A.D. Players 2023-24 Season - Houston EPA
A.D. Players | Houston, TX
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM (C)
Break: 4:00-5:00pm
Sign-up for your slot online at
https://signup.com/go/PQZjUfJ. Contact auditions@adplayers.org with questions.
LOA
$541 weekly minimum (LOA ref LORT D)
Equity actors (ages 17+) for roles in A.D.Players 2023-24 Season (see breakdown).
Full season runs in Houston, TX. Local actors are encouraged to attend.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Please prepare two contrasting monologues OR one monologue & one brief cut. (If using accompanist, bring sheet music in proper key and with any cuts clearly marked.) Bring a headshot and resume if not provided in advance digitally (
https://forms.gle/eBS5GAc2kKMwtCBY9).
The Jeannette & L.M. George Theatre
5420 Westheimer Road
Houston, TX 77027
Park in the main lot. Enter at the glass lobby
doors.
Expected to attend:
Executive Artistic Director - Jayme McGhan
Artistic Producer - Kevin Dean
Production Stage Manager - Hannah E. Smith
Expected to attend Tuesday only:
Forever Plaid Director - Joel Sandel
Forever Plaid Music Director - Jonathan Craft
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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition. 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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical
mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas
are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the
extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding area is: 1137
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 470
Directed by Joel Sandel
Music Direction by Jonathan Craft
First Rehearsal: August 15, 2023
Performances: September 6 - October 1, 2023
FRANCIS: The leader and caretaker of the group. Confident. Asthmatic. He has a great deal of
compassion for the music and the group. Romantic crooner and spiritual singer. (Second Tenor-Lyric
Baritone, F3-B5)
SPARKY: The clown of the group, who is shown to have a heart. Very sharp and loves singing his
tailor-made solos. Energetic and clever. (Baritone, F3-G5)
JINX: The shy one. He lives his life terrified and doesn't always remember what song comes next.
Sparky's step-brother. (Tenor, F3-C6)
SMUDGE: The worrier, concerned about the props, the running order, and whether the audience likes
him. Has chronic nervous stomach and is oddly reluctant to perform. (Bass, F3-G5)
Directed by Kevin Dean
First Rehearsal: October 31, 2023
Performances: November 22 - December 23, 2023 (no performance on Thanksgiving)
GRETTA DINKEL-BERRY: Late 40s. Oldest granddaughter. Emerging matriarch. Suburban. [OFFER
ACCEPTED]
VAN BERRY: Late 40s. Husband to Gretta, father to Mya. Owns an oil supply company. [OFFER
ACCEPTED]
MYA BERRY: 17. High school senior. Survivalist/Prepper/YouTube Personality. Wildcat. [OFFER
ACCEPTED]
ERIK DINKEL: Early 40s. Brother to Gretta and Ginny. Perpetual screw-up. Always looking for the
next scheme. [OFFER EXTENDED]
GINNY LAUGHLIN: Mid 40s. Single mother to Blake (Blaze). Anxious. Fitness guru. [OFFER
ACCEPTED]
HUGO LATOUSSAINT: Late 40s. Ex-NHL Superstar. French-Canadian, clearly not from Texas.
[OFFER ACCEPTED]
BLAKE (BLAZE) LAUGHLIN: 18. High school senior. Moody goth. [OFFER ACCEPTED]
JERRY TATE: Late 80s. Santa Claus-esque. [OFFER EXTENDED]
Directed by Leslie Swackhamer
First Rehearsal: January 2, 2024
Performances: January 24 - February 18, 2024
TRUVY JONES: 40ish. Owner of the beauty shop.
ANNELLE DUPUY-DESOTO: 19. Beauty shop assistant.
CLAIREE BELCHER: 66ish. Widow of former mayor. Grande dame.
SHELBY EATENTON-LATCHERIE: 25. Prettiest girl in town.
M'LYNN EATENTON: 50ish. Shelby's mother. Socially prominent career woman.
OUISER BOUDREAUX: 66ish. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable.
Directed by Jayme McGhan
First Rehearsal: February 20, 2024
Performances: March 13-30, 2024
[Note: All roles will play assorted Ensemble parts in addition to their main role(s).]
JUDAS: Male 20s. One of Jesus’s disciples. A born leader. Ambitious. Charismatic. Full of ideas and
the will to implement them. Used to be a leader of a violent group of Zealot rebels, but he’s traded in
hot-headed activism for level-headed political approach. Devoutly religious, almost superstitious.
ISAAC: Male in late teens. An idealist. Activist. Has an innocence and honesty about him. Recently
lost his family and land to the Romans, so anger and revenge are largely driving him now.
