American Conservatory Theater 2018-2019 Season - San Francisco EPA
American Conservatory Theater
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Apr 17, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
Call 415-439-2395 or email nzahn@act-sf.org
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT A, C Minimums - $1073/wk, $848/wk
SEEKING
Actors for American Conservatory Theater's 2018-2019 Season. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
A contemporary monologue, not to exceed 3 minutes.
LOCATION
American Conservatory Theatre Studios
30 Grant Ave
San Francisco, CA 94108
8th Floor. Ball Studio
PERSONNEL
Janet Foster, Director of Casting
OTHER DATES
See breakdown.
OTHER
No stage management positions available. Actors unable to attend this call may submit headshot/resume to casting@act-sf.org
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.
BREAKDOWN
Show #1 – LORT A GEARY
SWEAT by Lynn Nottage
Directed by Loretta Greco
First Rehearsal: August 28, 2018
First Preview: September 26, 2018
Opening: October 3, 2018
Closing: October 21, 2018
SEEKING:
JASON — Male, 20s, white American of German descent.
EVAN — Male, 40s, African-American.
CYNTHIA — Female, 40s-50s, African-American.
CHRIS — Male, 20s, African-American.
TRACEY — Female, 40s-50s, white American of German descent.
STAN — Male, 50s, white-American of German descent, sustained a leg injury in the factory and walks with a limp.
JESSIE — Female, 40s, Italian-American.
OSCAR — Male, late 20s-30s, Colombian-American.
BRUCIE — Male, 40s, African-American.
All of the characters were born in Berks County, PA.
SHOW #2 - LORT C STRAND
MEN ON BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus
Directed by Tamilla Woodard
First Rehearsal: September 17, 2018
First Preview: October 17, 2018
Opening: October 31, 2018
Closing: December 16, 2018
SEEKING racially diverse actors who identify as women, and/or trans, and/or non-binary to play:
JOHN WESLEY POWELL—one-armed leader of the expedition and Civil War Vet. Exudes fearless leader-Intrepid-ness.
WILLIAM DUNN—hunter and trapper. Second in command but clearly thinks he should be leading. Ambitious and generally always thinks he’s right and not afraid to say it.
JOHN COLTON SUMNER—former soldier, current explorer. Practical, ready for anything, get it done ultimate adventurer.
OLD SHADY- Powell’s older brother, Civil War vet. Gruff silent type. Sees everything. Doesn’t say as much. But he sings.
BRADLEY—lieutenant, manic with youth. Ever hopeful, eager, adventure ready, He is determined to keep up with the old pros and be a good mate.
O.G. HOWLAND—printer and hunter. Seemingly tough. Definitely irascible and mouthy. / also plays TSAUWIAT- a Ute chief.
SENECA HOWLAND—OG’s quiet little brother. Always a team, with his older brother. / also plays THE BISHOP- Tsauwiat’s wife
FRANK GOODMAN —So British, so excited. So not prepared for his fun amusement to turn into a life threatening adventure. He’s the first one to leave. / also plays MR. ASA- a desert settler
HALL—mapmaker, old soul. Smart, sharp and ready for action.
HAWKINS—the cook. Keeps it exciting. A little gossipy, a little firebrand.
Show #3 – LORT A GEARY
A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens & adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh
Local Hires Preferred
Show #4 – LORT A GEARY
SEASCAPE by Edward Albee
Directed by Pam MacKinnon
First Rehearsal: December 17, 2018
First Preview: January 22, 2019
Opening: January 30, 2019
Closing: February 17, 2019
SEEKING:
NANCY – 50s-60s, a dreamer and an optimist, would have liked to have seen the world but was a dutiful wife and mother instead. Eager to have an adventure in her golden years.
CHARLIE – 50s-60s, Nancy’s husband. Straddles the line between pragmatism and pessimism, ready to settle into a restful retirement.
LESLIE – 30s-40s, a sea creature, strong, virile, and in his prime. Ready to challenge anything resembling a threat.
