GEORGIA MAE JAMES UNPLUGS AMERICA
Audition Date: Monday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM
Auditions will be held in-person at The Historic Palace Theatre – 7 Ledgewood Ave. Netcong, NJ
Please Note: The Growing Stage Theatre is located in northwestern New Jersey and no regular mass transportation is available. As per The Growing Stage’s Health & Safety Policy, all staff are fully vaccinated. All auditioning must be fully up to date on vaccinations for COVID-19 in order to be considered for a role.
Seeking:
The Growing Stage celebrates and encourages diversity in all of our productions. The Growing Stage is a professional company dedicated to presenting quality theatre for the entire family.
GEORGIA MAE JAMES*: A dreamer. Precocious and endearing.
IMOGENE JAMES*: A texter. Filled with adolescent angst.
HENRY JAMES*: A gamer. His glass is always half empty
ADULT ACTOR A): Parent 2, Smokin’ Joe, A lines
ADULT ACTOR B): Announcer, Engineer, B lines
ADULT ACTOR C): Parent 1, Mildred, Officer Buck, C lines
*Cast consists of three roles for young people aged 10 to 16, and three adult roles.
Opportunities for remuneration are provided for our adult artists only. Professional experience and production budgets guide offers. Breakdown and pay scale are available on our website at www.growingstage.com. Youth performers receive valuable experience alongside our adult performers.
Preparation:
Open call, no appointment required. Aditioners will be asked to cold read sides from the script based on type.
Rehearsal Schedule:
Rehearsal schedules are generally two or three evenings during the week and a weekend afternoon. All cast members are expected for all performances, with no exception since the company does not cast understudies.
Performance Schedule:
Tech week:
July 2-7, 2022
Performances:
Saturday, July 9th, 16th, and 23rd at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, July 10th, 17th, and 24th at 2:00 p.m.
About the Show:
Playwright: Elyzabeth Gregory Wilder
Directed by: Stephen L. Fredericks, TGS Executive Director
Sometimes in order to feel connected, you have to unplug. When Georgia Mae is left home alone with her two older siblings while her parents take the train into the city, she comes up with big plans for the night. However, Georgia Mae finds herself disappointed when Imogene and Henry are too invested in the electronic devices to play with her. So, Georgia Mae decides to shut down the power grid so they won’t have any distractions. However, when they realize their parents are now stranded in the city and can’t get home, the three set off on an adventure to restore power. Along the way they meet a variety of people who help them on their journey, and ultimately, they learn about the simple pleasures of being together — and unplugged.
Please contact Cara Scalera at cscalera@growingstage.com with any questions.
