Six Degrees of Separation   - Casting ID # 1312047

Project Type  Live Event
Submission Type   Self Response
Location   Riverside, CA - 92501
Union   Non-union
Rate/Pay   n/a
Release Date   01-05-13
Audition Date  
Submission Deadline   01-26-13
Casting Category   Theatre - Non-Equity
Market(s)   Los Angeles, CA>San Diego, CA

THE STORY: Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a wealthy New York couple, Ouisa and Flan Kittredge, claiming he knows their son at college. Paul tells them he is the son of actor Sidney Poitier, and that he has just been mugged and all his money is gone. Captivated by Paul's intelligence and his fascinating conversation (and the possibility of appearing in a new Sidney Poitier movie), the Kittredges invite him to stay overnight. But in the morning they discover him in bed with a young male hustler from the streets, and the picture begins to change. After kicking him out, Ouisa and Flan discover that friends of theirs have had a similar run-in with the brash con artist. Intrigued, they turn detective and piece together the connections that gave Paul access to their lives. Meanwhile, Paul's cons unexpectedly lead him into darker territory and his lies begin to catch up with him. As the final events of the play unfold Ouisa suddenly finds herself caring for Paul, feeling that he gave them far more than he took and that her once idyllic life was not what it seemed to be.
Role # 1 - Louisa ‘Ouisa’ Kittr

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Louisa Kittredge is a rich, attractive, middle-aged woman. She lives with her husband in an Upper East Side apartment in Manhattan. As the play opens, Ouisa is characterized by superficial traits: she is a good hostess, a quick conversationalist, and a dramatic storyteller. However, she also is the character most affected by the meeting with Paul. The experience leads to growth and her spiritual rebirth. Ouisa gives voice to the play’s title, that there are “Six degrees of separation”. Between us and everybody else on this planet.” This allows her to recognize the potential for a sincere connection between herself and Paul despite their vastly different backgrounds. Although in the end she does forsake him to the heartless bureaucracy of the police department, her meeting with Paul leads to an inner transformation and a new way of looking at the world around her. She no longer values anecdotal experience but yearns for true experience, which indicates her desire to forge deeper relationships with others. She comes to realize that while her life has been filled with interesting experiences it has no inherent meaning of its own.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Female
Age: from 25 to 50
Ethnicity: Any -
Hair Color: Any -
Body Type: Any -
Role # 2 - Paul ‘Poitier’

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Very little is known about Paul’s true identity. He claims to be the son of Sidney Poitier as well as a Harvard classmate of the Kittredges’ children. In reality, he became aware of the Kittredge children, and others in their social milieu, when he met Trent Conway with whom he had attended high school. Paul used this young man to learn how to comport himself in upper-class society and also to learn enough details to pass himself off as belonging in the Kittredges’ world. Though Paul is not really an actor’s son, he is a good actor himself. He easily convinces the Kittredges of his false identity; and his affability is a crucial determinant in Geoffrey’s decision to invest the money in the Cézanne painting. His articulate and intelligent conversation belies his background. Paul is equally adept working himself into the good graces of Rick and Elizabeth, a young couple who have moved to the city from Utah to become actors. Paul’s experience with the couple, and his seduction of Rick, teach him that his self-centered actions and lies can have devastating results on others. At Ouisa’s urging, he turns him.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Male
Age: from 14 to 65
Ethnicity: Any -
Hair Color: Any -
Body Type: Any -
Role # 3 - Flanders ‘Flan’ Kitt

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Flan is an attractive, middle-aged art dealer. His business is the discreet buying and selling of expensive works of art. Flan got into the art business out of a sincere love for art, but by the play’s opening, he has lost this idealism. The passion he once felt for art has been supplanted by the great sums of money it can earn for him. He recognizes that some of the people to whom he sells great works of art value them not for their beauty, but for their social cachet. Like his wife, Flan is drawn to Paul, but unlike his wife, when he learns the truth, he detaches from Paul. Even though he acknowledges the service Paul provided in obtaining the two million dollars from Geoffrey, he continues to refer to Paul as a “crook” and wants little to do with him.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 4 - Geoffrey

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Geoffrey is a liberal South African billionaire. He is an acquaintance of the Kittredges and is at their home when Paul arrives. Geoffrey is charmed by Paul, and his apparent relationship to Sidney Poitier. He enjoys the evening so much that he gives Flan the money for the painting.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 5 - Rick

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Rick has moved to New York from Utah with his girlfriend Elizabeth. They want to become actors. The couple met Paul in the park and believe his story about being Flan’s ostracized son. When Paul needs money, Rick secretly withdraws it from his and Elizabeth’s account. Rick and Paul dance together at the Rainbow Room and then have sex in a hansom carriage in Central Park. Devastated by what he has done — betraying Elizabeth’s confidence and having sex with a man — Rick commits suicide by jumping out a window.
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Role # 6 - Elizabeth

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Elizabeth moved to New York from Utah with her boyfriend Rick. They want to become actors. They befriend Paul in the park and believe his story about being Flan’s ostracized son. When Paul asks them for money, Elizabeth refuses but later learns of Rick’s deceit. After Rick kills himself, Elizabeth presses charges of theft against Paul. She believes that he has taken everything from her.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Female
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 7 - Kitty

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Like 'Ouisa,' Kitty is also a rich, attractive middle-age woman. Her previoius experience with Paul makes her curious as to finding out Paul's true identity. She is the wife of Larkin and the mother of Ben.
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Gender: Female
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 8 - Larkin

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Married to Kitty, Larkin is a hard working man who puts his business before his family. His ultimate character-flaw is he doesn't want to know too much about his son. He is convinced that Ben is a good boy and that's good enough for him.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 9 - Dr. Fine

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Doctor fine is the father of Doug, he is a jewish man who puts his work and religion above everything else.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 10 - Doug

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Doug is the son of Dr. Fine, also jewish, though he doesn't put as much emphasis on his religion. Whines about everything.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 11 - Trent Conway

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Trent Conway attended the same high school as the Kittredge children. The two young men had a three-month affair, during which Trent told Paul all about the wealthy New York families he knew.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 12 - Talbot ‘Tess’ Kittre

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Tess is the Kittredges’ rebellious daughter. She tracks down Trent Conway and finds out about his relationship with Paul.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Female
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 13 - 'Woody' Kittredge

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Woody is the Kittredges' son.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 14 - Ben

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Ben is the son of Kitty and Larkin. He is a student at Harvard University. Throughout the play he remains calm and reserved about the whole "Paul" situation.
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 15 - Detective

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Assigned by the New York Police Department to investigate the Paul Potier Case. It is the detective's duty to bring Paul to justice.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 16 - Doorman

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Works for the Kittredges. Confronts Flan in Act II
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Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65
Role # 17 - Policeman

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Arrests Pauls.
Searchable talent specs:
Gender: Male
Age: from 18 to 65


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