Theatre--Auditions

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AUDITIONS FOR

SUNDAY DINNER

Story by

Larnell D. Patterson

A Stage play

by

Brian E Taylor

Audition Schedule:

Saturday, May 28, 2011, 3:00-5:00PM

Bring a headshot or close up photo if you have one.

Ages 10- 70, All ethnicities needed.

Production Schedule:

Mondays, 4-6PM

Thursdays, 4-6PM

Saturday, 3:00-5:00PM

Crew/Talent pay: Based on final ticket sales and proceeds/ videos available of the show.

Crew call: 1 Light & sound Tech, 1 Stage Manager

Two shows: Friday, July 1, Saturday, July 2, 2011, 7:30-9:00PM

Tickets on sale now: $15.00

Call: (337) 291-1122 for tickets.

Cite' des Arts

109 Vine Street

Lafayette, La 70501

Cast Breakdown:

Log Line: Babyboy struggles to find his way as a businessman, only to find out that the only support he has is his momma's gumbo and cornbread on Sunday.

Character Breakdown:

Babyboy – 18, Lead, African American, can be said to b many things. A good-hearted teen, call it like he see it, determined, ambitious. Knows the MO of all the members of the hood, brown skinned. Cast-Nicholas Marchan

Mr. Jackson – (Stepfather) 65, Supporting, Think Mr. Brown (House of Payne), dark skinned. Cast-Paul Batiste

Mrs. Jackson – (mother) 54,lead 5'6', Christian woman, very helpful.Cast-Gethsemene Campbell

Mr. Wilson – (father) 56, Minor, old school with a sixth sense, live on Chicago Low-end, progressing to upper side, Babyboy's biological father.

Lou- (older brother) – 35, Minor, 6'1”, nine year older twin to Babyboy, large build,

always have to watch him. Black Patrick Swayze. Cast-Wendell Lewis

Booboo – (Oldest brother), 53, Minor, scrubby, Young Mr. Brown, Barney, Grump without Forest, sneaky, 5'10”, sings, smokes grass – Cast-Tommy Cole

Uncle Albert (Herb) – (Drunk) 5'9”, Co-Star, 49, slim/muscular, smooth, creep and groove, works hard for beer. Cast- Brian E Taylor

Derrick -(brother) 5'8”, 54, Minor, Social Security Brother, do weed and booze, to get back on dialysis, smile at you and hate at the same time. Cast- Gregory P Williams, double cast-

Vincent – (brother) 5'8”, 51, Minor, brown-teeth, need a job, steal government checks from children, bad odor.

Pam -(sister) 5'7”, 48, Supporting, sweetheart, educated, depressed, artistic, big sister, brown—skinned, turkey neck, good with children. Raised nieces and nephews.

Debra – (sister/crack head) 5'7”, Supporting, divorcee two times, educated, on crack, cocaine, heroin.

G – (thug/weed) man) 6'3”, 32, sneaky, slim, hater, brags, quiet, down to earth. Serious about “business.” Cross arms and stares a lot. Cast-Anri Mims

Mike – (Young/wan-a-be thug) 6'1”, 17-19, Mr. Smothers from The Simpson's.

Old Mike – (hustler/handicap) 5'11”, 65, Ex-con for Murder, had a stroke, (Pastor from New Jack City), walk like Denzel Washington.

Nosy neighbor # 1 – 49, Supporting, Belinda Ruiz, a little wide sided, mad black woman, married to Mexican man, with 5 children.

Mr. Ruiz- 30-40's, Husband to Mrs. Ruiz, laid back hispanic, Chicago dock worker, lazy.

Mia Naomi Ruiz -Oldest daughter 15, medium build, feisty. Blatino - Minor

Julio Hosea Jr. Ruiz -Oldest son con artist, 14, slim. Blexican. Minor

Tasha Angelique Ruiz - 12, princess of Monaco in the hood. Blatino.- Minor

Benino Ronald Riuz – 10, Smart son of family – Minor

Benita Ruiz – 9, Diva, youngest daughter - Minor

Nosy Neighbor # 2 – 45, Bald-headed, Haitian, 7 brothers, weed man, stands on porch all day everyday, checking out everybody. (Joe Artist, Sammy Sosa)

Nosy Neighbor # 3 – Mrs. Johnson – African American, 45, married, cougar, Black Panther, retired early as social worker due to cancer.

Mr. Harrison – 55, Grisly bear, alien looking, old school, sleep disorder, sneaks to drink.

Mrs. Harrison – 5'10”, 70, stroke victim, church woman, spits when she talks, Jerry Curl, one handed functioning. Cast-Marlice Young-Dugas

Teen-boy – 17-19, Boy, Any ethnicity, lazy, job-seeker..

Job-service Worker – 59, Caucasian woman, tired, mean, 30 years State worker. Cast- Suzy Labry

Pretty Tony - Tony Mitchell- average size to well-built. Italian/European/Venezuelan Pretty boy type – Big with a big heart- 24-34, English/Venezuelan/European accent preferred. He is from London/Europe, inherited commercial real estate from family fortune. Snobbish slum lord. Trying to fit in, in a Chicago society, starkly different from his Mother Country, London, England. Principle-Recurring

Marcello- Italian Fitness trainer at Tony's private club. Henchman - 30-55

Male Nurse 1- Fit, Male, any Ethnicity, 23-30- Cast – Jeremy Henry

Male Nurse 2 – Fit -male, average build, 23-30 European, Italian -

Nurse – 25-30, Female, firm – African American community (boss)- Cast- Kimbery Louis

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