Scenes from a Bad Film Auditions
Nagoya Players is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Scenes from a Bad Film Lived Out in Real Time by local author Shawn Mahler. A raw and unflinching exploration of sex, drugs, money, family, and identity, this powerful work delves into the complex web of human relationships and societal forces that shape who we are.
名古屋プレイヤーズはこの地域の作家ショーンマーラーによる次回作「駄作映画のシーンが実際に目の前で起きたら」のオーディションを開催いたします。
性やドラッグ、お金や家族、そして自己自認についてを生々しく切り取り、ひるむことなく探求し、この社会の複雑な人間関係を掘り下げて描いた作品です。
ABOUT THE SHOW
Set in our current moment, Scenes from a Bad Film weaves together the lives of several characters grappling with the choices that define their world. As desires clash with duty and ambition collides with love, the play challenges audiences to confront their own perspectives on morality, ethics, and self-discovery.
Scenes from a Bad Film is written for mature audiences, with themes and content that offer an honest, sometimes uncomfortable, but always thought-provoking look at the human condition. Through sharp dialogue and deeply nuanced characters, Shawn Mahler has crafted a story that resonates long after the final curtain falls.
舞台設定は現代です。
様々な、駄作と呼ばれる映画作品の中から、社会問題を揶揄する場面を切り取り、登場人物たちがそれぞれの人生を交錯させながら演じます。
この作品は、大人向けです。
正義について切り込み、時に目を背けたくなる場面もあります。
ですが、憎らしくも人間の本質を考えさせられます。
鋭い会話と、繊細な登場人物の描写で、幕が降りてもなお、共感できる作品に仕上がりました。
ABOUT THE WRITER•作者について
Shawn Mahler is a multimedia artist based in Nagoya, Japan. He is Creative Director of Nagoya city’s oldest English-language theater company, Nagoya Players. He also has an extensive background in video production and creative writing and has created content for a multitude of organizations, charities, and not-for-profit groups.
ショーンマーラーは、名古屋を拠点に活動するメディア作家です。
名古屋で最も古くから活動している英語の劇団「名古屋プレイヤーズ」の総合演出も務めています。多くの映像作品を制作した経験や、チャリティや非営利団体も含め、様々な団体へ自身の作品を提供し上演された経験も豊富です。
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held in-person, Sunday, Jan 26 and Feb 02, 2025 at IPE Academy in Imaike. Please RSVP via the form on our website. Auditions typically take about 20 minutes. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
オーディションは、対面方式で行います。
1月26日と2月02日の日曜日に２回、千種区今池のIP Eアカデミーにて行います。
参加ご希望の方は、ウェブサイトの応募フォームからお申し込み下さい。
オーディションはおひとり２０分程度で、オーディション内容は事前にお渡しします。
DANCE & MOVEMENT
Some roles will require movement and dance. If you’d like to audition for a role which requires dance, please prepare a short dance routine of your choosing, 1~2 minutes in length, and/or be prepared to improvise.
いくつかの登場人物には、身体運動とダンスを必要とします。
その役柄をご希望の場合は、オーディションにて２分程度の自由課題のダンスを審査します。事前にご準備下さい。
SHOW DATES
Scenes from a Bad Film is scheduled to take stage September 27-28, 2025. Rehearsals will be in-person at Uchiyama Community Center in Imaike on Sundays. The show will be directed by Shawn Mahler with Assistant Director Valeriya Takazato. Choreography by Valeriya Takazato.
「駄作映画のシーンが実際に目の前で起きたら」の公演は9月27日、28日を予定しています。
リハーサルは日曜日に対面形式で、内山コミュニティセンターで行います。
演出はショーンマーラー、ヴァレリヤタカザト氏に演出助手と、振付を担当していただきます。
AVAILABLE ROLES
There are many roles, large and small. Veteran performers and those new to theater are all welcome.
