Audition for S70

The Clean House

Director: Janet Quartarone
Producer: Michael Kierst-Krahel
Assistant Director: TBD
Stage Manager Fabiola Bien-Aime

Shakespeare 70 and Kelsey Theatre are committed to advancing an environment of diversity, equity,  inclusion, and anti-racism. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for people of all races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, creeds, socio-economic statuses, nationalities and abilities.

ABOUT THE SHOW 
A funny, quirky, touching play about a young woman from Brazil and the women she meets after coming to the States. A story about love, loss – and telling the perfect joke.

PERFORMANCE DATES
Friday, January 17 & 24, 2025 at 8pm
Saturday, January 18 & 25 at 8pm
Sunday, January 19 & 26 at 2pm

AUDITION DATES & TIMES 
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 - 6pm-10pm
Thursday, November 7, 2024 -6pm-10pm

Auditions will be held on the Mercer County Community College West Windsor Campus. Check the Kelsey Theatre sign board for a room location on the day of your audition. 

MCCC is located at 1200 Old Trenton Rd, West Windsor NJ 08550

APPOINTMENTS AND QUESTIONS
Appointments can be made by filling out this form. Please contact Jake Burbage at shakespeare70inc@gmail.com with questions.

PREPARATION
Auditions will consist of readings from the script. Sides will be provided via email prior to audition dates.

We are eager to see any actor interested.

No experience in straight plays?  We’d love to see you.

REHEARSALS:
Based on availability of the final cast, a read-thru and table work will commence in late November/early December, 2024; rehearsals will then be held 2 - 3 weeknights and 1 weekend afternoon until the two weeks before performances.

Direction and stage management are committed to respecting everyone’s time, so a final schedule will be made—again, based on actors’ availability— to make the best use of actors’ time and to minimize downtime.

SEEKING
Roles unless specified are open to performers of all races, gender identities, sexual orientations, body types, ages (over 18) and abilities.

For this production, S70 is seeking a total of 5 actors. 

All roles are non-equity and unpaid.

CHARACTER INFORMATION

Matilde
female identifying, mid 20s - early 30s.
Born in Brazil, a Person of Color, Latinx, or mixed race
Actor must learn a few phrases (including one joke) in Portuguese, and possibly Spanish
“She has a refined sense of deadpan”

Ana
Female identifying, mid 50s - mid (to possibly late) 60s
Argentinian, a Person of Color, Latinx, or mixed race
Actor must learn a few phrases in Portuguese, and possibly Spanish.
Charismatic. She has breast cancer.
In Act I she plays Matilde’s Mother

Lane
Female identifying, early 50s - early 60s
American. A doctor. A bit Type A.

Virginia
Female identifying, late 50s - mid 60s
American. Lane’s sister, expressive but less sure of herself

Charles
Male identifying, 50s to early 60s
American. “A compassionate surgeon. He is childlike underneath his white coat”
In Act I he plays Matilde’s Father