Auditions
an·thro·pol·o·gy
/ˌanTHrəˈpäləjē/
noun
1: the science of human beings
especially : the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture
2 : 5th Wall's Newest Play
anthropology is a new play from Lauren Gunderson, one of the most-produced living playwrights. Published and premiered in 2023, it has had very few productions.
The story follows Merril, a software engineer, as she navigates her grief through the AI bot she created to replace her missing sister.
AUDITIONS:
JANUARY 10 AND 11 - 4-6pm
CALLBACKS (IF NEEDED) JAN 12 6-9pm
REHEARSALS: SIX WEEKS
DAYS AND TIMES TBD JAN 13 - FEB 19
TECH WEEK:
SUNDAY - THURSDAY FEB 22-26
PERFORMANCES:
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 27TH @ 730PM
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 28TH @ 730PM
SUNDAY MARCH 1 @ 4PM
FRIDAY MARCH 6 @ 730PM
SATURDAY MARCH 7 @ 730PM
MONDAY MARCH 9 @ 730PM - ARTS INDUSTRY NIGHT
FRIDAY MARCH 13 @ 730PM
SATURDAY MARCH 14 @ 730PM
SUNDAY MARCH 15 @ 4PM
CHARACTERS:
All roles are available. Sides are available in advance, but memorization is not required.
Merril - 30’s - older sister, brainy, coder and AI expert, driven, nothing in her life is tidy except her immaculate home office, battling tremendous grief and channeling it into tech.
She is queer, brilliant, and hopeful. Audition Side Here
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Angie- 20 - younger sister, cheeky, brash, always a handful, sometimes a disaster, but people forgive her because when she is fun she is the most fun. Sunshine until she storms. For most of the play Angie is the interface of a computer system. At first we only hear her. Then we see her face like you would on FaceTime. Audition Side Here
Raquel - 30’s - Merill’s ex. Confident, clear-headed, heart driven. She is a crafter, a home cook, a good kisser, a bit of a worrier, but all from an abundance of love. Audition Side Here
Brin - 50s/60s - Merrill and Angie’s estranged mom, recovering addict, penitent but still awash in confused grief, broken confidence, and neediness. Never been a good mom to her girls, but now realizing how much she has lost in losing them. Clingy and desperate to reconnect. Audition Side Here
AUDITION FORM: