CCSF FALL SHOW 2019
RICHARD MONTOYA'S COMEDY
AMERICAN NIGHT,
THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSE


This hilarious play follows the impossible journey of Juan Jose as he studies for his US citizenship exam. Falling asleep he dreams himself into an absurd American history pageant that is part satire part clown show and reveals deep flaws in the American narrative. He meets heros, s/heros, villains and liars of our checkered past and history will never be the same!


WHO ARE WE SEEKING?
Looking for a diverse cast of all ages and genders.  Actors, dancers, musicians, spoken word poets are welcome. ESL students are welcome. Beginners are welcome. Experienced professionals are welcome. This is an ensemble piece that relies on the interplay and support of the whole group. We are creating a very theatrical environment and many of the ensembles will remain on stage throughout the 90 minutes.
Note on gender, roles that are written for M or F can be cast gender blind i.e. a female may play a male as a male.
TRANSFERABLE CREDIT 1-3 UNITS.

AUDITION DATES: Chose a date and email [email protected] subject " audition". Confirmation will be sent with details.
If you are seeking a lead please perform a short contemporary monologue, if ensemble be prepared to join in fun improvisation. No experience necessary.

1.    AUDITIONS
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21st 3-5pm ( be prepared to be invited to call back session)
OR SATURDAY AUGUST 24TH 10-12 PM ( be prepared to stay for callback session that follow)

CALL BACKS SATURDAY AUGUST 24TH 12:30- 3 PM ( be prepared to attend first rehearsals)

REHEARSAL SCHEDULE IS NOT YET SET, its dependent on the schedules of cast whether its  a daytime or evening schedule . Preferred days/nights are Mon- Wed.

3.    TWO FIRST REHEARSALS:  WILL BE IN  SECOND WEEK OF SEMESTER possibly  day time or TUESDAY AUGUST 28TH 3-6 PM WEDNESDAY AUGUST 29TH 10-1PM THURSDAY AUGUST 30TH 3-6 PM

LABOR DAY WEEKEND NO REHEARSAL/ FRIDAY AUGUST 30- MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND


5.    MANDATORY TECH WEEKEND OCT 5 AND 6 6.    FINAL WEEK OF REHEARSAL  OCT 7-10TH ACTORS :Note this final week of rehearsal will require extra rehearsal inc evenings and  Thursday preview and opening shows.

7.    PREVIEW/SHOWS THURSDAY OCTOBER 10th FINAL DRESS Shows Oct 11,12,13 plus 18,19,20

ABOUT THE SHOW Sam French breakdown 120 minutes, 2 acts, fluid set
This is show was created 5 years ago by Richard Montoya of Culture Clash for Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s American Revolutions series. It played Cal Shakes 4 years ago. The pace is fast paced historical satire played by a large ensemble with multiple roles. Various scenes have been “ test run” in our two Contemporary Performance workshops ( summer 2018 , fall 2019) and it is a favorite with students and audiences.
CAST SIZE 20 plus ( originally 9 doubling up). I am reaching out to the swing club and music department for creative participation. ALL DESIGN ELEMENTS are cartoon like and humorous. Possibility of some live music.

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FAQ
  • Where is the performance: the Diego Rivera Theatre which houses the magnificent mural by Rivera that is visited by 1000's
  • Is this paid? No. Does it cost? Not if you live in SF.
  • I  am not a student at CCSF: no problem many of our actors are community members. You will need to sign up for credit with Free City or get a waiver. Its easy and we help you do it because it helps CCSF.

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CCSF FALL SHOW 2018 World Premiere

Tim Robbin’s Film “Cradle Will Rock”

Directed/adapted by director and Professor Patricia Miller
 

From the stage to the screen and back again!
World premier stage adaptation from Tim Robbin’s ground breaking 1999 film.
Information inc role descriptions http://bit.ly/CCSF_Fall_Show
About Patricia Miller director/adapter http://www.pollinatorarts.org
Trailer of film : www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMmGSItJTJI
 
CCSF Theatre Department is pleased to announce the first ever theatrical staging of Tim Robbin's 1999 film " Cradle Will Rock.
This star studded Hollywood film is based on the true events of depression era USA and echoing the headlines of current day events. It is an epic story of love, politics and survival in cruel times.
It is 1936, the enfant terrible Orson Wilson is staging a progressive musical (Marc Blitzstein’s musical of the same name). Meanwhile Roosevelt’s New Deal and public art fights for its very existence and the show, the very act of making theatre is at risk. As reds are bated at home, violence spills onto the street and fascism grows abroad. Fat cat Nelson Rockefeller hires monumental artist Diego Rivera to paint "Man at the Crossroads", Vaudevillians cling to old routines, a rich Countess goes " slumming" and starving theatre artists get their voices heard over the din of poverty and strikes.
Hilarious and poignant, CCSF is thrilled to stage this story under the shadow of Diego Rivera's mural in an interactive drama with music.
Grab a picket sign or a cocktail and join us!
 
