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Darress Theatre News & Auditions
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"Life With Nostradamus"
- TV Pilot by Carl Worner
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Carl Worner - a NJ resident and former Broadway actor and playwright has adapted one of his stage plays, "Life With
Nostradamus" as a TV pilot sitcom which he plans to enter in a contest in NYC for new TV shows as well as pitch to the
networks. The requirement is to produce a pilot episode on video.
Many scenes have been shot at the historic
Darress Theatre, using both the main stage and green room which is available for rent at an hourly rate. The owner of
the theatre has made rooms available for various functions such as film auditions, meetings and special events.
Carl
shot scenes of the 15th century Nostradamus who appears in the video in his private study in France on the main stage using
a black curtain, a desk, a few props and candles with some simple back lighting to create a dark and mysterious opening scene,
not showing much period detail. The results were fantastic. Other scenes required green screen shots and most of those scenes
were shot in the green room in the back of the theatre. Carl shot on location in various parts of north Jersey but some scenes
could not be completed on location. So Carl decided to have the actors do their scenes in front of a green screen and add
photos of the location in the background later in post production. Tom, the owner of the theatre has made everything
possible to get the job done, providing the space, lighting and occasional video camera to capture some of the scenes.
Carl plans to show the completed video at the Darress Theatre on the big screen.
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"ONLY GO THERE AT
NIGHT" AUDITIONS
Thursday, February 4th from 8 pm to 10
pm
Saturday, February 6th from 11 am to 1 pm
Following successful casting session in both South Amboy & Dumont, NJ, Showcase Films and AwesomeFarm Productions
are very pleased to announce two additional auditions have been announced to cast roles for the upcoming feature film, "Only
Go There At Night 3".
Auditions will take place at the historic Darress Theater (615 Main Street, Boonton,
NJ 07005) in Boonton, NJ on Thursday February 4th (from 8pm -10pm) and Saturday February 6th (from 11am - 1pm).
Filming will take place this April in various parts of New Jersey. Please note this is a non-paying gig but
you will receive full credit for your work on imdb & in the film's credits.
We are casting various roles
including:
Fiona Matthews (Female, Early 20's - Caucasian) Principal
Cast Member: 22 year old, Fiona Matthews is the third member of the Matthews Family to appear in the "Only Go There
At Night" series. She is both physically attractive and very tough. Previous knowledge of fight choreography is
a plus, but not a requirement. Actress MUST be able to handle intense physical fight scenes. Role also requires intimate
contact & partial nudity. Valerie Mason (Female, Mid to Late 20's) Supporting
Cast Member: Strong, confident, and powerful, Valerie Mason is a driven business women who has a "succeed at all
costs" attitude. Trusted confidant of Christian Copeland, Valerie helps him with a lot of the "less public"
dealing with-in his company. Actress must be able to handle some fight choreography and appear both beautiful and strong.
Logan Michaels (Male, Teens - Early 20's - Caucasian) Supporting
Cast Member: Teenage computer hacker. Auditioning actors should be between the ages of 15 & 25, character age can
be adjusted to younger or older to accommodate the right actor. Jerry The Comic Book Guy (Male,
30's-40's) Supporting Cast Member: Stereotypical comic book nerd. Should be overweight and balding. Security/Thugs/Bounty Hunters (Male... Any age) Actors of any age or size
should apply. We are currently looking for individuals to serve as featured extras in the film. You must be comfortable with
stunts and fight cheorography. Any experience in stage combat, martial arts, pro wrestling, MMA, ect is a plus.
***These are featured extras with limited dialague.***
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"OUTCASTS" AUDITIONS
Friday, February 12th at 8 pm
Saturday, February 13th, 11 am to 1 pm
At the Darress
Theatre, 615 Main Street, Boonton, NJ 07005
973-334-9292
Performance to be held at the Darress
Theatre in May.
CAST:
5 women ages 30 to 40
1 young girl 5 to 9 years old
6 young men ages 14 to 20
4 men ages 35 to 45
Techs and stagehands also needed.
SYNOPSIS OF "OUTCASTS"
An Original Play by Keith E. Brown
The atrocities of the
world are handed down generation after generation. All men are, and continue to be, influenced by their upbringing, whether
it is evil or good.
Are not all men created equal? According to God they are!
But in society's indifference
to the weak and the innocent, the OUTCASTS are born and continue
to be its victims.
The past, the present, the future... we
still question why!
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Narrator: 6'5" tall or better with a deep booming voice. He is the Angel of Death.
Abraham: African American descent, 15 to 20 years of age
Mother to Abraham: African American descent, 30 to 40 years of age
John
Calhoun, Sr.: English descent, 35 to 40 years of age
John Calhoun, Jr.:
Young naive American, 15 to 20 years of age
Solomon: German, of Jewish descent,
15 to 20 years of age
Mother to Solomon: Jewish, 35 to 40 years of age
Heinrich Himmler: German Nazi commander, 35 to 40 years of age
Heinrich Himmler, Jr.: German soldier and son of commander, 15 years old
Michael Martin: POW returning from war to his homeland, 18 to 22 years of age
Mother to Michael Martin: American, 35 to 45 years of age
Frank Austin: American war protester, 35 to 45 years of age
Mary Austin:
American war protestor, 35 to 45 years of age
Frank Austin, Jr.: Son of
American war protester, 15 to 20 years of age
Julie Hampton: Adolescent
girl from a poor country, 5 to 8 years of age
Father to Julie Hampton: A
poor man, 45 to 55 years of age
Terrorists: 4 young men between the ages
of 10 to 20 years old. They may be from original cast because they will be masked.
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New Screening Room A new screening room is now available for showing independent
films, holding private parties, meetings, sound recordings, rehearsals & tryouts, and other functions that might work
better in a smaller, more intimate space. Every other Wednesday at 8 PM we will be showing films for the Darress
Theatre Discussion Series in this space. Check the schedule on the Coming Attractions page for the details about this
series.
Family Films Very soon, we will be showing each week
a free full-length feature film suitable for family members of all ages. We plan on showing these films in the
new screening room at 11 am on Saturday mornings and possibly again at 2 pm. Children under twelve MUST be accompanied
by an adult. Be sure to check our web site for more information about these films as the time draws near.
Silent Films
We are planning a regular mid week screening of older and harder to find silelnt films
(both foreign and domestic). These showings will most likely be on Tuesday or Thursday evenings at 8 pm. On occasion,
these films may have musical accompaniment provided by the Darress resident organist. We will be posting more information
about this program very soon.
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Darress Theatre Welcomes New Organ Master
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Miklos Toth was born in Hungary in 1960. His love for music developed
at an early age, and he started his musical training at the age of five by taking piano and clarinet lessons. He graduated
with certification in piano and wind instruments.
At the age of 17, he joined his first amateur band and a few years later became a member
of a very popular rock band. This band released numerous records and their songs were broadcast by several
nationwide radio stations in Hungary. However, when their uncomplimentary political lyrics caught the attention
of the Communist Party, the members of the band were forced to break up and flee to various countries around
the world.
Miklos lived and worked in West Germany for several years, and never stopped making music.
He played as a guest musician in several bands and worked on developing his own style in his home studio. After
the fall of Communism in 1989, he returned to Hungary hoping for a fresh start. However, the climate after the political transition
wasn't very favorable for the arts. He moved to the United States in 2000 and continues making music in his home
studio. He also gives piano lessons and, one day, hopes to release his own record.
The Darress Theatre is very happy to welcome Miklos as the new resident Organ Master,
and we look forward to hearing him play accompaniment to a new series of silent films which is being planned for
the future.
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