AUDITION CALL
BAKERSFIELD MIST
Directed by Jim Williams
Written by Stephen Sachs
May 13th at 6 PM, May 16th at 10 AM
ABOUT THE SHOW
Maude Gutman, an unemployed bartender living in a single-wide trailer in Bakersfield, CA, buys an ugly painting at a thrift store as a gag birthday gift. She comes to believe it is a priceless Jackson Pollock masterpiece.
Lionel Percy, a world-class art authenticator from New York City arrives ready to dismiss her claim.
What unfolds is a battle of class, wits, and identity, ending in the discovery that maybe what is really valuable in people, things and art is different than what we expected.
Sharp, funny, and deeply human, Bakersfield Mist asks:
Are our differences more important than our similarities?
ROLES (CASTING)
Cast size: 2 actors (1 Man, 1 Woman)
Maude Gutman
Female, mid 50s–late 60s
Fierce, proud, wounded, and utterly unfiltered. A survivor with sharp instincts and a deep need to be seen.
Lionel Percy
Male, 60s
Highly educated, precise, and emotionally guarded. A man who has sacrificed everything for his love of great art. He is seeking redemption.
Rehearsals: Rehearsals start late July.
Performances: Sep 18 - Oct 4 (Fri-Sun)
WHAT'S REQUIRED FOR THIS AUDITION
Please prepare:
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Read the play. Downloadable copy available below.
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Familiarize yourself with the audition sides. Downloadable copy available below
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Bring a list of rehearsal conflicts (work, school, travel, etc.)
New to auditions? You are welcome here.
Downloadables
Bakersfield Mist Reading Copy
Please read the play and familiarize yourself with the play.
Audition Sides
Please familiarize yourself with these sides. They do not have to be memorized.
LOCATION + CONTACT
Willits Community Theatre
37 W Van Lane
Willits, CA
Questions?
Email: wctperformingartscenter@gmail.com
Phone: (707) 216-1826
If you can’t attend these dates but still want to be considered, please contact us.