Poverty Row Studios
Current Casting Opportunities:
"Rachel & Ruthie"
A play by Karen Sokolof Javitch
Casting Lead and Understudy of "Ruthie" for "Rachel & Ruthie",
a new hit stage production that will be performed weekly
at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA. Non-union.
Only submit for this role if you are local to Los Angeles.
SYNOPSIS: When Ruthie wanders into Rachel’s room at her sorority house, it seems to be a random encounter. Soon, however, it becomes apparent that Ruthie may have wandered farther than she originally thought. "Rachel and Ruthie" is the poignant story of two 21 year-olds in their last year of college who discover they have much more in common than they originally thought. Each girl has something to gain from their encounter, and the experience will prove incredibly rewarding for both. This riveting play will bring tears to your eyes and inspire you.
Major roles:
RACHEL, 21 year-old college senior. Wearing jeans with holes in them and a University of Wisconsin sweatshirt.
RUTHIE, 21 year-old college senior. Wearing clothes from 1947. Ages at the end of the show to be a youthful 81 year-old.
IN-PERSON AUDITIONS
Saturday January 25 at 1pm
Hang On to the Dream Theatre
1625 N. Las Palmas in Hollywood
To audition in person:
No need to memorize the script, feel free to read directly from the sides.
Also, there is a scene in the play that includes a brief song between the main characters,
so having singing ability is a plus.
To audition via self-tape:
No need to memorize the script, feel free to read directly from the sides. Also, there is a scene in the play that includes a brief song between the main characters, so having singing ability is a plus.
Sides are available via download above. Again, it's not necessary to memorize this script when making your self tape. The audition script is a bit long because of the story twist that occurs and we want to see how you handle the twist.
After you record your self-tape, upload it to your You Tube channel marked as "Unlisted", and then email us the link so that our team can review it.
Email your self-tape link to: mail@hangontothedream.org