Picasso at the Lapin Agile by Steve Martin (Yes, that Steve Martin!)
Directed by Jessica Abdallah
**Please note that this is an unpaid production**
**We are also still looking for a costume designer and a stage manager**
PRODUCTION INFO:
It is 1904, Einstein and Picasso walk into the Lapin Agile, a Parisian bar filled with eccentrics, and what happens next will irrevocably change the face of the 20th century. In his first comedy for the stage, popular actor, comic and playwright, Steve Martin plays fast and loose with fact, fame, fortune and the idea of genius.
Performances: May 3rd to May 13th 2012 at the Louise Chalmers Theatre – John Rennie High School, Pointe-Claire.
Rehearsals: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at the Chalet St-Charles starting February 21st.
AUDITION INFO:
When: Tuesday, February 14th & Thursday, February 16th 2012 from 7pm – 10pm. NOTE: These are group auditions, so please arrive at 7pm on one of the days and be prepared to stay for a couple hours. If you have time constraints please let me know.
Call backs: Sunday, February 19th 2012 from 10am to 1pm
Location of Auditions & Call backs: Chalet St. Charles in Dorval – 90 St. Charles Ave. off of Lakeshore Blvd. The #191 bus stops at Lakeshore Road and St. Charles.
Character Breakdown:
Freddy (M) – late 30s/early 40s: Owner & bartender at the Lapin Agile.
Gaston (M) – in his 60s: Frequent customer at the Lapin Agile.
Albert Einstein (M) – 25 years old: A scientist/theorist/physicist.
Sagot (M) – early 50s: Picasso’s art dealer.
Pablo Picasso (M) – 23 years old: Spanish painter on the cusp of brilliance.
Charles Dabernow Schmendimen (M) – a young man.
A visitor (M) – 25 years old: A singer from the 1950s. Elvis.
Germaine (F) – 35 years old: Waitress at the Lapin Agile. She is Freddy’s girlfriend.
Suzanne (F) – 19 years old: Picasso’s lover.
The Countess (F) – Late 20s/early 30s. A friend of Einstein’s.
A Female Admirer (F) – young. An admirer of Schmendiman.
Audition Sides: To get the sides in advance, please send an email to membership@lakeshoreplayersdorval.com
(No memorization required. Sides will be available at the audition)
Please invite anyone who might be interested to this event page and I hope to see a lot of you there 