LANTERN THEATER COMPANY 2 SHOWS Equity Principal Auditions - Lantern Theater Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Thursday, May 30, 2013
10am-6pm
Lunch: 1pm-2pm

Contract
SPT
$392/week AEA minimum

Location
Lantern Theater Company
923 Ludlow Street
(10th and Ludlow)
Philadelphia, PA 19105

Seeking
Equity performers, men and women, for

A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES
and
THE TRAIN DRIVER

see breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare one monologue up to three minutes long or two contrasting monologues equaling three minutes. There are no musicals; no music, please.

Please bring ONE copy of your headshot and resume, stapled together.

Other
Equity Members without appointments will be seen as time permits.

Personnel
Artistic Director: Charles McMahon
Managing Director: Anne Shuff
Associate Artistic Director: Kathryn MacMillan

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
To schedule an appointment, call Jonathon Welsh at 215.829.9002 x106 on Tuesday 5/21 11:00am-5:00pm and Thursday 5/23 2:00pm-5:00pm ONLY.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

A CHILD’S CHRISTMAS WALES
by Dylan Thomas, adapted by Charles McMahon and Sebastienne Mundheim
First Rehearsal: 11/12/13. Run: 12/5/13-1/12/14.

MAN 1: as cast ensemble: children living in a small Welsh town; puppeteer, movement specialist preferred

MAN 2: as cast ensemble: children living in a small Welsh town; puppeteer, movement specialist preferred

WOMAN 1: as cast ensemble: children living in a small Welsh town; puppeteer, movement specialist preferred

WOMAN 2: as cast ensemble: children living in a small Welsh town; puppeteer, movement specialist preferred

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THE TRAIN DRIVER
by Athol Fugard, directed by TBA
First Rehearsal: 3/18/14. Run: 4/10/14-5/4/14.

ROELF VISAGIE (M, 40s-50s): white South African man, a train driver haunted by the past. CAST. Performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

SIMON HANABE (M, 50s-70s): black South African man, graveyard caretaker, cautious. CAST. Performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

MAILING ADDRESS:
Attn: Casting Department, Lantern Theater Company, PO Box 53428, Philadelphia, PA 19105-3428. DO NOT WRITE “do not bend/fold” on your envelope.


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www.lanterntheater.org/visit/