GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen

Red Leather Theatre Company

About the project and the company

RED LEATHER THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS:

GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen

Directed by Jack Aldisert

This site-specific production of GHOSTS follows the story of a woman who was married to an awful, alcoholic, philandering man for years, but covered up his true character and maintained his good reputation so as not to crush her son’s image of the man. Now her husband is dead and her son has come home, and she finds herself in a hopeless dilemma over whether or not to reveal the truth. It is a story about hypocrisy, cowardice, and the corrupting power of lies.
AUDITIONS
Thursday, Feb 20th & Friday, Feb 21st
6pm-10pm BY APPOINTMENT
at the empathos company studio
1102 A Street, Suite 420, Tacoma, WA 98402 — inside of Court House Square (formerly known as the Old Post Office building).
SIGN UP FOR A 10-MINUTE AUDITION SLOT HERE, or email producer Alana Fineman at redleathertheatreco@gmail.com to reserve your spot!
CALLBACKS
Saturday, Feb. 22nd BY INVITATION ONLY
12pm-4pm at the empathos company studio
First rehearsal will be held during the week of February 24th, depending on actor availability. Performance dates are April 30th-May 3rd, venue TBD. 

Please bring a resume and headshot with you to your audition appointment, and prepare a two-minute monologue from a play of your choice. Be prepared to cold read additional sides, which will be provided for you at your appointment.

This is a non-union theatre production. A small stipend will be provided if you are cast.

ROLE BREAKDOWN

HELEN: A woman in her late forties. Her politics are radical, but she doesn’t talk about them. Intelligent and driven, she is devoted to her son, OSWALD, and loves him unconditionally. She is hiding a major secret.

PASTOR MANDERS: A man in his late forties. He cares deeply about morality, duty, and kindness, but he is often forced into hypocrisy by his even deeper feelings about his own public reputation.

JACOB: A man in his forties. A carpenter. He is a hard worker, when he’s sober, and loves his daughter JEANNIE , though he doesn’t often treat her like it. He frequently tries to trick Pastor MANDERS into helping him out in one way or another.

JEANNIE: A woman in her late teens, early twenties. HELEN’s maid. She has taught herself French and aspires to climb the socio-economic ladder via education. She feels indebted to HELEN, who has raised her like a daughter.

The role of Oswald has already been cast.

Location of Audition

empathos company studio 1102 A Street, Suite 420, Tacoma, WA 98402 -- inside of Court House Square (formerly known as the Old Post Office building).

Audition requirements

Please bring a resume and headshot with you to your audition appointment, and prepare a two-minute monologue from a play of your choice. Be prepared to cold read additional sides, which will be provided for you at your appointment. 

Character breakdown / Project needs
Helen
A woman in her late forties. Her politics are radical, but she doesn't talk about them. Intelligent and driven, she is devoted to her son, OSWALD, and loves him unconditionally. She is hiding a major secret.
Pastor Manders
A man in his late forties. He cares deeply about morality, duty, and kindness, but he is often forced into hypocrisy by his even deeper feelings about his own public reputation.
Jacob
A man in his forties. A carpenter. He is a hard worker, when he's sober, and loves his daughter JEANNIE , though he doesn't often treat her like it. He frequently tries to trick Pastor MANDERS into helping him out in one way or another.
Jeannie
A woman in her late teens, early twenties. HELEN's maid. She has taught herself French and aspires to climb the socio-economic ladder via education. She feels indebted to HELEN, who has raised her like a daughter.
Additional information
Preferred method of submission

Email

Audition/Interview dates

February 20th & 21st

Pay type

Stipend

Audition location

Tacoma Washington

Callbacks or second audition/interview?

Saturday, Feb 22nd BY INVITATION ONLY

Submission instructions

Sign up for a 10-minute audition slot on our Google Doc! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FLClNKzPtn0DclLoShfj3w86oSY1gv3UYQ_K-OPLHNY/edit?usp=sharing

Union Requirements

Open to All

Website specific to project

https://www.redleathertheatreco.com/auditions

Equity Contract

Non-Union, None