\"Two Trains Running\" Play Casting Actors

Unknown; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown is seeking actors for roles in August Wilson's Two Trains Running. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED, with auditions announced in advance and strict equity guidelines observed.

About the project: Memphis Lee's coffee shop in Pittsburgh's Hill District serves as a hub for diverse characters, exploring hope, change, and community dynamics. Prepare a short monologue reflecting the character's voice to demonstrate range; equity contracts apply and auditions emphasize inclusion.

Job description

Actors for roles in August Wilson's "Two Trains Running". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See breakdown below.

About the project: SYNOPSIS: Memphis Lee's coffee shop lies in Pittsburgh's Hill District, a neighborhood on the brink of economic development. The restaurant serves as a hangout for a host of regulars: a local intellectual, an elderly man who imparts the secrets of life as learned from a 322-year-old sage, an ex-con, a numbers runner, a laconic waitress who slashed her legs to keep men away, and a developmentally disabled man who was once cheated out of a ham. With Chekhovian obliqueness, the author reveals simple truths, hopes and dreams, creating a microcosm of an era and a community on the brink of change.

Rate: Rates under 2027 contract are $450 per week, plus health and pension. Non-equity rates are $450 per week. They use a 22 hour a week rehearsal schedule all weeks except for tech.

Additional info: PREPARATION Please read the play and understand its setting and themes. Prepare a short monologue that reflects the character's voice, emotional range, and ability to convey the play's tone. Choose something that shows your range OR you may prepare a monologue from the play for the role you are interested in. First Rehearsal: 12/28/2026 Tech Begins: 01/21/2027 Opening: 02/05/2027 Closing: 02/21/2027 Additional performances: Preview Night: Thursday 02/04 at 7:30PM Weekday Matinee: Thursday 02/18 at 2PM Industry Night: Tuesday: 02/09 at 7:30PM Anticipated Rehearsal schedule: Sundays - Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Performance schedule: All Fridays and Saturdays are at 7:30PM. Sundays at 2PM. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.