The Gallery Players

March 20th – April 4th, 2010

By Arthur Miller

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Producer – Graham Mills/The Gallery Players
Director – Heather Siobhan Curran
Associate Producer – Hannah Mason
Set Designer – Lilia Trenkova
Costume Designer – Megan Q. Dudley
Lighting Designer – David Roy
Sound Designer – Neal J. Freeman
Props Master – Virginia Monte
Dramaturg – Amanda White
Production Stage Manager – Michael Aaron Jones*
Assistant Stage Manager – Kristine Schlacter

The Cast

Judge Danforth – John Blaylock*
John Proctor – Gil Brady*
Reverend Hale – Daniel Damiano
Tituba – Lisa Darden*
Mercy Lewis – Genevieve Gearhart
Mary Warren – Emily Hagburg
Willard – Justin Herfel*
Reverend Parris – Frederic Heringes*
Thomas Putnam – John Isgro*
Giles Corey – Tom Lawson, Jr.*
Abigail Williams – Lindsay Mack
Francis Nurse – Russell Mahrt
Elizabeth Proctor – Rhyn McLemore*
Betty – Sofia Munn
Ann Putnam/Sarah Goode – Alison Ostergaard
Judge Hathorne – Bob Pritchard
Susanna – Elisa Pupko
Ezekiel Cheever – Joe Regan
Rebecca Nurse – Gina Stahlnecker*

*indicates members of Actors’ Equity Association

Pictured (l to r): Lisa Darden, Emily Hagburg, Lindsay Mack, Elisa Pupko, and Genevieve Gearhart. Photo by Bella Muccari.

This exciting drama is both a gripping historical play and a timely parable. Based on historical people and real events, Miller’s classic play about the witch-hunts and trials in 17th century Salem, Massachusetts, is a searing portrait of a community engulfed by hysteria. The story focuses on John Proctor, a farmer, and Abigail Williams, the young servant-girl who maliciously accuses Proctor’s wife Elizabeth of witchcraft. Proctor brings Abigail to court to admit the lie—and it is here that a monstrous course of bigotry and deceit is terrifyingly depicted. Proctor, instead of saving his wife, finds himself also accused of witchcraft and ultimately condemned with a host of others. Written in 1953, The Crucible is a mirror that Miller uses to reflect the anti-Communist hysteria inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy’s “witch-hunts” in the United States.

Winner of the 1953 Tony Award for Best Play.

“A powerful drama.” —NY Times.

“Strongly written.” —NY Daily News.

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Pictured (l to r): Lindsay Mack and Gil Brady in rehearsal. Photo by Bella Muccari.

Performance Schedule
Saturday, March 20 at 8:00 PM – Opening night
Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Thursday, March 25 at 8:00 PM
Friday, March 26 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, March 27 at 2:00 PM – matinee
Saturday, March 27 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, March 28 at 3:00 PM – matinee
Thursday, April 1 at 8:00 PM
Friday, April 2 at 8:00 PM
Saturday, April 3 at 2:00 PM – matinee
Saturday, April 3 at 8:00 PM
Sunday, April 4 at 3:00 PM – final performance

Pictured (l to r): Director Heather Siobhan Curran in rehearsal with actors Sofia Munn and Frederic Heringes. Photo by Bella Muccari.

The Gallery Players announces auditions for upcoming AEA showcase (approval pending) production of City of Angels by Cy Coleman, David Zippel and Larry Gelbart. Director Trey Compton; Musical Dir. Jeffrey Campos; Choreo. Brian Swasey; Producer Becca Goland-Van Ryn/The Gallery Players.

Rehearsals begin March 27th, 2010, evenings and weekends. Run May 1-23, 2010, Thursday-Sunday. 16 performances. All auditions, rehearsals, and performances at The Gallery Players.

Auditions by appointment for the below roles* (Stone, Buddy/Irwin, Carla/Alaura, Pancho Vargas/Lt. Munoz, Werner Krieger/Luther/Gaines) ONLY: Monday, March 1, 6:30-10:30pm. Email headshot/resume to auditions(at)galleryplayers.com. No phone calls. Indicate clearly the subject line character(s) you are submitting for.

Open call auditions for all characters Wednesday, March 3 and Thursday, March 4, 7-9 pm (sign-in begins 6:30 pm both days). AEA priority. No submissions necessary for open calls; just show up.

Callbacks 3/7 & 3/9.

Please prepare 16 bars of a jazz standard or a musical theater song in the style of the show. Please provide sheet music in the correct key, no lead sheets. An accompanist will be provided.

With the exceptions of Stine and Stone, everyone in City of Angels doubles in both worlds; one being Stone’s sleek black and white world from a detective novel/film noir movie that Stine is writing, the second being a colored world where Stine is getting his novel made into a movie. Both worlds are located in 1940s Los Angeles. Unless otherwise noted, the real life characters will be listed first and the movie characters second.

Seeking:

10 men, 6 women

Stine (M 25-40) Strong Bari-tenor. A successful New York fiction writer in the process of adapting his novel for the screen. Extremely intelligent and ambitious, but easily tempted.

