The Breakthrough Theatre Company will hold auditions for the Kym Fraher play, "Lost in Chester", on the following dates and times:
Saturday, August 23, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 24, 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Inspired by the Iliad and the Odyssey, five teens are
lost in the fictional town of Chester after a Saturday
match. Together, they have to learn to rely on each
other while trying to navigate the townspeople, each
other, and themselves to find their way back to the
waiting bus. It tackles issues of mental health, bullying, and grief, and allows for a range of emotions from a mostly female cast.
The play will be directed by Wade Hair.
To audition, just arrive between the hours listed (no appointments). If you've never performed at the Breakthrough, please bring a headshot, or recent face picture. Resumes are appreciated, but optional. Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
Show Dates and Times:
September 26-October 6
Fridays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 8 p.m., and Sundays at 3 p.m.
All roles are unpaid, but we do collect tips at each performance that are split amongst the cast.
Rehearsal Dates and Times:
September 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 (7-10 p.m.)
September 16, 17, 18 (7-8 p.m.)
Tech Week: September 23, 24, 25 (7 p.m. - ???)
ROLES:
The Girls (looking for actual teen girls):
ANGIE: Smart. Cute. Painfully insecure but overcompensates through acting over confident.Emotionally neglected at home. Hyper involved in extracurriculars to pad the application to future ivy league schools.
AMY: Solid. Naturally athletic. Under ambitious. Nontraditional upbringing but not without love. Less bothered by traditional teenage worries than most. Few friends but intensely loyal.
OLIVIA: Ambitious. Smart. Capable. Does not feel the need to constantly prove her worth but it tends to be revealed anyway. Confident with peers but secretly questions her value. Aims to be helpful.
NELLY: Sweet. Slightly overweight. Perpetual outsider. Recently moved to the area. Large family in which she tends to get lost. Tries but never quite good enough. Easily gets lost in a crowd.
SOPHIA: Quiet. Kind. Passive. Tries to be a peace-maker. Wants to be a part of something larger than herself but almost never gets picked. Studious. Average cognitive intelligence but high emotional intelligence.
TOWNSPEOPLE (all ages)
FEMUS: Domineering. Bold. Toxic masculinity but sees himself as a "ladies man." Momma's boy at heart. Sees the world as existing for him. Used to getting his way. Willing to use violence if it gets him what he wants.
LADY CICI: Sexy. Cunning. Intelligent. Sees herself as a feminist but willing to dominate other women to get what she wants. Not a team player. Understands human needs deeply and uses this knowledge for her own purposes.
HELEN: Mysterious. A blank canvas. Curious. Becomes what others want/need her to be. Willing to be passive in order to be included.
MINERVA: Observant. Stays in the shadows. Cautious. Vessel of knowledge that she rarely shares with others. Judgmental, but not without reason.
3 SYRENS: Beautiful. Otherworldly. Talented. Young women who know how to use their assets for personal gain. Exploiting their talents while they still have them.
2 YOUNG BOYS: Feral. Selfish. Afraid. Attacks everything they don't understand, which includes all outsiders. Uses violence as a first resort.
MISS CALLIE: Elderly. Grandmotherly. Self-centered. Loyal to her own. Judgmental and dominant. Thinks she knows what's right for everyone. Conservative. Willing to do what it takes to live in the world she thinks should exist.
CASSANDRA: Town rebel. Independent. Daddy's girl. Over confident in her abilities, but not without reason. Feels superior to almost everyone. Resourceful.
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