2013 DC/Baltimore
AEA Liaison Committee Auditions
Monday, February 11, 2013
10 AM – 6:30 PM
Lunch from 1:30 - 2:30.
at
the Roundhouse Theatre
8641 Colesville Road,
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Participation instructions, provided by the DC/Baltimore Equity Liaison Committee:
DO NOT CALL THE ROUNDHOUSE THEATRE REGARDING THESE AUDITIONS.
Committee states, “While all active Equity Members are welcome, participating theaters have asked to see only talent local to the DC/Baltimore region at these auditions.”
To request an appointment, e-mail
LiaisonAuditions@aol.com BEGINNING January 28, 2013 at 9am with the following:
1) Your name as it appears on your Equity card;
2) Your AEA membership number;
3) A contact phone number;
4) Your preference for a morning or afternoon slot. If no preference, please so indicate. Committee cannot guarantee that preferences can be accommodated.
Should you receive an audition appointment, you will receive a confirmation email within one week, with further specific information regarding your audition.
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On audition day:
- Arrive at least one hour before your appointment time.
- Bring 40 sets of pictures and resumes to be distributed to attending theaters.
- Actors will have 2 ½ minutes to perform. You may present one or two monologue, or a monologue and song of your choice - totaling no more than 2 ½ minutes. Bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided but may not transpose.
- For any additional information or questions, call the Equity DC/Baltimore Area Hotline at: (877) 232-1913, ext. 839.
Quick List of AEA Theatres participating:
Kennedy Center Theatre for Young Audiences
Imagination Stage
Woolly Mammoth
Folger Theatre
Ford's Theatre
Barter Theatre
Equity thanks all of the Producers and Theatres attending. Among the attendees at these auditions are the following Theatres, which have provided Equity with as much information on their current and upcoming casting / stage manager needs as is available at this time.
In addition to participating in the Liaison Committee auditions, each local LORT, SPT, LOA and TYA Theatre will conduct its own individual Equity auditions, which will be announced on the Equity Hotline and on “Casting Call” when those theatres announce their EPAs.
Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences
(Washington, DC) Tier I; $458.50 and Tier II; $474.00 / week minimums
Casting Director: Michelle Kozlak
Manager of Theater for Young Audiences: David Kilpatrick
Seeking: Actors for our the TYA season. Actors will be signed on as Actor/ASMs.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Kennedy Center Family Theater Productions (Tier I) 2013-14 Season:
Production #1 - Title TBD
This world premiere Kennedy Center commission will be a musical about two best friends and their adventures together, based on a popular series of children's books. For audiences ages 4 and up.
Book and lyrics by Mo Willems
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Directed by Jerry Whiddon
November 21-December 31, 2013
Seeking 1 man and 4 women. Note: This play is still in development and the roles/descriptions below may change upon completion. Breakdown below:
Main character: 18+ male, earnest and prone to melancholy
Main character: 18+ female, spunky and full of enthusiasm
Three versatile female actors: 18+, who will play the roles of back-up singers and other ensemble parts (female)
Production #2 - Title TBD
Loosly inspired by Greek mythology, this world premiere musical adventure will focus on a young girl in Ancient Greece, who is obsessed with the stories about Greek heroes and sets out on a quest of her own that takes her from the heights of Mt. Olympus to the depths of the underworld. For audiences ages 7 and up.
Book and lyrics by Christopher Dimond
Music by Michael Kooman
February 6-27, 2014
Seeking 5 men and 2 women. Note: This play is still in development and the roles/descriptions below may change upon completion. Breakdown below:
Main character: 18+ female to play a vibrant child approx ten years old
Male actor: 40s. Also plays other ensemble parts (male)
Female actor: 30s. (female)
Male actor: 30s. (male)
Three versatile male actors: 30s. Each play a variety of ensemble parts (male)
Developmental Readings - TBD Resident Productions for 2014-2015 Season
One-Week Per-Performance Tier II Contracts
Exact dates to be determined, although the program generally holds three to seven Developmental Readings a season.
