Silverthorne Theater Company announced today that open auditions for its 2022-23 Season show, Lynn Nottage’s Intimate Apparel, will be on Saturday, November 12, at UMass Amherst Theater Department, Studio 204 in the Fine Arts Center, 151 Presidents Drive, Amherst. The show runs from March 10 through 17, 2023. Jasmine Brooks directs.

Audition slots are available from 1-5 pm. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, November 13, from 1-4pm, also in Studio 204 at UMass. To reserve a slot, call 413-768-7514, or send your request to silverthornetheater@gmail.com. Auditioners are asked to submit recent headshots and current resumes to silverthornetheater@gmail.com. Video submissions will be considered if received by Friday, November 11. Anyone submitting a video would need to be available for the Sunday callbacks. Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 is required for all auditioners. Call 413-768-7514 or go to silverthornetheater.org for more details.

Character Breakdown:
ESTHER, African-American, early 30’s to early 40’s, A seamstress in New York City who makes her living sewing intimate apparel for clients ranging from wealthy white patrons to prostitutes. She is described by herself and others as being a plain and unattractive woman. Note: this role includes on stage intimacy.
MRS DICKSON, African-American, 50’s or 60’s, owner of the boarding house where Esther lives.

MRS VAN BUREN, white, American, early 30’s to early 40’s, wealthy woman who lives on Fifth Avenue and is a client of Esther’s
Note: this role includes on stage intimacy

MR MARKS, Romanian Orthodox Jewish immigrant, early 30’s to early 40’s, A fabric salesman who regards Esther as his favorite customer and is devout to his religion

MAYME, African-American, late 20’s to late 30’s, a prostitute who lives in the Tenderloin District, and a friend and customer to Esther. She is also a talented piano player.
Note: The character plays the piano (not required, but please let us know if you do play piano), this role includes on stage intimacy

GEORGE, Barbadian immigrant, early 30’s to mid 40’s, A man who works on the Panama Canal and writes letters to Esther. Note: this role includes on stage intimacy

What to prepare:
Please bring a headshot and resume, and prepare a monologue up to 90 seconds