Cape Rep Theatre is honored to produce the world premiere of Art Devine's latest play, The Bottom of the Sky, as our May 2012 season opener. In this compelling story of female aviators set in the United States between the World Wars, Art explores themes of race and gender with a smart, independent, and passionate protagonist, who "just wants to fly." As in his previous plays, 9-Ball and Winter Wheat, Art challenges us to think about our country in a new way, through a tale that is provocative, funny, and wholly original. We invite you to participate in the opening play of our 2012 season with this new work by one of our most respected local artists.

Rehearsal and Production Dates: Rehearsals begin on or about April 2nd, Opening is May 3rd and Closing is June 3, 2012

Audition Instructions: You will be seen on a first come first serve basis and asked to read from a script provided at the auditions. A headshot and resume is preferred but not required and can be emailed to caperepauditions@verizon.net and a hard copy submitted at the audition.

Available Roles:

Two girls ages 8 - 13

Two young women 18 - 30

One woman 45 - 60

One African American woman 30 - 50

Two men 40 - 60

One man 18 - 30

About the Director:

Trish Minskoff has worked on productions in London, Scotland, Holland, Romania, Hong Kong, Massachusetts and New York. Credits include: Down Range by Jeffrey Skinner, When I Was a Girl, I Used to Scream and Shout, Don’t Let Destiny Push You Around - PS NBC@HERE, Circle - OOBR, The Unexpected Man (York Avenue Playhouse), Crimes of the Heart (National Theatre Workshop for the Handicapped), Orpheus on West Fourth Street (New Knitting Factory), As Long as it’s Morning (Rattlestick Theatre) and The Child (Vineyard Theatre), Lysistrata and The Enchanted Wood which she also co-wrote. On the Cape Trish directed Bugsy Malone and Jane Eyre and assisted Art Devine on 9-Ball. She has worked with Phil Setren on Wendy Hammond’s Jersey City for the London New Playwright’s Festival, with Jack Klaff on The Secret of the White Rose, with Jonathan Chadwick on The Investigation by Peter Weiss. In addition, she assisted John Dexter on the Buxton Opera Festival and West End production of Gigi.

Trish studied at LAMDA completing both the 3-year Acting Course and the 2-year Stage Management Courses, has an MFA in Directing and Playwriting from The Actors Studio at The New School University and is a member of The Dramatists Guild and The Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.