Circle Players will hold auditions for Neil LaBute's "Reasons to Be Pretty."Auditions will be held on March 8 and March 9. They will begin at 7 p.m., and auditionees should be there no later than 8 p.m. Sides will be provided at the auditions, and you may also, although you do not need too, prepare a one or two minute contemporary monologue.
"Reasons To Be Pretty" is a contemporary play about the tyranny of beauty… in the minds of the pretty, in the minds of the not so pretty, and in the minds of the observers and critics. It’s the third in a trilogy by Neil LaBute, the first two being "The Shape of Things" and "Fat Pig," about society’s obsession with physical appearance.
Roles are:
| Greg | The classic ‘everyman’ … a nice guy with a tendency to say the wrong thing without being aware of it. He is well read and enjoys classic American literature in an effort to better himself, but remains in his dead end job. Does his best to avoid conflict whenever possible. Works in a warehouse with Kent and Carly. |
| Steph | Greg’s girlfriend. She has a hair-trigger temper and is argumentative, particularly when she feels emotionally wounded. One of Greg’s unsuspecting remarks causes her to end their relationship. She is close friends with Carly, but doesn’t care for Kent. |
| Kent | A quintessential jerk. Stereotypical chauvinistic jock who values women only by their appearance. Winning in sports and with beautiful women are his sole focus in life … emphasizing his one-dimensional character. Loves having the ‘trophy wife’ but is not faithful and always on the prowl to prove his manhood. Married to Carly. |
| Carly | She knows she’s attractive and not above using it to her advantage; however, also recognizes the burden of being ‘pretty’. Vulnerable, but can be manipulative if necessary. Only has her job because of how she looks. Works at the same warehouse as Kent and Greg. |
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