BANYAN THEATRE 2015 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Banyan Theatre Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT (2 days)
Monday, March 23, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
9 AM to 5 PM each day
auditions will be in 5-min. time slots

Contract
SPT
$448/week

Location
Florida State University PAC
5555 North Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, FL
Free parking, Home of ASOLO Theatre

Seeking
Equity actors for various principal roles in the upcoming 2015 Season, consisting of 3 plays:

ART
THE AMISH PROJECT
MY OLD LADY

see breakdown.

Preparation
Prepare 2 contrasting pieces prefer one comedic and one dramatic.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together

Other Dates
see breakdown for show dates.

Other
http://banyantheatercompany.com

Personnel
Executive Director: Jerry M. Finn

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
AEA members contact Jerry Finn 941-351-1277 (7 days 9am-9 pm) /email tfinn1@verizon.net

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

2015 Season
The following is a list of the roles to be cast under AEA contract.

ART
Director Julian Olf
1st rehearsal June 2,'15. Open June 25. Close July 12.

Seeking:

Serge:
Educated suave man in his 40's art collector friend to Marc and Yvan.

Yvan
Sophisticated willing to please Serge,but torn in his friendship with Marc.

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THE AMISH PROJECT
Director Gary Olson
1st rehearsal June 23rd Open July 16. Close August 2.

A one woman show
Actor plays 7 roles both male and female from Amish girls ages 6 and 14 to Hispanic girl age 16 and non Amish women ages 31 and 53. The gunman male age 33 and an Englishman age 50's.

All these characters are involved in the happening and investigation of the Nickel Mines shootings in Pennsylvania. The qualities are strong of forgiveness and compassion by the main character and friends and neighbors.

This role has been CAST. Seeking actors as possible replacements.

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MY OLD LADY
Director Don Walker
1st rehearsal July 14th; Open August 6th Close August 23rd.

Mathias Gold:
Handsome American male age 55, Down on his luck and desperate for funds arrives in Paris. He is sullen and unhappy. Finds his apartment occupied by Mathelda. His character evolves to allow a loving relationship with Chloe. This role has been cast. Considering actors for possible replacements.

Mathilde
French age 94. still beautiful. A strong elderly woman, not frail despite her age Witty and intelligent. This role has been cast. Considering actors for possible replacements.

Chloe:
Her daughter, age 55, still beautiful, a bit course and outspoken resents her deceased father. Friendship and untimately love evolves in the relationship with Mathias. (this role may be cast as NON-AEA)