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The Normal Heart PITTSBURG COMMUNITY THEATRE Audition Information Sheet The Normal Heart Director Steven Mergogey-Conti [email protected] Activity Dates Location Performance Dates May 13 Call is 6:00pm Show is at 8:00pm The California Theatre May 14 Call is 12:00pm Show is at 2:00pm 351 Railroad Ave May 14 Call is 6:00pm Show is at 8:00pm Downtown Pittsburg May 15 Call is 12:00pm Show is at 2:00pm Rehearsal Dates Generally Monday–Thursday @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm Hillview Jr. High School or Pittsburg Presbyterian Church or First Rehearsal: ENTIRE CAST Good Shepherd Catholic Church Monday – March 28, 2016 @ 7:00pm First Rehearsal includes: Explanation of Rehearsal Process and Expectations Distribution of scripts (hard copy) Distribution of Rehearsal schedule Collection of bios (100 words or less) Hard copy given to production asst. or email to [email protected] in advance. Collection of membership fees (if applicable – see PCT Membership below for more information) Costume requirements and form DVD/Photo CD signups and payment (see Below) Ticket Information (special for cast/crew) Tech Rehearsal Dates May 9 - 11, 2016 6:00pm – 10:00pm The California Theatre May 12, 2016 5:00pm – 10:00pm 351 Railroad Ave Downtown Pittsburg Set Building & Painting Usually on Saturdays @ 9am Dave Ward – Production Manager Dates to be announced. PCT Warehouse rd NOTE: This is planned to be a “Black Box” set. Intersection of Harbor and 3 Properties Workshop Usually on Saturdays Dates to be announced. Costume Workshop Dates to be announced Betty Gregg - Costume Manager Sewing workshops TBD Costume Warehouse @ Ft. Knox Storage in Pittsburg. Set Move-In / Strike ALL CAST / CREW REQUIRED PCT Warehouse and California Load In/Build May 9, 2016 2:00pm – 5:00pm Theatre Strike IMMEDIATELY after closing show on May 15, 2016 Callbacks: Callbacks will be held on March 10, 2016. Those called back will be notified no later than the evening of March 9, 2015. Casting Results: All roles will be contacted directly by phone to verify acceptance before cast list is posted on the Website www.pittsburgcommunitytheatre.org and Facebook. Additionally, everyone cast will receive a soft copy of the script when cast via email and then a hard copy of the script will be available at the first rehearsal. Those who are not cast will be notified via email. PCT Membership: All actors cast are required to join PCT. A one-time membership fee of $10 for an individual or $20 for a family membership is due at the first rehearsal for new members. To maintain an active membership, you need only help out with one production per season in some way. For returning members, as long as your membership is current, (you participated last season) this fee is not required. Set / Prop / Costume Workshop Participation: PCT is a community theatre and we require everyone’s help to make the magic happen. The cast is required to participate in set construction/painting, prop or costume workshops. We require a minimum of 6 hours where needed. Family and friends are welcome to help. Special considerations will be handled on a case per case basis. Important: All cast and crew are required to assist load-in and strike. The time for load-in/strike is not part of the minimum 6 hour workshop requirement. Costumes: At the first rehearsal, we will get your measurements and clothing sizes. PCT provides most all costumes, if you have any appropriate costume pieces, work with the costume manager to get clothing approved. Note: Undergarments and personal items such as nylons, slips, etc. are the responsibility of the actor. We recommend that you wear appropriate undergarments for modesty if you are uncomfortable changing with others and for quick changes if necessary behind the set. Tickets: Tickets can be purchased directly at California Theatre box office, in person, by phone. Cast and crew are eligible for 2 complimentary tickets. Simply advise the ticket agent you are part of the cast/crew and your name. DVDs: (optional). PCT video tapes each show and produces a DVD. This is a great keepsake for you. The cost is $25.00. Photography: (optional). We will schedule a photographer to take headshots for the lobby and to take photos of the show. A Photo CD will be produced by PCT. This is a great keepsake for you. The cost is $15.00. Cast Descriptions Ned Weeks* (Mid 30’s-Mid 40’s) - Jewish-American writer and gay activist. Ned is vociferous and confrontational. Dr. Emma Brookner (Mid 30’s-Mid 50’s) - a wheelchair-bound physician willing to treat HIV/AIDS and survivor of polio. Felix Turner* (Mid 30’s-Mid 40’s) - New York Times writer and Ned’s lover – HIV positive and health declines throughout play and ultimately dies. Bruce Niles (Mid 30’s-Mid 40’s) - described, as the "good cop" of gay activism, in comparison to Ned is cautious, polite, deferential, and closeted. Tommy Boatwright (Mid 20’s – Early 30’s) - a Southerner, with a soul of solid gold, was based on Rodger McFarlane, who was executive director of GMHC and a founding member of ACT UP and Broadway Cares. Mickey Marcus (Early 40’s – Mid 50’s) - Like other gay men, Mickey’s been hiding his sexuality at the workplace while indulging in gay liberation in his life. His helplessness turns into rage. Has a complete and total meltdown in the second act. Ben Weeks (Early 40’s – Mid 50’s) - Ned’s homophobic lawyer brother. Hiram Keebler/Examining Doctor (Early 30’s – Mid 40’s) – (Hiram)the Mayor’s assistant. Craig Donner/Grady (Early 20’s – Mid 40’s) - (Craig) the first character that dies of AIDS. (Grady) a volunteer phone bank operator. David/Examining Doctor (Early 20’s – Mid 40’s) - (David) has AIDS with visible lesions on his face. *This character has one or more kissing scenes. .
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