North Hollywood Auditions: Golden Age (West Coast Premiere)

Fon Productions presents the West Coast premiere of Tom Misuraca’s Golden Age, directed by Aurora J. Culver, playing this November at Sawyer’s Playhouse (NoHo). In-person auditions will be held in Burbank with callbacks the next day.


Talent Application

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📍 Audition At-a-Glance

  • 🗓 Auditions: Wed, Sept 17 (Burbank)
  • 🔁 Callbacks: Thu, Sept 18
  • 🎭 Venue: Sawyer’s Playhouse (North Hollywood) — performances in November (Fri–Sat, 8pm), Nov 7–22
  • 🧭 Rehearsals: Sept 20 – Nov 6 in Valley Glen + NoHo/Burbank (Tues/Thurs/Sat or Sun)
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Also seeking: Assistant Director

🦸 About the Play

At Silver Linings Retirement Home, a trio of retired superheroes—Power Man, Mighty Girl, Lightning Lex—discover their old nemesis Mr. Malevolent has moved in. With fading powers and fuzzy memories, can the Power Heroes rally for one last showdown? Expect action, comedy, and a heartfelt nod to classic caped adventures.


🎬 Roles Breakdown (all ethnicities)

  • POWER MAN (plays early 80s) – Former team leader; sharp senses, waning strength/memory.
    • 🏃‍♂️ Physicality: occasional cane, a fall, helps “lift” others, light fight choreo ⚡
  • MIGHTY GIRL (plays mid-70s) – Still invulnerable; the trio’s encourager, torn by past choices.
    • 💪 Physicality: helps “lift,” fight choreo 🥊
  • LIGHTNING LEX (plays late-70s) – Ex–fastest man alive; wheelchair user with arthritis; feisty wit.
    • Ambulatory wheelchair user preferred; experience a plus
    • 🏃 Physicality: wheelchair use, controlled “fall,” floor drag, brief stand/walk/throw, light fight choreo
  • KIRBY / MASKED MAN (plays early-70s) – Superfan turned resident; eager wannabe hero.
    • 🤸 Physicality: falls/collapse, light fight choreo
  • MR. MALEVOLENT (plays mid-70s) – Mind-controlling, finger-zap archenemy; master manipulator.
  • NURSE CANDY (plays middle-aged) – Well-meaning, easily swayed nurse turned gleeful lackey.
  • RUTHIE (plays 70s–80s) – Grumpy resident who wants what she wants, heroes be damned.
    • 🧯 Physicality: a fall

Fight Style: Highly staged, Adam West Batman vibe (pows & bams).
Age Flex: Wider playing range ok—match the role’s physical needs.
Accessibility Note: Performance space is up a flight of stairs.


✉️ How to Submit

Send headshot + resume to both:
📧 aurorajculver@gmail.com & sebastian@fonproductions.com

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