Casting Call for “The Seafarer”

PLOT SYNOPSIS The play takes place on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in a home in a town outside of North Dublin. An unhappy Sharky, living with his brother Richard who has recently gone blind, finds himself confronting old friends, old promises and debts, and his future. A card game with lots of booze and lots of bets and curious results fill the evening and the morning of Christmas Day.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

• James “Sharky” Harkin – erstwile fisherman/van driver/ chauffeur, mid-50’s
• Richard Harkin – his older brother, recently gone blind, late 50’s/60’s
• Ivan Curry – old friend of both Richard and Sharky, 50’s
• Nicky Giblin – a friend of Richard’s, late 40’s/50’s
• Mr. Lockhart – an acquaintance of Nicky’s, 50’s or older

AUDITION PREPARATION You may download PDFs of the sides on the Audition Registration Form or obtain printed sides at the MTC Box Office. Sides(no monologues) for in-person auditions.

HEADSHOTS AND RESUMES Headshots are appreciated but any clear photo of your likeness is ok.

IN-PERSON AUDITIONS  will be held Friday, August 11th from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM  and Saturday, August 12th from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Stevenson Studio on Mendocino Art Center Campus or on the Main Stage at MTC. We will inform you when closer to the time.

SHOW SCHEDULE Performance Dates: November 16 thru December 17 Times: Thursday – Saturday, 7:30 PM; Sunday, 2:00 PM Place: 45200 Little Lake Street, Mendocino, CA Rehearsal Schedule: Begins first or second week of October

COMPENSATION will be given in the form of reimbursement for expenses. Stipend amounts vary according to locale.