Seeking:
5-7 Actors per Reading (male or female)
Imagination Stage
Bethesda, MD TYA $436/week minimum
Janet Stanford, Artistic Director, Imagination Stage
Kate Bryer, Associate Artistic Director , Imagination Stage
Nick Vargas, Casting Associate, Imagination Stage
Imagination Stage 2013 Season:
Seeking Female and Male Equity Actors of all ages. Looking specifically for strong singers and dancers as our season includes a number of Musicals.
Our 2013/2014 Season is as follows:
LULU & THE BRONTOSAURUS
Musical by Judith Viorst & Shelly Markham
First Rehearsal 9/2. Tech Begins 9/16. First Preview 9/25. Opens 9/28. Closes: 10/27/13
Run Length 4 Weeks
Seeking:
Lulu - Adult Female who can play a girl of 9 going on 10. Alto/Mezzo
Narrator - Adult Female. Alto/Mezzo
Father/Bear - Adult Male. Plays Lulu's father and a Bear in the forest. Baritone
Mother/Tiger - Adult Female. Plays Lulu's mother and a Tiger in the forest. Mezzo
Brontosaurus/Snake - Adult Male. Plays a very kind Brontosaurus and a Snake in the forest. Bartione
LYLE THE CROCODILE
Musical adapted from the book by Bernard Waber with music by Kevin Kling
First Rehearsal 10/28. Tech Begins 11/15. First Preview 11/20. Opens 11/23. Closes: 1/12/14
Run Length 6 Weeks
Seeking:
Lyle - Male any age. Plays a crocodile. Strong physicality required.
Hector P. Valenti - Male 20's-30's. New Yorker through and through.
Joshua - Adult Male plays child. The Primm's only child
Mr. Prim* - Male 20's-30's. Joshua's father
Mrs. Prim* - Female 20's-30's Joshua's mother
Mrs. Nitpicker* - Female 20's-40's. The local gossip.
Mr. Grumps* - Male 20's-40's. The local curmudgeon
*Actor plays multiple supporting characters.
RUMPLESTILTSKIN
by Mike Kenny
First Rehearsal 1/13/14. Tech Begins 1/30. First Preview 2/5. Opens: 2/8. Closes: 3/16/14
Run Length 5 Weeks
Seeking:
Actor 1 - Male mid 20's-40's plays the MILLER as well as others
Actor 2 - Female mid 20's-40's plays MESSY, QUEEN as well as others
Actor 3 - Adult Male to play teen, plays KING as well as others
Actor 4 - Adult Female to play teen, plays MILLER'S DAUGHTER as well as others
Actor 5 - Male any age, plays Rumplestiltskin as well as others
Actor 6 - Male any age, plays Lord Chancelor as well as others
CINDERELLA REMIX
by Psalmayene 24
First Rehearsal 3/17/14. Tech Begins 4/4. First Preview 4/9. Opens: 4/12. Closes: 5/25/14
Run Length 6 Weeks
Seeking:
Cinderella - Female, 20's, an aspiring DJ
J. Prince - Male, 20's, the most famous rapper in Hip-Hop-Hollywood
Bad Ma’amajama- Female, any age, Cinderella's step-mother Also plays Hoperah
Chocolate Ice - Male, any age, Cinderella's step-brother, an aspiring DJ without much skills
Mo - Male or Female, any age, J.Prince's manager. A breakdancer.
Chin Chilla - Female, any age, Cinderella's animal friend.
THE BFG
adapted by David Wood from the book by Roald Dahl
First Rehearsal 5/26/14. Tech Begins 6/20. First Preview 6/25. Opens: 6/28. Closes: 8/10/14
Run Length 6 Weeks
Seeking:
Actor 1 - Adult Female, plays a child. Will play Sophie, an orphan.
Actor 2* -Male, any age. Plays Fleshlumpeater, an unfriendly Giant & Mr. Tibbs
Actor 3* - Male, any age, plays Bloodbottler, an unfriendly Giant & Sam's Father
Actor 4* - Male, any age, plays Bonecruncher, an unfriendly Giant & Sam Simkins
Actor 5* - Female, any age, plays Meatdripper, an unfriendly Giant & Rebecca's Mother
Actor 6* - Female, any age, plays Gizzardgulper, an unfriendly Giant & Rebecca
Actor 7* - Female, any age, plays Childchewer, an unfriendly Giant & The Queen of England
Actor 8 - Male, any age, plays The Big Friendly Giant
*Actor plays multiple supporting roles
Woolly Mammoth
Washington DC SPT 9; $551/week minimum
Howard Shalwitz, Artistic Director
Taryn Staples, Production Manager
Woolly Mammoth 2013-14 season
DETROIT
By Lisa D’Amour
Seeking:
BEN
30, maybe 32. White. Raised in the United States, somewhere inland: Kansas City, maybe Denver. He worked at one bank for 5 years and another bank for 6 years. Recently laid off from his job.
