Open Space Arts is seeking actors for a staged reading of Robin Swados' A Quiet End, part of our BEFORE WE ARE HISTORY series revisiting important plays from the early years of the AIDS epidemic.

Set in a Manhattan apartment during the AIDS crisis, A Quiet End follows three gay men living with AIDS as they confront illness, friendship, love, faith, anger, and the meaning of chosen family.

Roles:
MAX - early 30s. Intelligent, guarded and deeply emotional, trying to hold onto control as his world changes around him.
TONY - late 30s. Warm, pragmatic and compassionate, with a strong instinct to care for the people around him.
BILLY - late 20s. Younger, vulnerable and searching, confronting fear and uncertainty with flashes of humor and hope.
JASON - early 30s. Max's former partner, carrying a complicated mix of affection, history and unresolved feeling. The role includes an embrace and kiss with another male character.
DOCTOR / STAGE DIRECTIONS - reads the stage directions and the Doctor, a calm outside presence heard within the world of the play.

Director: Rauly Luna
Anticipated rehearsals:
Saturday, October 24, 12-4 PM
Monday, October 26, 6:30-10:30 PM
Saturday, October 31, 12-4 PM
Sunday, November 1, 5-9 PM
Some rehearsals may be adjusted or held on Zoom by mutual agreement.

Reading: Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30 PM

Stipend: $50