Tribes
by Playhouse San Antonio
Feb. 27 (2016)
In this dark comedy, Billy, a young deaf man, has ben kept isolated in his family’s home. When he finally reaches the outside world, it is his supposedly “normal” family who cannot handle Billy’s new-found acceptance of his differences.
Written by Nina Raine
Directed by John O’Neil
Auditions Saturday, February 27, 2016
Appointments beginning at 2:00 pm
Cellar Theater
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to appointment to check in
Prepared Materials Required
1-minute contemporary monologue
Bring headshot and resume
Callbacks
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Beginning at 2:00 pm
BY INVITATION ONLY
Performances
Cellar Theater
May 20 – June 12, 2016
June 17-19, 2016 Held for Possible Extension
Fridays & Saturdays at 8:00 pm
Sundays at 3:00 pm
Characters
The role of Sylvia has been cast.
- Billy (Male, late teens-mid 20s) The youngest child in the family and deaf since birth.*
- Christopher (Male, 50s-60s) Patriarch of the family who is rather opinionated.
- Beth (Female, 50s-60s) Matriarch of the family who tries to please everyone.
- Daniel (Male, mid 20s-early 30s) Older brother of Billy who is unemployed and living with his parents and currently trying to finish his thesis.
- Ruth (Female, mid 20s-early 30s) Billy’s sister and the middle child, she is a casual opera singer.
*We would very much love to include the Deaf community in this production and strongly encourage deaf actors to audition for the role of Billy. We will also consider hearing actors for this role. An ASL interpreter will be present at both auditions and callbacks, and we will be working with an ASL interpreter throughout the rehearsal process to learn sign language for the production.
