Upcoming Auditions

When: Sunday, February 15 1-3pm or
Wednesday, February 18, 5:30-7:30pm

What: cold read from the script - sides provided
(we are looking for actors to embody the people, not caricatures)

Where: New Surry Theatre
18 Union St, Blue Hill
(2nd floor of the Blue Hill Town Hall)

Rehearsal schedule determined by
availability of cast

Performance dates: April 17, 18, 24, 25, May 1 & 2 at 7pm and April 26 at 3pm

The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon - Directed by Lori Sitzabee

In 1974, the filming of Jaws was under way. The film's three lead actors — Robert Shaw, Richard Dreyfuss and Roy Scheider — are stuck together on the boat Orca because Bruce, the mechanical shark used in the film, is broken. Filming has consequently been stalled for several days, turning into weeks. The Shark Is Broken explores the three actors' boredom, arguments, and stories told aboard the boat during the delay.

Casting: All genders - All ethnicities - 18+

Robert Shaw (47): A seasoned, hard-drinking British actor, known for his Shakespearean background and gruff exterior. He's portrayed as a man's man, a "modern poet-warrior" who can be both tough and sensitive, and is also a father figure to the younger actors. 

Richard Dreyfuss (27): A younger, insecure actor who is struggling with his ego and self-doubt while trying to make his mark in Hollywood. He is portrayed as sensitive, whiny, and prone to insecurity, despite his burgeoning talent. 

Roy Scheider (42): The most even-tempered of the three, he's presented as someone who just wants to relax and work on his tan, but who also has his own internal struggles.

Please complete the audition form (click for link) and either email to lori@newsurrytheatre.org or bring it with you to your audition.

If you have questions or need to schedule an alternate time to audition, please contact Lori Sitzabee at lori@newsurrytheatre.org