大きな役から小さな役まで、たくさんの役があります。ベテラン俳優さんから舞台は初めてという方まで、どなたでも参加していただけます。
| CHARACTER | ROLE SIZE | GENDER | AGE | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEVIN | Medium中 | Male男性 | 30+ | Certified Public Accountant. Fetishist.公認会計士フェティシスト（変態的性嗜好） |
| NOLAN | Medium中 | Male男性 | 30+ | Investor. Loyal, loving husband. Strict, but loving father.投資家誠実な夫、厳しいが愛情深い父親 |
| ADAM | Large大 | Male男性 | 20~30 | Graduate Student. Philosophy Major. Drug user.哲学を学ぶ大学院生ドラッグを使用している |
| MEGAN | Large大 | Female女性 | 20~30 | Temp Worker. Wild child. Bratty. |
| HENRY | Medium中 | Male男性 | 30+ | Small Business Owner. Short tempered, anger problems.自営業者短気で怒りを抑えることができない |
| MARGARET | Medium中 | Female女性 | 30+ | Homemaker. In a bad marriage. Having an affair.主婦 婚姻が破綻していて不倫中 |
| *GRACE | Medium中 | Female女性 | 30+ | Divorcee. Lonely, confused.離婚している孤独で人生に迷っている |
| *PAULINA | Medium中 | Female女性 | 20+ | Plumber. Lesbian.配管工 レズビアン |
| SAMANTHA | Small小 | Female女性 | 30+ | Married. Worried she’s in a loveless marriage.既婚者心配性愛情のない結婚をしている |
| *WHITE | Small小 | Neutral中性 | 20+ | Waiter. Pure and innocent.ウェイター 純粋無垢 |
| *RED | Small小 | Neutral中性 | 20+ | Waiter. Ambitious, kind-hearted, passionate.ウェイター 野心家で親切で情熱的 |
| *YELLOW | Small小 | Neutral中性 | 20+ | Waiter. Small-time drug dealer. Money-obsessed.ウェイタードラッグの売人もしていて、金の亡者 |
| CO-WORKER | Small小 | Neutral中性 | 20+ | Factory-line workers.工場のライン労働者 |
| MARK | Small小 | Male男性 | 20+ | Factory Manager.工場のマネージャー |
| BEVERLY | Small小 | Female女性 | 30+ | Office Assistant.事務員 |
| SUTHERS | Medium中 | Male男性 | 30+ | Small Business owner. 自営業者Charismatic, suave, egotistical.カリスマ性があり、上品だが自己中心的 |
| *ANGEL | Medium中 | Female女性 | 20+ | Submissive. 服従的立場 |
| *DEVIL | Medium中 | Female女性 | 20+ | Submissive 服従的立場 |
| *DOMINIQUE | Medium中 | Female女性 | 20+ | Dominatrix. 支配者 |
| LESLIE | Small小 | Female女性 | 20+ | Book club organizer ブッククラブの主催者 |
*These roles will require dance and movement.
＊の役にはダンスや身体運動が求められます。
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LOCATION
IPE ACADEMY
住所 〒464-0076 名古屋市千種区豊年町 14-13 クリーンビル 2A
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Imaike Studio
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Romeo & Juliet: Ensemble & Understudy Auditions
Nagoya Players is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.
SEEKING
Nagoya Players is seeking actors who would like to be part of the Ensemble Cast, as well as Understudies for our upcoming production of Romeo & Juliet.
Ensemble will be asked to participate in dance routines and/or perform non-speaking roles.
Understudies will be asked to learn speaking roles and to support Principal actors in preparation for the show. In the event a Principal becomes unavailable, Understudies will have the opportunity to take on those roles.
Our current cast for Romeo & Juliet is leaning heavily on female performers, which we love, but we’d really like to encourage more male performers to get involved.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held via ZOOM. Please RSVP via the form on our website. Auditions typically take about 20 minutes. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
Romeo & Juliet is scheduled to take stage September 28-29, 2024. Weekly rehearsals will be in-person at Uchiyama Community Center in Imaike on Sundays. The show will be directed by Ana Valdes Lim.
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Please fill in the form below and we will contact you shortly to schedule a day and time for your audition. Please remember to check your spam/junk folder as messages are sometimes redirected there.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays. The original story was set in the Italian city of Verona and revolved around the passionate love between two young members of feuding noble families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Themes of love, fate, youth, and destruction are presented for the audience with both humor and heartbreak.
In this new adaptation, we will keep in place the love, romance, and tragedy while at the same time incorporate elements of music and dance. Show Director, Ana Valdes Lim, has carefully re-envisioned the script for modern audiences with faster pacing and visual appeal. The show will be performed in Shakespearean English with modern set and costume.
Romeo & Juliet Auditions
Nagoya Players is thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.
