AUDITIONS
 

Village Players of Fort Thomas announces auditions for its New Works production of "BEANS! – 6 new caffeinated plays" by local playwrights. Directed by Sean Mize, Assistant Directed and Stage Managed by Joe Hamzy.

 

Monday, April 14, 7 pm

and

Wednesday, April 16, 7 pm

 

Audition details: Cold readings from the scripts. (Sides will be available to review before reading.) Resume and headshot appreciated, but not required. Be prepared to list all conflicts between May 5 and June 30. Roles available for all ages, ethnicities, and genders. Dual casting is possible.

 

Show dates: June 27, 28, 29

 

Questions? seanwalkermize@gmail.com

 

List of plays and cast requirements (F = female presenting; M = male presenting)

 

NO QUESTION ABOUT IT by Teri Foltz

Two strangers meet at a dating event and decide to get to know each other without asking questions. 

Robin — F; a young barista

Zack — M; 30s

Rebecca — F; 30s

 

COFFEE TEA OR CONSPIRACY by A.K. Forbes

A customer wanting to learn more about their DNA instead discovers a world of alternative facts.

Danny — a customer, any age/gender/ethnicity

Jess — a barista, any age/gender/ethnicity

Jeanie — F; a genealogist; a Sasquatch

 

THE BARISTA by William Lindsey

Patrons come to the rescue of a busy barista dealing with an out-of-control customer.

Barista — F; professional and detail-oriented

Customer 1* — M; an average guy

Customer 2 — F; exuberant newlywed

Customer 3 — M; exuberant newlywed

Customer 4* — M; macho; a protector

Doctor — M; world-famous neurosurgeon; a narcissist

*Customer 1 and 4 to be played by the same actor

 

HEARTSTRINGS CAFE by Fred Tacon

Girl meets boy. The boy is late. Is that guitar player singing about her?

Paul — M; singer/songwriter; plays chords on guitar

Lauren — F; an introvert

Chris — a young barista; any age/gender/ethnicity

 

SUNSHINE COFFEE by Keith Vanden Eynden

A demonic fiend kidnaps a patron in an attempt to reform his atrocious sense of taste.

Hostage/Dana — M; any age/ethnicity

Fiend/Sam — F; any age/ethnicity

 

OUT OF THE BAG by Ryan Vaughan

A barista meets a childhood idol and gets the opportunity of a lifetime.

Mack — a children's television writer; any age/gender/ethnicity

Tay — a young barista; any gender/ethnicity

Thought 1 — M; any age/ethnicity

Thought 2 — F; any age/ethnicity