Almost, Maine Audition information

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Get your tickets now for Almost Maine!  

Shows are June 28th at 7pm, and June 29th at 2pm and 7pm

We need Your help gathering the pieces for the show!  Share this list with your parents, and let's get everything together!  Contact me and share what you can provide.  Thanks!!!!

This is our schedule for June:

6/19      - @ Fallows house 1pm-4pm--ALL CAST.  tech work, and costume parade.  Bring your costumes and props and set pieces to my home to get approval and plan adjustments as needed.  

Thurs, 6/20 and Fri, 6/21

PIE: 1-2pm

Scene 1: 5-6pm

Scene 2:10-11am

Scene 3: None

Scene 4: 9-10am

Scene 5: None

Scene 6: 2-3pm

Scene 7: 11-noon

Scene 8: 12-1pm

Sat, 6/22 1-6 ALL CAST

Mon, 6/24 –  4pm-9pm. Tech Run-through ALL CAST

Tues, 6/25 – 4pm-9pm.  Dress Rehearsal  ALL CAST

Wed, 6/26  – 4-8pm  ALL CAST polishing and notes

(6/24, 25, and 26 I can be available to work with your scene during day at my home.  Text me to arrange times)

Thurs, 6/27        Dress – 4-9pm (we should be able to come in early for groups that need extra work.  

Fri,6/28                7pm show  call time 4:30

Sat, 6/29             2pm show  call time 12:00

Sat, 6/29             7pm show  Call time 5:30 or just staying from the matinee :)

Cast:  The city is now ready to accept the  registrations for the Summer production.  You can pay the $195 registration fee at the link below.  

The $45 materials fee is paid directly to the studio.  We accept Venmo at @studiointentions or you can bring a check of cash to your nest rehearsal.  thanks to those of you who have already done this!  We appreciate it.

Please register today here.

FIRST MEETING, ALL CAST:  Tuesday, April 30, 4:30-6:30pm

It is a pretty trick to try to make a schedule with all of your busy lives. (thanks for your help, Maryam!)  I have scheduled the next two weeks--you will see a scene number called with a time and date, so you can let your bosses know if needed.  Contact me immediately with any issues. 

Look over the dates beyond May 11.  Please come to the first meeting with as many dates to rehearse as you can.  We will spend some time in the meeting "claiming" rehearsal slots.  Be flexible: I expect 6 to 8 rehearsals in May will get us fairly prepared for the the heavier work that will happen June 19-26, and we want to be as prepared as possible before then.  If you come with lots of dates available, you will be able to choose some of them, others will be filled by other groups.  Up to three groups can use the same time slot, except where "XXXX" blocks slots out.  If you and your partner have any daytime availability, that is awesome, I will add those spots in.  

Here is the link for the schedule:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vLOTM09NYoORHB8B7nC1Ui5T_6NcLjwuYZb5jRmGjf8/edit?usp=sharing

CHARACTERS AND THEIR SCENES: 

PROLOGUE/INTERLOGUE/EPILOGUE (PIE)

Luke Strong--Pete, late teens to early 30s, dating Ginette. (Also appears in INTERLOGUE and EPILOGUE) 

Colby Arnold--Ginette, late teens to early 30s, dating Pete. (Also appears in EPILOGUE) 

HER HEART (Scene 1)

Aiden Freitas--Man/East 20s to 30s, a repairman. 

Ellie Fallows--Woman/Glory 20s to 30s, a hiker. 

SAD AND GLAD (scene 2)

Ethan Penner--Jimmy, 20s to early 30s, a heating and cooling guy. 

Isabella Alcaraz--Sandrine, 20s to early 30s, Jimmy’s ex-girlfriend,

Ariah Sanve--Waitress/Villian, 20s to early 30s, a salty waitress. 

THIS HURTS (Scene 3)

Maryam Moon--Woman/Marvalyn, 20s or early 30s, a woman very good at protecting herself. 

Jack Fallows--Man/ Steve, 20s or early 30s, an open, kind fellow whose brother protects him. 

GETTING IT BACK (Scene 4)

Jordin LaRussa--Gayle, 20s to early 30s, longtime girlfriend of Lendall. 

Collin Lowell--Lendall, 20s to early 30s, longtime boyfriend of Gayle. 

INTERLOGUE 

Luke--Pete, late teens to early 30s, dating Ginette. (Also appears in PROLOGUE and EPILOGUE) 

THEY FELL, Male Version (scene 5)

Andrew Strong--Randy, 20s, Chad’s pal, a “county boy.” 