ABOUT WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
William Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of history’s greatest playwrights. He is the author of numerous plays, sonnets, and poems; renowned for his explorations of love, power, ambition, and human nature. For over five centuries, his contributions to the world of theater and literature have been influencing artists and audiences worldwide.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Romeo and Juliet is one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays. The original story was set in the Italian city of Verona and revolved around the passionate love between two young members of feuding noble families, the Montagues and the Capulets. Themes of love, fate, youth, and destruction are presented for the audience with both humor and heartbreak.
In this new adaptation, we will keep in place the love, romance, and tragedy while at the same time incorporate elements of music and dance. Show Director, Ana Valdes Lim, has carefully re-envisioned the script for modern audiences with faster pacing and visual appeal. The show will be performed in Shakespearean English with modern set and costume.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held, in-person, Sunday, Nov. 19 & 26 at IPE Academy in Imaike. Please RSVP via the form on our website. Auditions typically take about 20 minutes. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
Romeo & Juliet is scheduled to take stage September 2024. Rehearsals will be in-person at Uchiyama Community Center in Imaike on Sundays. The show will be directed by Ana Valdes Lim.
AVAILABLE ROLES
There are many roles, large and small. Veteran performers and those new to theater are all welcome.
| CHARACTER | SIZE | GENDER | DESCRIPTION |
| ROMEO (MONTAGUE) | Lead | Male | Only son of Lord and Lady Montague, handsome, passionate, sensitive, impulsive, immature, bright, likable, romantic, idealist. |
| JULIET (CAPULET) | Lead | Female | Only daughter to Lord and Lady Capulet. Beautiful, passionate, obedient, sensitive, witty, courageous, intelligent, intense, likable, headstrong, romantic. She is passionate and falls in love with Romeo against her family’s wishes. She starts the play as an obedient child, but transforms into a strong, brave, headstrong woman. |
| LORD MONTAGUE | Supporting | Male | Father of Romeo. Enemy of the Capulets. Married to Lady Montague. He has an oldfeud with the Capulets. He is concerned Romeo will get involved with the fighting. He does not want Romeo involved in the fighting. |
| LADY MONTAGUE | Supporting | Female | Mother of Romeo. Enemy of the Capulets. Motherly, compassionate, and kind, shedoes not want Romeo involved in the fighting. |
| LORD CAPULET | Supporting | Male | Father of Juliet. Enemy of the Montagues. Lord Capulet is the patriarch of the Capulet family, and he commands respect. Strong, wealthy, hot tempered, opportunistic, bombastic, he wants the best for his daughter. |
| LADY CAPULET | Supporting | Female | Mother of Juliet. Enemy of the Montagues. Strong, beautiful, manipulative, wealthy, dismissive, snobbish, high status. She does not have an ideal romantic view of love or marriage. |
| NURSE | Supporting | Female | Servant. In service with the Capulets for many years. She is the personal servant and guardian of Juliet. She serves as a messenger for Romeo and Juliet. She sometimes makes inappropriate remarks. |
| MERCUTIO | Supporting | Neutral | Good friend of Romeo, impetuous, impulsive, witty, loud, carefree, fantastical, rebellious. Good with a sword, Mercutio is a blood relative of the Prince and Count Paris. |
| TYBALT | Supporting | Neutral | A Capulet, Tybalt is the cousin of Juliet on her mother’s side. He is arrogant, vain, fashionable, snobbish, aggressive, violent, hot-tempered, and extremely proper. He hates the Montagues. A Skilled fighter. |
| BENVOLIO | Supporting | Neutral | Romeo’s cousin and best friend. Benvolio is kind, helpful, honest, genuine. |
| PARIS | Supporting | Male | He is a Count, well behaved, wealthy, polite, and formal. He is a kinsman to the Prince. He feels he is well matched to Juliet, and behaves as if they are already married. |
| FRIAR LAURENCE | Supporting | Neutral | Friend of Romeo and marries Romeo and Juliet secretly. A wise and moderate peacemaker. |
| PRINCE | Supporting | Neutral | Prince wants peace and is neutral about the family fight. He threatens death or banishment to any person who continues to fight in the streets. He banishes Romeo to Mantua, never to return from this exile. |
| FRIAR JOHN | Ensemble | Neutral | He is assigned to carry an important message to Romeo in Mantua, but fails to deliver the message. |
| BALTHASAR | Ensemble | Neutral | Romeo’s dedicated servant who brings news of Juliet’s death. |
| SAMSON | Ensemble | Neutral | Servant of the house of Capulet. Hates the Montagues and initiates a fight with them. |
| GREGORY | Ensemble | Neutral | Servant of the house of Capulet. Hates the Montagues and initiates a fight with them. |
| ABRAM | Ensemble | Neutral | Montague servant who hates Samson and Gregory and fights them. |
| APOTHECARY | Ensemble | Neutral | Sells illegal lethal poison to Romeo. |
| CHORUS | Ensemble | Neutral | Narrator for the prologue of the play. |
SINGERS & DANCERS
There will also be Ensemble roles available for performers who’d like to sing and/or dance on stage. We have several musical numbers planned and invite anyone with singing and dance backgrounds to audition for the show.
