| Show | Judgement at Nuremberg |
| Company | Studio Theatre of Long Island |
| Notes | Judgment at Nuremberg contains mature themes and historical subject matter related to World War II and the Holocaust. Actors should be comfortable engaging with this material in a respectful and professional environment. ***Strong actors comfortable with **dense courtroom dialogue encouraged*** *** Emphasis on **emotional truth, intelligence, and moral complexity*** |
| Instructions | Actors cast in the production must have full availability for all performances. |
| Rehearsal Dates | Monday's, Tuesday's & Thursday's beginning May 4th. |
| Performance Dates | July 3rd, 5th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 17th, 18th & 19th |
| Questions | Send Mail |
| Submissions | Video submissions are accepted. Please send materials to: mike@studiotheatrelongisland.com |
| Show Info | Judgment at Nuremberg is a powerful courtroom drama examining the moral responsibility of individuals under a corrupt regime. Set during the post-World War II trials of German judges, the play explores justice, guilt, and accountability in the face of unimaginable crimes. |
| Type | Location | Date | Time |
| Open | Studio Theatre of Long Island 141 S. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst | Apr 12 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Open | Studio Theatre of Long Island 141 S. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst | Apr 13 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| Call Back | Studio Theatre of Long Island 141 S. Wellwood Ave Lindenhurst | Apr 16 | 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Roles
| Role | M/F | Age | Description | Judge Dan Haywood | M | 50-65 | Chief American judge presiding over the tribunal. Thoughtful, principled, and observant. A role requiring strong presence and moral authority. | Dr. Ernst Janning | M | 60-75 | Former German Minister of Justice and a highly respected legal scholar. Reserved and dignified, carrying deep internal conflict. A complex, emotionally powerful role. | Hans Rolfe | M | 30-50 | Defense attorney for the accused judges. Intelligent, articulate, and intense. A commanding courtroom presence with extensive dialogue. | Colonel Parker | M | 30-50 | Chief prosecutor. Methodical and determined, representing the moral weight of the Allied case. | Emil Hahn | M | 50-65 | An openly ideological Nazi judge. Arrogant and unapologetic. | Friedrich Hofstetter | M | 50-65 | A bureaucratic judge who represents compliance within the system. | Werner Lampe | M | 50-65 | A quieter, more passive defendant. Suggests reluctant complicity | Irene Wallner | F | 25-40 | A victim of Nazi racial laws. Fragile, fearful, and emotionally exposed. | Rudolph Petersen | M | 30-55 | A working-class man wrongfully prosecuted. Honest, vulnerable, and deeply human. | Captain Harrison Byers | M | 25-35 | American officer serving as aide to Judge Haywood. Earnest and respectful. (Black/African American actor) | Mrs. Bertholt | F | 40-60 | A cultured German widow. Represents the perspective of civilians confronting the past. | Judge Ives | M | 50-70 | Tribunal judge. | Judge Norris | M | 50-70 | Tribunal judge. | Additional Roles / Ensemble | M/F | 0+ | Includes roles such as court interpreters, guards, officials, and civilians. So, accordingly, some actors may be cast in multiple roles |