Prime Stage Theatre announces auditions for:
THE WHITE ROSE
Prime Stage Theatre Company is holding auditions for our production of THE WHITE ROSE, as part of the 2nd Annual enGAGE Genocide Awareness Global Education program. Through the power of Theatre and Partnerships, Prime Stage Theatre and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will engage the world in education, understanding, and actions against the atrocities of genocide.
Prime Stage is looking to cast (6) actors; (4) young adults, age 18 – 28 and (2) adults, age 40 – 50’s. Some actors will play multiple roles.
GENERAL AUDITIONS will be conducted over Zoom on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm and SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20th from 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Actors must prepare a 2-3 minute contemporary dramatic monologue and will also be asked to present a short monologue from the script.
CALLBACKS will be held IN PERSON at the Prime Stage Studio on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH.
This is a filmed production that will be streamed globally April 24th-May 8th. The rehearsals begin March 6th and the production is scheduled to record the week of April 11th-16th at the New Hazlett Theater on the North Side.
To secure your time slot and for any additional questions, please email auditions@primestage.com.
*all cast members will be required to either be fully vaccinated or provide routine COVID test results per the New Hazlett Theater's COVID policy - subject to change
The White Rose
College students Sophie Scholl and her brother Hans led their anti-Nazi resistance group to speak out against Adolf Hitler and his regime. The White Rose is a true story of courage, of principle, of honor. It tells the story of the White Rose members as they spread leaflets denouncing the regime. It was time, the essay said, for Germans to rise up and resist the tyranny of their own government. Beginning in the summer of 1942, they wrote and distributed leaflets calling for opposition to the National Socialist dictatorship and an end to the war all over Munich. The efforts of The White Rose, referred to once as quite possibly the single most heroic feat in European history, are an inspiring tribute to the goodness of humanity shining even in the darkest moments of history.
CHARACTER ROLES:
Sophie Scholl (18 – 25) A resilient, determined young woman with a courageous heart and bright mind. She is not afraid to question and challenge the world around her, following her conscience before falling to conformity. An excellent artist, she tries to see the beauty in all things.
Hans Scholl (20 – 28) A driven, excitable young man. He is a charming extrovert with great charisma. Capable of quite a temper, he can become driven and obsessed with purpose. He would risk his life for those that are close to him.
Alex Schmorell and others (20 – 28) This actor will play Alex Schmorell, a brave founder of the White Rose Movement, as well as other young adults, both pro and anti-Nazi.
Traute Lafrenze (20 – 28) This actor will play Traute Lafrenze, a dedicated and cosmopolitan member of the Movement. She survived the Nazi regime and eventually became a noted physician. This actor will also play additional young adults, both pro and anti-Nazi.
Father (40’s – 50’s) This actor will play Mr. Scholl, who like Hans, has quite a temper. He is a liberal lawyer, tax consultant and Mayor who is ahead of his time. This actor will also play other adults, both pro and anti-Nazi.
Mother (40’s – 50’s) This actor will play Mrs. Scholl, a gentle, soft-spoken woman dedicated to the survival of her family in uncertain times. This actor will also play other adults, both pro and anti-Nazi.
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