ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY 2011-12 SEASON Equity Principal Audition - Arden Theatre Company Auditions

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Arden Theatre Company 2011-2012 Season – EPAs in PA

(Philadelphia, PA) TYA; $430/week minimum

Producing Artistic Director: Terrence J. Nolen

Associate Producer: Matthew Decker (at auditions)

Equity Principal Auditions:

Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Arden Theatre Company

10 AM – 6 PM 40 North 2nd Street

Lunch from 1 – 2 Philadelphia, PA 19106

Sign-up begins at 9:30 AM

No advance appointment necessary. The producer will run all aspects of these calls. No Equity Monitor will be provided.

Please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue that gives us a sense of you as an actor. If interested in Robin Hood, please prepare 32 bars of a folk song. Actors are encouraged to accompany themselves or sing a cappella. NO ACCOMPANIST WILL BE PROVIDED.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

2011-2012 Season

CHARLOTTE’S WEB

Adapted from the book by E.B. White

By Joseph Robinette

Directed by Whit MacLaughlin

1st Rehearsal: 11/8/11. Runs: 11/30/11 – 1/29/12 (possible extension to 2/5/12)

Seeking:

Wilbur:

Male, 20s. A small, lovable young pig.

Charlotte:

Female, mid-20s – mid-30s. A spider who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer”. She is beautiful, but a predator.

Avery:

Male, 20s. Fern’s younger brother who enjoys teasing her

The following roles have been CAST (NOTE: Auditioning performers will be considered as possible emergency replacements only.)

Fern:

CAST. Female, 20s. A young girl of ten who saves Wilbur and becomes his friend.

Mr. Arable/Gander:

CAST. Male, 30s – 40s. Fern’s father. Also plays the Gander on Zuckerman’s farm

Mrs. Arable/Goose:

CAST. Female, 30s – 40s. Fern’s mother. Also plays the Goose on Zuckerman’s farm.

Homer/Sheep:

CAST. Male, 30s – 50s. Fern’s uncle. Also plays the Sheep on Zuckerman’s farm

Edith/Lamb:

Female, 30s – 50s. Fern’s aunt/a not very welcoming animal on Zuckerman’s farm

Templeton/Lurvey:

Male, 30s – 40s. A gluttonous rat who can be talked into a good deed. Also plays a dim-witted hired hand on the Zuckerman’s farm.

ROBIN HOOD

By Greg Banks

Directed by Matthew Decker

1st Rehearsal: 4/3/12. Runs: 4/25/12 – 6/17/12 (possible extension to 6/24/12)

Seeking:

Robin Hood/Marian’s Father/Soldier #2:

Male, 20s – 30s. Dashing, daring, funny, and athletic. Fight experience necessary.

Maid Marian/Much:

Female, 20s. Smart, spunky, beautiful and cunning. Fight experience necessary. Also plays Much, a young boy who serves as a narrator.

Friar Tuck/Little John/Prince John/Will Scarlett/Soldier #1:

Male, 30s – 40s. A large man with strong comedic timing. Fight experience necessary

Sheriff/King Richard/Soldier #3:

Male, 30s – 50s. A dastardly and devious villain. Strong comedic skills and fight experience necessary.

Merry Men/Soldier #4:

Male or Female, 20s – 30s. A skilled musician and singer – ideally plays multiple instruments.

Arden Theatre Company is an EOE/AA employer and values diversity in the workplace. All ethnicities are encouraged to apply.