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[Audition Call] BOMBAY TALKIES (Hindi): Sunday June 25
June 25, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT
Audition call for the fourth play of
Naatak’s 2023 season
A grand musical set in the golden years of Bollywood
BOMBAY TALKIES
A play in Hindi with English supertitles
AUDITION DATE/VENUE
Sunday, June 25, 10 AM to 1 PM (we will e-mail you an exact slot)
NAATAK HOUSE, 2110A Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara
Sunday, June 25, 10 AM to 1 PM (we will e-mail you an exact slot)
NAATAK HOUSE, 2110A Walsh Avenue, Santa Clara
SHOW DATES
Sep 2 – Oct 1, Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto.ROLES AVAILABLE
REGULAR ROLES
15 males (20-75), 5 females (20-50)ROLES FOR SPECIFIC FILM STARS
In addition to the regular roles above, we are looking for actors who bear a strong resemblance to the film stars named below.
Dharmendra (40), Amitabh (33), Amjad Khan (35), Ashok Kumar (20-25), Dilip Kumar (20-25), Raj Kapoor (20-25), Dev Anand (20-25), Hema Malini (27), Nargis (20-25), Madhubala (20-25)
Select these names on the RSVP form only if you really look like these actors, and if you are in the age range indicated against the name. If you select these names, you must also send a headshot to sujit@naatak.org.AUDITION DETAILS
1. RSVP by filling out this RSVP form.
2. Two days before the audition, you will receive a time-slot between 10 AM and 12 noon. Come on time.
3. You will be asked to perform a 90-second piece in Hindi. Use something from a play or novel, or a film from 1935-1960. DO NOT WRITE YOUR OWN PIECE.
4. Try to demonstrate the following in your performance – fluency, stage presence, voice projection and emotional intensity.
4. If you are shortlisted, you will be called back for a second round between 12 noon and 1 pm the same day.REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
July 1 – Sep 1, Saturdays and Sundays, and one or more weekday evenings at Naatak House. Make sure to let us know on the RSVP form if you have any conflicts.
Sep 2 – Oct 1, Cubberley Theater, Palo Alto.ROLES AVAILABLE
REGULAR ROLES
15 males (20-75), 5 females (20-50)ROLES FOR SPECIFIC FILM STARS
In addition to the regular roles above, we are looking for actors who bear a strong resemblance to the film stars named below.
Dharmendra (40), Amitabh (33), Amjad Khan (35), Ashok Kumar (20-25), Dilip Kumar (20-25), Raj Kapoor (20-25), Dev Anand (20-25), Hema Malini (27), Nargis (20-25), Madhubala (20-25)
Select these names on the RSVP form only if you really look like these actors, and if you are in the age range indicated against the name. If you select these names, you must also send a headshot to sujit@naatak.org.AUDITION DETAILS
1. RSVP by filling out this RSVP form.
2. Two days before the audition, you will receive a time-slot between 10 AM and 12 noon. Come on time.
3. You will be asked to perform a 90-second piece in Hindi. Use something from a play or novel, or a film from 1935-1960. DO NOT WRITE YOUR OWN PIECE.
4. Try to demonstrate the following in your performance – fluency, stage presence, voice projection and emotional intensity.
4. If you are shortlisted, you will be called back for a second round between 12 noon and 1 pm the same day.REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
July 1 – Sep 1, Saturdays and Sundays, and one or more weekday evenings at Naatak House. Make sure to let us know on the RSVP form if you have any conflicts.