[Dallas,
TX] – Audacity Theatre Lab will present Jaymes Gregory’s new stage adaptation
of the original 1940 Charlie Chaplin satire The
Great Dictator at the 2017 Festival of Independent Theatres running July
14- August 5th. Auditions will be held at the Bath House Cultural Center on Thursday,
May 11th from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM and Saturday, May 13th from 5:00 PM- 8:00
PM
The Great Dictator will be adapted and directed by Jaymes Gregory. The play is set
in the fictional country of “Tomania” which has fallen to the tyrant dictator
Hynkel and his party, the double cross. A group of Jewish citizens led by a
barber who is identical to the ruthless dictator, rebel and seek out peace.
This adaptation will be staged to have each character represent antipodal
traits using mask, mime, and an expressionist setting.
Characters:
Actor
1 – Male
Hynkle, the ruthless dictator.
Barber, the caring Jewish barber.
Actor
2 – Male
Garbitsh- The secretary of
propaganda. Helps propagate destruction and hatred
Mr. Mann- Jewish neighbor and gossip. Spreads words of
hope.
Plus various other roles
Actor
3 – Male
Field Marshal Herring- Head of Hynkle’s Army. A bumbling oaf.
Mr. Jaeckal, Wise Jewish elder. Helps give direction to residents in the ghetto
Plus various other roles
Actor
4 – Female
Hanna- Jewish woman, positive and headstrong. Love interest of the Barber
Secretary- Hynkle’s secretary. Mindlessly follows orders. Object of Hynkle’s
lust
Agent 76- Secret agent. Ruthlessly kills thousands of rebellious workers.
Rebel Leader- Survivor of the slaughter. Leader of the rebellion against the
double cross.
Plus various other roles
Auditions are Thursday,
May 11th from 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM and Saturday, May 13th from 5:00 PM- 8:00
PM at the Bath House Cultural Center, 521 E. Lawther Drive, Dallas TX 75218. Auditions will consist of cold
readings from the script and brief movement work. Headshots and resumes
are requested but not required. Walk in auditions are welcome! They will be
seen in between appointments. Show dates are July 14 – August 5, 2017. All actors will receive
a stipend for this production. To schedule
an audition time: http://shoutout.wix.com/so/bLkITQgn#/main For additional info contact Jaymes Gregory at:
jaymesdgregory@gmail.com or visit www.AudacityTheatreLab.com