MARY
Ben’s wife. 30, maybe 32. Raised in the United States, somewhere inland: Kansas City, maybe Denver. Met Ben after college, when they were both working, at a happy hour. She works as a paralegal at a small to mid-sized law firm.
KENNY
28, maybe 30, but he looks older. In that way people look older when they’ve been abusing drugs and alcohol on and off for a long time. Raised in several cities California until he was 12 or 13 and his parents finally split up and he moved to Omaha with his mom. Now he works as a warehouse manager.
SHARON
28, maybe 30. but she looks older. In that way people look older when they’ve been abusing drugs and alcohol on and off for a long time. Raised in Tucson, AZ until she was 9, then she and her mother moved to Columbus, Ohio for 2 years and then to Indianapolis, where she went to high school. In her junior year her mother moved back to Arizona with her boyfriend, and Sharon lived with her best friend to finish school. Now, Sharon works at a phone bank, answering customer service calls
WE ARE PROUD TO PRESENT A PRESENTATION
ABOUT THE HERERO OF NAMIBIA, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOUTH WEST AFRICA,
FROM THE GERMAN SUDWESTAFRIKA, BETWEEN THE YEARS 1884-1915
By Jackie Sibblies Drury
Seeking:
Actor 1 White Man
Actor 2 Black Man
Actor 3 Another White Man
Actor 4 Another Black Man
Actor 5 Sarah
Actor 6 Black Woman
All are young, somewhere in their 20’s, ish, and they should seem young, open, skilled, playful, and perhaps, at times, a little foolish.
TOTALITARIANS
By Peter Sinn Nachtrieb
Seeking:
FRANCINE mid 30s-early 40s – A Speechwriter
JEFFREY mid 30s-early 40s – Francine’s husband. A Doctor.
PENNY mid 40s-50s – A Politician, hypnotizingly watchable
BEN early 20s – A revolutionary
Any role can be played by any ethnicity. Diversity in casting is preferred.
APPROPRIATE
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Seeking:
Antoinette “Toni” Lafayette - the oldest, white, 49
Rhys Thurston - her youngest son, white, 18
Beauregarde “Bo” Lafayette - the middle, white, 47
Rachael Lafayette-Kramer - his wife, white, mid/early 40s
Cassidy “Cassie” Lafayette-Kramer - their oldest child, white, mid teens
Ainsley Lafayette-Kramer - a youngest child, a twin, white, 8 years old
François “Franz/Frank” Lafayette - the youngest, white, 36
Trisha Rayner - his fiancée, white, 23
Folger Theatre
Washington DC LOA; $520/week minimum
Michael Whitmore, Artistic Director
Folger Theatre will be represented at the auditions by Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer and Teresa Wood, Casting Assistant.
Foger Theatre 2013-14 season
ROMEO & JULIET
by William Shakespeare
Folger Theatre
Washington DC
Artistic Producer: Janet Alexander Griffin
Assistant Artistic Producer: Beth Emelson
Director: Aaron Posner
Casting: Daryl Eisenberg, CSA
Rehearsals Begin: September 17, 2013
Performances: October 15 – December 8, 2013
Contract type: LOA LORT – weekly minimum $520 (2013/2014 season).
NOTE: All actors need to be excellent with Shakespearean language. Tybalt, Romeo, Benvolio and The Chorus need to be strong fighters. Playing a musical instrument is a plus. This play will be performed with the actors’ natural accents. Roles may be doubled.
Juliet - A passionate, deep-feeling, poetic and deeply disaffected young woman. CAST
Romeo – late 20s male. A passionate, deep-feeling, poetic and deeply disaffected young man.
Lord Capulet – 40s-50s male. A strong, intelligent, aggressive, angry, hopeful, domineering man.
Lady Capulet – 40s female. A well-meaning, worried, conflicted and caring woman.
