The Gamm Announces Auditions for Season 26

Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet, directed by Fred Sullivan, Jr.
Rehearsals begin Aug. 10, 2010. Runs Sep. 2-Oct. 3, 2010

Roles:
Roma and Levene have been cast.
Moss: 40's - 50's, Mid-level salesman, dark, cunning.
Aaronow: 40's-50's, Bottom of sales ladder, desperate and exasperated.
Williamson: 30's -40's, Office Manager, officious, direct.
Lingk: 40's, Father and Husband. Sad, barely hanging on.
Baylen: 30's-50's, Detective. Tough, beleaguered.

Mauritius by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Rachel Walshe
Rehearsals begin September 28, 2010. Runs Oct. 21- November 21, 2010

Roles:
Dennis has been cast.
Jackie: Young woman, early 20's proud, tough and emotionally raw.
Mary: Her older half sister, 30's. Settled, mature straightforward.
Sterling: 40's-50's. a collector, Intense, easily confrontational a man of many and mysterious talents.
Phillip: 40-50's, a stamp dealer, seemingly low key, morose but highly intelligent and manipulitive.

A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas, adapted and directed by Tony Estrella
Rehearsals begin Nov 15, 2010. Runs Dec. 9-26, 2010

Roles:
ALL Characters must sing and musical ability is a plus. All child roles will be played by adults.
Dylan: The great poet as an adult, late 30's and as a young boy.
Mom: Dylan's Mother, sweet, harried, lovely.
Glynnis: Dylan's younger sister, impetuous, energetic.
Jim: Young Dylan's best friend. Always in trouble.
Grandpa: 60's, Forgetful, funny and a born storyteller.
Aunt Hannah: Hilarious and likes more than a little holiday cheer.
Uncle(s): 30's-50's all types. Will also play various other characters, firemen, neighbors. Must be versatile.

Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen , directed by Fred Sullivan Rehearsals begin Dec. 28, 2010. Runs Jan. 20-Feb. 20, 2011

Roles:
Nora has been cast.
Torvald: Her Husband 30's-40's, stalwart, upright, caring.
Dr. Rank: 50's, Their close family friend. Broken down, sly and wise.
Mrs. Linde: 30's, older than her years, tough but graceful and practical, a survivor.
Krogstadt: 30's-40's, troubled by life and desperate but striving.

Paul by Howard Brenton, directed by Tony Estrella *U.S. Premiere* Rehearsals begin February 22, 2011. Runs March 17- April 17, 2011

Roles:
Actors should be versatile as several roles will be double cast as GUARDS, JAILERS, SOLDIERS, CHRISTIANS AT CORINTH
Paul: Has to be able to age from from 25-55. Formerly Saul of Tarsus, a convert of Yeshua, intense, committed, passionate and stubborn.
Barnabus: 30-50, captain of the temple guards. Tough, Smart. Devoted to Saul.
Yeshua (Jesus): 30's Sickly. Charismatic, radiant and sad.
Peter: Ages with Paul. Disciple of Yeshua. Practical, very down to earth.
James: Yeshua's Brother. 20-30's. Fervent. Smart.
Mary Magdalene: 20's-30's. Smart. Tough as nails. A survivor.
Arab Trader: 30's-50's. Smart, all business but good sense of humor.
Roman Jailer: Imposing. Capable of great brutality.
Nero: Brilliant. Tired. Incredibly funny and dark. A realpolitik master and illusionless dictator.

Why Torture is Wrong and the People Who Love Them by Christopher Durang directed by Judith Swift Rehearsals begin April 12. Runs May 5-June 5, 2011

Roles:
Luella has been cast.
(The descriptions below are directly from the play)
Felicity: A perfectly Nice Young Woman of 25- 34
Zamir: A charismatic but mysterious young man of indeterminate ethnicity, dark haired, might be Italian or Pakistani or Egyptian or Indian. 25-39.
Leonard: Felicity's Father. Strong minded, formidable, 100% sure he's right about everything. Late 40's-50's Reverend Mike: a minister who directs porno movies. Late 30's - 40's.
Hildegarde: A conservative old fashioned woman in her mid 40's to late 50's.
Voice/Narrator: Male. Late 20's to early 40's. Well spoken. Must make announcements. Also plays Loony Tunes a hyperactive spy (must do cartoon voices) and the suave Maitre d' sings well or pleasantly.

Each performer will be allotted a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. Please come prepared with one modern or contemporary monologue; or any other material, including a scene or scenes from the season's plays. (The Gamm will provide a reader for actors who prefer to present scenes.) Please also provide a copy of your headshot/resume.

Two copies of each play will be available at StageSource's Boston office, 88 Tremont St., Ste. 714, Boston, Mass., at least 10 days before the audition for Equity members' perusal. Copies will also be available at the auditions.

For an appointment, please email to auditions@gammtheatre.org. When you email please offer a time block of 2 hours on one of the days. We will email you back with a specific slot. Email is preferred. If you do not have email, however, please call 401-723-4266. Callbacks for individual plays may be scheduled as needed. Interested Stage Managers may send resumes to tony@gammtheatre.org.

About The Gamm Theatre
Founded in 1984 as Alias Stage, the nonprofit Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre performs great works of the classic and modern theater in an intimate setting that fosters the vital relationship between author, actor and audience. The Gamm seeks to engage and enrich the community through affordable entertainment and educational programming. The Gamm is a member of New England Area Theatre (NEAT), a bargaining unit of the Actors Equity Association. The Gamm engages Equity members under an SPT/NEAT contract.