Press Release 210 North I Street, Tacoma, WA 98403 *253-272-2281* www.tacomalittletheatre.com For more information please contact: *Chris Serface, Managing Artistic Director* tlt@tacomalittletheatre.com *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *End Date:* March 8, 2023* *AUDITIONS: THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION JANUARY 29th through JANUARY 31st* *Tacoma, WA*-Tacoma Little Theatre is holding auditions for its final production of the 2022-2023 season*, The Shawshank Redemption, *adapted for the stage by Owen O’Neill & Dave Johns. This production will be directed by Blake R. York. Auditions will be held Sunday, March 5th and Monday, March 6th at Tacoma Little Theatre (210 N I Street, Tacoma WA 98403) and on Tuesday, March 7th at STAR Center (3873 S 66th St, Tacoma, WA 98409). Audition appointments will be set starting at 6:00pm on Sunday and 7:00pm on Monday & Tuesday in five-minute increments. Callbacks will be held on Wednesday, March 8th at Tacoma Little Theatre. All actors must schedule their appointment using Casting Manager at the link below. TLT requires that all actors provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Based on the novella by Stephen King, this adaptation of *The Shawshank Redemption* hearkens to the 1994 critically acclaimed film, bringing audiences to the edge of their seats. Andy Dufresne is convicted of the murder of his wife and her lover and sentenced to life imprisonment at Shawshank prison. While at Shawshank, Andy befriends some of the other inmates, namely a character known as Red. Over time Andy finds a way to live out life with as much relative ease as one can find in prison, leaving a message for all that while the body may be locked away in a cell, the spirit can never be truly imprisoned. All roles are available: Andy Dufresne (Male, 30s), Red (Male, 40s), Warden Stammas (Male, 40+), Hadley (Male, 30+), Bogs Diamond (Male, 30+), Brooksie (Male, 60+), Entwistle (Male, 20+), Rooster (Male, 20+), Rico (Male, 25+), Tommy (Male, 20-25), Dawkins (Male, 20+), Pinky (Male, 20+), and Ensemble who will play various inmates (Male, 20+). Ages given are playable ages, actors need not specifically fit the given age to audition. Tacoma Little Theatre practices color-conscious casting and encourages actors of all abilities to attend. Auditioners are asked to prepare a one-to-two-minute contemporary monologue that best showcases the role you are interested in auditioning for. To reserve an audition time, follow this link ( http://castingmanager.com/audition/info/6mLV4H7H9W3ILa5) or call our Box Office for assistance at (253) 272-2281. Once cast, *The Shawshank Redemption *will begin rehearsals on April 17, 2023 with the production running from Friday, June 2, 2023 to Sunday, June 18, 2023. *###*