24/25 AUDITION DETAILS: The Last Day of Pompeii
Announcing auditions for Gnarly Bard Theater Company’s original one-act musical production The Last Day of Pompeii, written by Bubba Hollenhorst, Directed by Nicole Marie Wilder.
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About The Last Day of Pompeii
Set in 79AD on the day Mount Vesuvius erupted, The Last Day of Pompeii follows a family trying to climb out of their social class and find a way to move on and up in the world. With Caesar planning a visit, the town magistrates are trying to clean up the city and prepare a series of grand events and games in his honor. The family finds themselves in the middle of these plans and must take action. However, the unexpected disaster on the mountain forces everyone to rethink, reshape and replan, not only their day, but their expectations.
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Performance Dates:
May 9th-May18th 2025
Performance Schedule:
Week 1: Fri 7:30, Sat 7:30, Sun 2pm matinee PWYC
Week 2: Fri 7:30, Sat 7:30, Sun 2pm matinee
***If ticket demand calls for it, an additional performance may be added for Saturday May 17th at 2pm.
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Performance Venue:
Gnarly Bard Theater
804 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Rehearsal Dates & Locations:
March 23rd - May 8th, 2024 Sundays (1pm-5pm) as well as Tuesday & Thursdays (6:30pm - 9:30pm) and Mondays as needed (6:30pm-9:30pm)
Sunday & Tuesday rehearsals will be held in St. Cloud at Gnarly Bard Theater. Monday & Thursday rehearsals will be held in the Cities. We will do our very best to not call any St. Cloud based actors on Mondays & Thursdays and Cities based actors on Tuesdays. All tech-week rehearsals will be at Gnarly Bard Theater.
Cast:
9 actors, non-AEA. Scripted as 3M, 6W. Actors will be asked to portray the gender listed in the script. Casting is gender-flexible. Queer, trans, and non-binary actors are encouraged to audition.
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$500 stipend paid.
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Characters:
- Marina (pre-cast) A woman in her 40s. The matriarch of the family. A former slave intent on climbing the social ladder and securing status for herself and her family.
- The Gladiator (pre-cast) A man in his 40s. A former gladiator that won his freedom. His name is known throughout Rome as his acts in the arena are the stuff of Legend.
- Aelia A woman in her late teens or early 20s. Daughter of Marina. Her father died in the arena and was the best friend of the Gladiator. She longs to see all of Rome.
- Magistrate Scipio A man in his 30s-50s. The local magistrate and administrator of the city. He is a nobleman who feels public service is a duty and calling, and he truly believes in making Pompeii great for its citizens.
- Magistrate Cato (pre-cast) A nobleman sent by Caesar from Rome to act as governor of the city. He knows little of running a city and cares mostly for his own pleasures and to gain Caesar's favor.
- The Narrator The narrator is the narrator. Does not appear onstage but sings offstage and is seen only in shadow puppet form.
- Lucia A woman in her 30s or 40s. A former slave and brothel worker, she is the closest friend and confidant of both Marina and Aelia.
- Sabina A woman in her 20s or 30s. A former slave and brothel worker, looks at Marina and The Gladiator as family and to them for protection and a place to belong.
- Turia A woman or man in her or his 20s or 30s. A former slave and brothel worker, looks at Marina and The Gladiator as family and to them for protection and a place to belong.
Audition Dates:
Primary: Primary auditions will be ONLINE SUBMISSION only. Submissions are due by 11:59pm on MARCH 1st
Callbacks as Needed: Tues. March 11, 6:00pm-10:00pm
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Callback Location:
Gnarly Bard Theater
804 West Saint Germain Street, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
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Audition Details:
Note that you will be asked to upload a headshot (any recent photo is fine) & resume (or list of shows you’ve done and parts you’ve played) as well as a video with a short monologue and short song performance.
You will receive a copy of the form with your responses as confirmation of your submission. Our audition coordinator will be in touch only if we are missing anything or a file will not open. Submissions are open until
11:59pm Sun., March 1st. Called back actors will be contacted by the morning of Friday March 7th, 2025.
We do not provide housing for actors; all performers must be located near enough to Saint Cloud and be able to arrange transportation to and from rehearsals and performances.
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If you have any questions, please contact Bubba at gnarlybardtheater@gmail.com