Hyenas
Hyenas
Written by Kristin Andrea Hanratty
Directed by Kyle Los
Audition Dates/Times: Open auditions Friday, June 20 from 6-9pm and Saturday, June 21 from noon-3pm. If you are unavailable at one of the listed days/times, please email us at info@atgr.org and we'll make accommodations for a video audition submission or other in-person day/time.
Location: Spectrum Theater at 160 Fountain NE.
Callbacks: TBD at auditions based on auditionee availability.
Rehearsals: Will begin August 25 at the earliest (other than a few tablework days to be scheduled with the cast and playwright during the summer). Rehearsals are generally weekday evenings for a 3-hour period of time between 6-10pm. If any weekend rehearsals are needed to accommodate cast availability, those would be scheduled for specific times that work for the team.
Performance Dates: October 9-11, 16-18 at 7:30; Oct 12 at 3pm
Audition Requirements: No material needs to be memorized for the audition, but you should familiarize yourself with the script/characters/etc. Headshots and resumés encouraged. Please be prepared to list any potential schedule conflicts throughout the rehearsal process.
Perusal Script: An online perusal copy of the script can be viewed here.
Characters:
All roles are open to individuals of all races and ethnicities, abilities, body sizes, sexual orientations, and socioeconomic statuses. Trans, nonbinary, and genderqueer actors highly encouraged to audition.
THE OWNERS
CLAUDIA
Female-identifying, 40s–50s.
Condo board president and self-made bookkeeper for her husband’s and other local businesses. A nurturing, community-first leader who organizes game nights and happy hours. Identifies and connects with the younger renters.
NOEL
Male-identifying, 40s–50s.
Claudia’s husband. Runs a charming downtown gift shop. Generally chill and dependable.
TRINA
Female-identifying, 40s.
Vice President of Sales at Hallmark. Energetic, passionate, and determined. Some might say she's high-strung.
DANIEL
Male-identifying, 40s.
Trina’s husband. High-powered criminal defense attorney. Strategic thinker with a talent for reading people and situations.
MURRAY
Male-identifying, 70s.
Retired executive with a practical mind. Resides in a self-renovated sixth-floor penthouse. Focused on creating stability for his wife and their future — ready to step in when necessary.
THE RENTERS
BRITT
Female-identifying, 20s.
Outspoken and purpose-driven. Fierce advocate for social justice. After a lot of moving around, she’s ready to dig in, connect, and fight for her community.
CONNER
Male-identifying, 20s.
Britt’s boyfriend. Works in an Amazon warehouse and is always navigating life’s uncertainties. Sensitive and earnest. Feels most at ease when surrounded by people who take him under their wing. Definitely appreciates Claudia's open-door (and fridge) policy.
LUKE
Male-identifying, 20s–30s.
Conner’s roommate. An artistic free spirit — a sculptor who sees the world differently. Easygoing and non-attached, he’s just as comfortable couch-surfing as he is creating something from nothing.
ALICE
Female-identifying, 60s–70s.
Former high school PE teacher. Strong-willed and fiercely protective of the underdog. Cuts through nonsense with honesty and conviction. Believes deeply in fairness and community accountability.
Synopsis: A condominium board president tries to keep calm when a blizzard traps her and a group of her eclectic neighbors inside their downtown apartment building. But the snow outside may be nothing compared to the storm brewing within: in an effort to raise property values, the apartment owners may vote to ban renters, leaving some of the residents permanently out in the cold. ‘Hyenas’ asks, in these times of economic uncertainty, are we obligated to balance our financial stability with the needs of others? And does it matter if the cost of our peace of mind is a hardship to our neighbor?
*World Premiere*
About the Director:
Kyle Los (he/him) is the Executive and Artistic Director of Actors’ Theatre and is a multidisciplinary theatre artist working in West Michigan as a sound designer, scenic designer, director, and actor. His directing credits include PETTY CRIMES (Co-Director), HUNDRED DAYS (Director), SWEAT (Co-Director), and AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY (Assistant Director) with Actors’ Theatre, EURYDICE (Assistant Director) with Grand Rapids Community College, THE FOREIGNER (Assistant Director) with Aquinas College, and THE MOTHERFUCKER WITH A HAT (Assistant Director) with Mixed Roots Collective.
Kyle is the recipient of 3 Grand Rapids Grand Awards for his performances in HAIR (Circle Theatre Grand Rapids),
and VENUS IN FUR and OTHER DESERT CITIES (Actors’ Theatre).