SSC Playhouse Auditions for Six Degrees of Separation Production
If you are looking for a chance to take part in an off Broadway production of an award-winning play, then the opportunity might be waiting for you at South Suburban College (SSC) as the SSC PLAYHOUSE of South Suburban College recently announced auditions
for its production of John Guare’s, Tony and Pulitzer-Prize winning 1990 American classic, Six Degrees of Separation.
Auditions are scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Lecture Hall A on the Main Campus in South Holland, 15800 S. State St., from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
No experience is necessary, auditions are open to everyone and all SSC students and community residents are encouraged to participate.
Roles for 16 actors and actresses between the ages of 18 and 65 of all sizes, races and colors are available.
Rehearsals will begin during spring break on (Monday), Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings from 6:15 p.m.–9:45 p.m., and on Saturdays from 12 noon–4 p.m. Monday rehearsals will begin on March 30, 2015. There are no Friday, Saturday evening or Sunday rehearsals except during tech and show weeks.
Show up to the audition prepared to list all class, work or other scheduling time conflicts, as rehearsals are mandatory, although arrangements may be made.
Bobbie Saltzman of Beverly, SSC Playhouse Director and theatre program head, will direct the production.
A contemporary American classic that rips the pretentious mask off of middle-class hypocrisy and prejudice, “Six Degrees” opened at Lincoln Center in New York City to rave reviews with well-known stars Courtney B. Vance (Law & Order) as Paul, who was played by actor Will Smith in the film version, and Stockard Channing (Grease) as Ouisa, a role she reprised for the film.
According to John Guare, the play took a lifetime to write. The hugely successful playwright scored many hits, however, including The House Of Blue Leaves, The Sweet Smell Of Success and A Free Man Of Color, songs in Sophisticated Ladies and the screenplay for “Atlantic City,” to name a few.
In Six Degrees Of Separation, the lives of two affluent NYC art dealers are turned upside down when a well-dressed imposter shows up to the their Central Park West condo identifying himself as a friend of their children. At first regarded with suspicion, the couple is won over by Paul’s charm, intelligence and intimate knowledge of their children with whom he says he attends college.
Paul also identifies himself as the son of Sidney Poitier, and easily wins the delight and favor and money of their wealthy investor-friend, the four become privileged “great friends.” But when Paul exposes the sophisticated New Yorkers to his personal life the veneer begins to crumble for the social climbers.
The show will run Tuesday, April 21st through Saturday, April 25th at 8 p.m. with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday, April 25th and Sunday, April 26th.
For more information, please email bsaltzman@ssc.edu.
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