Tybalt – 20-30s male. A hot-headed, aggressive, angry young man. A strong fighter.
Lord Montague – 40s-50s male. A caring, strong, perhaps slightly befuddled, man.
Lady Montague – 40s-50s female. A well-meaning, compassionate mother.
Benvolio – 20s male. A smart, loyal, poetic, gloomy, loving young man. With a temper.
Friar Lawrence – 40s-60s male. A compassionate, zealous, very well-meaning man of faith.
Nurse – 40s-50s female A charming, scattered, kind, compassionate woman.
Chorus/Prince/Paris/Peter/Mercutio/Apothecary/Friar John – 30s-40s male. A smart, flexible, funny, sad, complex excellent actor. Strong fighter.
Balthasar – 18 year old male. A loyal servant.
Pages & Servants – 18 year old male and females. Servants of the Montagues and Capulets. Two girls, one boy.
RICHARD III
by William Shakespeare
Folger Theatre
Washington DC
Artistic Producer: Janet Alexander Griffin
Assistant Artistic Producer: Beth Emelson
Director: Robert Richmond
Casting: Daryl Eisenberg, CSA
Rehearsals Begin: December 31, 2013
Performances: January 28 – March 16, 2014
Contract type: LOA LORT – weekly minimum $520 (2013/2014 season).
NOTE: All actors need to be excellent with Shakespearean language. Richard, Catesby, Ratcliff, and Richmond need to be strong fighters. Playing a musical instrument is a plus. This play will be performed with the actors’ natural accents. Roles may be doubled.
Richard, Duke of Gloucester – 35-50 year old male. Manipulative, intelligent, egotistical, and power-hungry, he will stop at nothing to become king; deformed in body and heartless in his actions, he possesses a conniving nature and a sardonic wit. Actor should be skilled in armed stage combat.
King Edward IV – 50-60 year old male. Brother to Richard and George, reigning king at the top of play; bed-ridden and plagued with guilt, he is easily manipulated; unaware of Richard’s plot to overthrow him, he dies believing peace has been restored.
George, Duke of Clarence – 30-45 year old male. Brother to Richard and Edward; gentle and trusting, he invites sympathy; he acknowledges his guilt for past crimes and wishes to restore peace, yet dies at Richard’s command.
Duchess of York – mother of Richard, Edward and George; fiercely protective yet regretful, she eventually curses Richard for his actions; old in years and sorrow.
Edward, Prince of Wales – 12 year old male child. Edward IV’s oldest son; afterward, King Edward V (never crowned); youthful yet astute, he appears wise beyond his years.
Richard, Duke of York – 8 year old male child. Edward IV’s youngest son; sharp-witted and mischievous, he is also a quick study, much like his older brother.
Duke of Buckingham – 30-50 year old male. Richard’s right-hand man; ambitious and amoral; puts Richard on the throne, but is ultimately betrayed when he wavers in killing the young princes.
Sir William Catesby – 25-50 year old male. One of Richard’s followers; commissioned to discern if Hastings is a true supporter of Richard. Actor should be skilled in armed stage combat.
Sir Richard Ratcliff – 25-50 year old male. One of Richard’s followers; serves as the henchman in overseeing the execution of Rivers, Grey, and Vaughan. Actor should be skilled in armed stage combat.
Sir James Tyrrell – 25-50 year old male. Hired to kill Richard’s two young cousins; in search of profit, he is eager to improve his station in the world by any means.
First Murderer – 25-50 year old male. Hired by Richard to murder Clarence; eager for the reward and pays little heed to his conscience in completing the act, all the while urging his companion to the same. Actor should be skilled in stage combat.
Second Murderer – 25-50 year old male. Hired by Richard to murder Clarence; his sense of morality battles his desire for the reward; ultimately, his pity for Clarence overtakes his ability to do him harm.
Margaret – 35-60 year old female. Widow of King Henry VI and mother of Prince Edward, both murdered by Richard; she loathes Richard and those who have usurped her throne; embittered, full of rage and sorrow, she unleashes curses upon all who have done her wrong.
Lady Anne – 25-35 year old female. Widow of Prince Edward, she is persuaded to marry Richard, the same man who murdered her husband; easily swayed yet optimistic, she finds no peace.
