Auditions
Auditions
True West by Sam Shepard, Directed by Katja Rivera
Audition Date: May 3rd, 2024 from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Town Hall Studios, 83 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette, CA 94549. Next to Lamorinda music, door on the far left up the stairs.
Callbacks: May 13th, 2024 from 7:00pm-10:00pm
Location: Town Hall Theatre, 3535 School Street, Lafayette, CA 94549.
Requirements: Preparation of sides. Sides will be given after receiving an audition time slot. All roles are open, Non-AEA.
Pay: Actors who are cast are paid $16.00 per hour for rehearsals and performances.
Synopsis: True West explores the struggle for power between two brothers—Lee, a drifter and petty thief, and Austin, a successful screenwriter—while they collaborate on a screenplay in their mother’s southern California home. Lee, who claims that he can write a “truer” western than Austin because he has actually lived the western life, convinces Austin’s producer that he is the right man for the project, and the role reversals begin. Soon Austin is behaving like a thief, and Lee is the coddled Hollywood writer. This savage and darkly humorous version of the Cain and Abel story also satirizes the modern West’s exploitation of the romanticized "cowboys-and-Indians" West of American mythology. This production will feature an all-Latiné cast.
Calendar:
Rehearsals begin April 28, 2025.
Previews are June 5th and 6th, 2025
Run dates are June 7th-28th, 2025.
Character Descriptions: (ENTIRE CAST IS LATINÉ)
Austin: male presenting, early to mid-thirties, a semi-successful screenwriter.
Lee: male presenting, late 30’s to early 40’s, A hard-drinking, petty thief and drifter with a temper.
Sal: male presenting, late 30’s, a Hollywood Producer.
Mother: female presenting, 60’s, mother to Austin and Lee
*Actors of the global majority are strongly encouraged to submit. Please note: Our casting notices may include gender, ethnicity, and ability descriptions; however, we invite actors of ALL abilities, gender identities, and racial identities to submit for any role that is exciting to them.
COVID-19 Safety Measures:
The safety of our performers and staff is our top priority. We will be following all recommended COVID-19 safety guidelines during auditions. Please be prepared to adhere to any safety protocols in place at the time of the audition.
To be considered for an Audition:
Please email your headshot and resume to casting@townhalltheatre.com, with the subject line TRUE WEST.
If you have any questions, please email casting@townhalltheatre.com