Casting Call for Theatre
This project is accepting online auditions for the roles listed below.
Project Title
CONVERSATIONS WITH AN AVERAGE JOE
Casting Agent/Contact
JOSEPH CARRARO
Project Type
Theatre
Union Status
Non-Union
Shoot Dates
TBD
Shoot Location
NEW YORK CITY, NY
Description/Notes
Award winning play needs award winning actors.
THERE is nothing like “Conversations With An Average Joe” on Broadway. It's subject matter of political and corporate corruption resonates with all the public who want to be educated and offered solutions to get their lives back on track. And all the stories are true with all the news, even stuff that people would be shocked to hear, fact based and the issues having both sides represented in conflict as the patrons and employees of Janes Bar gather to discuss how that corruption and the greed of politicians are destroying their future. It’s their insightful and amusing interactions that transports the audience through the years, the personalities, and issues bringing us to a place where hard decisions reflecting on our past, provides the only hope for the next generation. And it’s the next generation who needs to stake a claim and keep interest in that hope.
It’s a “living” play meant to grow with the times for those who seek the truth and awareness, examining injustices at the hands of big government and a broken political system. It’s open-ended with updates to script to keep production current about those issues and personalities involved in political and corporate corruption as it educates, exposes and entertains, as we now continue with the Trump years interjecting the news of the Supreme Court reminding us how previous Presidents got rich and kids killed in war as the Saudi’s still get away with murder. And yet audiences have no idea since it’s been hidden real news that becomes displaced by the distractions fed to a populace that has fake news on both sides providing the cover. Perfect for TV.
Conversations is a non-partisan expose’ with some intellect; a handfull of history; a quantity of economic analysis; a few outside the box ideas, and a lot of humor that may seem typical in a bar, until you leave and realize those were some pretty well-traveled Average Joes and Janes talking about how their life experiences are influenced by events outside of their control. And unless you’ve walked in their shoes, it may take a while to grasp the distance you’ve just experienced.
It's story begins when an Environmental Protection Agency community meeting dealing with the Flint water crisis turns ugly with accusations about government and corporate corruption, the residents are forced to leave by the Feds and head over to Janes Bar for further discussion. Those who come over from that meeting tackle issues of diversity that divides them into agendas of such personal importance that unless they agree to provide for their general welfare, they’ll continue to be doomed to a subservient existence of our government’s making. They have to learn how to agree to disagree. And, it’s the continued debate of issues ranging from gun control to climate change and involving race relations, and which President caused the country the most damage, that can be resolved once they learn how to find a common ground in defense of their livelihoods and liberties and children’s future.
THERE is nothing like “Conversations With An Average Joe” on Broadway. It's subject matter of political and corporate corruption resonates with all the public who want to be educated and offered solutions to get their lives back on track. And all the stories are true with all the news, even stuff that people would be shocked to hear, fact based and the issues having both sides represented in conflict as the patrons and employees of Janes Bar gather to discuss how that corruption and the greed of politicians are destroying their future. It’s their insightful and amusing interactions that transports the audience through the years, the personalities, and issues bringing us to a place where hard decisions reflecting on our past, provides the only hope for the next generation. And it’s the next generation who needs to stake a claim and keep interest in that hope.
It’s a “living” play meant to grow with the times for those who seek the truth and awareness, examining injustices at the hands of big government and a broken political system. It’s open-ended with updates to script to keep production current about those issues and personalities involved in political and corporate corruption as it educates, exposes and entertains, as we now continue with the Trump years interjecting the news of the Supreme Court reminding us how previous Presidents got rich and kids killed in war as the Saudi’s still get away with murder. And yet audiences have no idea since it’s been hidden real news that becomes displaced by the distractions fed to a populace that has fake news on both sides providing the cover. Perfect for TV.