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Location
IPE Academy
住所 〒464-0076 名古屋市千種区豊年町 14-13 クリーンビル 2A
‘Untolled’ Open Auditions
The Nagoya Players invite you to audition for our 2023 production of the light comedy, Untolled.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Untolled is an original play written by Joe Sichi. The plot centers on a theater troupe attempting to put on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams, the Director’s favorite playwright. The production is thrown into turmoil by societal, generational, group dynamic, personal and personnel problems. Can they pull this off?
Untolled is a light comedy and a “non-musical, musical”. The latter will be explained at auditions.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held in-person, Sunday, November 27 at IPE Academy in Imaike. Please RSVP via the form on our website. Auditions typically take between 20~30 minutes. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
Untolled is tentatively scheduled to take stage Fall 2023. Rehearsals will be in-person at Uchiyama Community Center in Imaike on Sundays.
AVAILABLE ROLES
There are many roles and we welcome those with acting experience and those without. Brief descriptions are below and you can ask to audition for particular roles. We may also ask you to read a second or third choice.
MAJOR ROLES
| ROLE | GENDER | CHARACTER DESCRIPTION |
| MIKE | Male | Directing a Revival of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. Both he and his shows have problems. |
| MARY | Female | Mike’s long-time Assistant Director. If anyone can help pull this show off, it’s her. Bisexual. |
| SIMON/SIMONA | Neutral | Set and Lighting Director, Mike’s brother/sister with an agenda of their own. Gay male/Lesbian female. |
| HELENA | Female | The Stage Manager. Powerful and attractive, in a different way. |
| PHILIP | Male | Actor. If this play has a diva, it’s Phillip. Gay male. |
| ERWIN | Male | Actor. Quiet, taciturn, will hold his ground. Gay male. |
MINOR ROLES
| ROLE | GENDER | CHARACTER DESCRIPTION |
| PILOT | Male | The play’s Financier. Very opinionated and a jerk. |
| AURA | Neutral | Actor, and a Cross-Dresser. |
| PROPS | Neutral | The humorous Property Master. |
| THE BIG CHEESE | Neutral | A Famous Actor, and a real card. |
| TIFFANY | Female | A Famous Singer and a bit of an Imposter in this crew. |
| BILLY | Male | Leader of a Group protesting the production of the play. Gay male. |
| PROTESTORS | Neutral | Members of the Group protesting the production of the play. |
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Location
IPE Academy
〒464-0076 愛知県名古屋市千種区豊年町１４−１３
Edward Albee One-Acts Auditions
Nagoya Players is excited to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Edward Albee’s The Sandbox, and The American Dream, Counting the Ways. These shows are all one-act plays between 15-30 minutes each.
Edward Albee is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning playwright. Several of his shows have been featured On-Broadway. His plays are known for their witty and cerebral dialogue. Albee is famed for his fearless approach to addressing social issues in an open, frank and cynical manner.
Adult language and themes are used in each show. The themes presented in this selection are very abstract in tone. The Sandbox deals with issues related to the treatment of the elderly. The American Dream dives deep into consumerism and its problematic value-system. Counting the Ways is an experimental piece about a loveless marriage between a middle-aged husband and wife.
Available roles are dialogue intensive and very meaty. Actors are free to audition for multiple shows.
Auditions will be held, in-person, Sunday, September 18 at IPE Academy in Imaike. Please RSVP via the form on our website. Auditions typically take between 20~30 minutes. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
The Edward Albee One-Acts is tentatively scheduled to take stage Spring 2023. Rehearsals will be in-person at Uchiyama Community Center in Imaike on Sundays. The show will be directed by Nagoya Players’ Artistic Director, Shawn Mahler.
