Various Producers
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Alabama Shakespeare: $926 weekly minimum (LORT C); $739 weekly minimum (LORT D) Geva Theatre: LORT B actor minimum through Feb 13, 2023 $1008; LORT D actor minimum through Feb 13, 2023: $739
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Alabama Shakespeare and Geva Theatre's 2022-23 seasons (see breakdowns).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Email your headshot/resume and video submission.
Deadline: Tue, Jun 28, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Geva Theatre:
Elizabeth Williamson, Artistic Director
Chris Mannelli, Executive Director
Viewing auditions:
Karie Koppel, casting director of Koppel Casting
See production-specific personnel in breakdowns.
OTHER DATES
See production dates in breakdowns.
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare one two-minute monologue, two contrasting monologues, or one song and one monologue not to exceed two minutes in length. For your song, you may choose to prepare one or more of the cuts that suit your voice at https://alabamashakespearefestival-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jramsey_asf_net/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fjramsey%5Fasf%5Fnet%2FDocuments%2FMDQ%20%26%20Cabaret%20Music&ga=1 .
ALABAMA SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2022-23 SEASON
IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A RADIO PLAY (LORT D)
Based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern
Adapted by Joe Landry
Director: TBD
1st Reh: Oct 31
1st Prev: Nov 30
Opens: Dec 2
Closes: Jan 1
Set in a 1940 radio station and retells the story of George Bailey made famous by the Frank Capra film, utilizing a handful of actors who become all of the characters in the story.
Jake Laurents: Lead, Male, 20-39 - a good-looking, charismatic, all-American good-guy. Plays George Bailey (portrayed by James Stewart in the film version). Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Freddie Filmore: Lead, Male, 30-58 - excellent character actor, able to play multiple roles. Plays Announcer, Joseph, Mr. Gower, Henry F. Potter, Uncle Billy Bailey, Ernie, Mr. Bailey, Old Man Collins, Ed, Man, Giuseppe Martini, Nick, Bridge Keeper and Binky. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
Harry “Jazzbo” Haywood: Lead, male 30-49 - excellent character actor, able to play multiple roles. Plays Harry Bailey, Bert The Cop, Clarence Oddbody,As-2, Sam Wainwright, Lawyer, Dr. Campbell, Randall, Tom, Man 2, Charlie, Carter, Horace the Bank Teller and Mr. Welch. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
Sally Applewhite: Lead, Female, 18-64 - attractive, sweet, all-American girl next door. Plays Mary Hatch Bailey (portrayed by Donna Reed in the film version). Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Lana Sherwood: Lead, Female, 29-50 - excellent character actress, able to play multiple roles. Plays Violet Bick, Matilda, Ruth Dakin Bailey, Rose Bailey, Mrs.Hatch, Passerby at Run on Bank, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Davis. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
THE TEMPEST (LORT C)
Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Rick Dildine
1st Reh: Jan 24
1st Prev: Feb 22
Opens: Feb 24
Closes: Mar 12
Prospero The rightful duke of Milan. After his brother, Antonio, seized his title and property, Prospero was exiled with his daughter and eventually found refuge on an island.
Miranda, Prospero's daughter. She has been on the island with her father for 12 years — since she was 3 years old.
Antonio, Prospero's younger brother, who is now the duke of Milan. He had plotted against Prospero years earlier and now convinces Sebastian to murder his brother, the king of Naples.
Ariel. A spirit of the air, he assists Prospero in seeking retribution over his enemies.
Caliban. The offspring of the witch Sycorax and the devil. Prospero has made Caliban his servant or slave, and in response, Caliban plots to murder Prospero.
Ferdinand. The son of the king of Naples. During the storm, he was separated from the rest of the king's party, met Miranda, and fell in love with her.
Alonso. The king of Naples. He believes his son has died and is overjoyed to later find him. Alonso is repentant for the pain he caused Prospero in the past.
Sebastian, Alonso's brother. He is easily led into planning his own brother's (the king's) murder.
Gonzalo. An elderly counselor who saves Prospero's and Miranda's lives when they are exiled. He provides a sense of hope and optimism when Ferdinand is lost.
Stefano. The king's butler. He arrives on the island drunk and quickly becomes involved in a plot to murder Prospero.
Trinculo. The king's jester. When Stefano arrives with wine, Trinculo joins him in drinking and then agrees to a plot to murder Prospero.
Francisco and Adrian. Two of the king's lords. They try to offer hope and protection to Alonso.
Boatswain. The ship's petty officer. He is in charge of the deck crew, the rigging, and the anchor. He must try to keep the boat afloat during the storm, even when the king's party makes demands upon his time.
