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Auditions for The Ghost of Fallujah

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"The Ghost of Fallujah" Still Seeking Two Actors
AUDITIONS – PUBLIC READING
The Ghost of Fallujah
By Lyon Kennedy
Date: Sunday, May 17 at 5:00 PM
Location: Community Center
7775 South Main Street
Pine Plains, NY
Rehearsals: TBD (one or two online rehearsals)
Performance: May 17
Director: Lyon Kennedy

1      SUMMARY
A wounded Iraq War veteran returns home and travels across the U.S. to reconnect with three members of his former unit. Each encounter reveals how war reshapes identity, relationships, and moral grounding. Blending realism with surreal moments, the play builds toward a realization: the answers he seeks won’t come from others, but from within.

2      DETAILS
Seeking two additional non-union actors for a staged table reading.

  • One performance

  • One (or two) online rehearsals

  • Above-scale pay


3      CHARACTERS

Nine (9) actors have been hired. The two remaining roles:

Danny Chavez

Male, 20s–30s | Native American (Asian or Hispanic welcome)
Former soldier and boxer. Volatile; struggles with PTSD and addiction.

Woman in Lounge

Female, 40s, Black
Commanding presence.

4      NOTE
This play includes adult language, mature themes, and offstage violence.
Developed with the HOWL Playwrights group (Rhinebeck).

5      TO SUBMIT
Please email the following:

  • A few bullet points about your experience

  • Optional: short video or audio clip

  • Role(s) you’re interested in

  • Your availability for a brief call


Email: lyon@lyonkennedy.com

Lyon Kennedy
518-303-2354
Playwright
Pine Plains, NY
ghostfallujah.com

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