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Albany Civic Theater announces auditions for Buried Child by Sam Shepard, directed by Evan Jones!"The setting is a squalid farm home occupied by a family filled with suppressed violence and an unease born of deep-seated unhappiness. The characters are a ranting alcoholic grandfather; a sanctimonious grandmother who goes on drinking bouts with the local minister; and their sons, Tilden, an All-American footballer now a hulking semi-idiot; and Bradley, who has lost one leg to a chain saw. Into their midst comes Vince, a grandson none of them recognizes or remembers, and his girlfriend, Shelly, who cannot comprehend the madness to which she is suddenly introduced. The family harbors a dark secret, creating a cloud of guilt."
Winner of the 1979 Pulitzer Prize!
Performers of all backgrounds are encouraged to audition and will be considered.
Rehearsals will begin in Early July, and will be based on actor availability. Please bring a comprehensive list of conflict dates.
Performance dates: Sept 8-Sept 24, Fri-Sun
Character Breakdown:
(age ranges are approximate)
Dodge - Male, 60's-70's - The family patriarch.
Halie - Female, 60's - Dodge's wife.
Tilden - Male, 40's - Dodge and Halie's eldest son.
Bradley - Male, 30's-40's - Dodge and Halie's second son.
Vince - Male, 20's - Tilden's son.
Shelly - Female, 20's - Vince's girlfriend.
Father Dewis - Male, Any Age - A Protestant minister.
Sign-ups will begin at 6:30 and auditions will start at 7. Auditions will consist of readings from the script. The script can be read at this link: https://tinyurl.com/2p89hc8x
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Albany Civic Theater, Albany, United States
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