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)