AUDITIONS: Moon Over Buffalo
The hilarious Moon Over Buffalo centers on George and Charlotte Hay, fading stars of the 1950's. At the moment, they’re playing Private Lives and Cyrano De Bergerac in rep in Buffalo, New York with 5 actors. On the brink of a disastrous split-up caused by George’s dalliance with a young ingénue, they receive word that they might just have one last shot at stardom: Frank Capra is coming to town to see their matinee, and if he likes what he sees, he might cast them in his movie remake of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Unfortunately for George and Charlotte, everything that could go wrong does go wrong, abetted by a visit from their daughter’s clueless fiancé and hilarious uncertainty about which play they’re actually performing, caused by Charlotte’s deaf old stage-manager mother who hates every bone in George’s body.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held on:
Monday, November 13 from 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Tuesday, November 14, from 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, November 15 from 7:30 – 11:00
You will be informed by email if you are required for callbacks.
Advance appointments are not necessary. Actors only need to attend one day of auditions.
All auditions, and any necessary callbacks, will be held at the Morgan-Wixson Theatre.
Street parking available.
Venice Family Clinic’s parking lot is available on weekends and on weekdays after 6 p.m. Do not park at our neighbors AAMCO/Viking Motors or SGI or you will be towed.
PREPARE
Please be prepared to read sides. You may look over the sides here. Actors are not expected to memorize sides.
PERFORMANCE DATES
January 20 - February 11
2018
Friday and Saturday evenings at 8:00pm and Sunday afternoons (matinees) at 2:00pm.
Please note that actors MUST be available for all performances unless otherwise negotiated with the production staff prior to casting.
BRING
Picture, resume and your conflicts for the whole rehearsal period. We must have all conflicts no later than callbacks or you will not be cast in the show. If additional conflicts arise after casting, it may result in an actor being replaced.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
(4 Men, 4 Women)
We encourage ALL ethnicities to apply for any of the roles.
George Hay
Male, 40s - 50s
George Hay is an actor, something of a ham, but a compelling talent. Former Broadway and film star. Jealous of those who are more successful than him.
Charlotte Hay
Female, 40s - 50s
Charlotte Hay is an actress, a still vivid former Broadway star. Broadway Diva no longer on broadway, and wife of George. Cares about her husband and family.
Ethel
Female, 60s - 80s
An Actress, a dignified former star who tours with her daughter Charlotte and Son in Law George. Almost completely deaf.
Rosalind (Roz)
Female, 20s - 30s
Rosalind is the Daughter of George and Charlotte, an actress in their company not wanting to continue the family business and looking to have a “normal” life.
Howard
Male, 20s - 30s
Howard works in TV as a weather reporter. He is handsome, good-natured and a bit awkward. Roz’s connection to a normal life.
Eileen
Female, 20s
Eileen is a young actress and ingénue in the touring company of George and Charlotte.
Paul
Male, 20s - 30s
Standard American accent. Paul is an actor, a longtime member of the touring company and Roz’s former love interest. He wants to follow in George’s footsteps and be a successful actor.
Richard
Male, 40s - 50s
Richard is a Lawyer to the stars, among whom are George and Charlotte. Richard has always been in love with Charlotte and is passionate about his love for her.
Non-Equity, there is no pay.
For further information, please email Michael Thomas-Visgar at michaeltvcast@gmail.com