Cause Celebre | New York, NY
New York, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE
Monday, March 9, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT
LOA-NYC
$600 weekly minimum

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE (See breakdown).
They will not be seeing any Non-Equity actors at this call.

PREPARATION
Please prepare a short monologue. For LENNY - An excerpt from one of Bruce's sketches or a piece Bruce wrote called "All Alone" or similar. For JOHNSON - Any monologue which reflects the character description—articulate, love of language and has a sense of humor. For KUH - Any monologue which reflects the character description—tough, will do
anything to get the job done.

LOCATION
Theatre Row Rehearsal Studios
411 W 41st St
New York, NY 10036

Studio 6.

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Susan Charlotte (Producer/Writer)
Antony Marsellis (Director)

OTHER DATES
Rehearsal: April 20 through May 1
First Preview: May 7th
Opening: May 14th
Closing: June 28th

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Breakdown

THE PEOPLE VERSUS LENNY BRUCE

SEEKING:

LENNY BRUCE: Smart, energetic, able to convey the comedic side as well l as the darker side. Warm, vulnerable and charming as a person and yet, as a performer he needs to push the envelope as much as possible. Late 30s-early 40s.

RICHARD KUH: Prosecuting attorney. Tough. Wants to get the job done at any cost. 50s--60s.

MINISTER JOHNSON: Very articulate. Loves language. Has a wonderful sense of humor. Is a fan of Lenny Bruce. 50s- 70s.

ALREADY CAST ROLES:
Narrator— CAST. this character is based on the leading first amendment lawyer Marty Garbus. Age: 70s. He is smart, thoughtful, and is at the top of his game. Though tough in the courtroom, he is softer and extremely compassionate n a personal level.

Dorothy Kilgallen— CAST. based on the acclaimed journalist and tv personality. Age: 50s. She is witty and articulate . And though she was considered to be very conservative she was a big fan of Lenny Bruce's..

Jules Feiffer— CAST. based on the award-winning writer and cartoonist. Age: 50s-60s. He clearly loves language and speaks in a measured manner, carefully articulating each of his thoughts. Another fan of Lenny Bruce's.

Herbert S. Ruhe— CAST. based on a witness for the prosecution, a former CIA agent. Age: 50s-60s. He is tough, without a great deal of integrity. Even though he knows he is lying when questioned, the truth is clearly not a priority!

SALARY

LOA-NYC $600 weekly minimum

UNION

AEA