The Shark is Broken
Directed by Cynthia Brown
Produced by Althea Castro
Performances: June 18-27
Runtime: 90 minutes, no intermission
At the Riverside Playhouse
Content advisory: This play contains strong adult language and is recommended for ages 12+.
The Shark is Broken is the dramatization of how the three men spent their time on the Orca, waiting for the shark (known as “Bruce”) to be repaired. Heavy-drinking Robert Shaw, a well-respected Shakespearean actor, plays the bitter and unpredictable Orca captain Quint--a fisherman obsessed with sharks who refuses to ever put on a life vest again. Former boxer and level-headed Roy Scheider plays the new chief of police of Amity Island; ironically, he is terrified of water and can’t swim. Finally, Hollywood newcomer Richard Dreyfuss plays Matt Hooper, the oceanographer who wants to use science to take down the murderous Great White shark. The three men (like their characters) couldn’t be more different, and tensions and tempers often explode. The Shark is Broken writers Ian Shaw (son of Robert Shaw) and John Nixon create a story of humor and film lore that explores the creative process and celebrates the personalities involved in making one of the most significant films of the twentieth century.
AUDITIONS
Music Theatre of Wenatchee is excited to announce the auditions for The Shark is Broken!
Auditions will be held Monday, April 20th, 6:30 pm, at the Riverside Playhouse.
Available Roles Include:
All roles are male-presenting, requiring strong comic acting. British or American dialects where specified. Actors should be familiar with the movie "Jaws" and the actors themselves. We will cast somewhat according to age and body type, and a realistic portrayal will be preferred over a direct impersonation of the actor.
Auditions will be cold selected readings from the script.
Robert Shaw (Age 45 - 55, British) Dark and sharply witty. Self destructive and volatile, with the gravitas of lived experience and a rough edge.
Richard Dreyfuss (Age 25 - 40, American) Youthful, at turns exuberant, arrogant and insecure. Nervous energy, quick wit, ambitious and neurotic. Sort of a loveable asshole.
Roy Scheider (Age 35 - 50, American) Intellectual, Urbane, grounded and even tempered. Dry humor. A calm harbor in the storm.
Additional voice over roles which can be pre-recorded:
Stephen Spielberg, assorted Assistant Directors, Camera Operators, etc.
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