Title: Last Days of Judas Iscariot
Company: Glendale Community College
Playwright : Stephen Adly Guirgis
Director: Layne Racowsky
Compensation: No Pay
Rehearsals Begin: 08/20/2015
Run/Shoot Dates: 10/09/2015 – 10/17/2015
Synopsis
A high profile court case over the ultimate fate of Judas Iscariot, the New Testament’s most infamous and unexplained sinner. The play uses flashbacks to unfold both sides of the
story and reexamine his plight. Lawyers call on the testimonies of fun and zany characters, such as Mother Teresa, Chiaphas the Elder, Saint Monica, Satan, and many others who may have interacted with Iscariot during his most challenging and controversial time of his life.
Genre: Stage/Live
Casting: Adults
Crew Needed: Yes
Character
Breakdown
Fabiana Aziza Cunningham – female, Iscariot’s defense attorney
Yusef El-Fayoumy – male, Iscariot’s prosecuting attorney
Judge Littlefield – male, strong and opinionated
Bailiff – male (possible female flexibility)
Satan – male, powerful, smooth, sweet-talker
Jesus – male
Judas Iscariot – male
A chorus of actors will play multiple character roles such as Mother
Teresa, Sigmund Freud, Mary Magdalene, and many others. Looking for all ethnicities and types
Additional Info
Cast and crew are required to enroll in THP201AA 20299 (1 credit class).
GCC is home to an award-winning theater arts program.
GCC students are regularly recognized by the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for acting, set and costume design, and lighting and audio skills. We invite the community to enjoy theatre performances by students, faculty and visiting artists throughout the year.
The director, Layne Racowsky, obtained her MFA in Directing at The New School for Drama in New York City and has a background
in theatre education, theatre for social change, and new play development. At GCC – she teaches Acting, Directing, Voice/Diction, and Modern Drama. Layne is a member of the Theatre Artists Studio and has worked with multiple theaters around the valley such as Southwest Shakespeare Company, Theatre Works, Black Theatre Troupe, and The Arizona Jewish Theatre Company. She is currently working to bridge the gap between school and working professionally within the community for GCC
students.
What To Prepare
Please prepare a 1 min comedic monologue and there will be a cold read opportunity on the day of the audition. If you would like to prepare the cold-read ahead of time, please contact Layne Racowsky at [email protected]
Call For
Crew
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Properties Designer
Sound Designer
Dramaturg
Audition Details
Glendale Community College Performing Arts Center
600 W. Olive Ave.
Glendale, Arizona 85302
The Performing Arts Center is the building nearest to the
corner of 59th Avenue and Vogel, north of the Music buildings and south of the Technology Bu
Headshots/Resume Required
Open Calls:
Audition Dates and Times:
August 20 @ 4pm-8pm
Callback Dates and Times:
August 21 @ 4pm-8pm
