Casting Calls - Actors
"...Another Man's Poison."
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Oct 25, 2007, 20:34

Character Breakdown:

FRANKIE MASTERS/WILHELMENA African-American, 35-45 yo. Comedian. Struggled through showbiz maze to make it. Wilhelmina, think Flip Wilson’s character “Geraldine”, a fit, funny sketch comedic actor, dresses in drag, classy not “trashy”. Must have physical humor skills. Ability to show off versatility in range of acting skills for varied character roles.

PAULINE MASTERS African-American, 35-45 yo. Frankie’s wife. Friendly. Protective of son, has grown weary of “absentee husband”.

ALAN MASTERS African-American, 18-25 yo. Frankie and Pauline’s 19 yo. son. Bright, slender, clean-shaven, Columbia student.

MEL STEIN (also: Policeman, Television Director’s Voice) Caucasian, 40-45 yo. Frankie’s Agent-Manager. Fit, well-groomed. Ability to show off range of acting skills for varied character roles.

SARAH (also: Assistant, Mrs. Baddly, Chilli Chuckles, Emergency Room Nurse) Caucasian, 40-50 yo. Character actress. Mrs. Baddly, a plain homely housewife, Ruth Buzzy/Madelaine Kahn type. Chilli Chuckles, light-weight commercial actress. Must have physical humor skills. Ability to show off versatility in range of acting skills for varied character roles.

DICK (also: Mr. Howells, Will Upstage, General Principul, Emergency Room Doctor) Caucasian, 40-50 yo. Character actor. Mr. Howells, a therapy client, Don Knotts type. Will Upstage, self-important acting coach. General Principul, battle tested Army General. Must have physical humor skills. Ability to show off versatility in range of acting skills for varied character roles.

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Auditions will be held Friday, November 9th -- Times Square Arts Center, 300 West 43rd Street, Room 508 (btwn 8th & 9th Av)

FRANKIE/WILHELMENA 11a-1p

PAULINE 1p-2p

ALAN 2p-3p

MEL 3p-4p

SARAH 4p-5p

DICK 5p-6p

Call-Back Auditions will be held Saturday, November 10th -- 419 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, 12:00noon to 3pm

Table Read will be held Sunday, November 11th -- 419 Lafayette Street, 4th Floor, 12:00noon to 5pm

SUBMIT YOUR 8x10 and Resume ASAP to: AnotherMansPoison@gmail.com
Write in Subject Line: AMP - YourName

Accepting submissions until November 7th. Sides will be sent via e-mail.


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