Auditions for The Seagull

by Anton Chekhov (translation by Paul Schmidt)

Directed by Gia Forakis

Thursday, July 2, 2009
10 AM - 6 PM
Lunch from 1:30 - 2:30.

Ripley-Grier 520
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
16th Floor.

1st rehearsal: September 1, 2009.
Runs September 26 - October 18.

Seeking the following only:

Paulina: Wife to Shamrayev, who is the manager of the estate; mother of Masha. Obsessively and shamelessly in love with Dorn; madly jealous and possessive.

Dorn: The local doctor. Former Don Juan. Neither encourages or discourages Paulina's attentions.

Masha: Depressed and tormented by her unrequited love for Treplev. Drinks heavily. Addicted to snuff. "In mourning for her life."

Medvedenko: Poor local teacher. A dreadful bore.

Trigorin: Neurotic, obsessive-compulsive novelist. Arkadina's lover. Self-obsessed, distant. Lives to be adored. Fears he's a hack.

The production will be a non-conventional, non-naturalistic interpretation, using varying styles of comedy - high and low - including commedia, farce, slapstick, clowning and vaudeville, and will be highly physical.

All characters in this production are of Asian descent.

The director does not intend to necessarily cast "age-appropriately."

Sides will be provided at the audition.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Equity Seasonal Showcase-NY (approval pending). Stipend provided. (Actors Equity casting notice)