  • SEEKING A LARGE ENSEMBLE CAST, including 6 musical theatre actors and male actor who can play piano and sing composer Marc Blitzstein.
  • All ages, ethnicity, genders and levels of experience are welcome. You will need to register for this as a class, 1-3 units of transferable credit available.
  • No prep for ensemble roles, monologue of any genre for leads and a ballad for Olive, the “actor roles” and Marc Blitzstein ( ideally a piano player).
  • TECHNICAL AND DESIGNERS  also welcome, contact [email protected]
 
AUDITIONS
EARLY AUDITIONS: TUESDAY AUG. 23rd by appointment full
DAYTIME SESSION: TUESDAY AUG. 28 3pm-6pm full
EVENING SESSION: TUESDAY AUG 28TH 6pm – 7:30 pm full
ADDITIONAL SESSIONS: MONDAY AUGUST 27TH 11-1 PM ( in MUB basement Room 50)
WEDNESDAY 29TH 4pm-6pm

CALLBACKS: WEDNESDAY 29th groups from 6pm
Appointments [email protected] Subject Auditions
Auditions will be confirmed by email. Diego Rivera Theatre, 50 Phelan Ave, Ocean Campus.
 
REHEARSALS
SEPTEMBER 4TH – OCTOBER 19TH:
to be scheduled Tues- Fri 6-9 pm as needed, not every night per week. Night class clashes can be accommodated in advanced.
Plus mandatory Saturdays 10-1.
MANDATORY TECH REHEARSALS to be scheduled Oct 20-25
You should be available this opening week, 1-2 nights off to be scheduled.
 
PERFORMANCES
OCTOBER 26-28, NOV 2-3
Friday and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 2 pm. Call time 1.5 hrs before perfs.
 
FAQ
  •  I have classes/conflicts, do I have to attend all rehearsals?  No, please put your conflicts inc work/class and any legit life events on your audition conflict form.
  • Do I have to me a CCSF student?  Technically yes this show is part of a class, 1-3 credits can be earned. To become a student just for this show its an easy process and is totally free for SF residents and workers. Please email queries.
  • Do I need to provide costume or props? No never! This is a professional theatre department with skilled designers and costumers, you must attend the fittings with the team per schedule.

  • CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS
    LEADS     ( play one role only), age range of character( not actor) and who played them in the film “ Cradle Will Rock”.
    An asterix* indicates a real person in history.
    Note ethnic origin of the actual person may not match the actors. It's the acting that counts not similarity to real person!
     LEADS WILL PERFORM A 1-2 M MONOLOGUE OF ANY STYLE AT AUDITION
    ( AND SONG IF INDICATED FOR OLIVE, MARC AND MUSICAL THEATRE TROUPE.)
     
    9 MALE LEADS
    ORSON WELLES*  M20-30s, Famed actor/director ( Angus MacFayden)
    Ego driven, passionate outspoken genius
     
    DIEGO RIVERA* 30-40’S, Famed Mexican muralist/ revolutionary ( Reben Blades)
    Ego driven, passionate outspoken genius
     
    MARC BLITZSTEIN*  30’s, Composer of “ The Cradle Will Rock” ( Hank Azaria)
    Highly strung, creative, progressive MUST SING SONG UNACCOMPANIED, IDEALLY SHOULD PLAY PIANO, plus monologue
     
     TOMMY CRICKSHAW  30-60, Vaudevillian Ventriloquist ( Bill Murray)
    Great comic role, underlying sadness and vulnerability. Conservative.
     
    ALDO SILVANO  30’S WORKING ACTOR/FATHER ( John Turttoro)
    Plain spoken, high principled, 1st gen Italian, hard working hero. Needs range.
     