Elizabeth – 45-65 year old female. Queen of King Edward IV; strong-willed and intelligent; fiercely protective of her brood.
Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond – 25-40 year old male. Afterward, King Henry VII; good, just and fair; challenges Richard for the throne; religious with strong convictions of righteousness; agent of divine justice. Actor should be skilled in armed stage combat.
Lord Stanley, Earl of Derby – 35-50 year old male. Henry Tudor’s stepfather; cautious in his actions, his life is precariously balanced between the two opposing forces; though loyal to Richmond, Richard threatens the life of his son to force his support.
Lord Hastings – 35-50 year old male. Lord Chamberlain under Edward IV; remains loyal to the house of York; blithely confident as a devoted Yorkist, he is ignorant of the impending danger.
Sir Robert Brakenbury – 35-50 year old male. Lieutenant of the Tower; compassionate but loyal to the crown.
Lord Mayor of London – 35-60 year old male. Gullible and eager to please, he is used as a pawn by Richard and Buckingham.
PRODUCTION #3 – TBD
A 3rd production will be announced shortly and information will be updated as soon as possible.
Ford’s Theatre 2013-14 season
THE LARAMIE PROJECT
A Play By Moisés Kaufman and The Members of the Tectonic Theater Project
Directed By Matthew Gardiner
First Rehearsal: August 27, 2013. Runs: September 27 -October 27, 2013
THE FOLLOWING ROLES HAVE BEEN HAVE BEEN CAST; SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES AND REPLACEMENTS FOR:
CASTING NOTE:
The action of the play takes place in Laramie, WY, U.S.A in 1998 to 1999. Each player is a member of an ensemble. Each ensemble member seamlessly portrays numerous characters that vary in age, gender, physicality, race, religious belief and socio-political viewpoints. Each ensemble member will portray the characters as cast. All roles will be understudied.
Actor 1 (CAST):
Male. To possibly play the following characters
• Doc O’Connor – Limousine driver and local entrepreneur, in his 50s;
• Matt Galloway – Bartender at the Fireside, in his 20s, student at the University of Wyoming;
• Anonymous Friend of Aaron McKinny – Friend of Aaron McKinney in his 20s, works for the railroad;
• Bill McKinney – Father of Aaron McKinney in his 40s, truck driver;
• Andrew Gomez – Latino from Laramie, in his 20s;
• Reverend Fred Phelps – Minister from Kansas, in his 60s;
• Mormon Spiritual Advisor to Russell Henderson – in his 60s;
• Conrad Miller – Car mechanic, in his 30s; Narrator; Ensemble.
Actor 2 (CAST):
Male. To possibly play the following roles:
• Philip Dubois (Act One) – President of the University of Wyoming, in his 40s;
• Stephen Mead Johnson – Unitarian minister, in his 50s;
• Murdock Cooper – Rancher, in his 50s, resident of Centennial, a nearby town;
• Jon Peacock – Matthew Shepard’s academic adviser, in his 30s, political science professor;
• Dennis Shepard – Father of Matthew Shepard, in his 40s, Wyoming native;
• Harry Woods – Gay Laramie resident, 52 years old; Narrator; Ensemble.
Actor 3 (CAST):
Male. To possibly play the following roles:
• Jedadiah Schultz – University student, nineteen years old;
• Doug Laws – Stake Ecclesiastical leader for the Mormon Church in Laramie, in his 50s;
• Dr. Cantway – Emergency room doctor at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, in his 50s;
• Matt Mickelson – Owner of the Fireside, in his 30s;
• Russell Henderson – One of the perpetrators, twenty-one years old;
• Aaron McKinney – One of the perpetrators, twenty-one years old;
• Philip Dubois (Act Two) – President of the University of Wyoming, in his 40s;
• Kerry Drake – Reporter with the Casper Star-Tribune, in his 40s;
• Narrator; Ensemble.
Actor 4 (CAST):
Male. To possibly play the following roles:
• Sergeant Hing – Detective at the Laramie Police Department, in his 40s;
• Phil LaBrie – Friend of Matthew Shepard, in his late 20s, eastern European accent;
• Father Roger Schmit – Catholic priest, in his 40s, very outspoken;
• Rulon Stacey – CEO Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, in his 40s, a Mormon;
• Detective Sgt. Rob DeBree – Detective sergeant for the Albany County Sheriff’s Department, in his
40s, chief investigator of Matthew’s murder;
• Jonas Slonaker – Gay man, in his 40s;
• Narrator; Ensemble.
