Seeking non-Equity actors for a virtual reading of a new rock musical on June 17th. Email headshot and resume along with links to website/reel to
ecj03drama@yahoo.com. Please indicate which role(s) you believe you're best suited for. This will be a developmental reading, and there is no pay at this time.
Create Theater is hosting their monthly reading of the World Premiere of Fired! The Musical.
Music by Ian Stephenson
Book & Lyrics by Eric C. Jones
June 17, 2021 @ 7PM EST via Zoom
Will be broadcast via Facebook Live & Create Theater YouTube Live.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
MR. PAYNE, White male, Early 60’s
BRADLEY FINCH, Black male, Early 30's, Protagonist of the story
RANDALL FINCH, Black male, Early 60’s, father to Bradley
ANDY, Asian-American male, Early 30'S, Co-worker & object of Betty Joe
BETTY JOE, White or Black Female, Early 30's, secretary to Bradley
WANDALYN, African-American female, Early 30's, Love Interest of Bradley
MARK, White male, Mid 20's, An intern to Bradley
LENA, Latina or Asian-American female, late 20's
CHUCK the doorman, Black male, mid-20’s, Best Friend of Bradley
HUME JACKSON, News Reporter of HARD EDITION, White male, late 40's
MOTHER LEE, African American female, Early 70's, Homeless Woman
Fired! The Musical is a satirically funny and heartwarming rock musical about a corporate downsizer, Bradley Finch, who is forced to fire his boss in order to gain a promotion. His boss dies from a freak accident after hearing the news which causes Bradley's personal and financial life to spiral down. But his fortunes change when he receives a large inheritance from his former mentor with one stipulation. Bradley & his partners must give away his money to all of the people that he fired over the years before his 31st birthday on New Year's Day. This road to redemption story is a cross between How to Succeed in Business and Up in the Air. .
Ian Stephenson (Composer)
Ian is a UK-based composer, arranger, performer, and teacher. His first musical, The 3 of Us, was first performed in 2013 and has recently been shortlisted for Workshop at London’s Turbine Theatre in late 2021. It tells the story of two couples coping with the stresses and strains of modern life. He is currently working on three new musicals: “Wardrobe, the bizarre true story of a World War One soldier who became trapped behind German lines and was successfully hidden in the wardrobe of a French woman whose house became a German billet for 4 years; “Twitch”, a home-written story dealing with neuro-diversity in teen America along with “Fired!” He performs regularly with a variety of theatre companies as pianist, keyboard player and Musical Director.
Eric C. Jones (Book & Lyrics)
Eric Jones (Bookwriter & Lyrics) is a Medford, Massachusetts born, Minnesota & Texas raised artist. Mr. Jones is a graduate of Texas Southern University; B.S. Pharmacy. He has been involved with the Christian theater circuit since 1995 as a writer, actor, director and composer. Writing credits includes: Children of the Passage, Three Crosses, Postcard Journeys through Christmas, Hallelujah Follies, Sweet Freedom, American Skin Freedom Quilt, Liberators and Fired! The Musical. Acting credits include: The Elder in Children of the Passage, Rev. Tuck in Three Crosses, Seward in Winter Garden, Mr. Gable in Postcard Journeys through Christmas. Directing credits include: Children of the Passage and Miracle at Nativity Park. “I would like to thank God, my family, WRCF church, the Ensemble Theater & Cone Man Productions for supporting me.
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