JESUS: Male 30s. He is deeply present. Actively compassionate. He believes he is Messiah and
believes he is the Son of God, but part of fulfilling his mission and identity is electing to empty himself of his power, so he doesn’t know everything and can’t do anything – though he feels a growing desire
to “fix it all.”
MAGDALENA: Female 30s. She’s a wounded healer. The scars from her past don’t define her, but
they are part of her. Deeply present, unpredictable, lively, effervescent, yet has such a peace and
groundedness. Not religious. Goes overboard on the whole grace and mercy thing.
PETER: Male 20s. The only thing he’s consistent at is being inconsistent. Compulsive, impetuous,
enthusiastic, prone to making mistakes. He wants so badly to set an example, but rarely thinks
through his actions.
JAMES/CAIAPHAS: James (Male 20s) doesn’t take himself, or others, very seriously. A bit of an
instigator. He likes being a contrarian, especially to his younger brother, John. Lives out loud.
Caiaphas (Male 40s) is a shrewd politician. Devoutly religious. Carefully maneuvers to balance the
conflicting needs of Rome and the Jewish people.
JOHN: Male 20s. Kind. Attention to needs of others. Bit of a worrier and over-thinker. More
responsible and mature than his older brother, James. John is quick to embrace people.
MARY: Female 50s. Mary mothers everyone. Full of passion. It seems like nothing would get done
without her. Always had a bit of an irreverent streak. She believes her son is the chosen one, but also
believes Jesus is going to break her heart, and is bracing herself.
JOANNA/ANGEL: Joanna (Female 40s) tends to be a bit of a pragmatist. A sharp mind and sharp tongue. Has an edge of bitterness, but can be the life of the party if she gets past her self- consciousness. Her moods swing rather wide. Angel expresses her ministrations through movement and dance.
SADDUCE/ZACCHAEUS: Male 40s. Sadducee really acts more like a politician or law enforcement
than a religious leader. Willing to “blur the lines” to get the job done. Zacchaeus is a tax-collector.
Acerbic. Socially awkward. Deep down feels a sense of guilt because he’s a Jewish man working for
the Roman oppressors.
PHARISEE/CENTURION: Male 40s. Pharisee is a working class teacher of the law. Doesn’t like
politics. Acts like a pastor. Centurion rose to his rank by outshining the others. Loyal. Intimidating, but
in a poised, controlled fashion. Strong moral code.
ACHAN/LAZARUS/PONTIUS PILATE: Male 40-50s. Achan is a high-ranking Zealot. An extremist and
“ends-justify-the-means” kinda guy. Lazarus is a follower of Jesus. Boisterous. Recently raised from
the dead and loves to joke about it. Pontius Pilate is the Roman governor of Judea. Hates the job, but
must perform well to get promoted and relocated elsewhere.
Directed by Alice Gatling
First Rehearsal: March 26, 2024
Performances: April 17 - May 12, 2024
DAISY WERTHAN: a widow (ages 72-97)
HOKE COLBURN: a chauffeur (ages 60-85) [OFFER ACCEPTED]
BOOLIE WERTHAN: Daisy's son (ages 40-65)
Book by Joseph Stein, Music by Jerry Bock, Lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Directed by Aaron Brown
First Rehearsal: May 28, 2024
Performances: June 26 - August 4, 2024 (no show on Independence Day)
TEVYE: 45-60. The likeable, hard-working pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of
life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures
(Ab2-F4)
GOLDE: 40-50. Tevye’s strong-willed wife and wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and
lives easier than she and Tevye (A3-Eb5)
TZEITEL: 18-25. Tevye’s eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family
but typically challenges the town’s traditions (B3-D5)
HODEL: 18-23. Tevye’s second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually
leaves Anatevka to join him in Serbia(B3-E5)
CHAVA: 15-20. Tevye’s middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fydeka, a
Russian soldier (B3-D5)
YENTE: 50-60. The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the
town gossip (F3-F5)
MOTEL: 18-25. The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous,
but sincere and friendly (E3-F#4)
PERCHIK: 20-30. The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the
traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel (B2-E4)
LAZAR WOLF: 40-50. The feisty, brawny butcher and the town’s wealthiest citizen who wishes to
marry Tzeitel (C3-F#4)
AVRAM: 40-60. Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area (D3-
Eb4)
GRANDMA TZEITEL: 60-75. Golde’s deceased grandmother, who endorses the marriage between
Tzeitel and Motel (C#4-D5)
FRUMA-SARAH: 35-45. Lazar Wolf’s deceased first wife. She becomes enraged when her husband
plans to wed again (C4-Eb5)
CONSTABLE: 35-45. Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well,
but only has a superficial relationship with them.
FYEDKA: 20-25. A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in
love with Chava. He challenges Tevye’s imposed silence.
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