Casting play, "Best and Only: The Adolescence of Jud Fry."
Production states: "This play follows the adolescence of Oklahoma's Jud Fry and Laurey Williams before Oklahoma, through the lens of autism. How did Jud become 'Poor Jud?' Why is it that Laurey is afraid to be alone with him? 'Best and Only' has received recognition for Excellence in Art by the Society of Fellows at the annual 2021 meeting, and has received Honorable Mention for the Gerard Cannon Award in Playwriting (2021, NYC English Department Writing Awards)."
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearses TBD; performs July 8-10 and 15-16 over Zoom.
Compensation & Union Contract Details
No Pay
Unpaid.
Location
Nationwide, United States
Skills
Acting
Start Date
Thursday, 13 May 2021
Deadline
Saturday, 12 Jun 2021
Casting ID: #15109
a white adolescent male on the autism spectrum. He is a twin, whose brother died tragically at a young age. He has one friend that he has to keep secret from his parents. Other than her, he has no friends or connection to other people his age. He's brilliant, logical, isolated, and sensitive.
Production states: "Please do not submit for this role unless you are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder."
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
a black adolescent female on the autism spectrum. She is logical, confident, tough, and frank. She is the youngest of three, with two older brothers.
Production states: "Please do not submit for this role unless you are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder."
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
a bitter veteran of the Civil War, a former Confederate. His brother was killed by a black Union soldier. He is the leader of his local KKK chapter, which, he is well aware, is illegal. Everything he does that is evil, in his mind, is right and just.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
a woman who has found herself in an unbelievably difficult position in life. She struggles to connect with her son, but she loves him unconditionally. Her husband is abusive, but she knows there was once a version of him she fell in love with. She wants the best for her son, but fighting for it will take most of her being.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
a minister from the free states of the north who has traveled down south to preach the gospel. He is the father of three. He believes that his faith in Christianity and humanity will be what keeps him and his family out of harm's way in these dangerous and hateful areas of the country. He is jovial, positive, and happy to be alive.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
a proud mother of three children. She values hard work and resilience. Though it be the 1890s American south, she is absolutely a matriarch. She is the iron fist of the family. She loves her children fiercely. She has a harsh/sarcastic sense of humor. Her relationship with her daughter is one she has to work the hardest at.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
a person who values science and truth above all. Their calling is not necessarily to medicine, but to whatever does the most good in the world. In this decade, however, they found that to be medicine. Dr. Jamison sees light inside of both Jud and Laurey, but can't describe it well yet. Dr. Jamison is curious and respectful, but has a very hard time ignoring an instinct.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
the eldest of the Williams family.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
the middle child of the Williams family.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Required Skills:
Accents/Dialects: Southern American
