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Since its founding in 1953, Allens Lane Art Center has been a cornerstone of the Mt. Airy community by bringing the residents together to participate in and enjoy the arts.  Whether its art classes for children or adults, amazing art exhibitions or cutting edge plays on the mainstage, there is something for everyone at Allens Lane.

 
601 West Allens Lane ~ Philadelphia, PA 19119 ~ p: 215.248.0546 f: 215.248.0559

THEATER AUDITIONS

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Open Auditions

Open auditions are held for each Allens Lane Theater (ALT) production. ALT encourages and practices non-traditional casting. Callbacks may be scheduled at the director's discretion. If you would like to ad your resume and headshot to our talent file, which is available to all directors, please send to ALT, 601 West Allens Lanereet, Philadelphia, PA 19119. Auditions may be attended by other directors for the purpose of observing potential talent for future productions.


ALL IN THE TIMING
October 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16
by David Ives
Directed by Jessica Bender

Monday, August 23rd at 6:00pm
at Allens Lane Arts Center

Casting 7 men, ages 22+. Looking for sharp-witted, outgoing, charismatic actors with good comic timing.  All actors will play multiple parts. Actors should prepare a comic monologue no more than two minutes long.

Rehearsals will take place at ALAC weeknights from 6-10.

Rehearsals will begin Tuesday, August 24th.
 


In the Blood
November 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28  – December 3, 4

by Suzan Lori-Parks
Directed by Jerrell Henderson

Casting Call: Monday 20th or Tuesday 21st 6pm-10pm

Hester should be a female, african american, mid twenties-mid forties
Chilli/Jabber should be male, african american, early twenties-mid forties
Reverend D./Baby should be male african american, early twenties-mid forties
The Welfare/Lady Bully should be female, african american early twenties-mid forties
The Doctor/Trouble should be male race open early twenties-mid forties
Amiga Gringa/Beauty should be female race open early twenties-mid forties

This play requires a cast of six adults, five of whom double as adults and children.
 
All actors should prepare two one minute monologues, one classical, one contemporary.

Actors should send an email to casting@allenslane.org with the title: In the Blood


Charles Dickens’s HARD TIMES
January 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 – February 5, 6
adapted by Stephen Jeffreys
Directed by Travis A. Whitaker

Allens Lane Theater announces auditions for Charles Dickens’s HARD TIMES, adapted by Stephen Jefferys.  Dir. Travis Whitaker is seeking 4 adult actors: 2 male, 2 female who will play multiple roles of varying ages, child to adult.  Auditions will be held October 4, 2010.  Please prepare two 2 min. monologues of differing styles. British dialects (cockney to proper) will be used in the production. Please contact althardtimes@gmail.com to schedule an audition appointment.

Performances: Jan/Feb 2011


**Philadelphia Premiere**
WTC VIEW  

March 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26
by Brian Sloan
Directed by T. Patrick Ryan

Audition dates:
Thursday, November 11 - 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Sunday, November 14 - 4:00 to 7:00 PM

Characters:

Eric (early to mid 30’s) – boyish freelance photographer, placed the ad for a roommate
Josie (early to mid 30’s) – Erics long time friend, Upper East Side type, very stylish
Jeremy (mid to late 20’s) – from England. Moves to NYC a week prior to 9/11 to take a job at the Saint Regis Hotel in mid-town Manhattan
Kevin (mid to late 20’s) - Lived near WTC, kind of immature – blue collar, nervous jokester type
Jeff (early to mid 30’s) – Political consultant for NYC candidate.  Serious
Alex (late 20’s – early 30’s) – A Wall Street broker, he was in the towers when the planes hit
Max (late teens early 20’s) – Student at NYU, peacenik, has the belief in the system associated with youth

Also actors should come with a max. 2 minute contemporary monolgue.

An electrocic copy of the script is available by emailing WTCViewPA@comcast.net

All actors are asked to RSVP for their audition to the WTCViewPA@comcast.net

Please visit the Facebook page about the production as well at www.facebook.com/pages/WTC-View-PA


STRING OF PEARLS
May 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21

by Michele Lowe
Directed by Maurizio Giammarco