AMERICAN ECLIPSE Equity Principal Actors - Out of the Box Theatrics Auditions

AMERICAN ECLIPSE - NYC EPA Revised Out of the Box Theatrics | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

Email for video submissions added.

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, August 15, 2024

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

LOA-NYC

$800 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in AMERICAN ECLIPSE (see breakdown).

The indigenous characters in American Eclipse are members of the Ute tribe, and there are some moments that feature Shoshone language.

Performers from all Indigenous/Native American backgrounds are encouraged to audition.

No roles will be understudied. All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief musical theatre singing selection, about 1 minute in length. Material (traditional or contemporary MT) that shows range and lyricism is most helpful here. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center 165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Producer: Out of the Box Theatrics (Elizabeth Flemming, Founding Producing Artistic Director)

Producers: Janet Brenner, Laura Ivey, Andrew Koenigsberg

Book, Music, and Lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa

Director: Bill Rauch

General Management: Alchemy Production Group

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Casting: Michael Cassara, CSA

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal on 9/23

Performances on 10/17 and 10/18

OTHER

4-week NYC developmental production, with presentations on 10/17 and 10/18

If unable to attend EPA, feel free to send a picture/resume via e-mail to

submissions@michaelcassara.net

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

AMERICAN ECLIPSE

SEEKING:

[LEWIS LATIMER] Black, Early 30s, Tenor, sings to high G/A. Visionary inventor and patent draftsman. Distinguished, intelligent, charismatic. Our tour guide through the story.

[THOMAS ALVA EDISON] white, Early 30s, high baritone, contemporary, sings to high A. The prolific inventor and innovative business leader as a younger man. Cocky, self-assured. A real showman.

[MARIA MITCHELL] white, late 50s, powerful high mix, not a belt. A renowned astronomer, educator, and crusader for Women's rights. Brilliant, tough, driven, no-nonsense. A fighter.

[PHEBE MITCHELL KENDALL] white, late 30s, Soprano. Must be classic legit soprano to high C. Maria’s younger sister, conservative. Shocked to find herself out of her hometown for the first time in her life.

[NAOMI BUTTER] Black, 40s, powerful mezzo-mix. The fiercely protective matriarch of the Butter family. Able to sustain D above middle C. Maternal, strong. A force.

[CHLOE BUTTER] Black, early 20s, Naomi’s daughter. Mezzo-mix to D above middle C. Doubles as SELENE (Naomi's granddaughter, in her 40s) in later years. Warm and inviting.

[WILL BUTTER] Black, mid-20s, lyric baritone, NAOMI's son and husband of Annie. Strong-willed, stubborn, but protective and loving of his family.

[ANNIE BUTTER] Black, early to mid 20s, Soprano, legit, to high A or B. Will's wife. The soon-to-be mother of her family's next generation.

[CHIEF COLOROW] Indigenous/Native American, 50s+, Baritone to high-baritone. Strong, dignified, thoughtful. A leader.

[TABERNASH] Indigenous/Native American, 20s, high baritone-tenor, contemporary. Colorow's Son. Passionate and impulsive. A warrior.

[RECHA] Indigenous/Native American, 40s, Soprano to high G/A, legit foundation, contemporary straight tone also a major plus. Colorow’s wife. A warrior. Assertive, proud.

[SIHA] Indigenous/Native American, 30s, Mezzo-mix, contemporary straight tone also a major plus. Colorow’s wife, measured, intelligent.

[PUPA] Indigenous/Native American, 20s, Mezzo-mix, covers alto range, contemporary straight tone a major plus. Colorow’s wife. The youngest, a peacekeeper.

[TUCK “RALPH” LING] Chinese, 30s, Tenor to high C - capable of both legit and contemporary sound. A passionate astrologer and interpreter of the sheng xiao. Hardworking, optimistic, enthusiastic.

[CHENGUANG] Chinese, 30s, Mezzo/Mix, Tuck's wife. Grounded, a realist. NOTE: Character has some dialogue/singing in Mandarin.

[JAMES CRAIG WATSON] white, 50s, a strictly classical baritone. Noted Astronomer and discoverer of planets. Arrogant, hotheaded, overbearing.

[HELENA WATSON] white, mid 40s, Mezzo/Mix, James's wife. Kind, patient, loving, brilliant. [NATHAN MEEKER] white, 30s-40s. U.S. agent for White River Indian Agency.