AUDITION INFO

Set in 2004, American Tet follows the Krombachers, an American military family, whose son is coming home on leave from fighting in the Iraq war. The preparation surrounding the son’s return triggers all of his family members in different ways. Elaine, Danny’s mother, befriends a Vietnamese woman named Nuh, and their friendship teaches Elaine about war, suffering, and most importantly, tet, the Vietnamese word for celebration.

Initial auditions will be during open/cattle call auditions on Tuesday, Aug. 25 in Chapman Theatre. Sides will be provided at callbacks. Reading copies of the script are available in McCain 109.

Elaine Krombacher

Female, fifties, white, Family Readiness Group leader.

Jim Krombacher

Male, sixties, Vietnam Vet, white.

Nhu Mai

Female, forties, Vietnamese immigrant, waitress.

Amy Krombacher

Female, twenties, daughter of Elaine and Jim, white, rebellious against army lifestyle.

Danny Krombacher

Male, twenties, son of Elaine and Jim, white, currently serving in Iraq.

Dao

Female, younger than 8, Nhu’s sister who was killed.

Angela Gomez

Female, twenties, ethnicity is not important, Danny’s fellow solider, severely burned and injured while serving in Iraq.

A Waiter

Aage/gender does not matter, Asian.