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Crossing Delancey-Aiken, SC-Charleston, SC - Casting ID # 807060
Project Type Live Event Submission Type Open Call
Market Charleston, SC Union Non-union
Location Aiken, SC 29802 Release Date 08-27-10
Rate/Pay n/a Submission deadline 02-21-11
Audition Date n/a Casting Category Theatre - Non-Equity
Audition For Crossing Delancey
If you are interested in our project please contact us.
AUDITION INFORMATION:
All roles require excellent comedic timing and openness to experiencing Jewish culture.
All characters except for Tyler will need to learn varying amounts of Yiddish and either a NYC or Yiddish dialect during the rehearsal process.

Role # 1 Isabel (Izzy) Grossm
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Isabel (Izzy) Grossman
mid 20s-late 30s
Clerk in a small bookstore, granddaughter of Bubbie, whom she visits every Sunday. She works downtown, but lives uptown in her own apartment. Unmarried, Jewish, attractive, modern; an independent, liberated woman who wants to make her own choices in life. Clashes with her grandmother over "ancient Jewish traditions". Thinks she is in love with Tyler.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Female
Age: from 22 to 40

Role # 2 Bubbie
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Bubbie
60+
Grandmother to Izzy and good friend of Hannah; lives the Jewish faith and traditions; set in her ways, a bit sassy, but lovable; a big-hearted woman who likes to be in control but does so out of love and caring for her granddaughter; a very giving person. She is looking to find Izzy a nice Jewish boy to marry. Yiddish accent required.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Female
Age: from 60 to 70

Role # 3 Hannah
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Hannah
50+
The matchmaker and a good friend to Bubbie; a woman with a very large appetite; eccentric, bold, brash, "larger than life" personality. Very sweet and sincere, she takes her work very seriously, and genuinely wants to make people happy. Also takes the old Jewish traditions very seriously. Yiddish accent required.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Female
Age: from 50 to 60

Role # 4 Sam Posner
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Sam Posner
mid 20s-late 30s
A pickle vendor in Bubbie's neighborhood who has his eye on Izzy; Jewish, charming, persuasive, but not pushy; philosophical, intellectual, a poet, a genuinely nice, decent guy. Very warm, caring and gentle; has a good heart. Somewhat quiet and shy around women, but can easily strike up a conversation with any of his customers. He lives in the present, but has an appreciation and respect for old Jewish traditions. Slight Yiddish or NYC accent.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Male
Age: from 22 to 40

Role # 5 Tyler Moss
Seeking 1 talent(s) for this role

Tyler Moss
late 30s-late 40s
A somewhat successful author with a big ego. Non-Jewish, self-indulgent, a schmoozer, smarmy and a cad; extremely good-looking, a sexual charmer, exudes charisma with all the women. He is "going out" with Izzy, but is not into long-term commitments.


Searchable talent specs :

Gender: Male
Age: from 35 to 50