Auditions for "Dark of the Moon"

Red Curtain announces auditions for the tragic Americana play, "Dark of the Moon," written by Howard Richardson & William Berney, directed by Scott Randall & Joe Goins.

Set in the Appalachian Mountains and written in an Appalachian dialect, the play centers on the character of John, a witch boy who seeks to become human after falling in love with a human girl, Barbara Allen. Originally written in 1939 as a dramatization of the centuries-old European folk song "The Ballad of Barbara Allen". John's love for Barbara compels him to give up his immortality so that he can marry her. However, she must stay faithful to him for one year, or else the spell will be broken, and Barbara will die.

This is a large cast show, similar in terms of cast breakdown to "Our Town". The play contains mature content including anti-religious sentiment, rape, occultism, death of an infant (offstage) and sexual situations.

Auditions will be held at the Red Curtain Arts Center at 9315 State Ave, Suite J, in Marysville on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 20 and 21, from 6pm-9pm. Callbacks will be on Thursday, August 22. To reserve an audition slot, follow this link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A054BA4AD2FABFA7-dark

Actors need to have a prepared dramatic monologue, no longer than 2 minutes in length. You are also welcome to sing a traditional folk song or hymn (a capella, or you may accompany yourself on guitar, banjo, fiddle, etc). Callbacks will include reading sides from the play and movement exercises. This is a play filled with traditional bluegrass and Christian hymns, performed by the cast. Actors who can play traditional bluegrass instruments are encouraged to audition. For more information, contact the RCF office at 360-322-7402 or office@redcurtainfoundation.org

Performances will be October 18-November 3, 2019, with shows at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm on Sundays. All showings are at the Red Curtain Arts Center.

All roles are open, except for Uncle Smelicue, and Red Curtain promotes gender-blind and color conscious casting in all of our shows. Ages noted are for the character as written, not necessarily the actor.