    NELSON ROCKEFELLER*  30’S  Famous rich art patron ( John Cusack)
    Curious, privileged, used to total control and ownership
     
    GRAY MATHERS*  50-70 Industrialist Steel Baron  ( Phillip Baker Hall)
    Solid business type. No nonsense
     
    JOHN HOUSEMAN* M20-30’S Theatre Producer/ Welles partner( Cary Ewes)
    Dry humor, good face actor, keeps his power under wraps, double act with Orson
     
    JOHN ADAIR  30-40 Actor’s Union Organizer/lover of Olive ( Jamey Sheridan)
    Committed union man, ladies man, old school romantic lead, sexist as the times
     
     
    5 FEMALE LEADS
    OLIVE,  early 20’s  ACTRESS ( Emily Watson)
    Starving actress, vulnerable, brave, emerges as the heroine.
    MUST SING FOLK OR BALLAD UNACCOMPANIED at audition, plus monologue
     
    HALLIE FLANAGAN* 30’S, HEAD OF FEDERAL THEATRE PROJECT ( Cherry Jones)
    Brilliant, inspired, grounded, unflappable heroine
     
     COUNTESS  LAGRANGE  30-60, PATRONESS OF ARTS ( Vanessa Redgrave)
    Elegant, passionate, filthy rich, hilarious
     
    HAZEL HUFFMAN  M 20s-40, WPA CLERK and conservative ( Joan Cusack)
    Highly Principled, leads a conservative coup, personally up tight, subtle comic role
     
     MARGUERITA SARFATTI * 30-50, Italian Art Agent for Mussolini ( Susan Sarandon)
    Intellectual, art critic, charming, sensual. MUST MASTER ITALIAN ACCENT
     
     FEATURED SUPPORTING CHARACTERS
    This essential ensemble will play more than one names role within the playing families of: artists ( inc. Frieda Kahlo, Brecht, Carlo), workers ( inc. Silvano family, WPA) and the rich elites ( inc famous William Randolph Hearst) and the “ musical theatre troupe” that performs songs from the musical “ The Cradle Will Rock” and Dr. Faustus.
     
     ENSEMBLE ROLES
      This group will play many small important roles, swap costumes often! A great place for new performers as you will be in many scenes and need to be focused.


















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(ANON)YMOUS is a modern adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey.
SEE AUDITION DETAILS BELOW!

This is a poetic, fiercely contemporary drama about identity, loss and search for home and the struggle to survive in contemporary America.
The playwright Naomi Iizuka has adapted the classical Greek myth of the Odyssey to the circumstance of two refugees escaping civil war, washing ashore as undocumented refugees in the landscapes and cities of the USA. The play touches on current issues such as immigration, race, exploitation and power and yet the story remains true to very human experiences such as love, loss, first kisses, staying alive and dancing till you drop!

WHO ARE WE SEEKING?
Looking for a diverse cast of all ages and genders.  Actors, dancers, musicians, spoken word poets are welcome. ESL students are welcome. Beginners are welcome. Experienced professionals are welcome. This is an ensemble piece that relies on the interplay and support of the whole group. We are creating a very theatrical environment and many of the ensembles will remain on stage throughout the 90 minutes making music, changing the environment, doing choreography. Note on gender, roles that are written for M or F can be cast gender blind i.e. a female may play a male as a male.
SEE AUDITION DETAILS BELOW!
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Character Descriptions (in order of appearance):
ANON (M): The young hero of the story, Anon is young refugee, naïve and innocent, trying to find his mother somewhere in America. Cameleon- like, survives on his wits. His character is based on the character Odysseus.
NAJA (F): A hip Goddess who likes to surf; Anon has a crush on her, as mortals tend to, she flirts with and kisses Anon. Her character is based on the Goddess Athena.
NEMASANI (F): Anon’s mother, separated from her son during a ship storm and now works in a sewing factory somewhere in America; Sings an Ancient Song. Her character is based on Penelope who awaits for Odysseus’s return.
MR. MACKUS (M): Manager of the sewing factory, he wants to marry Nemasani despite the fact that he’s already married and she lacks interest
SENATOR LAIUS (M): Self-important senator inspecting the sewing factory
MRS. LAIUS (F): Wife of Senator Laius, an art collector who does yoga
CALISTA (F): Her dad owns a luxury, gated community, she listens to music and stuffs herface full ofcandy, she likes to get her way (also plays Nice American Daughter)
SEWING LADY #2 (F): A tattle-tail (may also plays Zyclo’s Pet Bird)
NASREEN (F): Daughter of Ali and Ritu, she works in an Indian Restaurant called Curry; she has a little bit of attitude
ALI (M): Father to Nasreen, he owns Curry, an Indian Restaurant; he is Blind; he has a light- hearted and playful sense of humor about him, likes to laugh at himself
RITU (F): Mother to Nasreen, she is the Cook at Curry, an Indian Restaurant; she runs the place and knows it; she has a deadpan sense of humor about her
PASCAL (M): A West African with traditional scars on his face; a warrior, street smart and savvy; fights/wrestles with Anon
MR. ZYCLO (M): A cannibal one-eyed Butcher, primarily in the human sausage-making business; listens to opera music and drinks fine wine. Think Daniel Day Lewis meets Anthony Hopkins. Terrifying!
ZYCLO’S PET BIRD (F): she squawks, she caws, she pecks, she wears high heel shoes (non- speaking role, but highly physical, also plays Sewing Lady #2)
IGNACIO (M): Belen’s mysterious father, we find out later he’s a ghost (also plays Senator Laius and Nice American Father)
BELEN (F): An innocent, quiet village girl, trying to get somewhere, daughter to Ignacio STRYGAL (M): a truck driver, smuggling refugees in his diesel, son of Mr. Zyclo
SERZA (F): A Bartender, takes care ofa dive bar; tough on the surface, tender underneath (also plays Sewing Lady #1)
NICE AMERICAN FATHER (M): A Nice American Father (also plays Laius and Ignacio) NICE AMERICAN MOTHER (F): A Nice American Mother (also plays Mrs. Laius) NICE AMERICAN DAUGHTER (F): The perfect American daughter (also plays Calista)

