Red
by Warehouse Living Arts Center
Feb. 16 - Feb. 17
RED by John Logan is a two-character play about a two-year period in the career of painter Mark Rothko, one of the pioneers of Abstract Expressionism. Set in his studio in New York at the tail end of the 1950s, RED is the story of Rothko and his assistant Ken as they prepare paintings commissioned for a high-end NY restaurant and argue about art.
The play is in one act, 5 scenes.
John S. Davies directs.
Audition Dates:
February Friday 16th, 2024 @ 6:00pm & Saturday 17th @ 2:30pm
Performance Dates will be August 14 - 17.
Rehearsals will begin in early July, but we are holding auditions early because the play is very wordy, particularly Rothko, so the goal is to have the actors know their lines before starting rehearsals. There’s some physical action that will be difficult to choreograph with books in hand.
To audition, you must make an appointment. It is strongly suggested that you READ THE PLAY. You can check out a copy here at the theatre.
Box Office hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 pm-5 pm.
| AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD IN THE FATOR STUDIO. Scripts can be checked out from the box office. Please return before auditions. | Please arrive early to start filling out your audition sheet before your scheduled audition slot, if you have not filled one out prior online. You can can fill out the form online here:ONLINE AUDITION FORM |
To audition, you must make an appointment. It is strongly suggested that you READ THE PLAY. You can check out a copy here at the theatre. Box Office hours are Wednesday through Friday, 12 pm - 5 pm.SCHEDULE AUDITION
| If you have any questions that are not covered here, please call 903.872.5421 or email info@thewlac.com - THANK YOU & SEE YOU AT AUDITIONS! Auditions will consist of cold readings from selected sides from the script. You must schedule a time slot to attend. |
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Actors must be able to memorize long monologues and be able to handle a number of physical scenes
Mark Rothko:
Rothko represents the artistic genius who is obsessed with the intricacies and meaning of his work. While he is an established artist known for his color field paintings, Rothko exhibits a constant struggle between his need for commercial success and his own artistic integrity. The audience experiences Rothko's volatile personality, philosophical rants, and contemplations about the purpose of art as he works on a series of murals for the Four Seasons restaurant in the Seagram Building.
Ken:
Rothko's young assistant who has been recently hired to help with the Four Seasons project. As an aspiring artist who has a tragic past, Ken's role in the play is to challenge Rothko's beliefs and contribute to the generational conflict between the two characters. Ken's evolution as a character is seen through his growth in confidence, his ability to stand up to Rothko, and his artistic contributions. Ken serves as an audience surrogate, asking questions and provoking Rothko to further explore the nature of art, the role of the artist, and the qualities of the Abstract Expressionism movement."RED is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service collection (www.dramatists.com)"
