Eight Nights Audition Information

The Umbrella Stage Company is seeking Equity and non-equity video submissions for our 2020 production of Eight Nights.

The Umbrella strongly encourages actors of all ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, and ages to submit an audition tape.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a self-tape of the pre-selected sides or of a 1-2 minute monologue of your choosing. To receive the sides, please email auditions@theumbrellastage.org

Deadline: 04/30/2020

SUBMIT TO

auditions@theumbrellastage.org

BREAKDOWN

Eight Nights

By Jennifer Maisel

Directed by Caley Chase

First rehearsal – November 10, 2020

Opening – December 4, 2020

Closing – December 20, 2020

Rebecca Blum - White. Jewish. Ages 19-30. Also plays: Amy, Nina, and Anna.

Erich Blum - Rebecca's father. White. Jewish. Ages 40-60. Also plays: Joram.

Anna Blum - Rebecca's mother. White. Jewish. Ages 48-80. Also plays: older Rebecca Blum

Aaron - Rebecca's husband. White. Jewish. Ages 25-50.

Benjamin - African-American. Ages 40s-60s. Also plays: Matt.

Arlene - African-American. Ages 38-52. Also plays: Lacey

Steven - Half Japanese, half white. 20s. Also plays: Inge.

A note on doubling: as the play spans nearly 70 years, all actors intentionally play multiple roles throughout.