AUDITIONS
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World premiere of a new dramatic play slated for October in Montclair, NJ with easy train/bus transportation access to and from Manhattan. Production team expects a follow-on early 2027 NYC/Off-Off Broadway run, as well.
‘Kill Goofy’, written by playwright Eric Alter, is a powerful new play about two reunited childhood friends who discover how each continues to struggle in the shadows 30 years after a shared trauma.
Seeking non-union experienced actors and actresses. Flat rate compensation covering rehearsals and performances, standard independent contractor agreement; local NYC and NJ talent preferred (no housing or transportation provided).
Primary roles available:
FREDDY – 43 years old. Kind and childlike. He suffers from anxiety and immense trauma.
BERNARD (Barney) – 43 years old. Childhood best-friend of Freddy. Outwardly confident and put together. There is a trauma hidden underneath.
ANGELA (Ma) – 68 years old. Freddy’s mother. Has an exterior toughness. Speaks her mind.
Secondary roles available:
MS. VANSHACK – (younger) 35. Seductive and extremely attractive.
MS. VANSHACK – (older) 66 years old. Nothing like her younger self.
VALERIE – 40ish. A little off, but has the most beautiful heart and is very shy.
Rehearsals begin no earlier than late August with weekend performances running from October 9-24 for a total of 9 performances.
Auditions will be held on Thursday July 9th from 7-10pm in Montclair, NJ. Selected applicants will receive an invitation to audition with an assigned time slot. Interested talent should apply through the Backstage Job Portal. CLICK HERE for Backstage Portal Self-tapes of a 1-2 minute dramatic modern monologue welcomed. Audition location/time, sides and script preview will be provided in advance with confirmed appointments.