The 5 & Dime announces an OPEN CASTING CALL for its upcoming production of ...

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THE BALTIMORE WALTZ

by Paula Vogel​

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Directed by Kate McManus​​​​​

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Written in 1989 by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel, "The Baltimore Waltz" is the irreverent, passionate, and flamboyant expression of a sister’s grief. Two years before Vogel’s brother Carl passed away from AIDS-related complications, he asked her on a tour of Europe. They never got the chance to take that trip. This play confronts what could have been with a result that is both surreal and surprising, both darkly funny and deeply moving.

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A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Dear Artists, I am looking for the right actors to bring this strange and beautiful play to life. If you have read the play and can see yourself in it, I would be honored to have you audition. If you have not read the play but feel compelled to audition based solely on the character descriptions and perhaps some light internet research, that’s great too! If you have not read the play and would like to read the play but you do not have a copy of said play, please email boxoffice@the5anddime.org if you'd like to read It. I think actors with a deep love of language and metaphor will be the best fit.

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CONTENT WARNING

This play is not appropriate for children. It contains some explicit language, sexual portrayals, mature themes and content including themes of death and loss, a depiction of violence, and cultural stereotypes toward Europeans.

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IN-PERSON AUDITIONS

Sunday, April 6 

• Registration will begin at 2:00pm 

• Auditions will begin promptly at 2:15pm and will end by 4:00 or 5:00pm, dependent upon the number of auditioners.

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PRE-REGISTRATION
CLICK HERE TO PRE-REGISTER

Save time by pre-registering for this audition. Fill out the form ahead of the audition date to secure your place in line

• Pre-registration closes at 11:59 pm on Saturday, April 5. 

• Pre-registration is not required; it is offered as a convenience to interested performers 

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Please note: if you have scheduling conflicts OR if you are unable to attend the auditions but would like to be considered, please contact Interim Managing Director Krysten Bennett at director@the5anddime.org.

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WHERE

The Florida Ballet
10131 Atlantic Blvd., Jax, FL 32225)
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WHAT TO PREPARE

• Please bring a headshot and resume if you did not pre-register (selfies are acceptable instead of a professional headshot)

• The audition will consist of director-selected cold readings

• Please bring all known conflicts from April 14 -June 22, 2025; Rehearsals will likely be Monday-Thursday evenings, with possible Sunday rehearsals.

 

INVITE-ONLY CALLBACKS

Monday, April 7 

• Callbacks are by invitation only and will be announced, if needed, via the Interim Managing Director’s
  email: director@the5anddime.org

• Callbacks will begin promptly at 6:00pm 

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PRODUCTION DATES 

Friday, June 13 at 8:00pm
Saturday, June 14 at 8:00pm
Sunday, June 15 at 2:00pm 
Monday, June 16 at 8:00pm (PAY WHAT YOU PLEASE) 
Thursday, June 19 at 8:00pm 
Friday, June 20 at 8:00pm 
Saturday, June 21 at 8:00pm

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PRODUCTION & REHEARSAL LOCATIONS
The Florida Ballet | 10131 Atlantic Blvd., Jax, FL 32225

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ABOUT THE PLAY
When Anna, an unmarried schoolteacher, is diagnosed with ATD, Acquired Toilet Disease, a fatal new malady with a high-risk factor for elementary school teachers, she and her brother Carl take flight to Europe. Anna decides she wants to drown herself in the sensuality of food and sex, while Carl becomes involved in a wild Third Mannish espionage scheme to find a cure for his sister on the Continent. Something is not quite right with the scenario, and the largest hint is dropped when Anna shows slides of their trip to Europe where each frame looks exactly like Baltimore. Carl's quest for a cure dead ends with a mad Viennese quack. Their European idyll is broken by Carl's death, and the tragic revelation that the entire play was Anna's valiant fantasy to keep alive her brother's spirit when she could not save his life!