STRAY CAT ANNOUNCES AUDITIONS FOR
LET THE RIGHT ONE IN
by Jack Thorne
based on the novel and film by John Ajvide Lindqvist
directed by Ron May
WHEN
Sunday, February 10th, 2019
12pm-3pm
Callbacks will be on Monday, February 11th in the evening.
WHERE
Childsplay Campus of Imagination and Wonder
900 S. Mitchell Dr.
Tempe, Arizona 85281
Please enter on the Mitchell side.
ROLES AVAILABLE
All ethnicities welcome and encouraged to audition.
ELI: (F) - Seems like a (admittedly perhaps rather eccentric) normal young girl. Is in fact a centuries old non-binary vampire. Extremely agile. Athletic/acrobatic capabilities a huge plus but NOT a must. Can seem somewhat cold and distant, but finds a profound connection with Oskar. Must be at least 16 years old at the beginning of rehearsals with parental approval. 18 without.
OSKAR: (M) - A fairly typical lonely, bullied kid. Maybe on the heavier side. His troubled home life and struggles with school bullies render him a quiet and vulnerable boy. Finds a profound connection with Eli. Must be at least 16 years old at the beginning of rehearsals with parental approval. 18 without.
HAKAN: (M) - Eli's sort-of guardian. Neighbors believe him to be their father, but this is not the case. He loves Eli very deeply, and consequently kills people for blood to feed them. Will do anything for Eli. Anything. In his 50s-60s.
JONNY: (M or F) - Classic school bully. Enjoys making Oskar's life miserable. Teenager. Must be at least 16 years old at the beginning of rehearsals with parental approval. 18 without.
MICKE: (M or F) - Jonny's sidekick. Joins in bullying Oskar, but with less relish than Jonny. There is a sense that the two have probably been friends at some point, but Micke has decided to join the winning side in becoming a bully, probably at least for reasons of self-preservation. Must be at least 16 years old at the beginning of rehearsals with parental approval. 18 without.
KURT: (M) - A world-weary sweetshop owner who doesn't really have much time for annoying children, but still looks out for Oskar a little and regards him with sympathy. This is a multi-role part also likely playing Jocke/Nils/Dad/Stefan. Age range 30s-50s.
HALMBERG: (M) - Policeman. Thoroughly perplexed by the goings-on but trying his best to keep everyone safe and calm. This actor would also likely play Mr. Avila. Age range 30s-50s.
JIMMY: (M) - Walking testosterone. The bully to end all bullies. Even scarier than Jonny. This is a multi-role part also likely playing Torkel and Janne. Age range 20s-early 30s.
OSKAR'S MUM: (F) - Long-suffering, alcoholic. Loves Oskar and is well-meaning, but struggles with looking after him and resents his father's post-divorce lack of involvement in his life. Age range 30s-40s.
PLEASE PREPARE
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script which will be provided when you schedule your audition appointment.
TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION DO NOT CALL!SEND AN EMAIL WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.IF YOU ARE MISSING ANY OF THE INFORMATION REQUESTED YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED:
1. NAME
2. ROLE(S) YOU ARE INTERESTED IN AUDITIONING FOR
3. GENERAL TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO SCHEDULE YOUR AUDITION. (We will do our best to accommodate these requests.)
4. A PHONE NUMBER TO REACH YOU
REMEMBER THIS EMAIL MUST HAVE ALL OF THIS INFORMATION OR YOUR APPOINTMENT WILL NOT BE SCHEDULED. YOU WILL RECEIVE CONFIRMATION WITHIN 24 HOURS.
EMAIL:
rmay@straycattheatre.org
PAY
There is a stipend for all actors cast.
ABOUT THE SHOW:
Let the Right One In
by Jack Thorne
based on the novel by John Ajvide Lindqvist
April 12 – May 4, 2019
at Tempe Center for the Arts
Directed by Ron May
The body of a teenager is found, emptied of blood, the murder rumored to be part of a ritual killing. Twelve-year-old Oskar is personally hoping that revenge has come at long last - revenge for the bullying he endures at school, day after day. Eli is the young girl who has just moved in next door. She doesn't go to school and never leaves the house by day. Sensing in each other a kindred spirit, the two become devoted friends. What Oskar doesn't know is that Eli has been a teenager for a very…very long time. Jack Thorne's (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) visceral adaptation of LET THE RIGHT ONE IN is an enchanting, brutal vampire myth and coming-of-age love story, adapted from the best-selling novel and award-winning film. "Let the Right One In will wring your heart while scaring the mortal stuffing out of you..." - The New York Times
