TheatreWorks New Milford Holds OPEN Casting Call for David Mamet’s ‘Race’ December 9th and 10th BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

NEW MILFORD, CONN. (November 12, 2018) – TheatreWorks New Milford is seeking 3 men (2 Caucasian and 1 African American) ages 30 to 50, and 1 petite* African American woman ages 20 to 30 for their upcoming 2019 production of David Mamet’s drama, “Race.”

AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY and will be held on Sunday December 9 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and Monday December 10th from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm at TheatreWorks New Milford, 5 Brookside Avenue, New Milford, CT 06776. Call 860-350-6863 or email info@theatreworks.us to make an appointment.

The director is Francis A. Daley of Danbury, CT.

Two lawyers find themselves defending a wealthy white executive charged with raping a black woman. When a new legal assistant gets involved in the case, the opinions that boil beneath explode to the surface. When David Mamet turns the spotlight on what we think but can’t say, dangerous truths are revealed, and no punches are spared. Note- This play has very strong language and controversial themes.

ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE and both professionals and amateurs are welcome however please note that TheatreWorks is a NON-EQUITY theatre and do not offer compensation.

Rehearsals begin in early January and the play runs weekends from February 15th through March 9th, 2019. Actors should be prepared with a monologue and to read selected sides from the script. It is VERY IMPORTANT to be familiar with the script before auditioning. Please bring a headshot and resume.

More information and character descriptions can be found at http://theatreworks.us/actors/index.php. Call 860-350-6863 or email info@theatreworks.us to make an appointment.

TheatreWorks New Milford is a multiple-award-winning, non-Equity theatre company, named Best Small Theater and Best Community Theater in Connecticut by Connecticut Magazine and voted #1 Cultural Arts Organization in Northwest CT 2017.

*Note that this is a specific script requirement