AVAILABLE ROLES
THE SANDBOX
| ROLE | GENDER | SIZE |
| YOUNG MAN | Male | Medium |
| MOMMY | Female | Medium |
| DADDY | Male | Medium |
| GRANDMA | Female | Medium |
| MUSICIAN | Neutral | Non-speaking |
THE AMERICAN DREAM
| ROLE | GENDER | SIZE |
| MS BAKER | Neutral | Large |
| MOMMY | Female | Large |
| DADDY | Male | Large |
| GRANDMA | Female | Large |
| YOUNG MAN | Male | Large |
COUNTING THE WAYS
| ROLE | GENDER | SIZE |
| HE | Male | Large |
| SHE | Female | Large |
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Location
IPE Academy
〒464-0076 愛知県名古屋市千種区豊年町１４−１３
Our Town 2022 Auditions
Nagoya Players is looking to fill a few roles for our upcoming production of Our Town. Auditions will be held in-person in Imaike on Nov. 21st.
A few members of the 2021 cast will not be able to rejoin us. Available roles are small to minor with just a few lines of dialogue. These roles are a good opportunity for new actors who would like to get some stage time and experience. And for English-learners who’d like to get some experience working in an English speaking environment.
Our Town Rehearsals will take place, in-person, on Sundays from Feb 2022-June 2022. Actors will need to be available each Sunday for rehearsal.
Our Town will be performed June 4-5, 2022. Tech and Dress Rehearsal will be June 3.
名古屋プレイヤーズでは現在、来年に上演を延期しました舞台「Our Town わが町」の出演者を募集中です。対面形式でのオーディションを11月21日に、名古屋市千種区今池にて行います。
今年度出演予定でいた方が、来年への延期に伴い出演がかなわなくなったことに伴うオーディションです。小さな役で台詞も多くはありません。舞台の経験があまりない方の、演劇の経験を得てもらうのにはとても良い機会になります。英語学習者の方にとっても、とても良い英語を使う場になるでしょう。
リハーサルは2022年2月〜6月まで、対面にて行います。
出演者の皆様には、毎週日曜日のリハーサルへの出席をお願いいたします。
上演は2022年6月4.5日の2日間で、前日の3日には衣裳付きの最終リハーサルをいたします。
出演に興味のある方は、ぜひ名古屋プレイヤーズのウェブサイトをご覧になり、ご応募ください。
AVAILABLE ROLES
| ROLE | GENDER | SIZE |
| HOWIE NEWSOME | Neutral | Small |
| CONSTABLE WARREN | Neutral | Small |
| BELLIGERENT PERSON | Neutral | Minor |
| PERSON IN BOX | Neutral | Minor |
| PERSON IN BALCONY | Neutral | Minor |
| BASEBALL PLAYERS | Male | Minor |
| OLDER REBECCA | Female | Minor |
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Our Town 2021 Auditions•オーデション
Nagoya Players is very happy to announce auditions for our upcoming production of Thornton Wilder’s Our Town.
This production was originally scheduled for July 2020. Due to the impact of COVID-19 we decided to reschedule the show to a later date. The new dates for Our Town are June 12-13, 2021.
The 2021 production of Our Town will be directed by local playwright and performer Joe Sichi.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Our Town by Thornton Wilder is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that has become one of America’s best known and most beloved shows. The story centers on the residents in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. It’s a story of the ‘every-town’, a place we are all familiar with. Grover’s Corners represents the values shared by communities and cultures all across the world.
The show is performed in three Acts, with each act embracing the themes of Life, Love and Death.
Wilder’s writing has been praised for his beautiful delivery of universal truths. He speaks clearly and openly about what it means to be human. Our Town is a wonderful combination of humor, wisdom and sincerity. It is a fantastic show to experience live and a story that will stay with you forever.
AVAILABLE ROLES
Many of the original Cast & Crew will be returning, however, there are a few roles we are looking to fill:
| CHARACTER | ROLE | LOOK | GENDER | SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAGE MANAGER | Narrator | 30s+ | Neutral | Lead |
| MRS WEBB | Homemaker | 30s+ | Female | Large |
| MRS SOAMES | Town Gossip | 30s+ | Female | Small |
| HOWIE NEWSOME | Milkman | 30s+ | Neutral | Small |
| SIMON STIMSON | Town Drunk | 30s+ | Male | Small |
| CONSTABLE WARREN | Country Police | 30s+ | Male | Small |
| SAM CRAIG | Cousin | 20s+ | Neutral | Small |
AUDITIONS
Sunday, Aug 16 & Aug 23
Auditions will be held online via ZOOM and take approximately 15 minutes.
