American Blues Theater 2023-24 Season - Chicago EPA American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CAT
$540 weekly minimum (Tier 2)
Equity actors for roles in American Blues Theater's 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Please prepare one monologue of your choice. The monologue should be between 1 - 2 minutes. Please bring one (1) physical copy of your headshot & resume, or email a digital copy in advance to
ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com. If actors prefer to submit an audition tape instead of auditioning in person, actors may submit tapes by emailing them to
ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com. All tapes must be received by 4:00 PM CT on Saturday, June 3.
American Blues Theater
4809 N Ravenswood Ave
#221
Chicago, IL 60640
THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.
Expected to attend:
Elyse Dolan – Associate Artistic Director Manny Buckley – Assistant Producer
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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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.
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.
Characters:
George Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 30s-40s.
Mary Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 30s-40s.
Harry Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 20s-30s.
Violet: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 20s-30s.
Mr. Potter / Clarence: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 50s-60s.
Joseph: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 40s-50s.
Announcer: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Any gender. Any age.
Foley: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Any gender. Any age.
Pre-cast remount. No roles available.
By Charles Smith
Directed by Chuck Smith
First rehearsal: January 23, 2024
First preview: February 16, 2024
Opening: February 22, 2024
Contemplated Closing: March 31, 2024
Madison Hemings: Male. Black. 40s-60s. Son of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. He is a practical-minded man hungry for validation. He is charming, has a wry sense of humor, and thinks he knows everything there is to know.
Israel Jefferson: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. Black. 40s-60s. Former enslaved footman to Thomas Jefferson. Patient, methodical and spiritual. He communes with the dead on a regular basis.
By Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Gwendolyn Whiteside
First rehearsal: April 30, 2024
First preview: May 24, 2024
Opening: May 30, 2024
Contemplated Closing: July 14, 2024
Characters:
Roberto: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 30s-40s. A poet; an immigrant; agreeable; warm; generous; highly intuitive.
Lina: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female.30s-40s. A dreamer; emotional; giving; seemingly always in a sort of disillusionment.
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