16th Street Theater 2018 Season - Chicago EPA **Revised**
North Berwyn Park District
AUDITION DATE
Jun 28, 2017
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Equity members may schedule appointments online through the member portal beginning Wednesday June 21st at 12pm.
CONTRACT
CAT CAT Tier 1 $246.25/wk min
SEEKING
16th Street is seeking women, men and non-binary actors of all ethnic backgrounds. For roles where ethnicity is not stated, character can be played by any ethnicity. Roles range from early 20s to early 40s. Also seeking a young person age 10-14 for role of Natalie/Nate.
PREPARATION
Please perform one one-minute contemporary monologue plus prepare one side of your choice. Sides are available at AEA office or http://16thstreettheater.org/about-us/auditions/ Scripts available at AEA office or on New Play Exchange.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 for auditions
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Ann Filmer
OTHER DATES
HARBUR GATE
Perf Jan 11 - Feb 17, 2018
WOLF AT THE END OF THE BLOCK
Dates 2018 TBD
THE HERO'S WIFE
Dates 2018 TBD
KOALAS
Dates 2018 TBD
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
HARBUR GATE
by Kathleen Cahill:
CHAD: An Army veteran. Age 27. Gay, likes to dress in women’s clothes.
CAREY: An Army veteran, worked as a medic on the convoy between Harbur Gate and Mosul. Age 26. A lesbian.
RUSSO: Male. Sergeant in the Marine Corps, age 21.
ALYSON MOSS: A Sergeant in the Marine Corps, age 27.
MICHELLE KESSLER: A veteran, age 26.
JOHN SULLIVAN: Age 31. A Painter. He is blind.
WOLF AT THE END OF THE BLOCK
by Ike Holter:
ABE: Early 30’s, Latino. Stammers. Never knows what to do with his body. Honest to a point,quick temper; always on the bottom but won’t give up.
MIRANDA: Latina. Abe’s sister. Finally escaping from a messed up past; over energetic and eager to fight for any cause. Thirsty for the next step. Loves her brother something fierce. Kind and approachable but will lay down the law without question.
NUNLEY: Black. Owns a deli. Abe’s boss. Guy’s guy, fast talking, people person, aggressive and territorial. Big Brother to tall hose without.
JAMES: White. Cop. Nice guy. Plays dumb. Fiercely intelligent. Old school Chicago. Drinks too much beer. Physically imposing but strangely conversational. Wants to do the right thing, even if it’s wrong. Never has to shout; there is no question of his authority.
FRIDA: Latina. Reporter / Journalist. Free spirit who’s a bit broken down by the system. Has to fight for everything, even when the stakes are low. Knows what she wants. Smooth talker until she needs to strike hard and fast. Can read the instructions on the back of a cereal box and make it sound like an expose.
THE HERO'S WIFE
by Aline Lathrop
KARYSSA: Early 20’s, a fitness instructor
CAMERON: 40’s, a recently retired Navy SEAL.
KOALAS
by J. Joseph Cox
RAY SLINGER: Male. Early 30’s.
JOHN SLINGER: Male. 29. Ray’s brother.
NATALIE/NATE SLINGER: Ray’s child. 10 years old. Girl on outside. Boy on inside. Doubles as Young Ray..
GABBY: Female. 39. Ray’s neighbor.
THEO: Male or non-binary. A koala. Played by a human vaguely dressed as a koala.
YOUNG RAY: Male, but played by a female or non-binary. 10. Doubles as Natalie/Nate. A figment of Ray’s imagination.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition.
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