Auditions for Rosetta by Candyce Rusk, November 4, 2013

Auditions for Rosetta by Candyce Rusk will be held November 4^th by appointment only. The 25-minute work in progress to be performed at the FronteraFest Short Fringe (January-February, 2014) is a play with music based on the life of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, known as the Godmother of Rock and Roll.  

Needed for the work are two African-American female actors with good vocal ability. Character age ranges 45-60. Guitar experience is a plus. Auditions are by appointment only. 

 Available roles:

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, African American female, 45-60, gospel and blues pioneer, the Godmother of Rock and Roll
Marie Knight: African-American female, 45-60, singer, artist, former partner of Sister Rosetta.

Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script and one gospel song of your choice to be sung a cappella. To schedule an audition, email: mcarnes4@austin.rr.com.

Candyce Rusk is an award-winning playwright based in Austin. Creating Rosetta along with director Mary Alice Carnes is her latest passion and project.

Auditions for A Shining Attribute for FronteraFest Short Fringe, November 11

Announcing auditions for A Shining Attribute by Candyce Rusk. 

Set in Boston’s Combat Zone in the 1960s, A Shining Attribute focuses on the life and loves of BIJOU, a strip tease artist heading towards middle age. Originally staged as a solo piece in 2010 and winner of FronteraFest Best of the Week, the play has been expanded to include three characters, including club owner BLACK JACK and one actor playing the role of BIJOU’s two lovers, ROYAL and JULA. 

The play will be performed during FronteraFest Short Fringe in January/February 2013. Specific dates will be available soon.

Please see character breakdowns below. To schedule an audition or for more information please email director Lindsey Sikes at lindseygsikes@gmail.com. 

Auditions to be held Thursday, 11/16 from 6:30-8:30PM. Location will be disclosed upon confirmation of appointment.

BIJOU: Strip tease artist, plenty of intelligence and sensual energy. 30s-50s

BLACK JACK/THE JOHN: Club owner, a bastard with a slightly tender heart. 40s-60s. Bostonian accent required.

ROYAL/JULA: BIJOU’s lovers (M/F). Small-time Combat Zone hustlers, 30s-50s