A View from the Bridge , by Arthur Miller
Directed by Kolton Bradley
Marblehead Little Theatre presents Non-Equity Auditions for:
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
By: Arthur Miller
Directed by: Kolton Bradley
Seeking Actors of All Ethnicities: Asian, Black/African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous/Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino/Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian/Indian, Southeast Asian/Pacific Islander, White-European Descent
1) Video Submission Auditions:
Submissions due by Wednesday, September 25 by 5:00pm
(See instructions below)
2) In-Person Auditions: (For those who are unable to submit a video)
By Appointment – Schedule your in-person audition appointment HERE
Monday, October 14, 3pm – 6pm
Callbacks – Monday, October 14, 7pm – 10pm
At Marblehead Little Theatre, 12 School Street, Marblehead
(Walk-ins will be seen as time allows.)
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE:
Rehearsals begin Tuesday, December 10.
The rehearsal schedule as follows:
Tuesday – Friday, 6pm – 10pm
Saturdays, 12pm – 6pm
PERFORMANCES
January 17, 18, 24, 25 at 7:30pm
Janu 18, 19, 25, 26 at 2pm
PLEASE PREPARE:
Please prepare a dramatic monologue 1 to 2 minutes in length.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIDEO AUDITIONS SUBMISSION
Please prepare a dramatic monologue 1 to2 minutes in length.
Please be sure to include:
● Pronouns
● Headshot / Resume
● Video Submission Link
Please use a link on a streaming service or website such as YouTube, Vimeo, Google Shared Drive. Do not send the video as an attachment.
Submissions should be 1 to 2 minutes in length. Actors are asked to perform a dramatic monologue of their choice. Tip: If you are using an iPhone to video record, please film horizontally and in a well-lit space (not backlit). Also, make sure we can hear you properly before submitting your tape. At the top of the video, please slate your name, pronouns, and location.
Reviewing auditions will be: Steve Black and Director Kolton Bradley.
The Link to the Video submissions should be sent to: info@mltlive.org
Video submission deadline: September 25, 2024 by 5:00pm
SHOW DESCRIPTION: A View From The Bridge is the story about longshoreman Eddie Carbone, his wife Beatrice, and his seventeen-year-old niece, Catherine. Beatrice invites her two illegal immigrant cousins to live with them until better accommodations can be arranged. Their impact on the household is felt immediately. The play asks, how do we find commonality between different people? What is the experience of immigrating to the United States? How do you cope with being part of a larger society, but still hold on to your roots? In our current political climate, A View From The Bridge is as topical and relevant as it was when it first opened in 1956.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
ALFIERI: Male presenting. (30s to 60s). An Italian-American lawyer. Alfieri is the narrator of the story. He speaks directly to the audience and attempts to make clear the greater social and moral implications of the story. He personifies the law; he is the voice of logic and reasoning.
EDDIE CARBONE: Male presenting. (20s to 40s). An American of Sicilian descent. He is the master of the house. He is uneducated and often inarticulate – he often uses informal, colloquial language with lots of repetition, stuttering, and hesitations. Eddie and his complicated psychology are at the center of the play. For instance, by trying to suppress his feelings towards his niece, Catherine, he puts himself under immense emotional and psychological strain.
BEATRICE CARBONE: Female presenting. (20s to 40s). The wife of Eddie Carbone and aunt of Catherine. Beatrice has raised Catherine from the time she was very young and acts as Catherine’s mother. Beatrice is a warm and caring woman. She defers to Eddie and lets him control things in the home. She has a no-nonsense, practical approach, makes clear observations, and is assertive.
CATHERINE: Female presenting. (18 to late 20s). The orphaned daughter of Beatrice’s sister. The niece of Eddie Carbone and Beatrice. Catherine is beautiful, smart, energetic, cheerful, and naive. She is a young Italian girl who is very popular among the boys in the community. Catherine loves Eddie like a father and constantly seeks his approval.
MARCO: Male presenting. (Early 20s to late 30s). The older brother of Rodolpho. The cousin of Beatrice. He comes from a poor village in Sicily. Marco comes to the U.S. to work and make money to send back to his wife and children in Sicily. Marco is extremely polite; a hard-working Italian man who is a powerful, tender, quiet-voiced, sympathetic leader.
RODOLPHO: Male presenting. (Early 20s to early 30s). The younger brother of Marco. The young, blonde, cousin of Beatrice. Rodolfo is a charming person. He is always quick with smiles, laughs, buoyant comments, and has a positive attitude. He has a good sense of humor and unvaryingly polite. Rodolpho seems effeminate because he also cooks, sews, and loves to dance. Rodolpho desires to be an American and have all the privileges of Western society including wealth and fame.
LOUIS: Male presenting. (18 to early 30s). A fellow longshoreman of Eddie’s, Louis always hangs out with Mike. They like to go bowling.
MIKE: Male presenting. (18 to early 30s). A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie’s. Mike is often seen with Louis outside the Carbone home.
TONY BERELI: Male presenting. (Any age). Tony is the friend – and apparent Mafia connection – who ushers Marco and Rodolpho to Eddie and Beatrice’s doorstep and also coordinates their work situation.
FIRST IMMIGRATION OFFICER: Male presenting. (Any age). Immigration Bureau Officer who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho at Eddie’s request.
SECOND IMMIGRATION OFFICER: Male presenting. (Any age). Immigration Bureau Officer who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho at Eddie’s request.
MR. LIPARI: Male presenting. (Any age). A butcher who lives upstairs from the Carbones. Eddie blames Mr. Lipari for the arrest of Marco and Rodolpho. A nephew of his is rounded up by the immigration officers.
MRS. LIPARI: Female presenting. (Any age). The upstairs neighbor of the Carbones. Mrs. Lipari agrees to give Marco and Rodolpho a room in her home when Eddie kicks the men out of his house.
TWO “SUBMARINES”: Male presenting. (Any age). The Two “Submarines,” or undocumented immigrants, who take refuge in Mrs. Dondero’s apartment include a nephew of Mr. Lipari’s.
A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection. (www.dramatists.com)