a young Filipina woman named Asuncion, and begs them to take her in as their new roommate while he cleans up a problem from her past, the boys have a perfect opportunity to demonstrate how open-minded they truly are. They each spectacularly fail, revealing their subconscious biases and real connection to each other.

Asuncion performances

• Friday, June 12, 8:00 p.m. ● Saturday, June 13, 8:00 p.m. ● Sunday, June 14, 2:00 p.m. ● Friday, June 19, 8:00 p.m. ● Saturday, June 20, 8:00 p.m. ● Sunday, June 21, 2:00 p.m. ● Thursday, June 25, 8:00 p.m. ● Friday, June 26, 8:00 p.m. ● Saturday, June 27, 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Audition Information

Click here for audition form

Sides will be given to actors at the audition.

If you have a headshot and resume, please bring a copy of each with you. If you do not have a headshot, we may ask to take a photo of you at the audition.

Available Roles

We are seeking a total cast of four to play ages 27-25.

All roles are available. If a specific gender identity, age, race, or ethnicity is required/indicated by the script, it has been noted below.

EDGAR: Male, 27, White Jewish. A socially awkward, neurotic, messy, and unmotivated aspiring journalist. He’s a patronizing, hyper-verbal, and self-involved intellectual who clings to left-wing ideals, often behaving like a needy, anxious puppy seeking approval from his roommate–for whom he has unresolved feelings.

VINNY: Male, 30, White. Edgar’s roommate and former TA. A charismatic, self-assured, flirty, and occasionally cruel PhD student in Black Studies at Binghamton University. Has a dominant streak that he enjoys playing out with Edgar–for whom he has complicated feelings.

ASUNCION: Female, 27, Filipina. Stuart’s wife from the Philippines. An open-hearted “blithe spirit” filled with curiosity and youthful enthusiasm.

STUART: Male, 35, White Jewish. Edgar’s older brother and Asuncion’s husband. An overbearing Wall Street executive who prides himself on being an active problem-solver and has little tolerance for his younger brother’s inertia.

The production will be directed and produced by Craig Tiede. Anyone with questions about auditions, the show, or the production is encouraged to email craig.m.tiede@gmail.com

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