Re: casting call for PhilaRAT late night program

[vz <dexteriously@yahoo.com>]

All right, clearly I do not have what it takes (not yet) to convince
actors to volunteer to perform naked in response to voicemail and
e-mail solicitations.  Most of the actors out there don't know me from
Adam Gertsacov!

So I'm asking any of you out there who *do* know me to VOUCH for me (if
you feel you can!) to any actor you know who may be willing to take on
this gig.  I swear, this'll be wild, and woolly, and fun, but it ain't
gonna happen without actors ...

The minimum commitment, again: Wednesday night, June 20th and Friday
(late) night, June 22nd.

Folks, beat the bushes for me!  (You know what I mean!)  The original
casting notice is below.  Thank you kindly, ma'ams and sirs.

Wally Z
Invisible Cities

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--- vz <dexteriously@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I think I need to post this to the national list as well.  The
> minimum
> commitment is that my actors should be available on Wednesday night,
> the 20th, and Friday night after 10 pm, the 22nd.  Availability prior
> to the 20th would be great, but if you're coming from out of town I
> could probably e-mail you your sides and ask you to arrive off-book
> on
> that Wednesday.
> 
> Here's the notice as I've circulated it locally:
> 
> ------------------------------------------------
> 
> I have in hand four short plays to cast, for which I
> wish to cast an ensemble of two men and three women. 
> The age range is fairly flexible, and the only line
> I'd like to draw at this point is that my actors be
> able to play "older than 23."
> 
> As I said elsewhere, included in this ensemble I will
> need one male and one female actor who can do all of
> the following: 1) act with their clothes off, 2)
> remove their clothes very quickly, and 3) handle
> tongue twisters with reasonable grace and precision. 
> 
> These qualifications will serve the performance of a
> piece that I expect will be very short and, in fact,
> great fun.  I do not expect you to be sex objects up
> there--well, no more than, say, a streaker--and I
> don't really care what you look like vis-a-vis
> hollywood standards for nude scenes.  I want you to be
> a good actor, and I want you to do the aforementioned
> 3 things so well that audience members, once they've
> caught their breaths, say to each other, "Wow ... they
> were good!"
> 
> I will also ask my naked actors to act with clothes
> on, in other plays.
> 
> My ideal: that ALL FIVE actors I cast will have said
> they're willing to do the unclothed play.  I will give
> priority to actors who say "yes," regardless of
> whether or not they are in that play.
> 
> There should be two rehearsals, one to block and work
> the plays, and one to run them.  We will have the
> option, if y'all are interested, of presenting preview
> performances on Thursday night at the Shubin.  The run
> will happen on Friday night in the 5th floor theatre
> at Theatre Double.
> 
> One other note: the non-nude male actor will need to
> appear in only one play.  Everyone else will appear in
> two or three plays.
> 
> So who out there is interested?  Write to me with your
> contact info at dextly@yahoo.com.
> 
> Thanks!
> Wally Zialcita
> Invisible Cities
> 
> 
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