Below the Belt Auditions

AUDITION DATES:
Saturday, December 13 at 12:00pm or Monday, December 15 at 6:00pm
(auditioners need only attend one day)

*If you are interested in auditioning but unable to attend either audition date, please email director Zafra Whitcomb at zwhitcomb@gmail.com in advance.

PERFORMANCE DATES:
March 19-29

An Overview:

Somewhere in the distant high desert of a foreign land, a nameless corporation runs a factory compound spewing toxic waste and pitting its employees against each other for recognition and advancement. Three men endure the meaningless work of checking the production output, forming shifting pacts while yearning for connection and approval to validate their lives. The play uses wildly funny and absurd humor to highlight the petty grievances and superficial alliances that fill the void of existential dread for cogs grinding in the corporate machine. Glengarry Glen Ross meets Waiting for Godot.

What to Expect:

Actors will warm up as a group, and then cold read sides from the script. You may be asked to read sides from two different plays. You may be asked to read with multiple scene partners. Please bring a headshot and bio if you have one. Please arrive on time for auditions and prepare to be present at auditions for 1 hour.

If you have any questions, please email director Zafra Whitcomb at zwhitcomb@gmail.com.

For those wishing to familiarize themselves with the script in advance, a public table reading will be held on Monday, December 8 at 6:00pm in Belfast Library's Abbott Room.  All are welcome to participate, regardless of intent to audition.

Character Breakdown:

NOTE: Although all roles are written as male, cross-gender casting is under consideration.

DOBBITT (late 20s - early 40s) - The new guy, wants to fit in and succeed, excellent typist, misses his wife.

HANRAHAN (late 30 - early 50s) - The company lifer, jealously protective of his turf, can't type, REALLY misses his wife.

MERKIN (late 40s - early 60s) - The boss, insecure, scheming, and boastful, strong hand with a VOID stamp.  Thought his wife was dead, but it was only temporary.