CenterStage's auditions for "Of Mice and Men"

[Mr. Cardillo]

AUDITION INFORMATION FOR:
CenterStage Clovis Community Theatre’s Production of

“Of Mice and Men”

Directed by Andrew Cardillo

Rehearses Mon-Fri evenings: July 5th – Aug 18th
Performs: August 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 2010
Directed by: Andrew Cardillo

Auditions are Saturday June 12, 2010 in the Clovis North Drama Room at
9:00am
Callbacks are Monday, June 14, 2010 in the Clovis North Drama Room at
6:00pm


AUDITION TIMES
Auditions begin at 9:00am. Minimum age to audition is 14 years old.

AUDITION INFORMATION
Auditioners will be asked to read scenes from the script in small
groups for the production team.
Auditioners DO NOT need to prepare a memorized monologue.

PLAY SYNOPSIS:
Two migrant field workers in California during the Great Depression
come to a ranch near Soledad southeast of Salinas, California to one
day attain their shared dream of settling down on their own piece of
land. Lennie's part of the dream, which he never tires of hearing
George describe, is merely to tend to soft rabbits on the farm. George
protects Lennie at the beginning by telling him that if Lennie gets
into trouble George won't let him "tend them rabbits." At the ranch,
the dream appears to move closer to reality. Candy, the aged, one-
handed ranch-hand, even offers to pitch in with Lennie and George so
they can buy the farm by the end of the month. The dream crashes when
Lennie accidentally kills the young and attractive wife of Curley, the
ranch owner's son, while trying to stroke her hair. A lynch mob led by
Curley gathers. George, realizing he is doomed to a life of loneliness
and despair like the rest of the migrant workers wants to spare Lennie
a painful death at the hands of the vengeful and violent Curley.
CHARACTERS:
George Milton 20s-40s; quick-witted man with a short temper and great
burdens. Friendship and connections are important to him in a society
that values neither. Physical matchup with Lennie.
Lennie Small 20s-40s; Physical stature important. He is a man of large
stature and immense strength but limited mental abilities. Physical
matchup with George.
Candy 40s-70s; Aged, one-handed ranch hand who knows that his days of
having a job are limited by his age.
Curley 14-30s; The boss’ son. Young, fierce, short, and a boxer.
Physicality important. Jealous of men bigger then him and protective
of his wife. Physical matchup with Lennie.
Curley’s Wife 20s-30s; Young, pretty woman who is desperate on the
ranch for human connections. This leads her to flirt with the men. Her
presence is always dangerous and multi-dimensional.
Slim 20s-50s; The well-respected leader of the men. Has a way about
him that inspires great confidence.
Crooks 20s-50s; The only African American ranch hand. His back is
crippled from a horse accident. He is embittered from the
discrimination on the ranch but shares the same American Dream with
many characters.
Carlson 20s-50s; A rough and tumble ranch hand who cares only about
his personal comfort. Has little sympathy for others.
Whit 20s-50s; A ranch-hand.
The Boss 30s-50s; Curley’s father and superintendent of the ranch.
Suspects anyone who cares for anyone besides themselves.
Ranch Hands 14-50s; Various ranch hands that populate the Soledad
ranch. Could serve as understudies and stage crew as well.