Actors will be asked to perform a short scene from the play. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
This is an Open Call. We are looking for performers of all levels. Beginners are welcomed. Our shows are designed to give opportunities to first-timers. Training and skill development is offered throughout the course of the production.
Space is limited so please RSVP by filling out the form below. Scheduling will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. We will also be taking sign-ups for cast, crew and volunteers.
If you’re unable to attend auditions on these dates, please email us to schedule another time. Info@NagoyaPlayers.org
REHEARSALS
The projected rehearsal schedule will be on Sundays from Nov 2020 – Jun 2021. Rehearsals are typically 3~5 hour sessions and can increase to 6~8 hours for full run-throughs leading up to the show.
SHOW
Our Town will be performed June 12-13, 2021 at Chikusa Playhouse. The show will be approximately 120 minutes in length. Tech and Dress Rehearsal is June 11, performers will also need to be available on this date.
COVID-19
A Nagoya Players show typically takes 1 year to create. In order to prepare the show in time, we need to start our planning and pre-production now. NP will do its best to follow all recommended guidelines for social distancing and virus protection. For the time being, we will conduct as many activities as possible online.
There are still many concerns about COVID-19 but we are hopeful the risks will be considerably fewer by Summer 2021. It is a very uncertain and unstable time for performers and live entertainment. We will be monitoring the situation daily. Plans, schedules, and activities may change due to virus concerns.
Auditions•オーデション: Thornton Wilder’s ‘Our Town’
Nagoya Players is pleased to present the staging of the American classic Our Town in July of 2020 and would like to announce auditions.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Our Town by Thornton Wilder is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that has become one of America’s best known and most beloved shows. The story centers on the residents in the small town of Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. It’s a story of the ‘every-town’, a place we are all familiar with. Grover’s Corners represents core values shared by communities and cultures all across the world.
The show is performed in three Acts, with each act embracing the themes of Life, Love and Death.
Wilder’s writing has been praised for his beautiful delivery of universal truths. He speaks clearly and openly about what it means to be human. Our Town is a wonderful combination of humor, wisdom and sincerity. It is a fantastic show to experience live and a story that will stay with you forever.
SEEKING
All roles are open and all are welcome. Experience is a plus, but by no means a requirement. Auditions will be comprised of short readings from the script — which will be provided — and a discussion of the play: it will be advantageous for you to familiarise yourself with the play before hand.
Rehearsals will be held on Sundays from mid-February and you would be required to make yourself available at those times.
Should you be interested, please contact us by filling in the form below.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Regards,
Matt D Smith, Director
AVAILABLE ROLES
| CHARACTER | ROLE | LOOK | GENDER | SIZE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GEORGE GIBBS | Country Teenager | plays ages 17~Early 20s | Male | Lead |
| DR GIBBS | Country Doctor | 40s | Male | Large |
| MRS GIBBS | Homemaker | 30s+ | Female | Large |
| REBECCA GIBBS | Little Sister | 5~10 | Female Child | Small |
| MRS WEBB | Homemaker | 30s+ | Female | Large |
| WALLY WEBB | Little Brother | 5~10 | Male Child | Small |
| MRS SOAMES | Town Gossip | 30s+ | Female | Small |
| SIMON STIMSON | Town Drunk | 30s+ | Male | Small |
| JOE CROWELL, JR | Paperboy | 10~16 | Male Child | Small |
| SI CROWELL | Paperboy | 10~16 | Male Child | Small |
| CONSTABLE WARREN | Country Police | 30s+ | Male | Small |
| SAM CRAIG | Cousin | 20s+ | Neutral | Small |
| JOE STODDARD | Undertaker | 30s+ | Male | Small |
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held:
Saturday, Oct 05, 10:30-19:30, Uchiyama Community Center
Sunday, Oct 06, 10:30-19:30, IPE Academy
Actors will be asked to perform a short scene from the play. Audition materials will be provided beforehand. An audition will take approximately 30 minutes.
This is an Open Call. We are looking for performers of all levels. Beginners are welcomed. Our shows are designed to give opportunities to first-timers. Training and skill development is offered throughout the course of the production.
Space is limited so please RSVP by filling out the RSVP form below. Scheduling will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. We will also be taking sign-ups for cast, crew and volunteers.
