Call to audition -- Edward Albee's THE ZOO STORY

Meet Peter: a Madison Avenue chap of reputation and distinction. Two kids, a loving wife, a parakeet, a picket fence…

Meet Jerry: he’s been to the zoo. And because of what happened there, he’s going to be on the news tomorrow.
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…do you want to hear? What Jerry did at the zoo?

Set in an America on the cusp of cultural and spiritual renewal at the dawn of the 60s, when the spirit of revolution was a mere nipping at the heels of the Man in the Grey Flannel Suit by beatniks and burnouts. The 1958 debut one-act play of Edward Albee – author of the seminal Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – is both bloody-minded and raw: a cautionary tale about the dangers of snap judgements, strangers and silence.
Needed: Two male actors.

PETER/THE DOG (dual role): A man in his early forties. Typical 1950s Madison Avenue type. A family man, works in publishing. Although he is moving into middle age, his dress and his manner would suggest a man younger. / A rabid, mistreated pet dog.

JERRY: Late thirties. A wearied beatnik and wanderer, unemployed.

Actors attending auditions WILL NEED:
- A short contemporary monologue that showcases both the comedic and the dramatic. A couple of minutes long is sufficient.
- A CV and headshot (if available).
Callbacks will likely occur in the afternoon, so actors should also be prepared to stay for the length of the auditions!
Good luck and hope to see you there!