Beijing Playhouse Audition Announcement

PRODUCTION: You Can’t Take It With You. 19 actors are needed for this Pulitzer Prize winning marvelously funny and thought provoking comedy. Directed by David Peck a seasoned artist who has directed over 80 plays. The Frank Capra, Jimmy Stewart movie won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before you realize that if they’re mad, then the rest of the world is madder. In contrast to these delightful people are the unhappy Kirbys. Tony, the attractive young son of the Kirbys, falls in love with Alice Sycamore and brings his parents to dine at the Sycamore house on the wrong evening. The shock sustained by Mr. and Mrs. Kirby leads to a hilarious clash of cultures and values. And ends with a touching message.

THEATRE/STUDIO: Beijing Playhouse, China’s English Broadway Theatre.

AUDITION DATES: Sunday, June 13, 2009 at 2 pm and Monday, June 14, 2009 at 6:30 pm.

LOCATION: Beijing Playhouse’s auditions, rehearsals and performances of You Can’t Take It With You are conveniently located in Chaoyang District at the Yew Chung International School. Beijing Playhouse at YCIS address is 5 Houbalizhuang, Chaoyang District. (Maps provided upon request.)

ROLE(S): All 19 roles open. Ability to perform in English is required; but English as a native language is not required. Auditions are open and anyone can come. We love discovering new talent. We request that interested actors complete the Actor Audition Form in advance. It helps the directors. (Request one and we’ll send it to you.) We’re looking for 3 men, age 18-25; 5 men, age 25-50; 2 men, age 50-80; 3 women, age 18-25; 5 women, age 25-50; 1 woman, age 50-80.

AUDITION FORMAT: Monologues are encouraged but not necessary. Actors will do a live read from the script performing scenes from the show. (Call backs, if necessary, Tuesday, June 15 at 6:30 pm.)

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