Windy City Playhouse
Becky Shaw

Pay: Yes

Description:

When Suzanna sets up her best friend with her husband's co-worker, she thinks she's making a kind gesture. But when mixing a brutally honest businessman with an emotionally-fragile college dropout, the results can be explosive. Called "engrossing as it is ferociously funny" by the New York Times, this dark comedy explores what we really owe one another... from old friends to virtual strangers.

Seeking:
MAX 33 to 39 years old, all ethnicities male identified. Suzanna's adopted "brother". He has a very utilitarian view of love and family, but feels loyalty to Suzanna and her mother. Max overcompensates to fit into the upper class. He is not nurturing, has no empathy, he's selfish and caustic.

SUSAN 58 to 65 years old, Caucasian female identified. Suzanna's mother. She has MS and uses a cane, she is attractive, but there's a heaviness to her; the fatigue of endless fatigue. Her mind is sharp and she's cultivated a forceful manner to compensate for her physical disability. She is a woman who wants things the way wants them, and is full of tough love and honesty.

ANDREW 30 to 35 years old, all ethnicities male identified. Suzanna's husband, they are newlyweds. He is an aspiring writer who has been forced into an Office Manager job. Max describes him as "indie rock." He is the youngest of the group, and you can feel that. He is laid back, a "nice guy", easy to be around. He rushes to the side of women in trouble, and it seems to be as much for his benefit as it is for theirs.

BECKY 33 to 37 years old, all ethnicities female identified. Andrew's work friend, set up with Max on a date. Bit lost in life, her family doesn't speak to her, she works a temp job and doesn't have much money. She appears delicate, but has the capacity for deep darkness and manipulation. Susan says "You may have been victimized in your life; you may be a complete con-artist...My sense is that you fall somewhere in between."

Pay: AEA: CAT Tier II minimum: $298.75 Non Union: $150/week Understudy: $75/week, $25 performance fee

Time Commitment:

The rehearsal schedule is not yet developed, but will consist of 30 daytime hours per week. Tech week will consist of 34 hours of both daytime and evening rehearsals. The performance run is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30pm, Friday and Saturday at 8pm, and Sundays at 3pm.

Material To Prepare:

Sides to be sent with an audition invitation.

Contact Info:

Please submit to both email address and make the subject line "Becky Shaw submission". lauradurham.casting@gmail.com and tamdickson.casting@gmail.com

Website: www.windycityplayhouse.com