Auditions for "Of Mice and Men" Scheduled for Oct. 2

            The Music and Theatre Department at Walters State Community College will hold auditions for its fall production, “Of Mice and Men,” at 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 2. Auditions will be in the theatre of the Judge William H. Inman Humanities Complex. 
            Actors should be prepared to perform a short dramatic monologues and cold readings from the script.
            Auditions are open to community members. You do not have to be a student to be part of the play.
            This is the first local production by Jack Truman, instructor of theatre and the new director at Walters State. He chose the John Steinbeck classic has important messages for students today.
            “The play is set 100 years ago,” Truman said. “Things are much different now, but it is important that we remember.”
            “Of Mice and Men” is set in the great depression and follows two migrant ranchers traveling California looking for work. The original play featured 9 men and 1 woman, but Truman is willing to flip some parts.
            “We want the best actors and actresses for these parts. In Steinbeck’s time, ranching was really considered man’s work. Today, women own and work on ranches.”
            “Of Mice and Men” will be produced Nov. 10-12 and Nov. 17-19.
            Truman has spent 35 years in the entertainment industry, including stage, film and television. His credits include appearances on “Murder She Wrote,” “West Wing,” and “While You Were Sleeping.” Truman is an independent filmmaker, with his productions screened at over 600 festivals. He holds a master’s degree in fine arts from Minnesota State University and a bachelor’s degree in business from Missouri Southern State University. He has received training in improve from the Groundlings. He is the founder of the Holly Weird Film Festival, which continues in Los Angeles.
            For more information, contact Truman at Jack.Truman@ws.edu or 423-585-6958.