Casting "Idols, a three-act-play about a day in the life of Alex, a prodigiously talented young boy with ADHD, set in the early 1990s. Alex's parents, Andrew and Anna, clash with Alex's principal, teacher, and school psychiatrist Doctor Hasslebeck who diagnoses Alex with ADHD. Alex encounters love with Isobel, a school friend, and continuously practices for his upcoming recital with his piano teacher, Mister Hoffman. Alex's grandparents, Sergei and Sofia, argue with Andrew and Anna who decide to put Alex on medication.
Anna: Lead, Female, 20-30
is the mother of Alex. She is progressive but struggles with her roots in Soviet culture. She struggles to be a mother to a child causing trouble, has a strained relationship with her husband and parents.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Sergei: Lead, Male, 55-70
the father of Anna and grandfather of Alex. He is skeptical of everything and very comfortable in his Soviet mentality. He seeks to guide Alex as he feels Alex’s father Andrew is a typically unaware American.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Sofia: Lead, Female, 55-70
the mother of Anna, wife of Sergei, and grandmother of Alex. She is the wisest and constantly pushes those around her.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Mrs. Delaney: Lead, Female, 20-30
is over-stressed and overburden in her job as a teacher, she takes her frustrations out on Alex.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Isobel: Lead, Female, 10-14
is Alex’s classmate and love interest, she has a difficult home life as well.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Principal Stevens: Lead, Female, 20-30
is the politically correct principal of the school Alex attends, constantly worried (but never showing it) about the schools reputation.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
Andrew: Lead, Male, 20-35
Doctor Hasslebeck: Lead, 20-35
Mister/Missus Hoffman: Lead, 30-50
Alex/Alexis: Lead, All Genders, 10-14
Mister Johns: Lead, Male, 40-60
Additional: The play is part of The New York Theater Festival, there are awards for all aspects of production including best actor award that comes with prize money that ranges from $200-1,500, should we win for best actor the money would go to the actors.
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals in July-September at Studios 353; tech rehearsal on Oct 24 from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm; runs Oct 24-26 at 9:00 pm and Oct 29 at 4:30 pm, with one hour prior to the performances call time, at Teatro Latea in NY, NY.
New York City, NY