Auditions for Stop Kiss
Synopsis
After Callie meets Sara, the two unexpectedly fall in love. Their first kiss provokes a violent attack that transforms their lives in a way they could never anticipate. An angry bystander attacks Sara in a hate crime after which she falls into a coma. This heartfelt story is told out of chronological order as we watch the relationship between Callie and Sara both before and after this horrific act.
**Content Warning: Discussion of an anti-gay hate crime.
This crime is discussed but NEVER acted out on stage.**
Have questions?
Contact director Dominique H. Eisengruber at TBD
Please Download the Audition Packet for full schedule and Audition Sides
Audition and Performance Information
Audition Dates
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- Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th
7pm-10pm
- Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th
Audition Location
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- Grosse Pointe Theatre
315 Fisher Rd
Grosse Pointe, MI 48230
- Grosse Pointe Theatre
Required Dates
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- Performance Dates: October 16th, 17th, 23rd and 24th at 7:30pm ;October 18th and 25th at 2pm
Performance Location: Grosse Pointe Congregational Church
Rehearsal Schedule:
TBA
Production Staff
Director: Dominique H. Eisengruber
Producer:
Scenes & Character Descriptions
CALLIE – Late 20s to early 30s; New York traffic reporter
**Scripted to kiss the actors playing the roles of SARA and GEORGE.**
SARA – Mid-20s to early 30s; 3rd grade schoolteacher from St. Louis. First time in NYC. Finally received a fellowship to teach at a public school in the Bronx after 5 attempts.
**Scripted to kiss the actor playing the role of CALLIE.**
GEORGE – Late 20s to early 30s; Callie's friend-with-benefits/Ex-boyfriend
**Scripted to kiss the actor playing the role of CALLIE.**
PETER – Mid-20s to early 30s; Sara's ex-boyfriend.
MRS. WINSLEY – 30s, the only eyewitness of the hate crime. Scared off the criminal, likely saving Sara’s life.
DETECTIVE COLE – Late 30s to mid-40s, the "but what were you wearing" guy. Private investigator of the hate crime committed on Sara and Callie.
NURSE – Late 30s to Mid-40s; very sweet and gentle. Sara’s nurse. Judgement-free (most significantly to Sara and Callie’s relationship).
*NOTE: MRS. WINSLEY and NURSE may be played by the same actor.*