IPAL ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS
THE LILIES OF THE FIELD
IPAL has announced open auditions for its second production of its 2012-13 season. The Lilies of the Field – a play by F. Andrew Leslie based upon the novel by William E. Barrett, will open on October 18, 2012 and run for 8 performances, closing on October 28th. Auditions will be held at IPAL’s ESSANEE Theater at 6PM Sunday and Monday, August 19 and 20, 2012.
Some of IPAL’s patrons will remember the 1963 Movie of the same name that starred Sidney Poitier in his Academy Award winning role as Homer Smith. This was the first time a black man was awarded a competitive Oscar.
Mac Stearns, the Director of this production, points out that The Lilies of the Field poses a unique casting challenge in that a third of the characters in the play must be minorities, and the five women in the cast will need to be taught to do a german accent. There is only one traditional “white Anglo Saxon” in the cast.
As Director, Mac Stearns will be looking for the following characters:
A Folksinger/guitarist – this can be one person or a combination of two musicians.
Male lead. An Itinerate handy-man – A Black man. Age can be anywhere in the late 20’s through 40’s.
Male support. Priest – A Latino man. Age can be the same range as Male lead.
Female Lead . Mother Superior – A White woman who will speak with a German accent. Mature – of indeterminate age
Four Female Minor. Nuns – Four white women who do not have heavy line loads. Age is flexible – 20’s through 40’s.
Male Minor. Café Counterman – Latino or other ethnic minority man of any age.
Male Minor. Business man – White man. Middle age .
Auditions are open to anyone and No special preparation is required. Specific rehearsals have not been scheduled but there will be four rehearsals each week until the play opens.
Additional information can be obtained by calling IPAL at 364-6114 and leaving a message with phone number or by calling Mac Stearns at 365-8898 or by emailing ipal@cox.net
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