Was He Anyone?
by APS Rep
Dec. 09 - Dec. 18 (2016)
The London Times critic starts his review of this comic spoof/satire with, "Albert Whitbrace is alive and well drowning in the Mediterranean." The Evening Standard critic continues, "While Albert treads water and his lifebelt gets soggier, world rescue organizations set about their tasks. Questions must be answered, forms filled out. Mrs. Whitbrace has to prove that she can't afford to get her husband rescued privately." Occasionally, Albert can be heard calling for help. As the incredible nonsense mounts, someone decides to throw the poor man a life preserver. It hits him on the head and,after two years afloat,he drowns!
-- Samuel French
Norman Frederick "N. F." Simpson (29 January 1919 – 27 August 2011[1]) was an English playwright closely associated with the Theatre of the Absurd.
-- Wikipedia
Playwright and Director G. Warren Steele (AEA) will hold auditions for a new company (APS Rep) which will operate out of his rehearsal/workshop space, Austin Playwrights Studio. The auditions will take place at the studio, 5555 N. Lamar Blvd., Bldg K, Suite 125, on the following dates and times:
7 to 10 both Fri. 12/9 and Sat. 12/10
AND
Sat. 12/17 and Sun. 12/18, both 7 - 10
Actors will audition in the order of their arrival at APS.
Auditioning for a diverse ensemble of 4 men and 4 women from 20 to 30. Actors will read from the first play Mr. Steele is considering producing, an adaptation of the absurdist N.F. Simpson's WAS HE ANYONE?
Other roles in this play and from a companion piece to be performed in repertory will be auditioned for at a later date.
There will be a printed handout explaining the form that this new company will take and the range of activities in which company members may participate beyond the mere production of plays. At present, the thinking is that it will be a non-Equity company which may hire an Equity actor or two (under certain AEA rules) in which case company members may receive salaries as close as possible to the prevailing Equity scale. Mainly, though, the intent of the company is to do as much ensemble work as possible (readings, workshops, master classes, etc.) in order to enhance skills.
