AUDITION NOTICE
Laughter on the 23rd Floor – see below
A Chorus Line – 2/21-22 (complete)
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding – see below
Audition Notice: (PAID) Laughter on the 23rd Floor at Clackamas Rep
Notice Type:
These are in-person auditions for both EQUITY and NON-EQUITY performers.
Clackamas Repertory Theatre is holding auditions for Laughter on the 23rd Floor, written by Neil Simon. The play is directed by Don Alder and will perform in the Osterman Theatre on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.
Important Dates and Hours:
General Auditions:
Sunday, March 22 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Actors will sign up for 5-minute time slots. Auditioners should be prepared to stay past their scheduled time slot if necessary. See “Audition Preparation” below for more info.
Callbacks:
Sunday, March 29 at 1 p.m.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals begin Monday, May 18.
Rehearsals are Sunday-Thursday, 6:30-10 p.m.
Performances:
The production runs June 25-July 19, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for a total of 15 performances; the third Saturday performance is a 2:30 p.m. matinee. There is no performance on Sat. July 4.
Audition Preparation:
No monologues are required. Actors will read from the script and sides will be provided upon arrival.
Actors will complete a short intake form prior to auditioning. Please bring a copy of your resume and headshot.
Sides can be emailed to actors upon request.
1 Equity Artist Contract available: $423 a week, includes health and pension
NON-Equity Artist Agreements: $1,750
Please email Beth at beth@clackamasrep.org to sign up. Thank you.
Synopsis:
Inspired by Neil Simon’s experience as a staff writer on Sid Caesar’s Your Show of Shows, this hilarious ensemble comedy dives into the wild world of the television writers’ room in the 1950s, where everyone is desperate to land the next big laugh – and compete for the attention of larger-than-life variety show star Max Prince.
CHARACTERS:
LUCAS BRICKMAN (age 25-35): Lucas has just started his second week as a writer on The Max Prince show. He’s on a four-week “try-out” contract. He’s very much “the new guy” among an already-legendary writing staff, trying to fit in, become one of the group, and impress everyone enough to be hired permanently. He is also among the least neurotic of the bunch.
MILT FIELDS (age 30-45): Milt is a rapid-fire joke machine. He considers himself to be a cheap “wholesaler” among the other writers, who are “Tiffany” quality. Highly insecure, he tries to stand out by dressing flamboyantly and attempting to be a ladies’ man.
VAL SLOTSKY (age 30-50): Val is the senior member of the staff, and the most politically aware of the bunch. As a Russian immigrant, he speaks with a strong accent. He is self-deprecating in an-your-face kind of way. He states his philosophy in the play: All humor is based on hostility.
BRIAN DOYLE (age 30-45): A chain smoker and heavy drinker, Brian epitomizes the cynical, hard-living writer. He’s acerbic, bitter and has grandiose ideas that, any moment now, Hollywood will come calling. He and Ira are constantly at each other’s throats.
KENNY FRANKS (age 25-45): Kenny is the golden boy of the group – highly respected by all despite the fact that he’s the youngest, he’s sophisticated, worldly and self-assured.
CAROL WYMAN (age 25-35): Carol is the lone woman on the writing staff. She is a veteran of the industry, having survived, and thrived, in this male dominated environment. In the first act, she’s been trying to get pregnant. In the second act, it is obvious she has succeeded. She is more mature and self-aware than most of her colleagues but is every bit as passionate and quick-witted.
MAX PRINCE (age 30-50 yrs): Max Prince is the star of the most popular show on television: The Max Prince Show. Like the characters he plays each week on camera, He is larger than life off camera as well. When he enters a room, he FILLS the room. He has a brilliant madness to him that is exacerbated by his use of alcohol and sleeping pills to fight his perpetual insomnia; increasingly, it either dissipates into disorientation or devolves into out-and-out paranoia. He is a comic genius with a work ethic that is equally impressive. He is a serious professional – and a seriously funny man. He does everything with gusto, exuberance, passion and abandon.
HELEN (Age 25-30): Helen is the quintessential secretary for the group. She is kind-hearted and in awe of the talent she is privileged to be so close to. Her dream is to become a comedy writer herself. Unfortunately, she does not possess an ounce of comedic talent. But she is amiable and, although she is uneducated, she is self-possessed and unafraid to speak her mind.
IRA STONE (age 25-40): Ira is the most annoying member of the writing team – by far. He is a chronic hypochondriac and shameless attention seeker who is also extremely argumentative. Although he is late for work every day, and generally disruptive it is always he who is the victim. Unfortunately, he is also extremely funny and very inventive. If you don’t kill him, you kind of like him. He and Brian are always at each other’s throats.
Audition Notice: (PAID) Jaja’s African Hair Braiding at Clackamas Rep
Notice Type:
These are in-person auditions for both EQUITY and NON-EQUITY performers. All characters are of Black American and/or West African descent and are to be played by Black actors.
