Audition notice for "The Elephant Man" September 14, 2011

AUDITION NOTICE “THE ELEPHANT MAN”
The Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League, Inc. will hold auditions for its winter 2012 production of “The Elephant Man” written by Bernard Pomerance and directed by Steve Wilson and Bryce Alexander. Preliminary auditions will be held on Wednesday, September 14 from 5pm-8pm by appointment only (call or email to schedule a time). There will also be a Callback audition on Saturday, September 17 from 12-4pm. Both audition events will be held in the Pluss Theatre at the Mizel Arts & Culture Center (located on the campus of the Robert E. Loup Jewish Community Center) at 350 S. Dahlia St, Denver, 80246. If actors cannot make either audition, it is possible to arrange for a private audition time – call for more information. The show will be presented at the Aurora Fox Arts Center January 12 – February 5, 2012 and at the Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities February 24 - 26.
Needed are eight physically and/or cognitively challenged men and women age range 18 - 65. Actors may be asked to provide proof of disability. A complete character breakdown and show synopsis is included on page 2. Actors need to prepare one dramatic monologue up to one minute in length. Selections from “The Elephant Man” are discouraged. Resume and headshot are requested. All roles are currently available. Call Paul Behrhorst to schedule your audition time 303.249.1425 or e-mail your request to paulbehrhorst@gmail.com.
Now beginning its 23rd season, PHAMALY, the Physically Handicapped Actors & Musical Artists League is a nationally recognized, award winning Colorado Theatre Company. PHAMALY’s mission is to provide professional theatre opportunities and artistic development for performers with disabilities, and to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the performing arts community. For more information go to www.phamaly.org
THE ELEPHANT MAN
By Bernard Pomerance
Directed by Steve Wilson & Bryce Alexander
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
In General:
• 5 men (ages 25-65),
• 3 women (ages 18-50)
• Acting style: Period naturalism

John Merrick: The elephant man (Age 25-30); note that Merrick will be played without make-up, but with the actor taking on, to the best of their ability, the physical traits of Merrick’s disability.
Dr. Frederick Treves: A surgeon and teacher (Age 26-45)
Mrs. Kendall: An actress (Age 21-45)
Carr Gomm: Administrator of the London Hospital (Age 40-65)
Ross: Manager of the elephant man (Age 40-65)
Lord John: (Age 30-45)
Will: A porter (Age 30-40)
Bishop Walsham How: (Age 40-65)
Snork: A porter (Age 30-65)
Conductor: (Age 30-65)
Pinhead #1: Female freak show performer (Age 18-30)
Pinhead #2: Female freak show performer (Age 18-30)
Pinhead #3: Female freak show performer (Age 18-30)
Miss Sandwich: A nurse (Age 20-50)
Pinhead Manager: (Age 30-45)
Various walk-on roles: Duchess, Countess, Princess Alexandra, Porter, Belgian Policeman, London Policeman

About the Play:
The Elephant Man winner of numerous Tony Awards including Best Play, is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. Victim of rare skin and bone diseases and horribly deformed, he goes from the star freak attraction in traveling side shows to London society where he evolves from an object of pity to a witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati.
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