Uchiyama Community Center
1 Chome-4-15 Uchiyama, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-0075
IPE Academy
Clean Building 2A, 14-13 Hōnenchō, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 464-0076
RSVP
SHOW
Our Town will be performed July 4-5, 2020 at Chikusa Playhouse. The show will be approximately 120 minutes in length. Tech and Dress Rehearsal is July 3. Performers will also need to be available on this date.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be scheduled from Mid-Feb to July 2020, primarily on weekends. Sundays are preferred. Rehearsals occur weekly and attendance is required. We typically rehearse from 3-5 hours per session. If you’d like to take a role in the show, please make sure your weekends are flexible from Feb-July.
ENGLISH COMMUNICATION
This is an excellent opportunity for anyone studying English or drama. Nagoya Players holds meetings, discussions and rehearsals in English with native speakers. You only need basic English conversation skills to participate. We also have many Japanese speakers in the group that can help with communication.
Auditions/オーディション! The Gift of the Magi
SYNOPSIS
The classic story of gift-giving and personal sacrifice by O. Henry has been adapted for stage and given a romantic and comical spin by playwright Jon Jory.
The story centers on the young but poor couple of Della and Jim. Their love for each other is unquestionable and their only desire is to see to the other’s happiness. Christmas is approaching and neither have the money to buy a proper gift. Unbeknownst to each other, Della and Jim both make great personal sacrifices in order to procure the money needed. A special and memorable lesson is learned by all when they realize that the gift of love is more valuable than anything money can buy.
SEEKING
Actors, singers, musicians, dancers and crew. Experienced theater performers and newcomers are both welcomed.
Roles include:
- DELLA: JIM’s wife, Lead Female Role
- JIM: DELLA’s husband, Lead Male Role
- DOT: DELLA’s rich sister, Supporting Female Role
- CLARICE: DELLA’s hardluck friend, Supporting Female Role
- ART: JIM’s Co-worker, Supporting Male Role
- DIGSBY: JIM’s Co-worker, Supporting Male Role
- SADIE: Singer at EMPORIUM, Female Vocalist & Dancer
- SHOE SHOPKEEPER: Owner of SHOE SHOP, Supporting Role
- WATCH SHOPKEEPER: Owner of WATCH SHOP, Supporting Role
- MADAME VODSKAYA: Owner of WIG SHOP, Supporting Female Role
- *CAROLERS/NARRATORS: Chorus groups and solo performances used mainly during Transitions. Will also double as PUB PATRONS and SHOPPERS. Supporting Roles.
*CAROLERS/NARRATORS can also double as any of the Supporting Roles listed.
AUDITIONS
Auditions will be held at Uchiyama Community Center:
Saturday, April 20, 10:30-20:00
Sunday, April 21, 10:30-20:00
1 Chome-4-15 Uchiyama, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-0075
Actors will be asked to perform a short scene from the play. Audition materials will be provided beforehand.
This is an Open Call. We are looking for performers of all levels. Beginners are welcomed. Our shows are designed to give opportunities to first-timers. Training and skill development is offered throughout the course of the production.
Space is limited so please RSVP by filling out the form below. Scheduling will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. We will also be taking sign-ups for cast, crew and volunteers.
SHOW
The Gift of the Magi will be performed Dec. 7-8 2019 at Higashi Playhouse. The show will be approximately 60 minutes in length. Three performances per day. Tech and Dress Rehearsal is Dec. 6th. Performers will also need to be available on this date.
REHEARSALS
Rehearsals will be scheduled from June-Dec 2019, primarily on weekends. Sundays are preferred. Rehearsals occur weekly and attendance is required. We typically rehearse from 3-5 hours per session. If you’d like to take a role in the show, please make sure your weekends are flexible from June-Dec.
A detailed rehearsal schedule will be available at Auditions.
ABOUT NAGOYA PLAYERS
Since 1975 Nagoya Players has staged over 80 productions that have ranged from the scale and grandeur of Shakespeare, inspiring musicals, locally written dramas to even intimate black box productions. Nagoya Players appreciates the craft of theater in all of its forms, and is dedicated to bringing English and bilingual theater to the center of Japan through the passion and efforts of its international members.
We are a learning theater, so no experience is necessary to join us. We encourage the mentoring of new and undiscovered talent. We are a not-for-profit group and so all positions on our shows are performed on a voluntary basis.