​AUDITION PROCEEDURE, REHEARSALS, PERFORMANCE DATES
           
 slots are available for leads and ensemble by appointment
            Email [email protected] with Fall Show in title; indicate lead or ensemble and preferred time slot and whether you have daytime or evening rehearsal availability in the week.
            You will receive email a confirmation and a rehearsal conflict sheet to bring with you
  • Tuesday August 24 th 4- 8pm
  • Tuesday August 29th 4- 7 pm new actors
  • Tuesday August 29th 7:30- 9 pm INVITED CALLBACKS #1 
  • PLEASE PREPARE A ONE MINUTE MONOLOGUE FOR A LEAD ROLE OR BE PREPARED TO TELL A STORY FROM YOUR LIFE. No prep needed for ensemble.
  • CALLBACKS WILL INVOLVE ENSEMBLE WORK AND READING FROM THE SCRIPT
           

 REHEARSALS
From August 30- October 6 one weekend day and up to 4 weeknight evenings. Note if most students prefer and are available daytimes, we can make a rehearsal schedule around day classes instead. Please indicate on your email.
     NOT EVERYONE WILL BE CALLED EVERYNIGHT AND I WILL WORK WITH CONFLICTS GIVEN AT AUDITION TIME.
 
TECH REHEARSALS, MANDATORY WITHIN OCT 7-12
PERFORMANCES ARE  OCTOBER 13-15, 20-22
Tech Oct 7-12 
Performances Oct 13-15 
Oct 20-22

HERE IS THE SCRIPT...USE YOUR IMAGINATIONS! ENJOY!
Please note if you are looking at this on a mobile phone, the link to the full script is only available/downloadable on a desk top. Thanks
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Last year's show at CCSf directed by Patricia Miller
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Note some seats are reserved for walk ups. 
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ABOUT THE PLAY 
  • ​Described by Brecht as 'a gangster play that would recall certain events familiar to us all', The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui is a witty and savage satire of the rise of Hitler – recast by Brecht into a small-time Chicago gangster's takeover of the city's greengrocery trade. Using a wide range of parody and pastiche – from Al Capone to Shakespeare's Richard III and Goethe's Faust – Brecht's compelling parable continues to have relevance wherever totalitarianism appears today.
  • Written during the Second World War in 1941, the play was one of the Berliner Ensemble's most outstanding box-office successes in 1959, and has continued to attract a succession of major actors, including Leonard Rossiter, Christopher Plummer, Antony Sher and Al Pacino.
  • This version, originally translated by George Tabori, has been revised by leading Scottish playwright Alistair Beaton
  • Here is a link to the translator's page that gives info about the original production of this version;www.alistairbeaton.com/resistable_arturo.html
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Script available at Amazon 
www.amazon.com/Resistible-Rise-Arturo-Modern-Plays/dp/1472566572
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