Auditions for “The Nerd”
Audition details for Larry Shue’s The Nerd (Director: Richard Bunker)
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Auditions:  Monday July 13th and Tuesday July 14th, from 7:00 to 9:00. Please email RichardBunker@hotmail.com to set up an audition time.
Callbacks: Monday July 20 at 7:00
Performances will be Sep 18 – Oct 25, Fri & Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm.
Auditions and callbacks are held at the Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High St., Alameda. Actors will do cold readings from the script for auditions.
Play Synopsis:
Willum, an aspiring young architect has often told his friends about the debt he owes to Rick, a fellow ex-GI who he has never met, but who saved his life in Vietnam. Willum is delighted when Rick shows up at his house the night of his 34th birthday party. However, his delight soon fades as it becomes apparent that Rick is a hopeless Nerd with no social sense and even less tact. Willum’s normally placid personality is pushed to its limits, but just as he is about to go over the edge and take drastic measures to rid himself of his maddening house guest, a surprising twist sets things straight.
Character breakdown:
Willum (Mid 30’s)-Architect in Terra Haute, Indiana. Talented but little gumption. A nice, pushover type of guy.
Tansy (20’s-30)-Willum’s female neighbor. Career driven. Interested in Willum but not more than her job as a newscaster. Attractive and quick witted, but grounded.
Axel- (30’s-young 40’s) Willum’s best friend. Theatre critic and meddler of affairs. A razor sharp wit with impeccable comedic timing.
Rick (Mid 30’s)-The nerd.
Warnock Wallgrave-Late (30-50’s) — Willum’s number 1 client. Self made man with little imagination. Gruff and commanding. A man used to being listened to.
Celia Wallgrave (30’s) — Warnock’s wife, whose outward appearance of composure belies an anxiety ridden personality.
Thor Wallgrave -Their 10-year-old son. A strong willed brat of a child.
