Auditions: Superior Donuts

Posted
Event Dates
Sunday, June 16, 2019 through Monday, June 17, 2019
Event Location
Studio Playhouse
14 Alvin Place
Montclair, NJ
Contact
Studio Players,
9737449752

Auditions: Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts

By Tracy Letts

Directed By: Amy Fox

June 16 at 7:00 and June 17 at 7:30

(NOTE: Two different shows are auditioning on the same date! Please make sure you sign in for the correct show when you arrive.)

Set in modern-day Chicago, Superior Donuts depicts the unlikely friendship between a down-and-out donut shop owner and his enthusiastic employee, who also happens to be an aspiring author with a serious gambling problem. Franco, the young writer, wants to update the old shop with healthy choices, music, and friendlier service. However, Arthur, the shop owner, wants to remain set in his ways.

Performance Dates: October 25, 26, 27, 31, November 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS

ARTHUR PRZYBYSZEWSKI (SHUB-ER-SHEF-SKI) – Male late 50s – Polish-American, owner of

his immigrant parents’ dated donut shop, an ex-hippie draft-dodger who lives a

disappointed and unambitious life, fight choreography will be required of the character.

FRANCO WICKS – African American (Male) early 20s – intelligent and idealistic, has written

what he considers the new Great American Novel – all he needs is validation, has

massive gambling debts and has taken a break from college to work.

MAX TARASOV – Male 45-55 – Russian immigrant who owns the video shop next door; a

humorous bigot without being aware of it, he is ambitious and good natured. Must be able to

learn a slight Russian accent.

OFFICER RANDY OSTEEN – Female 40-50 – neighborhood officer, kind, helpful, interested in

Arthur though he is unaware.

OFFICER JAMES BAILEY – African American Male 35 -45 – Randy’s beat partner, a matter of fact

guy who is a Star Trek fan.

LADY BOYLE – Female 60+ – Homeless woman, often less than lucid, counts on Arthur for a

handout daily, has moments of clarity and wisdom.

LUTHER FLYNN – Male 40-50 – Irish/Italian American, a thug, loan shark, and bookie. Has a

chronic ulcer, pops antacids. Not someone you want as an enemy. Fight choreography will be

required of this character.

KEVIN MAGEE – Male 20- 30s – Irish thug, Flynn’s minion. Not a nice guy.

KIRIL IVANKIN – Male 20s- 30s – Recent Russian Immigrant, nephew of Max. Should be big and

look scary – a strongman type. Speaks no English (lines are in Russian, will be taught to speak

phonetically)