AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT – TROLLS AND MEN
Written by Alex Wilkie
Directed by Lori Aleixo-Howard
The Ritz Theatre Company is currently seeking a diverse cast of local, non-union artists for the world premiere of TROLLS AND MEN, an original play being produced as part of our New Works Initiative. All performers will receive a small stipend between $200-$300.
AUDITION PROCESS:
1st Round: Send your headshot, resume, and self-tape to [email protected].
Self-tapes should contain a dramatic monologue. YouTube links are preferred. If sending via Google Drive, please ensure anyone provided the link can access. Deadline for self-tapes is Wednesday, July 1st @ 5:00pm
2nd Round: Callbacks by invitation only on Monday, July 6th beginning at 6:30pm. Further info on callbacks will be provided to all artists invited to attend.
REHEARSALS: Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday evenings beginning August 2nd
PERFORMANCES: October 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24, 25
SYNOPSIS:
When World War II arrives on the doorstep of Norway, Julius Thoreson, the Artistic Director of the Trondheim Transformational Theatre, is thrust unexpectedly to the forefront of resistance against Nazi occupation. After being visited by the newly appointed Minister of Culture and Enlightenment, it is clear that Thoreson, his friends, and his theatre company have caught the eye of the fascist regime. Through performance and a series of planned resistances,
Thoreson’s theatre becomes a cultural battleground against the would-be Nazi occupiers. Based on a true story, TROLLS AND MEN is an inspiring tale about the power of theatre and the human spirit.
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
LEIF JOSEPH, 50s to 60s, distinguished Norwegian actor from a prominent Jewish family
MARIE HELBERG, 30s to 40s, stage manager of the Trondheim Transformation Theatre
ASTRID THORSEN, 20s, daughter of Julius, actress
JULIUS THROSEN, 40s to50s, director of the Trondheim Transformation Theatre
ELLA LASSON, 60s, actor and singer
OSCAR LANG, 40s to 50s, Former chemistry professor – now a member of the facist Nasjonal Samling party and the Norwegian Minister of Culture and Elightenment
FELIX HERMANN, 30s to 50s, managing director of the Hamburg Players
HEINRICH GOSSE, 30s to 50s, Gestapo Officer
Send your headshot, resume, and self-tape to [email protected].
Self-tapes should contain a dramatic monologue. YouTube links are preferred. If sending via Google Drive, please ensure anyone provided the link can access. Deadline for self-tapes is Wednesday, July 1st @ 5:00pm
