Company
Long Beach Playhouse
Andrew Vonderschmitt, artistic dir.; Katie Chidester, dir.
'Machinal'
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Production Description
Long Beach Playhouse is casting "Machinal." The title means “automatic” or “mechanical” in French. Treadwell wrote the play based loosely on the murder trial of Ruth Snyder and her lover, Judd Gray. Convicted of murdering her husband, Snyder later received the electric chair.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Runs March 23-May 3.
Seeking Talent Select a role below for more information and submission instructions.
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Helen Jones (
Lead):
Female, 30-40, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Referred to in script as “Young Woman”. Fearful of the world but only in that it is full of stifling pressures. Desires a modern feminist s... more
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Mrs. Jones (
Supporting):
Female, 40-60, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Tough and desperate to have a dutiful daughter.
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George H. Jones (
Supporting):
Male, 30-50, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Extremely successful businessman. In love with Helen.
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Dick Roe (
Supporting):
Males & Females, 20-30, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Exciting and charming traveler. Mysterious and dangerous.
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Harry Smith (
Supporting):
Male, 30-50, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Ladies man. Likes a good time.
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Telephone Girl (
Supporting):
Female, 18-30, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Flirty and overly amorous. Having affair with Smith.
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Priest (
Supporting):
Male, 30-53, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
Calm and regimented. Gives last rites to Helen before execution.
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Lawyers (
Supporting):
Male, 31-61, Caucasian, Ethnically Ambiguous / Mixed Race