Drew Briseno--Chad, 20s, Randy’s pal, a “county boy.” 

THEY FELL, Female Version(scene 5A)

Leila Abraha--Deena, 20s, Shelly’s pal, a “county girl.” 

Ellie Fallows--Shelly, 20s, Deena’s pal, a “county girl.” 

WHERE IT WENT 

Joseph Alzubaidee--Phil, 30s to 40s, Marci’s husband, a hard working man. 

Ashleigh Stone--Marci, 30s to 40s, Phil’s wife, a hard working woman. 

STORY OF HOPE 

Leila Abraha--Woman/Hope late 30s to 50s, has traveled the world.

Nathan Penner--Man/Daniel late 30s to 50s, has not traveled the world. He must be either short or thin (or could be both). 

Ariah Sanve--Suzette (voice offstage) may be any age but “sounds” 30s to 50s. 

SEEING THE THING 

Lindsay Logan--Rhonda, 20s to early 30s, a tough woman. 

Ethan Guaragna--Dave, 20s to early 30s, not-so-tough man who loves Rhonda. 

EPILOGUE 

Luke Strong--Pete, late teens to early 30s, dating Ginette. (Also appears in PROLOGUE and INTERLOGUE) 

Colby Arnold--Ginette, late teens to early 30s, dating Pete. (Also appears in PROLOGUE)

  On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night's dream. 

  There are 19 roles in the play. It was written to be performed by four actors doubling the various roles. The play is structured as 8 vignettes with a prologue, interlogue, and epilogue. With the exception of the pro, inter, and epilogues, no character is repeated in any of the vignettes, so we will be doubling.  I expect to cast 8-10 actors evenly divided, more or less, between men and women, and each actor cast will perform in two, maybe three roles in two or so vignettes. This may change depending on how auditions go.  This is an actor’s play with each role presenting unique and interesting challenges especially considering the characters appear in only one scene….a lot of role/character development in a short burst on stage…each character is its own “star turn” on stage. It is also a nice play to get involved with since the scenes are discrete and, at least in the early parts of our rehearsal schedule, not every actor will be needed for each rehearsal so the experience will be a little less intense than in many productions. We don't post the script on our website, but it can be found easily in PDF format on the internet if you want to read through it now.

Can't make it to auditions?  Contact us viz text at 925-628-3995 and we will make arrangements for you.  

This 'summer' program is offered in collaboration with the City of Antioch, and rehearsals and performances are at the Nick Rodriguez Theatre at213 F St in  Antioch 

Rehearsals include scene workshops in April and May, AND a summer intensive program in June.

All participants in the program will need to sign up for the course at the City of Antioch's Parks and Rec website.   A link will be provided once casting is complete.  Fees are  around $200, plus a script and materials fee of $45.

Rehearsals begin April 30th, and will be Tuesday and Wednesday Afternoons/Evenings and Saturday Mornings until June 8th.  Other times can be arranged that work with performers. 

Then the summer intensive portion runs June 19th to 27th,   (no rehearsal on Sunday)

Note:  Not all cast members will be at every rehearsal; a schedule will be determined after casting.  

The 3 Performances are June 28 at 7pm, and June 29 at 2pm and 7pm 

Technicians are welcome to join us as well.  we need people for stage management, props, sets, lights,  sound, and house management.  For more info,  send Chris Fallows an email here or call/text Chris at 925-628-3995

Individual Audition  4/23 and 24:  Actors will read one of the sides (see Downloads section below).  It is not necessary to memorize the material.   

For both your audition and call backs , be sure to make specific (and creative) choices when you are deciding on your character; don’t just read the lines.  

SIGN UP FOR AN AUDITION TIME HERE

Can't make auditions in person?  You may submit an audition video.  Include your name, email, and phone number and send your video to dramafallows@gmail.com  

Call back list will be posted  here 4/25

Call Backs 4/27, 9am:  Actors will read sides with each other.  You can print and review the call-back sides in the downloads section below.  You will be asked to read certain sides, and should review them before call-backs, but it is not necessary to memorize any of them.  

Can't make auditions, but want to try out?  Interested in working tech and want to know more?  Have a question about the schedule, and how you can make it work for you?  We can make it happen!

Drop Chris Fallows an email here

or call Chris at 925-628-3995