SARAH – 30s-40s, a sea creature, Leslie’s mate. Sociable, curious about the world around her, but loyal to Leslie.
Show #5- LORT C STRAND
HER PORTMANTEAU by Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by Victor Moag
First Rehearsal: January 14, 2019
First Preview: February 13, 2019
Opening: February 27, 2019
Closing: April 14, 2019
SEEKING:
ABASIAMA UFOT - 60’s, Nigerian. A splay-footed, gap-toothed woman. Thinner Ibibio accent. Fluent in both Ibibio and English. Strong, tough, and fiercely protective of her daughters, Iniabasi and Adiagha. Feels regret about sending her daughter Iniabasi back to Nigeria to be raised by her father (Abasiama’s ex-husband) but does her best to put on a brave face.
INIABASI EKPEYOUNG – 36, Nigerian. A bow-legged, gap-toothed woman. Thicker Ibibio accent. Fluent in both Ibibio and English. Excited but also overwhelmed by her trip to America to meet her mother. Sweet, generous, and trying hard to conceal the resentment she feels towards her mother for sending her away as a child.
ADIAGHA UFOT – 30, Nigerian-American. A splay-footed, gap-toothed woman. An amalgamated accent [central Massachusetts and Ibibio]. She is fluent in English, hears Ibibio but has a very limited speaking capacity. She is diplomatic, a natural mediator, and has a good sense of humor.
Show #6 – LORT A GEARY
THE GREAT LEAP by Lauren Yee
Directed by Lisa Peterson
First Rehearsal: February 4, 2019
First Preview: March 6, 2019
Opening: March 13, 2019
Closing: March 31, 2019
SEEKING:
MANFORD - 17, male, Chinese-American. Intense, scrappy, runs into trouble, attacks the rim, with a ruthless crossover. Not tall. More Allen Iverson than Jeremy Lin.
CONNIE - 25, female, Chinese-American, Manford's cousin and UC Berkeley grad student. Level-headed, big picture. A Chris Paul/Klay Thompson type.
WEN CHANG - 43, male, Chinese, coach of Beijing University's men's basketball team. Observant, efficient. Favors three pointers over aggressive inside shots. Tim Duncan would appreciate his energy. (His English is formal, but relatively unaccented.)
SAUL - 52, male, Jewish, coach of University of San Francisco's men's basketball team. A shit-talking, shotblocking, washed up Larry Byrd.
Show #7 – LORT A GEARY
VANITY FAIR by Kate Hamill
Adapted from the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray
Directed by Jessica Stone
A co-production with Shakespeare Theatre Company
First Rehearsal: January 22, 2019
Washington DC First Preview: February 20, 2019
Washington DC Opening: February 28, 2019
Washington DC Closing: March 31, 2019
San Francisco First Preview: April 17, 2019
San Francisco Opening: April 24, 2019
San Francisco Closing: May 12, 2019
SEEKING:
AMELIA SEDLEY – F, 20s-30s. Goes from 18 to early 30s during course of play. Bit of a sap, really.
BECKY SHARP – F, 20s-30s. Goes from 18 to early 30s during course of play. Bit of a brat, really.
As well as five additional versatile actors to play the following tracks:
ACTOR 1 - Manager / Miss Matilda Crawley / Lord Steyne
ACTOR 2 - Rawdon / Mr. Sedley / Fairgoer/Coachman / General Tufto / German Fairgoer 1
ACTOR 3 - Dobbin / Miss Pinkerton/ Rose Crawley / Gentleman 1 / Servant 2/ Servant 3
ACTOR 4 - George / Lesser Pitt/ Miss Briggs / Lady Bareacres / Servant 1 /Landlord / German Fairgoer 2 / Gentleman 2 / Sheriff
ACTOR 5 - Jos / Sir Pitt / Mr. Osborne / Miss Jemima / Lady Chesterton /Auctioneer / King
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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