Audition Announcement PFW Theatre:

Audition sign up is now open for the Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) Department of Theatre production of Dead Man’s Cell Phone by Sarah Ruhl. Auditions and an introductory workshop will take place on October 24th in the Williams Theatre.

Audition Schedule & Details:

• Date: October 24th (possible call backs Oct. 25—see below)
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Audition Workshop & Warm-Up: While this session is not mandatory, it is highly recommended that all auditionees attend and participate. Please wear comfortable clothes that allow for free movement and getting up and down off the floor. You will not need to change clothes before presenting your monologue. There is no need in this audition to be dressed up.
• 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monologue Auditions: Actors will perform a 90-second to 2-minute monologue of their own choosing. Either comedy or drama is acceptable, but please perform a monologue from a published, contemporary play.

Note: Please do not perform monologues from Dead Man's Cell Phone.

Format: Monologues will be performed one by one with all auditionees present in the Williams Theatre. Order of presentation will be determined at the end of the workshop and warm up. Late comers that skipped the workshop and warm up will present their monologues after all early-session participants have finished monologue presentations.

Call Backs: If needed, call backs will occur on Oct. 25th from 5-8PM In the Williams Theatre. Call Backs would not involve sides delivered to auditionees ahead of time but may require reading from the script cold or with limited preparation time at the call back itself or performing improvisations inspired by characters and situations in the play. All actors called back would be expected to arrive at the Williams Theatre at 5PM on the 25th. Not receiving a call back would not mean that you are not being considered for a role.

Monologue Preparation Guidelines:

• Performance Standards: Your piece should be fully memorized and polished in terms of its moment-to-moment action, clarity of diction, and vocal projection appropriate to fill the Williams Theatre, a 290-seat house. There is no need to perform a newly-learned monologue for this audition. Perform something you already know well and can simply dust off and bring to performance level quickly.
• Slating: Please plan to slate before starting your monologue by clearly announcing your name, the title of the play, the author, and the character you will be performing.

Rehearsal & Production Schedule:

• Rehearsal Period: Rehearsals begin Monday night, January 11th, running from 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM. They continue four nights per week at these same times, 6:30-8:30PM, for 5 weeks. There is no rehearsal on Jan. 18th, in observance of MLK Day. OFF BOOK is required for all calls beginning the second week of rehearsals or as soon as initial blocking/staging has occurred.
• Tech Week: Technical rehearsals will officially begin on either February 13 (Saturday), followed by mandatory dress rehearsals nightly through opening night, Feb. 15, 16, 17, and 18. Tech day will occur from 10AM to 10PM.

Performance Dates & Times:
The production will run on the following dates at the Williams Theatre:

• February 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 at 8:00 PM
• February 21 at 2:00 PM

About the Show:
Dive into a world where an unanswered cell phone pulls you into a hilarious, surreal adventure filled with eccentric characters, secret operations, and an unexpected romance! Being part of Sarah Ruhl’s award-winning comedy means exploring wildly imaginative storytelling, from bizarre family dinners to quirky afterlife encounters that will stretch your creative range. It is a brilliant, fast-paced ride that promises an absolute blast in rehearsals and an unforgettable experience for everyone on stage!