Salvage Vanguard Theatre is holding open auditions for the world premiere of Am I White, an original play by Adrienne Dawes to be directed by Jenny Larson in October 2014.
When Neo-Nazi terrorist Wesley Connor returns to prison after a failed bomb plot, he is confronted with the two identities that most threaten his position within the White Order of Thule: fatherhood and his own mixed race heritage. Inspired by the true story of Leo Felton and Erica Chase, Am I White travels between linear narrative, recurring dreams and minstrel show nightmare to discover if a singular self exists in post-modern, “post-racial” America.
Casting two non-AEA actors for the roles of POLLY and RYAN:
Polly (19-25) - White, Female - member of White Order of Thule; Wesley's teenage girlfriend. {This role sings one song - please prepare 16-32 bars of a "lover's lament" to sing}
Ryan (21-31) - White, Male - Wesley's cell mate, member of the Aryan Brotherhood, also plays Interlocuter in minstrel show scenes.
AUDITIONS: TUESDAY DEC 3RD 7:30-10:30PM at Salvage Vanguard Theater 2803 E Manor Rd. - click for map
To request an audition appointment: please email headshot/resume in Word or PDF format to Adrienne at adrienne@salvagevanguard.org. Auditions will consist of 1 minute monologues and prepared sides from the script. Callbacks are scheduled for December 5th 6-9pm. Rehearsals begin in late August/early September 2014. Performs for three weekends starting in October 2014.