Conversations is a non-partisan expose’ with some intellect; a handfull of history; a quantity of economic analysis; a few outside the box ideas, and a lot of humor that may seem typical in a bar, until you leave and realize those were some pretty well-traveled Average Joes and Janes talking about how their life experiences are influenced by events outside of their control. And unless you’ve walked in their shoes, it may take a while to grasp the distance you’ve just experienced.
It's story begins when an Environmental Protection Agency community meeting dealing with the Flint water crisis turns ugly with accusations about government and corporate corruption, the residents are forced to leave by the Feds and head over to Janes Bar for further discussion. Those who come over from that meeting tackle issues of diversity that divides them into agendas of such personal importance that unless they agree to provide for their general welfare, they’ll continue to be doomed to a subservient existence of our government’s making. They have to learn how to agree to disagree. And, it’s the continued debate of issues ranging from gun control to climate change and involving race relations, and which President caused the country the most damage, that can be resolved once they learn how to find a common ground in defense of their livelihoods and liberties and children’s future.
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BARTENDER - Male / Lead / Any Ethnicity / 45-70
In charge of the bar and of promoting/directing conversation; dry sense of humor when picking on college student; preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are characters they represent. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction. Even though leads only entail approximately 15 minutes of dialogue, rehearsals are needed to learn cues and minimal blocking, since it's all in one setting. After learning part, rehearsals will only be on a need-be basis. Read play before applying. Preference given to those with easy commute. Only submit if you have immediate availability, which means being off-book ASAP.TypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?No - PROFIT SHARING FOR ON STAGE PERFORMANCESSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range45-70Ethnic AppearanceAny EthnicityRole DescriptionIn charge of the bar and of promoting/directing conversation; dry sense of humor when picking on college student; preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are characters they represent. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction. Even though leads only entail approximately 15 minutes of dialogue, rehearsals are needed to learn cues and minimal blocking, since it's all in one setting. After learning part, rehearsals will only be on a need-be basis. Read play before applying. Preference given to those with easy commute. Only submit if you have immediate availability, which means being off-book ASAP.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeNATURALAccepts Video Submissions? -
ENVIRONMENTALIST - Male / Lead / Any Ethnicity / 35-55
Lead; Sees the world through the eyes of the Green movement; is more optimistic about outcomes but still blames it on corruption; PassionateFights those who disagree with him for the causes he believes in. Preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are the characters they represent. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction; even though leads only entail approximately 15 minutes of dialogue, rehearsals are needed to learn cues form nine other cast members with minimal blocking, since it is all in one setting. After learning part, rehearsals will only be on a need-be basis. Read play and watch videos before applying. Preference given to those with easy commute. Only submit if you have immediate availability, which means being off-book ASAP.TypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?No - PROFIT SHARING FOR ON STAGE PERFORMANCESSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range35-55Ethnic AppearanceAny EthnicityRole DescriptionLead; Sees the world through the eyes of the Green movement; is more optimistic about outcomes but still blames it on corruption; PassionateFights those who disagree with him for the causes he believes in. Preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are the characters they represent. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction; even though leads only entail approximately 15 minutes of dialogue, rehearsals are needed to learn cues form nine other cast members with minimal blocking, since it is all in one setting. After learning part, rehearsals will only be on a need-be basis. Read play and watch videos before applying. Preference given to those with easy commute. Only submit if you have immediate availability, which means being off-book ASAP.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeNATURALAccepts Video Submissions? -
LAW STUDENT - Female / Lead / African American / 23-35