Actress 1 (CAST):
Female. To possibly play the following characters:
• Eileen Engen (Act One) – Rancher, in her 50s;
• Marge Murray – Reggie Fluty’s mother, in her 70s, has emphysema but continues to smoke;
• Baptist Minister – Originally from Texas, in his 50s;
• Trish Steger – Romaine Patterson’s sister, in her 40s, owner of a shop in town;
• Shadow – DJ at the Fireside, African-American man, in his 30s;
• Newsperson; Narrator; Ensemble.
Actress 2 (CAST):
Female. To possibly play the following roles:
• Reggie Fluty – The policewoman who responded to the 911 call and discovered Matthew at the fence,
in her late 30s;
• Rebecca Hilliker – Head of the theater department at the University of Wyoming, in her 40s,
Midwestern accent;
• Waitress (Debbie Reynolds);
• Newsperson; Narrator; Ensemble.
Actress 3 (CAST):
Female. To possibly play the following roles:
• Catherine Connolly – Out lesbian professor at the university, in her 40s;
• April Silva – Bisexual university student, nineteen years old;
• Zubaida Ula – Muslim woman, in her 30s;
• Sherry Aenonson – Russell Henderson’s landlord, in her 40s;
• Lucy Thompson – Grandmother of Russell Henderson, in her 60s, working-class woman who provided
a popular day-care service for the town;
• Eileen Engen (Act Two) – Rancher, in her 50s;
• Narrator; Ensemble.
Actress 4 (CAST):
Female. To possibly play the following roles:
• Zackie Salmon – Administrator at the University of Wyoming, in her 40s, lesbian, Texas accent;
• Alison Mears – Volunteer for a social service agency in town, in her 50s, very good friend of Marge
Murray;
• Romaine Patterson – Lesbian, twenty-one years old;
• Aaron Kreifels – University student, nineteen years old;
• Tiffany Edwards – Local reporter, in her 20s;
• Narrator; Ensemble.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Michael Wilson
Original direction by Michael Baron
First Rehearsal: November 05, 2013. Runs: November 21 - January 01, 2014
THE FOLLOWING ROLES HAVE BEEN HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH RETURNING ACTORS; SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES AND REPLACEMENTS FOR:
Ebenezer Scrooge: 50s or older. Transformed from jaded, pessimistic banker to joyful and appreciative philanthropist.
Ghost of Christmas Past/Doll Vendor: 30s or older. Illuminates the joys of Christmas to Scrooge.
Ghost of Christmas Present/Fruit Vendor: 30s or older. Towering physical presence. Joyful spirit.
Ghost of Christmas Future/Clock Vendor: 40s or older. Sturdy physical frame. As ghost, communicates non-verbally.
Jacob Marley: 50s or older. Deceased business partner of Scrooge. Once bitter, he now cautions Scrooge against self serving practices.
Bob Cratchit: 30s. Cheerful and devoted employee of Scrooge. Optimistic and caring father.
Mrs. Cratchit: 30s. Loving wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
Fred: late 20s. Scrooge’s young nephew. Genial and appreciative of the Christmas Spirit.
Mrs. Fred: late 20s. Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
Mrs. Fred’s Sister: 20s. Lover of Topper/Dick Wilkins. Sassy and sexy.
Solicitor #1: 30s or older. Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
Solicitor #2: 30s or older. Generous lawyer, but a bit of a hothead.
Topper/Young Jacob Marley: 20s. Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
Fezziwig: 50s. Jovial merchant, former business affiliate of Scrooge. An energetic dancer.
Mrs. Fezziwig: 50s. Wife of Fezziwig. Spirited and joyful; a real firecracker.
Belle: 20s. Ingénue, love interest of young Scrooge. Beautiful, with a heart of gold.
VIOLET
Book and Lyrics by Brian Crawley
Music by Jeanine Tesori
Based on “The Ugliest Pilgrim” by Doris Betts
Directed By Jeff Calhoun
First Rehearsal: December 20, 2013. Runs: January 24 - February 23, 2014
Seeking
Violet: Late 20s, Caucasian, mezzo (belt), disfigured with a scar across her face.
