CASTING Equity and Non-Equity, Showcase Code

Funny… Sheesh Productions is holding auditions for Love Me, full-length romantic comedy (writer Jason S. Grossman; director Rachel Klein). This is pending Actors' Equity Approved Showcase. Stipend for actors.

Love Me was the winner for Best Playwriting at Planet Connections Theatre Festivity (2010) and was called the "must-see, feel good comedy of the year" by Martin Denton (NYTheatre.com). Rachel Klein's extensive directing credits include The Anthem and Around the World in 80 Days.

Synopsis: Underachieving writer and motivational speaker Charlie Styptic is mired in a lifelong love life slump.  Forever lovesick, he's unwittingly counseled by his simpleminded sidekick and a newly befriended womanizer.  Will he ever find love or be eternally controlled by the incessantly critical voice in his head?

Auditions by appointment only:

Sunday, Feb 8, 10AM-1PM, Tuesday Feb 10, 2PM-8PM

Please prepare a 1-2 minute comedic monologue

Callbacks: Tuesday February 17, 4PM-8PM

Rehearsals begin in mid-March. 

Tech/Dress Rehearsal: Tuesday April 28 

Performances: 

Thursday April 30, 7:30PM

Saturday May 2 7:30PM

Sunday May 3 3PM

Wednesday May 6 7:30PM

Friday May 8 7:30PM

Saturday May 9 3PM

Sunday May 10 7:30PM

Monday May 11 7:30PM

Tuesday May 12 7:30PM

Wednesday May 13 7:30PM

Saturday May 16 7:30PM

Please email your headshot/resume and your role of interest to: LoveMeThePlay@gmail.com.

We will contact you with your time slot and location. Thank you!

Deadline for submissions: Friday February 6, 2015

BREAKDOWNS: Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to submit.

CHARLIE, a neurotic, lovesick writer/actor; mid twenties-mid thirties.

CHARLIE’S HEAD, Charlie's inner voice personified; self-deprecating, critical; mid-twenties-late thirties. Must be comfortable with physical comedy

CAROL, a multi-talented playwright and performer; confident and bright, mid twenties-mid thirties.

SARA, an outspoken, acerbic attorney and Carol's best friend; mid twenties-mid thirties.

TOM, a large, somewhat simpleminded actor and loyal friend to Charlie; mid twenties-mid thirties.

SUSAN, a self-involved actress; mid- twenties-mid thirties.  Actor also to play KATE, a friend of Sara's.

JOHN, a self-appointed expert on women; mid-twenties-late thirties. 

WENDY, an endearing, optimistic production assistant and Carol's friend; mid-twenties-mid thirties.  Actor also to play a DIRECTOR (minor role).