Barter Theatre 2023 Season - NYC EPA Barter Theatre | Abingdon, VA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATEMonday, January 23, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
APPOINTMENTSTo sign up for an audition slot please visit:
https://form.jotform.com/230105741550141 by January 21, 2023 at 10PM ET. Equity members without appointments will be seen as time permits.
LORT Rep
$739 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKINGEquity actors for roles in Barter Theatre's 2023 Season (See breakdown).
Barter Theatre believes that great stories belong to everyone. We welcome actors of all backgrounds, identities, ages, and ethnicities to audition. We encourage BIPOC actors to audition for all roles.
All roles will be understudied.
PREPARATIONNon-singers - prepare a brief monologue appropriate to the play title listed. Singers - prepare a brief song appropriate to one of the musical titles listed, and a 1-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring your picture and resume stapled together.
BREAKDOWN LOCATIONRipley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
Holding room 17B
PERSONNELExpected to attend:
Producing Artistic Director: Katy Brown Head of Barter Casting: Barrett Guyton Resident Choreographer: Ashley Campos
See breakdown for production personnel
OTHER DATESCallbacks by appointment only on Thursday, January 26, 2023.
See breakdown for production dates
OTHERRespirator or surgical masks are required to be worn at all times indoors, except during your audition. Barter Theatre has instituted a mandatory COVID vaccination program for all employees.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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.
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 40
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 30
SEEKING:For shows/roles that have already been CAST by the theatre’s resident acting company, actors auditioning will also be considered for possible future replacements if needed. The dates following each show are the dates of performance.
Rehearsals begin 6-8 weeks before the performances.
THE LAST ROMANCE
Gilliam Stage
by Joe DiPietro
Dates: March 25, 2023 to April 15, 2023
This show has been CAST by Barter’s Resident Acting Company
MACBETH
Smith Theatre
by William Shakespeare
Dates: April 8, 2023 to April 30, 2023
This show has been CAST by Barter’s Resident Acting Company
KEEP ON THE SUNNY SIDE
Gilliam Stage
by Douglas Pote, featuring songs by the Original Carter Family
Dates: April 22, 2023 to May 21, 2023
SEEKING:RALPH PEER - Doubles as others, plays guitar and sings back-up vocals
SKELETON CREW
Smith Theatre
by Dominique Morisseau
Dates: May 20, 2023 to June 4, 2023
SEEKING:DEZ - Black, mid to late 20s, working-class man. Young hustler, playful, street-savvy, flirtatious. Somewhere, deeply sensitive.
FOOTLOOSE
Gilliam Stage
Stage adaption by Dean Pichford and Walter Bobbie, Based on the original screenplay by Dean Pitchford, Music by Tom Snow, Lyrics by Dean Pitchford, Additional music by Eric Carmen, Sammy Hagar, Kenny Loggins, and Jim Steinman
Dates: June 3, 2023 to August 20, 2023
SEEKING:REN MCCORMACK - 20s, male, tenor. Must sing and dance well. Stands for what he believes is right, and changes an entire town along the way
ARIEL MOORE - 20s, female, soprano. Must sing and dance well. Shaw and Vi’s teenage daughter
URLEEN/CHICAGO YOUTH - 20s, Black female. Must be a strong belter and dance well. Ariel’s friend
LYLE/CHICAGO YOUTH - 20s, male. Chuck’s buddy, must sing and move well
TRAVIS/CHICAGO YOUTH - 20s, male. Chuck’s buddy, must sing and move well BICKLE/CHICAGO YOUTH - 20s, male. Ren’s friend, must sing and move well
SENSE & SENSIBILITY
Gilliam Stage
by Kate Hammil, based on the novel by Jane Austen
Dates: June 17, 2023 to August 19, 2023
This show has been CAST by Barter’s Resident Acting Company
COUNTRY GIRLS
Smith Theatre
by Stephen Brown
Dates: June 23, 2023 to August 12, 2023
SEEKING:KIMMY – 18+ to play 13-year-old girl. Megan’s best friend, a follower. (Will also play ARIEL or URLEEN in FOOTLOOSE)
MISERY
Smith Theatre
by William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King
Dates: August 24, 2023 to November 4, 2023
This show has been CAST by Barter’s Resident Acting Company
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Gilliam Stage
From the book by Harper Lee, Adapted by Christopher Sergel
Dates: September 2, 2023 to November 4, 2023
SEEKING:CALPURNIA - 40s-50s Black female, Housekeeper to the Finch household. (Will also play MRS. WHITE in CLUE)
CLUE: ON STAGE
Gilliam Stage
adapted from the Paramount Pictures film written by Jonathan Lynn and the board game from Hasbro, Inc. Written by Sandy Rustin, based upon the works by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, and Eric Price
Dates: September 15, 2023 to November 5, 2023
SEEKING:MRS. WHITE - a morbid and tragic woman. She may or may not be the murderer of her five ex husbands. (Will also play CALPURNIA in TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD)
MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (musical)
Gilliam Stage
Music by Doug Smith, Book and lyrics by Vern Stefanic, Based on the story by Valentine Davies Dates: November 16, 2023 to December 27, 2023
This show has been CAST by Barter’s Resident Acting Company
I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Smith Theatre
by Catherine Bush
Dates: November 22, 2023 to December 24, 2023
This show has been CAST by Barter’s Resident Acting Company
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