Bug
Auditions

WHEN

February 10 & 11:  7-9 pm

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DETAILS

Director Eric Merlino is looking for strong actors for the play, Bug, by Tracy Letts (August: Osage County).  It will be part of WDL’s black box series.  He is looking for two male presenting, two female presenting and one additional cast member of any gender presentation.  Note that the roles of Agnes and Peter will require some intense scenes that include blood effects, violence and sexuality.  There will also be scenes involving minimal clothing- underwear (Peter) and underwear/bra (Agnes).  Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.

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SYNOPSIS

The story involves a veteran drifter, Peter, who draws Agnes (a down on her luck waitress) into a web of psychological obsession and mutual dissolution. 

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CAST BREAKDOWN

Agnes White (Plays 30’s – 40’s) – suggestible, victim of domestic violence

 

Peter Evans (Plays 30’s – 40’s) - ex-veteran, drifter, obsessive

 

R.C. (plays 20s – 40s) – friend of Agnes; lesbian, strong, tough

 

Jerry Goss (plays 30’s – 40’s) - rough, abusive ex-husband of Agnes

 

Dr. Sweet (plays 40’s – 50’s) – small put pivotal role as a concerned army psychiatrist

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