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Auditions for The Great Gatsby at CK PRODUCTIONS
Join us for our Second MAINSTAGE Production of the Summer and audition for this play based on the Classic Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald!
Auditions for our second summer Main Stage production are finally here!
SUMMARY:
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922. The story primarily concerns the young and mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and his quixotic passion and obsession for the beautiful former debutante Daisy Buchanan. Considered to be Fitzgerald’s magnum opus, The Great Gatsby explores themes of decadence, idealism, resistance to change, social upheaval, and excess, creating a portrait of the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties that has been described as a cautionary tale regarding the American Dream.
SHOW DATES:
July 30th @ 8pm
July 31st @ 8pm
*August 1st @ 8pm
August 2nd @ 2pm
*Sensory friendly performance
WHEN:
May 19th 7-8:30pm
CALLBACKS:
May 21st 7:30-9pm
WHERE:
CK Productions NY (401 Main Street Islip NY)
AUDITION INFO:
Please prepare a 1-3 minute long monologue and be prepared for possible cold reading.
AGE RANGE:
Has to have the look of the age in character descriptions below. Any age may audition, but does not mean they will be cast.
CREATIVE TEAM:
Director/Producer: Ethan Felizzari
Assistant Directors: Kailey Valenti & Jeremy Longley
Stage Manager: Sydnee LaBuda
CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS:
NICK (18 - Mid 20s, male): Nick is a true Midwesterner, having come East to attend Yale and then work in bonds and explore New York. Nick is the play’s narrator and it is through his eyes that we experience the other characters and the events of the story. He is the cousin and former classmate of Daisy and Tom Buchanan, respectively. Almost nerdy looking, but confident.
GATSBY (20s - Early 30s, male) : A Midwesterner by birth, Gatsby’s past is shrouded in mystery, while his present persona exhibits an incredibly rich man with a strong emotional attachment to a woman from his past. Must be able to carry himself like a true gentleman. Gorgeous face and beautiful smile.
DAISY (18 - Mid 20s, female): Born to a wealthy family in Louisville, Daisy is a debutante and socialite whose past with Gatsby collides with her present life with her husband, Tom. Young & almost delicate looking.
TOM (20s - Early 30s, male): A Yale-educated man from a wealthy and respected family, Tom has never had to play by the rules because the rules don’t apply to someone of his social standing. Must be very strong & tall.
JORDAN (Early 20s, female): A professional female golf player, Jordan has little family but money to spare. A friend of Daisy and Tom, Jordan is a knowledgeable source of gossip regarding the social circles in which the characters move. Must have a nice physique, but still looks ‘’sporty’’.
MYRTLE (20s - 30s, female): A fiery woman of a lower social class than many of the other characters in the play, Myrtle and her husband George live in the valley of ashes near New York City. Completely sexy, but must be curvy and voluptuous.
GEORGE WILSON (30s - 40s, male): The owner of a garage in the valley of ashes, George is a layman in this world of the excessively wealthy. Older & somewhat weak looking.
MEYER WOLFSHEIM (40s - 50s, male): An associate of Gatsby’s who appears to have ties to various criminal organizations. Older and very wise.
CHESTER MCKEE (20s - Early 30s, male): A friend of Myrtle.
MRS. MCKEE (20s - Early 30s, female): A friend of Myrtle.
MRS. MICHAELIS (30s-40s, female): A witness to a crime.
COP: (30s, male)
PARTY GUESTS / VALLEY OF ASHES WORKERS / PEDESTRIANS: Multiple races needed & either gender, 16 - 60 (need at least one black woman & 2 black males)
**If you have any questions, concerns, or cannot make auditions/callbacks but are still interested please email ckgatsbyplay@gmail.com
