Baby Stuff written & directed by Matias Kylliäinen

A 20-minute comedy about a couple raising their daughter from a baby to age twenty-one.

OPEN ROLES

ERIKA – the mother

THOMAS – the father

MARIA – the daughter. Requires the actor to play the character at ages 1, 2, 4, 5, 14, 18 and 21.

REMOVER – a removal man/woman

Curse of the Meatballs written & directed by Zachariah Chamberlaine

A 20-minute comedy set in a café. A new customer is having trouble dealing with the café’s rather odd owner and regulars – and its cursed furniture.

CAST ROLES

TAYLOR – the café owner

CUSTOMER – a new customer

REGULAR – a regular customer

OPEN ROLES

WEIRDO – a regular customer with a strange fetish. A minor role that mainly requires physical comedy.

F******* Day written by Vladislav Nenchev & directed by Zachariah Chamberlaine

A 20-minute comedy–drama set in a café. Richard’s son and daughter-in-law decide to put on an embarrassing performance in honour of a special day.

OPEN ROLES

RICHARD – the father & café owner – warm, gentle, and compassionate. Timid demeanour. Shies away from conflict.

MATTHIAS – the son – initially nervous and submissive. Later ice-cold and passive aggressive.

LIVIA – the daughter-in-law – narcissistic and domineering. Sharp, controlled, and commanding behaviour.

SOPHIE – a waitress – optimistic, cheerful, and highly empathetic. Easily excited, up to the point of being gullible.

Messiah Whiskey written & directed by Kristoffer Lawson & Zachariah Chamberlaine

A 20-minute drama with an amusing twist in the tale. British military officers try to deal with a nuclear disaster from the safety of a military bunker.

OPEN ROLES

LIEUTENANT BARKER – an officer in the British Army

GENERAL CARTER – Chief of Defence Staff

ADMIRAL RADAKIN – First Sea Lord

HAZMAT-SUITED EXPLORER – a body double for BARKER. A minor role that requires only physical acting.

Reset written & directed by Dish M. Eldishnawy

A 15-minute comedy about resetting life on Earth after humans have screwed everything up.

OPEN ROLES

MR/MS X – the ultimate creator, the God of all Gods, the one him/herself

GABI – the favourite angel

MAN – a human screwing with the planet

OPTIONAL ROLES

WOMAN – the Man’s not-very-special one

Ronin written by Andrew Paulsen & directed by Ahti Tolvanen

A 20-minute drama set in a clothing store. The women effectively deal with a case of sexual harassment.

OPEN ROLES

TARA – the store clerk – confident, strong and sure of herself

JILL – a customer – professional, confident and comfortable in her body

MARK – a customer – sharply dressed and well-spoken. Used to a fast-paced lifestyle. Doesn’t hear “no” very often.

Volcano Insurance written & directed by Leben Norrie

A 10-minute sketch about fear and customer service. Rehearsals will involve workshopping the final script as a team.

OPEN ROLES

CUSTOMER – a customer

SALESPERSON – an insurance salesperson

WHAT: Play reading/auditions for a rehearsed reading of 'Privacy', written and directed by Meritta Koivisto
WHERE: FINNBRIT (Fredrikinkatu 20 A 9) (MAP)
WHEN: Saturday 7 February 2015 @ 7 pm

Please note that everyone is welcome to take part in the first reading, whether or not you intend to audition for a part in the rehearsed reading on 7 March. At the director's discretion, some of the supporting male roles could be played by women, so women are also encouraged to attend the first reading. Casting decisions will be made promptly after the first reading and all those who choose to audition for a part will be informed of the director's decision.

PRIVACY
A two-act drama with black humor, by Meritta Koivisto

A famous author's extreme protection of his private life turns against him in a horrifying way. When a hometown acquaintance from his youth, Lorraine Gray,unexpectedly visits Paul J. Bauer and his wife Maude in their Hollywood Hills mansion, the consequences are unpredictable yet inevitable. Lorraine's portrait shows the fragility of morals, the destruction caused by a manipulative mind and the extent of the darkness it can reach.

Main roles:
MAUDE BAUER – A woman in her late-50s. Frail, plain.
PAUL J. BAUER – Her husband, author, late-50s. Dignified, manly.
LORRAINE GRAY – Maude's long lost high school friend from her hometown, in her late-50s. Tricky.

Supporting roles:
NED LEVOY – A lawyer, about 30. Boyish, charming looks.
BARNABY HOWELL – A Publisher, in his 60s. Pleasant. Stout.
JOSHUA I. STILLER – A Poet, in his late 30s. Hot-tempered, bohemian.
MELVIN WATTS – A Biographer, in his early 40s.
LILY BAUER – Maude and Paul's daughter, in her mid-30s.

(Image by: Niina Cord)

WHAT: Auditions for the spring production The Memory of Water
WHEN: Sunday 19 January, 2 pm to 6 pm
WHERE: FINNBRIT, Fredrikinkatu 20 A, Helsinki (Map)

Our spring production will be The Memory of Water, a play by Shelagh Stephenson, directed by Pauliina Munukka and Anna Rawlings. We are looking for a cast of 4 females and 2 males. Also those with interest in backstage work – including Stage Managing – are welcome to join us at the auditions. Hope to see you there!

The performances will take place in April or May 2014. This will be confirmed at the auditions.

REGISTRATION

We would greatly appreciate it if those interested in auditioning would let us know beforehand by e-mailing Pauliina (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). If you would like to audition but are unable to attend on the 19th, please contact Pauliina to make other arrangements.

If you are interested in reading the play before the auditions, please get in touch with Pauliina. Remember that expressing initial interest and/or requesting the script neither bind you nor are obligatory for attending auditions.

ABOUT THE PLAY

This darkly funny tragicomedy is set in the present day. The storyline centres around three sisters, Mary, Teresa and Catherine, who come together in their childhood home after the death of their mother Vi, to arrange and attend her funeral. Over the course of the play, also Mark, the (married) boyfriend of Mary, and Frank, Teresa's husband, join the women. Vi the deceased mother appears to Mary from beyond the grave.

All characters are middle-aged, but we are not overly concerned with the ages or accents of the cast. Developing realistic, multifaceted characters and their relationships and interactions is the key issue in this play.

The play is essentially an ensemble piece with no real leads or supports. Whilst the three sisters are somewhat bigger parts than their other halves, the male roles are also fully developed and substantial. Vi's role is smaller in lines, but by no means unimportant, as she carries some pivotal scenes that condense some of the main points of the play. All roles are "meaty" and will present the actors with interesting and – we hope – rewarding challenges.