Young Vi: Early teens, Caucasian, mezzo soprano, disfigured with a scar across her face.
Flick: Late 20s, African-American, baritone, a soldier.
Monty: Mid 20s, Caucasian, tenor, paratrooper.
Father: late 30s, Caucasian, baritone.
Actor 1: Tenor. To possibly play the following roles: Bus Driver, Preacher, Rufus, Radio Singer (Trio), Bus Driver 4 (all Caucasian men, mid 30s)
Actor 2: Mid 20’s. Caucasian, tenor. Male. To possibly play the following roles: Leroy Evans, Waiter,
Mechanic, Radio Soloist, Voice 2, Bus Driver 3, Earl (all Caucasian men, mid 20s)
Actor 3: To possibly play the following roles: Creepy Guy, Bus Driver 2, Radio Singer (Trio), Billy Dean, Virgil (all Caucasian men)
Actress 1: To possibly play the following roles: Old Lady, Hotel Singer, Old Lady 2 (all Caucasian women)
Actress 2: To possibly play the following roles: Landlady, Voice 1 , Gospel Soloist (Lula) (all African-American women)
Actress 3:
Female. To possibly play the following roles: Music Hall Singer, Mabel (all African American women)
PRODUCTION #4: TBD
First Rehearsal: February 11, 2014. Runs: March 14 - May 11, 2014
AVAILABLE ROLES: TBD
Barter Theatre
Barter Theatre Abingdon, VA Equity LORT D, $555/week minimum
Producing Artistic Director: Richard Rose
Associate Director: Katy Brown
2013 season
Still seeking actors for:
GOOD OL' GIRLS
playing August 16-September 7th:
Good Ol’ Girl #1 (Elaine): Late 20s - 30s, strong country blues singer with wide vocal range, and mix. Sexy, sassy, sensitive with inner strength. Always picks the wrong guy.
Good Ol’ Girl #2 (Lianne): 20s. Strong actor/singer (country belt and mezzo/mix). Fun, attractive, seemingly nave (with an underlying sense of irony). Good comedienne.
Good Ol’ Girl #3 (MaryEllen): Mid 30s-mid 40s. Strong Actor/singer (country belt/rock), smart, sexy, funny and classy when she wants to be.
Good Ol’ Girl #4 (JoAnne): late 40’s to mid 50s- Strong actor/singer (country belt with mezzo) comedienne. Divorced with adult kids. Versatile character actor who can play a range from country/trailer park to literate and sophisticated urban south.
The following shows in the season are fully CAST, but actors auditioning may also be considered for possible replacements should they become necessary. Shows include:
LITTLE WOMEN, Adapted from Louisa May Alcott’s novel by Marisha Chamberlain
March 6 – May 11
UNNECESSARY FARCE, By Paul Slade Smith
March 8 -May 12
HALF A WORLD AWAY – World Premiere, By Ruth Tyndall Baker
March 16 -May 5
The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead, By Robert Hewett
May 10- August 10
LES MISERABLES, Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg, Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer
May 18- August 11
SOUTHERN FRIED FUNERAL, By J. Dietz Osborne and Nate Eppler
May 30- August 10
A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE, By Tennessee Williams
June 6- July 27
THE GIN GAME, By D.L. Coburn
June 19- August 11
HANGING MARY, By Matthew Carlton
July 30- August 10
THICKER THAN WATER – World Premiere, By Douglas M. Parker
September 3- October 6
A VISIT FROM SCARFACE – World Premiere, By Duke Ernsberger and V. Cate
October 8- November 16
DIAL ‘M’ FOR MURDER, By Frederick Knot
September 26- November 16
THE GHOST IN THE MEADOW, By Joe Simonelli
September 10- November 16
KISS ME KATE
Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter, book by Bella Spewack and Samuel Spewack
September 14- November 17
SANDERS FAMILY CHRISTMAS
By Connie Ray, conceived by Alan Bailey; Musical arrangements by John Foley and Gary Fagin
November 22- December 29
ANOTHER NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
Book and lyrics by Sean Grennan, Music by Leah Okimoto
November 26- December 22
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