Clackamas Repertory Theatre is holding auditions for Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, written by Jocelyn Bioh. The play is directed by Damaris Webb and will perform in the Osterman Theatre on the campus of Clackamas Community College in Oregon City.
Important Dates and Hours:
Auditions:
Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m. All actors are asked to arrive at that time; if you cannot arrive at 1 p.m. or if you find the time/date to participate an issue, please email us and we will endeavor to accommodate your circumstances.
Rehearsals:
Rehearsals begin Monday, Aug. 10. Rehearsals are Sunday-Thursday, 6:30-10 p.m.
NOTE: Rehearsals may either take place on the campus of Clackamas Community College and/or at a location TBD closer to Portland.
Performances:
The production runs Sept. 10-Oct. 4, Thursday-Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. for a total of 16 performances; the third Saturday performance is a 2:30 p.m. matinee.
Transportation:
If transportation to Oregon City is a barrier to participate in this production, please contact us and we will work to accommodate your circumstances.
Audition Preparation:
No monologues are required. Actors will be paired up to read from the script and sides will be provided when you sign up to audition. Actors will complete a short intake form upon arrival. Please bring a copy of your resume and headshot.
1 Equity Artist Contract available: $423 a week, includes health and pension
NON-Equity Artist Agreements: $1,750
Please email Beth at beth@clackamasrep.org to sign up. Thank you.
Synopsis:
Jaja’s African Hair Braiding in Harlem is full of sharp, funny and talented women who make their clients look and feel “nice-nice.” One sweltering summer day, Jaja’s daughter Marie runs the salon while her mother readies for a green-card wedding. As Marie manages laugh-out-loud drama in the shop, unexpected news unites the stylists and clients, deepening their bonds and sense of belonging.
A critically acclaimed production, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding won a Tony Award for Best Costume Design and was nominated for multiple Tony Awards, including Best Play.
CHARACTERS:
JAJA, 40s+. Senegalese; owner of the shop. The backbone and/or saving grace of everyone in the shop. Getting married today in city hall to Steven — the landlord of a local building.
MARIE, 18. Jaja’s daughter who runs the shop for her mother; has a lot of weight on her young shoulders because of her circumstances.
Secretly wants to be a writer; has a fun and silly side, but is firm and assertive when needed-especially with the women in the shop.
BEA (pronounced “Bee”), 40s. Ghanaian; has been at the shop the longest; the neighborhood gossip with an unpredictable attitude-she seems addicted to causing drama, but is rarely ever wrong.
MIRIAM, early to mid-20s. Sierra Leonean; very kind and seemingly quiet on the surface, but has a fierce spirit underneath her shell; loves the idea of love and is the epitome of an optimist.
AMINATA, 30s. Senegalese; fun, sexy, and charming. She loves her job and is good at it, but also loves to hang out at the shop as well.
The shop is both her job and her favorite place to be social. Has a tumultuous and passionate marriage; Beas sidekick in gossip and drama when necessary.
NDIDI (pronounced “IN-Dee-Dee”), late 20s/early 30s. Nigerian; the young spitfire; she dresses the youngest and braids the fastest. Everyone at the shop knows that she makes the most money and that doesn’t always go over well with everyone-namely Bea.
JENNIFER, 20s. Black American; aspiring journalist; comes to the shop wanting to get micro braids and is in the shop all day; incredibly patient and caring.
VANESSA, 30s. Super rude customer that no one wants to deal with.
Also plays:
SHEILA, 30s. The friendly but loud-talking businesswoman. She enjoys a little gossip like the next person.
RADIA (pronounced like “Nadia”), 18ish. One of Marie’s former classmates.
MICHELLE, 20s. The nervous client who doesn’t want trouble and just wants to get her hair done peacefully.
Also plays:
CHRISSY, 30s. Really wants braids that will “make her look like Beyoncé.”
LANIECE, 20s. A regular at the shop; works as a DJ so she always gets funky braid styles. She likes to have a good time and loves a good meal.
JAMES, 30s. Ghanaian; Aminatas on-again, off-again husband who clearly takes advantage of her.
Also plays:
FRANKLIN, THE SOCK MAN, 30s. Black American; quick-talking and friendly neighborhood salesman just trying to make a living.
OLU, THE JEWELRY MAN, 30s. Nigerian; a shy, honest man just trying to make a living; has a bit of a crush on Ndidi.
ERIC, THE DVD MAN, 30s. Senegalese; the caring DVD man who looks out for his friends.
Clackamas Rep is committed to diverse, inclusive casting for every role. Performers are cast, without regard to disability, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law, unless otherwise specifically indicated.
Audition Date and Hours
Auditions are traditionally announced in January/February and held in March.
We accept headshots and resumes at any time.
Email or mail to:
Clackamas Repertory Theatre
Jayson Shanafelt
19600 Molalla Ave.
Oregon City, OR 97045
info@clackamasrep.org