Auditions

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Synopsis
Set in a stark Manhattan apartment in March 1982, This Is Our Youth follows 48 hours in the lives of
three deeply conflicted, privileged Upper West Side teenagers. Over the course of a weekend, they
navigate drug deals, stolen cash, and the painful transition into an adult world defined by Reagan-era
materialism and systemic alienation. It is a sharp, funny, and devastating look at the dawn of
adulthood.

Character Breakdowns
The director is seeking three dynamic, sharp actors to fill the following roles. Ages listed represent the
characters; actors should be able to play these ages convincingly.

DENNIS ZIEGLER (21): Charismatic, domineering, and erratic. Dennis is a small-time drug
dealer who uses bravado, cruelty, and manic energy to mask deep-seated anxiety and a
desperate need for control. He is the alpha of the dynamic, fiercely intelligent but emotionally
volatile. Requires

WARREN STRAUB (19): Awkward, sensitive, and chronically insecure. Warren has just been
kicked out by his abusive, wealthy father and has stolen $15,000 of his father’s cash. He is
fiercely loyal, deeply observant, and stumbles through his own defense mechanisms.

JESSICA GOLDMAN (19): Anxious, highly articulate, and defensive. Jessica is a fashion
student who uses sharp-tongued intellectualism as a shield against intimacy. She is fiercely
opinionated, pragmatic, and caught between her desire for a real connection and her fear of
vulnerability.

Audition Preparation
Auditions will consist of cold reads from the script. Contact the director for further information.
Andrea Odle: aodle73@yahoo.com
Please bring a current headshot and resume stapled together.
This production contains intimacy and choreographed fight sequences.