|
Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles in the first 3 shows of the 2016-17 Season.
See breakdown.
Note: An Additional EPA will be held for the remaining 2 shows in the season on an upcoming date still TBD
Preparation
Prepare EITHER
a) two contrasting 1-minute monologues OR
b) a brief song (appropriate for WORKING or A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE OR
c) a brief song and a 1-minute monologue. If singing, bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist provided.
Bring photo/resume, stapled back-to-back.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
No appointments. Actors seen on first come, first seen basis.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
|
|
Breakdown
2016-2017
A CLOSER WALK WITH PATSY CLINE
by Dean Regan
Director: Susan D. Atkinson
1st Rehearsal: September 6, 2016
Opens: September 27, 2016
Close: October 16, 2016
Seeking:
LITTLE BIG MAN/COMIC (LBM)/ OPRY COMIC / VEGAS COMIC / CARNEGIE HALL COMIC:
30-60. Must sing; range unimportant. Plays various roles: As L.B.M: A mid-age southern, warm, friendly, and funny small town disc jockey, does announcer gigs and comedy routines on the local scene as well. As Opry Comic: Old country humor. As Vegas Act: Henny Youngman style of lounge comedy popular in Vegas showrooms of the 50’s and 60’s. As Carnegie Hall Comic: Plays banjo or ukulele.
PATSY CLINE
THIS ROLE IS PRECAST (actors may be considered for possible replacement if needed)
She matures throughout the evening and is definitely able to handle a crowd with a song. Glamorous, down-to-earth, outspoken, loves to sing, generous, warm-hearted, with a gifted voice.
____________
WORKING: A Musical
from the book by Studs Terkel
Adapted by Stephen Schwartz and Nina Faso.
Director: Keith Baker
Musical Director: Douglass Lutz
Choreographer: Stephen Casey
1st Rehearsal: October 11, 2016
Opens: November 1, 2016
Close: November 20, 2016
Seeking:
Man#1
(Bari/Tenor) plays Rex Winship (Hedge Fund manager), Frank Decker (Interstate trucker), Conrad Swibel (UPS delivery man), A Mason, Tom Patrick (Fireman), Ralph Werner (Student)
Man#2
(Tenor) plays Freddy Rodriguez (Fast food worker), Raj Chadha (Tech Support), Allen Epstein (Community organizer), Anthony Coeltto (Stone Mason), Utkarsh Trajillo (Elder care Worker), Charlie Blossom (Ex-newsroom assistant)
Man#3
(Bari/Tenor) plays Mike Dillard (Iron worker), Eddie Jaffe (Publicist), Joe Zutty (Retiree)
Woman#1
(Belt/mix) plays Terry Mason (Flight attendant), Sharon Atkins (Receptionist), Grace Clements (Mill Worker), Theresa Liu (Nanny)
Woman#2
(Belt/mix) plays Amanda McKinney (Project manager), Kate Rushton (Housewife), Roberta Victor (Prostitute), Maggie Holmes (Cleaning lady)
Woman#3
(Belt/mix) plays Rose Hoffman(School teacher), Candy Cottingham (Fundraiser), Delores Dante (Waitress)
NOTE: These are real people. All actors must be adept at multiple characterizations and complex monologues. All Women must have excellent belt/mix voices. Styles in the show range from Stephen Schwartz to James Taylor
__________
DRIVING MISS DAISY
by Alfred Uhry
Director: Amy Kaissar
1st Rehearsal: January 3, 2017
Opens: January 24, 2017
Closes: February 12, 2017
Seeking:
Daisy Werthan:
Female, 70s. Daisy is a proud, strong, and independent lady who is equal parts Southern and Jewish. She is active in her community, philanthropically engaged, concerned with appearances, and very particular about her home. Beneath a feisty exterior is a kind and loyal mother and friend. At the beginning of the play she is 72 years old and by the end she is 97. The actress playing Daisy must be able to believably and subtly age through the years.
Hoke Coleburn:
Male, 60s. Hoke is patient, kind, and wise. He was born on a farm in rural Georgia, has never been farther from home than Atlanta, didn’t attend school, and has worked as a driver for most of his life. He sees the best in everyone but isn’t shy about telling it like it is. As an African American, born in Macon Georgia in 1888, he must have strong opinions about what he sees changing around him as the play progresses from 1948 to 1973. But he mostly keeps those opinions to himself. The actor playing Hoke must be able to believably and subtly age through the years.
Boolie Werthan:
Male, 40s or 50s. Boolie is Daisy’s son. He ages from 40 to 65 years old during the course of the play. Boolie is a Southern Jewish businessman who pays much more attention to fitting into his Southern culture than his Jewish one. He is busy and practical, not one for much sentimentality. But he is also a loving and very devoted only child to Daisy, and caring towards his employees, including Hoke. A dry sense of humor and comic timing are important for this role.
|
