Casting Call

by

Neil Simon

Produced by

Todd Bennington and Holly Lessing

Directed by:
Todd Bennington

 

Director Todd Bennington is seeking the following:
6 Adult Males
3 Adult Females
Ages: 20’s – 70’s+

Character

Age Range

Description

Eugene Jerome

 

20’s

The narrator of Broadway Bound.  He is the voice of Neil Simon.  Eugene is witty and quick with a joke.  He is trying to be a comedy writer with his brother, Stanley.  He cares deeply for his family and understands their hardships and heartbreaks throughout the play.

Kate Jerome

 

50’s

Eugene’s mother.  Strong and hard-working.  Puts up a happy front to keep her family intact even as her own marriage crumbles.  She takes care of her family and is the care-taker of her father, Ben.

Stanley Jerome

 

Late 20’s – early 30’s

Eugene’s brother.  He is driven and high-strung as he and Eugene try to break in to show biz as comedy writers for CBS.  He is devoted to his brother and to his family.

Ben Epstein

 

70’s

Eugene’s grandfather.  Kate’s father.  He is estranged from his wife.  He is an old stubborn Socialist who doesn’t understand his grandsons’ comedy.  Although a rock, he cares for his family in his own way.

                                                                      

Jack Jerome

 

50’s

Eugene’s father.  He has become tired of the monotony of life…and his marriage to Kate. 

Blanche Morton

 

40’s –50’s

Kate’s widowed sister who is now re-married and is wealthy.  She clashes with her Socialist father who doesn’t understand her new life.   

Radio Announcer

 

Any

Small role.  Enthusiastic radio personality

Chubby Waters

 

Any

Small role.  Chubby is a radio comedian.

Mrs. Pitkin

 

Any

Small role.  Mrs. Pitkin is a radio actress.  She is quick with a witty comeback.

Auditions will be held at the

SOMERSET VALLEY PLAYERS

Located at 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough

Directions to SVP

 
Sunday, October 29th
at 6:00 PM
and
Monday, October 30th

at 7:00 PM

 

Call backs, if necessary

Thursday, November 2nd

at 7PM

 

The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm
January 19th through February 4th.

 

NOTES FOR AUDITIONS:

Readings will be from the script.  Audition sides will be provided.  Auditioners will also be asked to do a monologue.  Monologue sides will be provided at the audition.