The darkly comic story of two recent college grads on the hunt for love, money, meaning, and Ed – New York's most elusive serial attacker.
"Sharp and Satisfying Satire," -Village Voice
"Fun and sassy... lighthearted, but never shallow... A great play, with a fantastic script" -Curtain Up
"Well worthy of the Blackburn Prize conferred on playwright Gina Gionfriddo... Wonderful." -Variety
Gina Gionfriddo (Playwright) is the author of the plays After Ashley, Guinevere, America’s Got Tragedy, Squalor and Safe. Her play U.S. Drag won the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize for best English-language play by a woman, and her Becky Shaw was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist. Gionfriddo’s writing has been called “whip-smart,” “hilarious” and “keenly intelligent,” and she says her favorite plays are ones that start arguments. She lives in New York City where she also writes for "Law & Order," "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and "Cold Case."
Apollinaire Theatre Company announces auditions for
U.S. Drag
by Gina Gionfriddo
We seek 4 female and 4 male non-equity actors to play:
Allison & Angela- 22-25, best friends, overeducated, underemployed, stylish, mercenary, seeking the fast track to fortune and fame
James- 30-35, a man with a trust fund and an obsession with crime victims
Ned- 25-30, a man with no friends and a Wall Street job
Evan- 25-35, a helper, leader of the group "SAFE"
Mary- 25-35, a shy victim coming out of her shell
Christopher- 25-35, a self-pitying/promoting writer of creative non-fiction
Bookstore Manager/Janice/Bartender/Christen- 25-40, played by one female actor
Auditions will be held:
Monday September 6, 2:00-4:00
Tuesday September 7, 6:00-8:00
Wednesday September 8, 6:00-8:00
If you would like to audition, but are not available during the scheduled auditions, please email with your availability and attach your headshot and resume: auditions@apollinairetheatre.com.
For the audition, please bring your headshot & resume. A short contemporary monologue is requested but not required. You may also be asked to read from the script.
Auditions will be held at the Chelsea Theatre Works, 189 Winnisimmet St., Chelsea. Click here for directions.
U.S. Drag opens November 5 and runs through December 5. Rehearsals begin in late September. Performances are at the Chelsea Theatre Works.
The production is directed by Danielle Fauteux Jacques.
There is a stipend involved.
For more information call: 617-887-2336