A young Black woman who expresses the background history of the country and the effects of law and our courts; confident and strong personality; preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are the characters they represent which should be award winning performance. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction. Even though leads only entail approximately 15 minutes of dialogue, rehearsals are needed to learn cues and minimal blocking, since it's all in one setting. After learning part, rehearsals will only be on a need-be basis with cast. Read play before applying. Preference given to those with easy commute; only submit if you have immediate availability, which means being off-book ASAP.TypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?No - PROFIT SHARING FOR ON STAGE PERFORMANCESSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range23-35Ethnic AppearanceAfrican AmericanRole DescriptionA young Black woman who expresses the background history of the country and the effects of law and our courts; confident and strong personality; preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are the characters they represent which should be award winning performance. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction. Even though leads only entail approximately 15 minutes of dialogue, rehearsals are needed to learn cues and minimal blocking, since it's all in one setting. After learning part, rehearsals will only be on a need-be basis with cast. Read play before applying. Preference given to those with easy commute; only submit if you have immediate availability, which means being off-book ASAP.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeNATURALAccepts Video Submissions? -
RESTAURANT OWNER - Female / Lead / Any Ethnicity / 45-60
One of the main characters, who is an owner of bar and talks about government's care for the poor and hungry and how economic solutions can solve problems for business and jobs; compassionate. Light personalityMust be character actor who can memorize lines very quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction; after learning part, rehearsals only on need-be basis. Note: Only submit if you have immediate availability. Read play and watch videos before applying ASAP. Preference given to those with easy commute. Opening anticipated in a few weeks as double casting and additional performers are available for expanding schedule. Role may also be played by wheelchair-bound performer.TypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?No - PROFIT SHARING FOR ON STAGE PERFORMANCESSpot/EpisodeRole GenderFemaleAge Range45-60Ethnic AppearanceAny EthnicityRole DescriptionOne of the main characters, who is an owner of bar and talks about government's care for the poor and hungry and how economic solutions can solve problems for business and jobs; compassionate. Light personalityMust be character actor who can memorize lines very quickly and attend rehearsals evenings and/or days to get up to speed with direction; after learning part, rehearsals only on need-be basis. Note: Only submit if you have immediate availability. Read play and watch videos before applying ASAP. Preference given to those with easy commute. Opening anticipated in a few weeks as double casting and additional performers are available for expanding schedule. Role may also be played by wheelchair-bound performer.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeNATURALAccepts Video Submissions? -
RETIRED MAN - Male / Lead / Any Ethnicity / 55-70
Angry while funny at same time at how government and corporations are in bed together, cheating average folks, and talks about his experiences not having any money left after getting screwed by corporations and government; must be character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evening and/or days to get up to speed with direction; leads entail approximately ten minutes of dialogue, but need rehearsals for cues and minimal blocking since all one setting.TypeLeadUnionNon-UnionPaying?No - PROFIT SHARING FOR ON STAGE PERFORMANCESSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range55-70Ethnic AppearanceAny EthnicityRole DescriptionAngry while funny at same time at how government and corporations are in bed together, cheating average folks, and talks about his experiences not having any money left after getting screwed by corporations and government; must be character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals evening and/or days to get up to speed with direction; leads entail approximately ten minutes of dialogue, but need rehearsals for cues and minimal blocking since all one setting.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeNATURALAccepts Video Submissions? -
VETERAN - Male / Featured / Any Ethnicity / 35-80
Main character; angry at how corrupt politics have ruined our country; wants to organize to "Make America Ours Again"; preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are the characters they represent. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals in the evenings to get up to speed with direction. Minimal blocking since all one setting. After on-stage, rehearsals only on need-be basis and will be shared with character counterpart. Only submit if you have immediate availability.which means being off-book ASAP. Read play before applying.TypeFeaturedUnionNon-UnionPaying?No - PROFIT SHARING FOR ON STAGE PERFORMANCESSpot/EpisodeRole GenderMaleAge Range35-80Ethnic AppearanceAny EthnicityRole DescriptionMain character; angry at how corrupt politics have ruined our country; wants to organize to "Make America Ours Again"; preference given to those who look and sound like and maybe are the characters they represent. Note: Must be a character actor who can memorize lines quickly and attend rehearsals in the evenings to get up to speed with direction. Minimal blocking since all one setting. After on-stage, rehearsals only on need-be basis and will be shared with character counterpart. Only submit if you have immediate availability.which means being off-book ASAP. Read play before applying.Nudity?NoSexual Situations?No: NoWardrobeNATURALAccepts Video Submissions?
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