JUBILEE (LORT C)
Written by Tazewell Thompson
Vocal Arrangements by Dianne Adams McDowell
Written and Directed by Tazewell Thompson
Musical Director Joel Jones
1st Reh: Dec 6
1st Prev: Jan 4
Opens: Jan 6
Closes: Jan 29
(The Fisk Jubilee Singers)
a capella musical
(43 Negro Spirituals)
Ensemble of of 13 African-Americans, late teens to youthful-looking late thirties or forties. All are first rate singers, with excellent voices; good ear and pitch; ability to sing a cappella, hold their parts and blend within an ensemble; reading music is a major plus, but not a disqualification.
7 Women: 3 or 4 altos, 3 or 4 sopranos.
6 Men: 3 tenors, 3 basses.
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET (LORT C)
Book by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux
Directed by David Ruttura
Musical Director TBD
1st Reh: March 14
1st Prev: Apr 12
Opens: Apr 14
Closes: May 7
ELVIS - 20s; male; singer/guitar player. Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. In the production, Elvis sings: “Memories Are Made Of This”, “That’s All Right”, “Long Tall Sally” ,“Peace In The Valley”, “Party” and “Hound Dog”
JERRY LEE LEWIS - 20s-early 30s; male; singer/pianist; he was rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” A superb piano player. Fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. In the production, Jerry Lee Lewis sings: “Real Wild Child”, “Great Balls Of Fire” and “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On”.
CARL PERKINS - mid 20s; male; singer/guitar player (lead guitar); he was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; An excellent lead guitarist. An amp will be provided. In the production, Carl Perkins sings: “Matchbox” “Who Do You Love?” “My Babe” “See You Later, Alligator”
JOHNNY CASH – late 20s-late 30s; male; singer/guitar player. Johnny Cash at the dawn of his epic career. Plays guitar; tall. In the production, Johnny Cash sings: “Folsom Prison Blues” “Sixteen Tons” “I Walk The Line” “Riders In The Sky”
SAM PHILLIPS (Mid-30s-40s) “Father of Rock’n’Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King; a towering and charismatic figure in American music; for the auditions, actors will be asked to prepare sides from the show.
DYANNE (20s-early 30s) ALL ETHNICITIES ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT. Excellent singer; she was an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend; ahead of her time and assertive, she’s a great singer with a wide range; sings solos and back-up throughout the show; sings “Fever” in her alto range and covers the high soprano part of “Riders In The Sky” (Johnny Cash song); for the auditions, actors will be asked to prepare a song from the era; in the production, Dyanne sings “Fever” and “I Hear You Knockin’.”
CLYDE’S (LORT D)
Written by Lynn Nottage
Director TBD
1st Reh: April 11
1st Prev: May 10
Opens: May 12
Closes: May 28
Jason- Mid-twenties to early 30’s. White. Working class. Funny. Served 8 years in prison. White supremacist affiliation. Goes from being seen as a threat to open and vulnerable. Has comedic chops.
Clyde- late 30’s - 50’s. Any race. Great comedic chops. Able to change the temperature of a room with an entrance. Dominatrix. Loves to expose vulnerabilities. Seductive. Brash. Controls the room. Delights in humiliating others. Wicked. Runs truck stop.
Montrellous- 40’s-late 50’s. Mindful. Served many years in prison. Interested in healing. Kind. Working class. Sensitive and caring, particularly to the younger generation. Uses cooking as a means of meditation. Funny.
Rafael- Mid-late 20’s. Latinx. Formerly incarcerated. A romantic. Loves food. In love with Letitia. Funny. Fun. Playful. Recovering. Working to find a more spiritual path. Full of charm. Terrified of his boss. Has great comedic timing.
Letitia- Mid-late 20’s. Black. Recently released from prison, she is trying to build her life up again. Mother to a daughter with health issues, her job is important to her even when the atmosphere is toxic. A romantic, she is looking to find a genuine partner. She is a survivor and has life skills. She is working towards building a mindful path. Very funny. Has great comedic timing.
