| Audition Notice
Six Degrees of Separation
By John Guare
NON EQUITY
Director | Ashley Puckett Gonzales
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THEATRE FRISCO WILL BE USING ONLY FULLY VACCINATED CAST, CREW,
AND PRODUCTION TEAM ON THIS PRODUCTION
These are not normal times. Theatre Frisco is proceeding very cautiously into producing this show with the health and safety of all involved our top priority. Mask and social distancing guidelines will be strictly adhered to for auditions. The audition form will ask if you have been vaccinated for Covid 19. THEATRE FRISCO WILL BE USING ONLY FULLY VACCINATED CAST, CREW, AND PRODUCTION TEAM ON THIS PRODUCTION.
Synopsis Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa & Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul’s intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the couple invite him to stay overnight. But in the morning they discover him in bed with a young male hustler. After kicking him out, they discover that friends of theirs have had a similar run-in with the brash con artist. Intrigued, they turn detective while Paul’s lies begin to catch up with him. In the end, Ouisa finds herself caring for Paul, feeling that he gave them far more than he took and that her once idyllic life was not what it seemed to be.
Audition Dates Sunday, February 18th, 6:00-10:00pm and Monday, February 19th, from 7:00 – 9:30pm.
Callbacks, if needed, will be Wednesday, February 21st, 7:00 - 10:00pm. By appointment at the Black Box Theater located in the Frisco Discovery Center, 8004 N. Dallas Parkway, Frisco, TX 75034, SE corner of Cotton Gin Road and the North Dallas Tollway.
Required Bring a headshot and resume. There will be cold readings from the script at the audition.
Cast All roles are open. Theatre Frisco is committed to diversity and inclusivity in its casting. All ethnicities & identities are encouraged to audition.
Performance Dates May 3-19; Friday/Saturday 8 pm – Sunday 2:30 pm (note – Saturday matinees May 11, 2:30 pm and May 18, 2:30 pm, no Saturday evening performance May 11. Performances will be at the Black Box Theatre in the Frisco Discovery Center.
Rehearsals Rehearsals will start around the end of March/Early April and are typically Sun-Thu, 7 – 10pm.
Be prepared to list any rehearsal conflicts in the evenings and on weekends from March 24 – May 2. No conflicts will be permitted during tech week or performance dates. Cast members will receive a $300 stipend.
Appointments To book an appointment, use the 'Schedule Audition' button at the bottom of this page to go to the SignUp Genius audition form. For additional information on auditions, call 214-673-308 or message Theatre Frisco on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FriscoTheatre
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Characters
PAUL: Black male; early 20’s; charming; intelligent; one part con man, one part eager student.
OUISA: 40’s/early 50’s; Upper East Side woman of elegance; supportive, passionate, caring.
FLAN: 40’s/early 50’s; Ouisa’s husband; fits in with upper-class society; charming and driven.
KITTY: 40’s/early 50’s; gregarious, a bit gossipy, upper class New Yorker.
LARKIN: 40’s/early 50’s; worrier, avoids bad news, confrontations – at all costs; Kitty’s husband.
GEOFFREY: 40’s and up; South African, elegant, quick-witted; comes from money.
DETECTIVE: 40s/50s; all business.
SUPPORTING CHARACTERS – SOME ACTORS MAY PLAY 2 ROLES:
DR. FINE: 40’s/50’s; eager to please; quick to distrust and accuse; tries to be a good guy.
TESS: college aged; privileged; smart; investigative; fiery; Ouisa and Flan’s daughter.
WOODY: college aged; privileged; petulant; self-focused; Ouisa and Flan’s son.
TRENT: MIT undergrad; lovestruck, forgiving.
HUSTLER: scrappy, sexy, fearless young man. Brief scene in underwear.
DOUG: college student; angry and bitter young man; lashes out; Dr. Fine’s son.
BEN: 20s, sardonic and judgmental; Kitty and Larkin’s son.
RICK: 20’s; naïve, out-going, easily charmed; aspiring actor from Utah.
ELIZABETH: 20’s; gregarious; spirited; cautious, aspiring actor from Utah.
DOORMAN: 40s and up; two brief scenes.
OFFICER: 40s and up; one brief scene.