UIL One-Act Play 2021
A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller is a two-act play set by the docks of Red Hook, a working-class part of Brooklyn, New York - this play's time period is around the 1950s. It is narrated by a lawyer, Alfieri, and revolves around the Carbone family – Eddie, his wife Beatrice and their niece Catherine. The family are first seen awaiting the arrival from Sicily of Beatrice’s cousins Marco and Rodolpho. (Sicily is the island which looks like the football on the end of Italy’s 'boot'). The cousins arrive late one night, and the Carbone family welcome them. Catherine and Rodolpho are attracted to each other, which annoys Eddie a lot. He finds more and more things to dislike about Rodolpho as the young couple grow closer over the following weeks.
2 WOMEN - 8 MEN
Eddie Carbone - A Longshoreman. Eddie lives with his wife, Beatrice and orphaned niece, Catherine, in Red Hook Brooklyn. He harbors a secret lust for his niece, Catherine, which causes his eventual destruction.
Beatrice Carbone - The wife of Eddie Carbone and aunt of Catherine. Beatrice has raised Catherine and acts as Catherine's mother. Beatrice is a warm and caring woman, more reasonable than Eddie.
Catherine Carbone - The niece of Eddie Carbone and Beatrice. Catherine is a beautiful, smart, young New York girl. Catherine seeks approval from her uncle and struggles when Eddie does not approve of Rodolpho, the man she intends to marry.
Marco - The cousin of Beatrice. Marco comes to the U.S. to work and make money to send back to his wife and children in Italy. Marco is a hard working Italian man who is a powerful, sympathetic leader.
Rudolpho - Beatrice's younger cousin from Italy. Rodolpho prefers singing jazz to working on the ships. To Eddie and the other Longshoremen, Rodolpho seems effeminate. Rodolpho desires the American dream and is love interests with Catherine.
Alfieri - An Italian-American lawyer. Alfieri is the narrator of the story. He speaks directly to the audience and attempts to make clear the greater social and moral implications of the story.
Louis - A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie's. Louis hangs out with Mike outside Eddie's home.
Mike - A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie's. Mike is often seen with Louis outside the Carbone home.
Officer 1 - One of two officers from the Immigration Bureau who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho.
Officer 2 - One of two officers from the Immigration Bureau who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho.
2 WOMEN - 8 MEN
Eddie Carbone - A Longshoreman. Eddie lives with his wife, Beatrice and orphaned niece, Catherine, in Red Hook Brooklyn. He harbors a secret lust for his niece, Catherine, which causes his eventual destruction.
Beatrice Carbone - The wife of Eddie Carbone and aunt of Catherine. Beatrice has raised Catherine and acts as Catherine's mother. Beatrice is a warm and caring woman, more reasonable than Eddie.
Catherine Carbone - The niece of Eddie Carbone and Beatrice. Catherine is a beautiful, smart, young New York girl. Catherine seeks approval from her uncle and struggles when Eddie does not approve of Rodolpho, the man she intends to marry.
Marco - The cousin of Beatrice. Marco comes to the U.S. to work and make money to send back to his wife and children in Italy. Marco is a hard working Italian man who is a powerful, sympathetic leader.
Rudolpho - Beatrice's younger cousin from Italy. Rodolpho prefers singing jazz to working on the ships. To Eddie and the other Longshoremen, Rodolpho seems effeminate. Rodolpho desires the American dream and is love interests with Catherine.
Alfieri - An Italian-American lawyer. Alfieri is the narrator of the story. He speaks directly to the audience and attempts to make clear the greater social and moral implications of the story.
Louis - A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie's. Louis hangs out with Mike outside Eddie's home.
Mike - A Longshoreman and friend of Eddie's. Mike is often seen with Louis outside the Carbone home.
Officer 1 - One of two officers from the Immigration Bureau who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho.
Officer 2 - One of two officers from the Immigration Bureau who comes to look for Marco and Rodolpho.
A View From the Bridge - OAP 2021
CAST LIST:
Eddie Carbone - Blake Childress
Beatrice Carbone - Brooke Bailey
Catherine Carbone - Sarah Roecker
Marco - Sammy Arungwa
Rudolpho - Morgan Allan
Alfieri - Johnny Rayburn
Louis - Laney Armentrout
Mike - Seamus Bredeson
Officer 1 - Ayden Eakins
Officer 2 - Osvaldo Matute
Alternate/Beatrice - Kaitlyn McKeegan
Alternate/Catherine - Shelby Tope
Alternate/Alfieri - Trent Lamm
Alternate - Katelyn Pendergraff
TECH CREW:
Stage Manager - Richard Mooney
Assistant Stage Manager - Emmet Tacker
Lighting - Ashton Millican
Sound - Atlas Holt
Projection - Kara Laborde
Make-Up - Socs Digges
Costuming - Earial Paul, Alex Kern
Props - Nikki Jenkins, Haylee Hardin
Online Playbill: https://www.playbillder.com/show/vip/Magnolia_West_Mustang_Theatre/2021/A_View_From_the_Bridge_90640
OAP REMIND - All company members are required to sign up.
KEEP IN MIND THE FOLLOW:
1. UIL will only allow a maximum of 15 actors to be cast. I would cast more if I could.
2. Grades, rehearsal attendance, conflicts and work ethic will determined the final two spots in the company to be determined later. The five listed ensemble members still have time to win one of the two last spots through rehearsals.
3. UIL will only allow a maximum of 5 technicians to be cast in the company.
4. Those that do not make the 5 official tech crew will still be a part of the company and travel with us if good rehearsal attendance and passing grades.
5. Those underclassmen that didn't get cast because of the UIL limits will be the first in line to move up next year who stay members of the UIL OAP company. I know it can get a little boring but be there and help out whenever you can. Many of the upperclassmen that have roles now had to do the same thing when they were younger. I wish I could cast you all!
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