THE VINEYARD PLAYHOUSE 2012 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - The Vineyard Playhouse Auditions

The Vineyard Playhouse 2012 Season – EPAs by Appointment in MA

Martha’s Vineyard, MA

NEAT Tier A/Category 5 (approval of contract still pending)

Minimum weekly salary $300 (actors) $350 (stage managers)

Personnel in attendance in Boston: MJ Bruder Munafo, Artistic Director; Randal Myler, Director of FENWAY.

Personnel in attendance on Martha’s Vineyard: MJ Bruder Munafo, Artistic Director; Kate Hancock, resident stage manager.

EPA’S by APPOINTMENT

Thursday, May 3, 2012 at the Boston Playwrights Theater

10 AM – 6 PM 949 Commonwealth Ave

Lunch from 1 - 2. Boston, MA

(Mass transit: “T” Green Line “B” to “Pleasant St.” stop)

AND

Monday, May 7, 2012 at The Vineyard Playhouse

9 AM – 5 PM 24 Church Street

Lunch from 1 - 2. Vineyard Haven, MA 02568

To arrange an appointment or for travel information call 508-693-6450, ext. 18. Or e-mail
geneva@vineyardplayhouse.org by May 2. Leave a message with name, contact number, Equity status and preferred time. The theater will call back to confirm.

Actors may choose to present one or more scenes from the season and/or choose to present one or more prepared monologues and/or readings from other sources. Sides will also be provided for auditions.

Actors, please bring 2 pictures and resumes stapled together.

There are currently no Stage Manager positions available. However, SM’s may mail cover letter and resumes to:
kate@vineyardplayhouse.org

Stage managers may also attend the EPAs for a brief interview. Bring two copies of your resume.

THERE WILL BE NO NEW YORK CITY AUDITIONS.

As of April 2012

2012 Season: The dates under each show are from first rehearsal through final performance (2-4 week contracts depending on the show).

THE SCREENWRITER’S DAUGHTER

The true and imagined story of Ben and Jenny Hecht

A New Play written & directed by Larry Mollin

August 13 - August 26 or September 1

(1st rehearsal June 19: opening July 6: closing July 14)

BEN HECHT

71 years old, the successful screenwriter, playwright, journalist and human rights activist. Balding, urbane, cynical, he appreciates the finer things in life and still working professionally, keeps an office on the upper west side of Manhattan. Ben raised Jenny at a more advanced age than most fathers.

JENNY

(Cast – auditions for replacements) Almost 21 years old, his actress daughter, fifty years his junior; striking, shapely, petite, she’s a Goth-styled, young idealist who has joined a radical theatre company. She lives with them communally in the East Village downtown.

FENWAY: A VINEYARD LOVE LETTER

Actual Fenway Park stories and fan reminiscences make up this truly unique theatre piece, conceived and directed by Randal Myler. A heartfelt 'love letter' from the Vineyard's Red Sox Nation!

August 13 - August 26 or August 13 - September 1

(1st rehearsal August 13: opening August 23, closing August 26 OR September 1)

ALL ROLES OPEN

WOMAN #1

age flexible, between 30-45, to play several roles

WOMAN #2

age flexible, between 40-60, to play several roles

MAN #1

age flexible, between 30-45, to play several roles

MAN #2

age flexible, between 40-60, to play several roles

HOLIDAY MEMORIES

by Russell Vandenbrouke from the stories of Truman Capote. Directed by MJ Bruder Munafo.

December 3 - 22

(1st rehearsal Dec. 3; opening Dec. 14; closing Dec. 22)

TRUMAN

the narrator & writer – age 35+

MISS SOOK FAULK

his special friend – age 55-65

MAN

(to play several roles) – age 30-50

WOMAN

(to play several roles) – age 30-50

If unable to attend, please mail picture and resume to: The Vineyard Playhouse, PO Box 2452, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 or e-mail to info @vineyardplayhouse, subject line casting.

Non-Equity actors will be seen as possible.