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AUDITIONS at PowPACThe Outsider
By Paul Slade Smith
PERFORMANCE DATES: September 6th – October 6th, 2024
Directed by Melissa Malloy
Produced by Darrell Datte and Mickey Zeichick
Audition Info:
PowPAC welcomes and encourages actors of all ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities to submit for these roles.
• PowPAC Theater is located at 13250 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 (Upstairs) – Elevator access in the back of the building.
• Auditions Monday, July 15th and Tuesday, July 16th, 7-9 p.m., (please arrive early for paperwork and schedule comparison).
• Callbacks will be by invitation on Wednesday, July 17th 2024, if required.
• The first read-through will be on July 22nd.
• The director is asking all auditioners to prepare a short comedic monologue.
• You may email [email protected] for an audition slot and include your headshot and resume if you have them (please bring them to the audition as well).
Compensation & Union Contract Details
• No Pay – Volunteer Organization
Rehearsals and Performance Dates:
• Rehearsal schedule will be determined based on cast and facility availability.
• The show runs Friday and Saturday evenings, and Sunday afternoon from September 6th through October 6th, three additional matinees on September 14th, 28th, and October 5th with no evening show on October 5th. No conflicts will be allowed for performance dates.
Synopsis of the Play:
Ned Newley doesn’t even want to be governor. He’s terrified of public speaking; his poll numbers are impressively bad. To his ever-supportive Chief of Staff, Ned seems destined to fail. But political consultant Arthur Vance sees things differently: Ned might be the worst candidate to ever run for office. Unless the public is looking for… the worst candidate to ever run for office. A timely and hilarious comedy that skewers politics and celebrates democracy.
About the Characters:
Casting Seven (7) Characters:
Ned Newley- Male presenting; The new Governor, a person of impressive ability but lacking confidence.
Dave Riley- Male presenting; Chief of Staff to Ned, very smart but endearingly earnest and naïve about politics.
Paige Caldwell- Female presenting; A professional pollster, smart and confident, with a professional view of politics as a series of contests to be won.
Louise Peakes- Female presenting; The Governor’s executive assistant, personable, likable, and impressively confident, though entirely inept.
Arthur Vance- Male presenting; One of the most experienced and successful political consultants, overbearing yet joyful.
Rachel Parsons- Female presenting; A TV reporter, straightforward, honest, and somewhat cynical.
AC Peterson- Male presenting; A TV cameraman, unassuming and preferring not to interact with others.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
PowPAC, Poway's Community Theatre, Powpac, 13250 Poway Rd, Poway, CA 92064, United States,Poway, California
