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J’UNCLE is an original story about a guy who is the King of his Castle and lives life on His Terms. Never mind that ‘his castle’ is his younger brother’s tool garage and ‘his terms’ – well – landed him there.
The script examines family relations, societal expectations & norms, and what it means to ‘live’ in the modern world. There is frankly talk of sex and sexuality; the only vulgarities are a few pointed, ‘meaningless’, verbal-attacks between siblings.
The script is written as a 3-episode season, each about a half hour long. Episode 1 is James and Stephen, Episode 2 is James and Verity and Episode 3 is all of them. This is the first of – hopefully – many seasons to come. We are currently writing the next and expect to produce and perform it in the same space in December.
Material to Prepare:
Email a headshot and resume to schedule an audition time.
For auditions, prepare 2 contrasting monologues to perform and be ready to cold-read scenes.
Please email if you are interested but not available to make auditions.
Time Commitment:
Script rehearsals (may not use all dates)
Saturdays from 10 am to noon at Bezazian Library - 1226 W. Ainslie Street
June 6th
June 13th
June 20th
June 27th
July 18th
Rehearsals will be at Theatre Momentum - 1541 W. Belmont.
From July 21st through August 20th, 5 weeks.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 pm to 9 pm.
Stephen and Verity actors will not be called for all rehearsals.
Performances August 29th - September 13th.
Thurs-Fri-Sat @ 7:30 & Sun @ 3 at Jarvis Square Theatre.
Character Type/Restrictions:
JAMES LEWIS is in his mid to late 30s and not a particularly big nor good-looking fella. He is smart, quick-witted, aware of current events, and does not lack for confidence – especially considering his circumstances. He lives in shorts, a T, and flip-flops. There is brief, less than a couple seconds of, nudity. There will be opportunity to use set pieces to block some viewers and we do have an IC on the team.
STEPHEN LEWIS, early 30s, could not be more different than his older brother Jim. Stephen is tall, good looking, successful, happily married to Verity and expecting his first child. He sometimes speaks before he thinks, causing awkward embarrassment. He has a great ability to let things roll off his back; but, where does it all roll?
VERITY LEWIS is only a few months older than Stephen, she did graduate HS a year before. She gets along very well with both brothers. She gets along with most people; but is not a pushover. She loves her life (some might call it 'blessed') and doesn’t really question much beyond that. She is fun, understanding, compassionate, and doesn’t take things too seriously.
To apply for this job email your details to jonlthomas@yahoo.com