THEATREOFDARE

THE SHARK IS BROKEN

Written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by Emily Gomez
 

Auditions: April 25 & 26 at 7 p.m.

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Performances: June 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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Theatre of Dare

3848 North Croatan Highway, Kitty Hawk

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The first summer blockbuster movie is being filmed—but no one working on the film would know it. Dive deep into the tumultuous, murky waters of the making of a major motion picture with testy, feuding costars, unpredictable weather, and a shark prop whose constant breakdowns are looking like an omen for the future of the movie. In this comedy co-written by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon, the short tempers of Jaws stars Robert Shaw (father of co-writer Ian), Richard Dreyfuss, and Roy Scheider take center stage as they bond, argue, drink, gamble, and pray for an end to the shoot, not knowing it will change their lives forever.

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CHARACTERS:

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Robert Shaw (Quint) -  White, male, late 40s/ early 50s. English actor renowned for his work on stage.. A veteran of Shakespeare and Pinter’s first few plays. He has recently started his American film career, notably in The Sting and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. A heavy drinker and great raconteur.

Richard Dreyfuss -  White, male, late 20s/ early 30s. Beginning his film career and has ambitions of being a great actor. Incredibly frustrated with being stuck with an overbudget, overscheduled shoot for a film that seems destined to flop.

Roy Scheider -  White, male, late 30s/ early 40s. A former welterweight champion boxer. Has recently achieved success and an Oscar nomination in supporting roles. Much calmer than his two costars but none-the-less equally frustrated with the endless shoot.

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AUDITION INFORMATION:

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If you plan on coming to auditions, please fill out this audition registration form.

Please also take the time to familiarize yourself with the following audition scenes, but know you most likely won’t have to read from them all. Memorization is not required. For the part of Shaw, an English accent isn’t required for the audition, but if you have experience in accent work, be prepared to demonstrate your skills. Also for Shaw you may be asked to perform a bit of his famous Indianapolis speech. Filmed auditions will also be accepted and specific instructions will be provided for them. Please reach out if you have any questions.

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AUDITION SCENES:

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