ARE YOU NOW OR HAVE YOU EVER BEEN?
Written by Eric Bentley
Directed by Peter Goers
Season: May 2027
Venue: Little Theatre (Adelaide University)
Little Theatre
We are seeking 8 performers for this production of Eric Bentley’s powerful documentary drama examining the Hollywood blacklist and the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) hearings of the 1940s and 1950s.
Constructed from real testimony, transcripts and public record, Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? places audiences inside one of the most turbulent periods in American cultural history.
About the Play
This is documentary theatre.
The script is drawn from the actual words of figures including Arthur Miller, Lillian Hellman, Elia Kazan, Jerome Robbins, Paul Robeson and others who appeared before HUAC.
Actors will not be expected to impersonate famous people. The work asks actors to embody the humanity of those involved rather than recreate celebrity personas. Performers will focus on the truthful delivery of testimony.
About the Audition
Actors will be auditioned in individual 5-10-minute slots and are asked to read at least one of the two script excerpts from the play. These excerpts are linked below. You may also be asked to read an additional scene cold.
Auditions are open to actors of all ages (18 and over), any ethnicity and any gender. This is gender-blind, colour-blind casting.
AUDITIONS ARE BOOKED BY ONLINE APPOINTMENT ONLY
Scripts excerpts are provided HERE. (in png or pdf format)
Memorisation is not required; it is preferred you read with script in hand. Please familiarise yourself with both scenes prior to your audition so you have a sense of the material's tone and style. You may also be asked to read an additional scene on the day as a cold read.
On booking an audition slot, please ensure you advise your correct phone number and email address.
Please arrive a few minutes early to allow yourself time to prepare and account for any parking delays.
Auditions are open to everyone aged 18 and over. You do not need to be associated with Adelaide University.
You do not need to be a member of the Theatre Guild to audition, but if successful, you will need to become a member (minimum cost: $15).
Any questions about audition bookings, please email theatreguild@adelaide.edu.au
If you need to cancel your audition please let us know in advance so we are not expecting you on the day.
However, please be aware that Little Theatre is not fully equipped for those with disabilities. The foyer and auditorium are accessible via ground floor entrance, but the stage and backstage areas are unfortunately not equipped for those with wheelchairs and other mobility aids.
Adelaide SA 5005
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