Theatre Northwest at the IU Northwest School of the Arts
OPEN AUDITIONS
***UPDATE: Auditions scheduled for August 3rd and 4th have been canceled. We will be holding all auditions on August 10th*****
A Bright New Boise
by Samuel D. Hunter
WHO SHOULD AUDITION:
ANYONE! Auditions for Theatre Northwest productions are open to IU Northwest students, regardless of academic major. In addition, auditions are open to Ivy Tech students and community performers from around Northwest Indiana.
WHEN:
August 10th, 6-9pm
Please arrive as close to 6pm as possible.
WHERE:
Mainstage Theatre
Indiana University Northwest
Arts and Sciences Building, 2nd Floor
3415 Broadway, Gary, IN
SCHEDULING YOUR AUDITION:
Please fill out this REGISTRATION FORM
PARKING:
Parking at IU Northwest is FREE on evenings and weekends. We recommend parking in the small lot at 35th and Broadway.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
Please wear comfortable clothes (soft clothing, athletic shoes) and be prepared to move, play games, and read from the script.
WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU:
You will be asked to provide a summary of your acting experience. If you have a resume available, that would be welcome. You will also be asked to provide details of your rehearsal availability.
Project Overview:
A Bright New Boise
Directed by Prof. Mark Baer
Six Performances: October 6,7,8,13,14,15
Theatre Northwest Mainstage
Rehearsals M-Th, 6-9pm beginning Aug 16
DRAFT REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Synopsis:
In the bleak, corporate break room of a craft store in Idaho, someone is summoning The Rapture. Will, who has fled his rural hometown after a scandal at his Evangelical church, comes to the Hobby Lobby, not only for employment, but also to rekindle a relationship with Alex, his brooding teenage son, whom he gave up for adoption several years ago. Alex works there along with Leroy, his adopted brother and protector, and Anna, a hapless young woman who reads bland fiction but hopes for dramatic endings. As their manager, foul-mouthed Pauline, tries ceaselessly to find order (and profit) in the chaos of small business, these lost souls of the Hobby Lobby confront an unyielding world through the beige-tinted impossibility of modern faith.Samuel D. Hunter's A Bright New Boise is a earnest comedy about the meager profits of modern faith.
Roles:
- Will - Late thirties, male. Attempting to reconnect with his biological son, Alex, who he gave up for adoption at birth. Running from his past.
- Pauline - Late thirties, female. Crass, no nonsense manager of the Hobby Lobby.
- Anna - Late twenties to early thirties, female. Avid reader who lives with her parents.
- Leroy - Early to mid 20s, male. Performance artist, adopted brother of Alex. Very protective.
- Alex - 17, male. Struggling to find his identity in the context of abusive foster parents and depression. Suffers from panic attacks.
- Hobby Lobby TV Hosts - 2 actors who will be pre-recorded providing information about Hobby Lobby products. Zero irony.
MORE INFORMATION
PANDEMIC PRECAUTIONS:
Auditions, rehearsals and performances will follow guidelines provided by Indiana University to promote the safety of the performers and audience members. These guidelines are constantly evolving based on public health data.
CREW POSITIONS:
There are always opportunities to be involved backstage at Theatre Northwest. We are looking for those with interest and/or experience with stage management, costumes, properties, lighting, set construction and painting. Contact Tim O’Donnell, Technical Director, tiodonne@iun.edu.
CLASS CREDIT:
You can receive academic credit for your involvement with this show by registering for 1 or more credits of T168 THEATRE PRACTICUM. Contact Kathy Arfken, Assoc. Professor of Theatre, karfken@iun.edu
ALL OTHER QUESTIONS:
Contact Mark Baer, Assoc. Professor of Theatre, mcbaer@iun.edu
More information:
About Theatre Northwest: https://www.iun.edu/performing-arts/
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