Auditions for
A View From The Bridge
By Arthur Miller
Directed by Emily Vaeth
When: Tuesday April 8th and Thursday April 10th at 7pm
Where: Twin Oaks Theatre Arts Building
457 Babylon Turnpike, Freeport, NY
Performances: July 12, 13; July 18, 19, 20; July 25, 26, 27
SHOW DESCRIPTION: The play is set in 1950s America, in an Italian-American neighborhood near the Brooklyn Bridge in New York. It employs a chorus and narrator in the character of Alfieri. Eddie, the tragic protagonist, has an improper love for, and almost an obsession with, Catherine, his wife Beatrice’s orphaned niece, so he does not approve of her courtship of Beatrice’s cousin Rodolpho. The play addresses the tensions between community loyalty and the trials of becoming an American.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN:
ALFIERI: Male presenting. (30 to 60). An Italian-American lawyer. Alfieri is the narrator of the story. He speaks directly to the audience and attempts to make clear the greater social and moral implications of the story. He personifies the law; he is the voice of logic and reasoning.
EDDIE CARBONE: Male presenting. (40 to 60). An American of Sicilian descent. He is the master of the house. He is uneducated and often inarticulate – he often uses informal, colloquial language with lots of repetition, stuttering, and hesitations. Eddie and his complicated psychology are at the center of the play. For instance, by trying to suppress his feelings towards his niece, Catherine, he puts himself under immense emotional and psychological strain.
BEATRICE CARBONE: Female presenting. (30 to 50). The wife of Eddie Carbone and aunt of Catherine. Beatrice has raised Catherine from the time she was very young and acts as Catherine’s mother. Beatrice is a warm and caring woman. She defers to Eddie and lets him control things in the home. She has cultivated a blend of steely resolve and keen wit, yet retains a deep emotional well. She has a no-nonsense, practical approach, makes clear observations, and is assertive.
CATHERINE: Female presenting. (18 to 25). The 17 year old orphaned daughter of Beatrice’s sister. The niece of Eddie Carbone and Beatrice. Catherine is beautiful, smart, energetic, cheerful, and naive. She is a young Italian girl who is very popular among the boys in the community. Catherine loves Eddie like a father and constantly seeks his approval.
MARCO: Male presenting. (Early 20s to late 30s). The older brother of Rodolpho. The cousin of Beatrice. He comes from a poor village in Sicily. Marco comes to the U.S. to work and make money to send back to his wife and children in Sicily. Marco is extremely polite; a hard-working Italian man who is a powerful, tender, quiet-voiced, sympathetic leader. Italian Accent needed.
RODOLPHO: Male presenting. (Early 20s to early 30s). The younger brother of Marco. The young, blonde, cousin of Beatrice. Rodolfo is a charming person. He is always quick with smiles, laughs, buoyant comments, and has a positive attitude. He has a good sense of humor and is unvaryingly polite. Rodolpho seems effeminate because he also cooks, sews, and loves to dance. Rodolpho desires to be an American and have all the privileges of Western society including wealth and fame. Italian Accent needed.
LOUIS: Male presenting. (18 to early 30s). A fellow longshoreman of Eddie’s, Louis always hangs out with Mike. They like to go bowling.
MIKE: Male presenting. (18 to early 30s). A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie’s. Mike is often seen with Louis outside the Carbone home.
TONY BERELI: Male presenting. (Any age). Tony is the friend – and apparent Mafia connection – who ushers Marco and Rodolpho to Eddie and Beatrice’s doorstep and also coordinates their work situation.
FIRST IMMIGRATION OFFICER: Male presenting. (Any age). Immigration Bureau Officer who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho at Eddie’s request.
SECOND IMMIGRATION OFFICER: Male presenting. (Any age). Immigration Bureau Officer who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho at Eddie’s request.
MR. LIPARI: Male presenting. (Any age). A butcher who lives upstairs from the Carbones. Eddie blames Mr. Lipari for the arrest of Marco and Rodolpho. A nephew of his is rounded up by the immigration officers.
MRS. LIPARI: Female presenting. (Any age). The upstairs neighbor of the Carbones. Mrs. Lipari agrees to give Marco and Rodolpho a room in her home when Eddie kicks the men out of his house.
TWO “SUBMARINES”: Male presenting. (Any age). The Two “Submarines,” or undocumented immigrants, who take refuge in Mrs. Dondero’s apartment include a nephew of Mr. Lipari’s.
NOTE ABOUT TWIN OAKS:
The entrance to the theatre is on the side of the building on Elm Street. There is street parking on Babylon Tpke, Elm Street and any of the streets behind the theatre.
If you find the camp - it's across the street from the camp entrance. If you are heading north of Babylon Tpke it will be on the right and the camp entrance will be on the left. If you hit Oak St you've gone too far.
If you get lost, don't hesitate to call or text Julie Lorson and she will come find you. You can reach her at at 516-780-3984.