ALBUQUERQUE, May 31, 2017 -
After the Fall is a powerful and moving study of Quentin, a contemporary man, struggling to come to terms with himself and his world by probing back into the revealing and often painful events of his past. In the early stages of a new love, paralyzing memories of past relationships haunt Quentin, a liberal New York attorney who questions his own ability to truly connect with the women in his life. Arthur Miller’s most personal and autobiographical play unflinchingly tackles the emotional brutality that can unfold within a marriage, against a national backdrop of McCarthyism and the commodification of celebrity. As he seeks to define his own feelings and decide the future of his new relationship, his fragmented memories reassert themselves, sometimes without his willing participation. The dissolution of his marriage to Maggie, and her journey through addiction, alcoholism, and rising stardom which ultimately leads to Maggie’s suicide attempts, form the central action of the play. After the fall from Eden, no one is innocent, and finally we are left with only questions as Quentin is followed into darkness by the whispering mob of his personified past.
Performances run Friday, September 8, 2017 thru Sunday, October 1, 2017.
Auditions will be held BY APPOINTMENT at The Aux Dog Theatre, 3011-3015 Monte Vista Blvd, NE, Albuquerque NM 87106 on Saturday, June 24, 2017 from Noon to 3:00 pm. Call Backs TBD.
Rehearsals will begin on Monday, July 17, 2017 with a read through of the play on Monday, July 10, 2017.
The roles open for audition are:
Quentin - 50’s.
Maggie - Quentin’s second wife - 25 - 30.
Dan, brother of Quentin - 40 - 50.
Louise, Quentin’s first wife - 30 - 40.
The Mother, mother of Quentin and Dan - 50’s, 60’s.
Holga - Quentin’s girlfriend - 30’s/40’s.
Mickey, contemporary associate of Quentin - 40’s.
Felice, former client of Quentin – 25 - 30.
Lou, friend and client of Quentin - 50’s.
Elsie, wife of Lou - 40’s.
Auditions will consist of readings from the play and some improvisation.
For further information and an appointment time, please contact Stage Manager Donna Marie Barra at [email protected].