Stone* (M 30-45) Baritone. Stine’s protagonist in his novel and his alter ego. A private eye detective and ex-cop whose hard shelled grittiness is matched by a sex appeal and deep sensitivity. Must have some hand –to-hand combat training. A Humphrey Bogart type.

Gabby/Bobbi (F 25-40) Alto with belt. Gabby is Stine’s wife. She is sharp, confident and independent although constantly hurt. Bobbi is Stone’s soul mate and ex-wife who starts as a nightclub singer and ends up as a prostitute. Looking for a Vivien Leigh or Mary Astor type.

Donna/Oolie (F 20-35) Mezzo with strong belt. Donna is Buddy’s secretary and Oolie is Stone’s secretary. Both are brassy, hard working women who are constantly taken advantage of by the men they work for. A Martha Raye or Eve Arden type.

Buddy Fidler/Irwin S. Irving* (M 30-60) Baritone. Buddy is a mega-movie producer/director ala David O. Selznick. Irwin is a womanizing movie mogul. Both men are more concerned with money and product before integrity and art.

Carla/Alaura Kingsley* (F 30-40) Mezzo. Carla is Buddy’s glamorous movie star wife and Alaura is a femme fatale and the wife of the older millionaire, Luther Kingsley. She exudes mystery, class, and sex. A Lana Turner type.

Avril Raines/Mallory Kingsley (F 18-25) Mezzo with strong belt. Avril is a Hollywood starlet whose looks far exceed her intelligence. Mallory is the seductive and impetuous daughter of Luther Kingsley and step-daughter of Alaura. Looking for an Ann Margret or Grace Kelly type.

Pancho Vargas/Lt. Munoz* (M 30-45) Bari-tenor. Vargas is a popular Latin actor ala Fernando Lamas who ends up playing Munoz in the film. Munoz is a police lieutenant and ex partner of Stone’s. Must be a good mover.

Jimmy Powers/Peter Kingsley (M 20-40) Tenor. Jimmy Powers is a crooner/matinee idol. A young Mel Torme or Perry Como. Peter Kingsley is the charming, yuppie son of Luther Kingsley and step-son of Alaura. Looking for a strong singer.

Werner Krieger/ Luther Kingsley/ Gaines* (M 50-70) Any vocal type. Werner is an older actor who ends up playing Luther in the film. Luther is a wealthy industrialist in the process of dying. Gaines is a police commissioner.

Angel City 4: Four dynamic singer/mover/actors (2M, 2F) who are experienced in tight jazz harmonies a la The Manhattan Transfer. They act as narrators, characters in both worlds, and their own four part singing group:
Soprano and Alto. The two women will also play all of the other female parts: Margaret, Margie, Bootsie, Anna, Employees on Set, Club Patrons, Party Guests, etc.)
Tenor and Bass. The two men also play many other roles including: Mahoney, Yamato, Gilbert, Shoeshine Boy, Employees on Set, Club Patrons, Party Guests, etc.

Two Male Ensemble Members:
M1 (Any age) Tenor. Looking for a shorter actor who can move well to play many character roles including: Sonny, Del DaCosta, Pasco, Gene, Hospital Orderly, Butler, Man with Camera, Club Patron, etc. Must have some hand-to-hand combat training.
M2 (Any Age) Baritone. Looking for a bigger actor (either in weight, height or both) to play many character roles including: Big Six, Dr. Mandril, Hospital Orderly, Man in Phone Booth, Studio Engineer, Guard, Club Patron, Party Guest, etc. Must have some hand-to-hand combat training.

All roles open. All ethnicities are encouraged to audition. Equity/Non-Equity. No Pay. (AEA members receive travel stipend)

The Gallery Players is seeking a costume designer and 2 Assistant Stage Managers for upcoming AEA showcase (approval pending) production of City of Angels, book by Larry Gelbart, lyrics by David Zippel and music by Cy Coleman. Producer: Becca Goland-Van Ryn for The Gallery Players. Director: Trey Compton.

Rehearsals begin March 27, 2010 for 5 weeks (evenings and weekends). Run: May 1 – 23, 2010. 16 perfs Thursday thru Sunday. Small stipend pay.

Seeking:

The right individuals will possess a theater background, attention to detail, the ability to prioritize, and will be creative thinkers with excellent people skills. Most work will take place evenings and weekends.

Costume Designer: a qualified well-organized individual who can research, design and execute the costume design within the timeline and stay within the budget. Gallery has a small stock of costumes however the designer should plan on a combination of shopping, building, borrowing and renting. Must be able to attend dress rehearsals 4/27/10 – 4/30/09, strike on 5/23/10, as well as regular production meetings.

Assistant Stage managers (2): (non-AEA only) Organized individuals who will report to PSM, run show backstage and assist with wardrobe. ASMs will be on hand for tech week 4/24-5/1 as well as during the run of the show.

To be considered for this position please e-mail your resume, an informative cover letter and two references that we can call to designstaff(at)galleryplayers.com. Please indicate in the subject line what position you are applying for.

This is an AEA approved showcase; there is no salary – small stipend pay only. All rehearsals and performances take place at The Gallery Players.