CABARET (LORT D)
Adapted by Joe Landry
Book by Joe Masteroff
Music by John Kander,
Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Rick Dildine
Musical Director TBD
1 st Reh: June 6
1 st Prev: July 5
Opens: July 7
Closes: Aug 6
Emcee: Male, 20s-30s, a hilarious, sexually ambiguous master of ceremonies. He moves the story along and peppers the show with musical interludes - Tenor
Clifford Bradshaw: Male, 20s-30s, a budding American and somewhat closeted homosexual novelist searching Europe for inspiration for his next novel. Upon reaching Berlin he quickly gets entangled with its underground party scene and political climate. - Tenor
Sally Bowles: Female, 20s-30s, a transient English second rate cabaret singer living in Berlin. She entangles herself with Clifford and they begin a fated relationship – Mezzo
Fraulein Schneider: Female, 50s-60s, the owner of a boarding house in Berlin. She rents rooms to several of the show’s characters. - Alto
Herr Schultz: Male, 50s-60s, A Jewish fruit-stand owner and the love interest of Fraulein Schneider – Tenor
Fraulein Kost: Female, 20s-30s, a prostitute living and working in Fraulein Schneider’s boarding house and often at odds with Schneider. - Mezzo
Ernst Ludwig: Male, 30s – 40s, an up and coming political figure in the Nazi political party. – Non-singing role
ENSEMBLE: Men and Women, 20s-30s, will play various roles throughout the show as well as the Kit Kat Klub performance ensemble. – various vocal ranges.
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 submit.
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare one two-minute monologue, two contrasting monologues, or one song and one monologue not to exceed two minutes in length. For your song, you may choose to prepare one or more of the cuts that suit your voice at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uq86w0tnp3D2zqX5jgWEBCXTpMWzeOJH . .
GEVA THEATRE 20-2023 SEASON
JANE EYRE
Adapted from Charlotte Brönte by Elizabeth Williamson
Directed by Elizabeth Williamson
First Rehearsal: August 16, 2022
Performances: September 6, 2022-October 2, 2022
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
Jane Eyre
Edward Fairfax Rochester
Blanche/Bessie/Grace Poole
Mr. Mason/St. John Rivers/John Reed
Diana Rivers/Leah
Mrs. Reed/Mrs. Fairfax/Bertha
Adèle Varens/Young Jane
Priest/John/Doctor
SOMEWHERE
by Matthew Lopez
Directed and Choreographed by Zi Alikhan
First Rehearsal: September 23, 2022
Performances: October 18, 2022-November 13, 2022
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
Inez Candelaria, (50s), a mother
Alejandro Candelaria, (23), her son
Francisco Candelaria, (17), her other son
Rebecca Candelaria, (16), her daughter
Jamie, (25), a young man she raised
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens. Adapted by Mark Cuddy, Music and Lyrics by Gregg Coffin
Directed by Mark Cuddy
Music Direction by Don Kot
First Rehearsal: November 15, 2022
Performances: November 29, 2022-December 30, 2022
Wilson Stage, LORT B
All roles are currently cast.
we are continuous
By Harrison David Rivers
Director TBD
First Rehearsal: January 13, 2023
Performances: February 1, 2023-February 19, 2023
Fielding Stage, LORT D
Seeking:
MOTHER (ORA YARBROUGH), SIMON’S mother, Black.
SON (SIMON YARBROUGH), ORA’S son, Black.
HUSBAND (ABRAHAM GOOLSBY), SIMON’S husband, white.
AIN'T MISBEHAVIN': The Fats Waller Musical Show
Conceived by Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz
Music by Fats Waller, Musical Adaptations, Orchestrations and Arrangements by Luther Henderson
Directed and Choreographed by Jeffrey L. Page
A Co-production with Barrington Stage
First Rehearsal in Rochester: January 3, 2023
Performances: January 17, 2023-February 12, 2023
Wilson Stage, LORT B
All roles cast by Barrington Stage
RUSSIAN TROLL FARM - World Premiere
By Sarah Gancher
Directed by Darko Tresnjak
First Rehearsal: January 31, 2023
Performances: February 28, 2023-March 26, 2023
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
MASHA, Female, between 35 — 40. High-strung, intelligent, former journalist, workaholic. New girl.
NIKOLAI, Male, between 35 — 40. Affable, artistic, a dreamer, good-looking, in over his head. Supervisor.
STEVE, Male, 40s. Russian — the American name is an affect. A troll by vocation, alt-right ideologue, talkative, delights in pissing off others. Emotional, with a lot of anger issues. Charming.
EGOR, Male, 30s. Deadpan manner, probably on the spectrum, a programmer par excellence who’s been roped into trolling against his will. Very seldom betrays any emotion.
LJUBA. Female, 74. Cunning, tough as nails, dangerous. A boss.
AND SO WE WALKED
By DeLanna Studi
Directed by Corey Madden
On Tour
Performances: April 4, 2023-April 23, 2023
Wilson Stage, LORT B
The Role of Storyteller is cast.
RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics and Original Book by Oscar Hammerstein II
New Book by Douglas Carter Beane
Directed by Shelley Butler
First rehearsal: April 18, 2023
Performances: May 9, 2023-June 4, 2023
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
Ella
Topher
Lord Pinkleton
Sebasitan
Marie
Jean-Michel
Madame
Gabrielle
Charlotte
Ensemble
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 submit.
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