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ARVADA CENTER 2016-17 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities Auditions

Posted April 27, 2016
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ARVADA CENTER 2016-17 SEASON - Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities

Arvada Center 2016/17 Season - Los Angeles EPA
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities | Arvada, CO

Date of Audition:
5/9/2016


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Monday, May 9, 2016
10:00AM - 6:00PM
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Sign-up begins at 9:00AM

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
LORT D Minimum - $637/wk

Location
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave.
North Hollywood, CA 91601


Seeking
See breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare two, contrasting monologues, one in verse or a monologue and brief song in the style of or from the show you are interested in. Accompanist provided. Please bring updated photo and resume. All ethnicities are encouraged to attend.

Other Dates
See breakdown.

Other
No stage management positions currently available. Not seeking understudies.

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Personnel
Artistic Producer: Rod A Lansberry
Casting: Wojcik/ Seay Casting

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Appointments
EPA rules in effect.
Sign-up begins at 9:00AM

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

SISTER ACT
Director: Rod A. Lansberry
Rehearsals: August 13, 2016
Opens: September 9, 2016
Closes: October 2, 2016

Curtis Jackson: Notorious gangster and Deloris’ boyfriend; 30 to 45. Cocky and controlling, always on the verge of violence. African American preferred. Tenor who moves well.

Eddie Souther: Well intentioned desk chief at the Philadelphia police station; 25 to 35. Secretly in love with Deloris. He faces a lot of nerves when under pressure, causing him to sweat profusely, but underneath has the heart of a hero. African American preferred. Tenor who moves well.

Joey: One of Curtis’ thugs; 30 to 40. Large and masculine; he believes himself to be quite a ladies’ man. Tenor who moves well.

Pablo: One of Curtis’ thugs; 25 to 40. A natural follower, but with a dangerous
demeanor. He speaks mostly in Spanish. Tenor with strong falsetto who moves well.

TJ: Curtis’ nephew and one of his thugs; 20 to 30. Lovable goofball; constantly in a state of ignorant bliss. African American preferred. Tenor with strong falsetto who moves well.

Deloris Van Cartier: An aspiring vocalist, trying to find both fame and a place in the world; 25 to 35. Loud-mouthed and sassy, but with a heart of gold. African American. Accomplished comedic actress with star quality. Soprano with strong mix who moves very well.

Mother Superior: The spiritual head of the convent, wryly humorous, but a bit stiff; 45 to 55. Extremely protective about keeping her fellow sisters away from the dangers of the outside world. Accomplished actress who sings well. Soprano.

TARTUFFE
Director: Lynne Collins
Rehearsals: August 30, 2016
Opens: September 30, 2016
Closes: November 6, 2016

Elmire: Female 30-50. Orgon's second wife.

Damis: Male 20-30. Orgon's son

Mariane: Female 20-30. Orgon's daughter.

Madame Pernelle: Female 60-80. Orgon's mother.

Valère: Male 20-30. Mariane's suitor.

Cléante: Male 30-50. Orgon's brother-in-law.

Dorine: Female 20-40. Mariane's maid

Flipote: Female any age. Madame Pernelle's maid.

M. Loyal: Male any age. An officer of the law.

I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS (World Premier)
Book: Ken McLaughlin
Music & Lyrics: David Nehls
Director: Gavin Mayer
Rehearsals: October 21, 2016
Opens: November 18, 2016
Closes: December 23, 2016

Dana Bright: 50’s – The Bright family patriarch. A master entertainer and great dancer.

Louise Bright: 50’s – The matriarch. A former big band singer and America’s sweetheart.

Simon Bright: 24 – A former teen idol just returned from Vietnam.

Maggie Bright: 18 – A rising musical talent with an eye to the future.

Len Ramble: 30’s/40’s – A country music superstar and rising film star.

Carol Marie: 50’s – A comic genius and wise-cracker from the old-school of entertainment.

Ruby: the floor manager for the show. An actor of color.

BUS STOP
Director: Allison Watrous
Rehearsals: January 3, 2017
Opens: Feb 24, 2017
Closes: May 14, 2017

Grace Hoylard: Female 30-50. Owner of the diner

Elma Duckworth: Female 16-18. Grace's waitress.

Will Masters: Male 30-50. The local sheriff.

Dr. Gerald Lyman: Male 40-60. A college philosophy professor

Cherie: Female 25-35. An aspiring nightclub singer,

Bo Decker: Male 20-30. A brash young cowboy

Virgil Blessing: Male 40-60. An older, wiser cowboy

Carl: Male 30-50. The bus driver.

DROWNING GIRLS
Director: Lynne Collins
Rehearsals: January 17, 2017
Opens: March 17, 2017
Closes: May 21, 2017

Bessie: Female 30’s

Alice: Female 20’s

Margaret: Female 40’s

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
Director: Rod A Lansberry
Rehearsals: February 24, 2017
Opens: March 24, 2017
Closes: April 16, 2017

Principal roles; 20’s - 40’s. All must have sustainable strong pop / rock voices and move very well. All ethnicities.

Jesus Christ: Tenor (A2-G5) Major pop /rock style singer

Judas Iscariot: Tenor (D3-D5) One of the twelve apostles

Mary Magdalene Alto: (F3-E?5) A female follower of Jesus

Pontius Pilate: Baritone (A2-B4) Governor of Judea.

Caiaphas: Bass (C2-F4) High priest of Jerusalem

Annas: Tenor (G2-D5) Fellow priest at the side of Caiaphas

Peter: Baritone (G2-G4) One of 12 apostles;

Simon Zealotes: Tenor (G3-B4) One of 12 apostles;

King Herod: Baritone The King of Galilee

WAITING FOR GODOT
Director: Geoffrey Kent
Rehearsals: March 7, 2017
Opens: April 21, 2017
Closes: May 18, 2017

Vladimir: Male

Estragon: Male

Pozzo: Male

Lucky: Male

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