The Chenango River Theatre, the Binghamton area’s professional, non-profit theatre company, will hold auditions for A Shayna Maidel, the emotional story of the post-war reunion of a Polish family separated first by the Great Depression and then the Holocaust. Auditions are by appointment, on Tuesday, September 18, at the theatre in Greene, NY.

Auditions are for both Equity and non-Equity actors, with all actors compensated for their work. Actors will need a monologue, not more than two minutes in length. Monologues should be from a contemporary American play from 1950 or later. In addition, actors may be asked to read from the scripts. Scripts are available in advance by contacting the theatre. Actors should bring a resume/headshot to the auditions.

A Shayna Maidel goes into rehearsal October 9 and opens October 26. Rehearsals will be 5-6 days a week, primarily evenings and weekends.

Roles available are:

* Rose: early-mid 20’s, totally Americanized.
* Lusia: Rose’s older sister, late 20’s (younger in flashbacks), Holocaust survivor.
* Duvid: Lusia’s husband, late 20’s (younger in flashbacks).
* Mama: mother of Rose and Luisia, ranges from 30 - 40.
* Hanna: Lusia’s childhood friend, late 20’s (younger in flashbacks).
* Mordechai: father, 60’s, strong Yiddish accent.

To schedule an audition appointment, please call 607-656-8778.