We are thrilled to announce auditions for our upcoming production of EARBUD THEATER: INVASION!
EARBUD THEATER: INVASION! is a double feature of original science fiction radio plays from the award-winning podcast Earbud Theater. Featured at this unique live performance will be “Escape! (The End of Humanity Song)”, as well as the world premiere of their new script “The Mektalos Caper”. Both scripts are written by Nicholas Thurkettle. A joint presentation by Earbud Theater and On The Edge Theatre Productions; produced by Aurora J. Culver and Nicholas Thurkettle, directed by Elizabeth Susanne, with sound design by Head Sound Doctor Darren Lodwick. Earbud Theater was created by Casey Wolfe.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY- Please email Aurora Culver at ajculver@otetheatre.com to set up your audition appointment for EARBUD THEATER: INVASION. Further details for the audition will be emailed to you.
Auditions will be held the evenings of December 5th and 6th at 3730 South Susan St. Suite 100, Costa Mesa.
Auditions will consist of performing selected readings from the show.
Rehearsals will begin last week of December, scheduled with actor availability taken in to account. Mandatory rehearsals January 9th-12th at Long Beach Playhouse.
Performances will be at the Long Beach Playhouse in their Studio Theater on January 13th and 14th at 8pm.
Character Breakdowns
Sound Doctors – Live foley artists for our show. Generally will not have any speaking capacity, in the traditional sense, but will communicate and be involved through visual gags and sound effects. As a Sound Doctor, you’ll be working primarily with the Sound Director, though you may get direction from the show Director as well.
Being a Sound Dr will involve the following:
– Setting up & breaking the live foley workstation (may require lifting and moving objects of up to 20-30 lbs)
– Managing sound props
– Performing live foley sound effects
– Playing sound cues from a laptop
– Any other sound tech duties as they arise
All while being goofy and awkward scientists in front of the audience (this is a live show, after all!)
Cast Roles
The cast will play/voice multiple characters for the performance. Below are the characters of the two radio plays performed during the course of the evening. Each actor will play at least one character in both stories.
THE MEKTALOS CAPER
ROBBIE ISAAC – Co-mastermind of the heist, posing as a tourist yokel, married to MARIA
MARIA ISAAC– Co-mastermind of the heist, posing as a tourist yokel, married to ROBBIE
DORIS – The tour guide trying patiently to separate fact from fiction, AND sell the public version of what happened in that Giant Robot fight
JAMESON – Doris’s robot sidekick that she uses to tell jokes; it secretly despises her and is helping plan the heist
MEKTALOS SUPERIOR – The Giant Robot that came to Earth, was defeated 18 years ago and has been seemingly dead ever since.
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS- Brief appearances from assorted scientists, tourists, robots, and talking security devices.
ESCAPE! (THE END OF HUMANITY SONG)
PERLA LABAT-BENNINGFIELD – Whip-smart scientist driven by a need to prove herself. Capable of throwing her whole heart at solving a problem or completely dismantling you with sarcasm. Sister to Garland.
GARLAND LABAT – Cynical, hides behind a facade of carefree humor; has estranged himself from his family but can’t seem to forge lasting connections with anyone. Brother to Perla.
MARLIN LABAT (50’s/60’s) – Brilliant, eccentric, world-renowned, a scientist ranked among the great geniuses of the human race; with the side effect of being occasionally woolly about daily life and the present emotional needs of those around him. Father to Garland and Perla.
JOHN/JAN MALOOF (50’s) – Patient, capable attorney accustomed to executing the strange requests of his wealthiest client.
ALEX/ANNA (20’s) – John/Jan Maloof’s eager-to-please assistant
ADDITIONAL CHARACTERS- FLIGHT ATTENDANT, WAITER
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We will also have auditions for our performance of EARBUD THEATER: ESCAPE at Laguna Hills Community Center on January 16th & 17th, more information to follow!