Connecticut Repertory Theatre 18-19 Season - NYC EPA
University of Connecticut
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Feb 12, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
URTA Tier II; $629/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming 18-19 Season. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two brief songs (16 to 32 bar cuts each). One song should be Sondheim and the second should be from a rock musical. Not to exceed 2 minutes total. Bring sheet music with you, an accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
12th floor. 1206 holding room / 1212 audition room.
PERSONNEL
McCorkle Casting (attending), Artistic Director: Terrence Mann (not attending auditions), Executive Producer: Matthew Pugliese (not attending auditions), Jack Plotnick: Director of DISASTER (not attending auditions), Peter Flynn: Director of SWEENEY TODD: IN CONCERT (not attending auditions), Christopher d'Amboise: Choreographer of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR (not attending auditions), Mary Ann Lamb: Choreographer of DISASTER (not attending).
OTHER
www.crt.uconn.edu
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.
BREAKDOWN
DISASTER
book by Jack Plotnick and Seth Rudetsky
Director: Jack Plotnick
Choreographer: Mary Ann Lamb
1st Rehearsal 5.22.18, Opening 6.8.18, Closing 6.16.18.
Seeking:
SISTER MARY:
Awkward, judgmental nun with a gambling addiction. This character is female, age 30s-50s. Range: top high B; has to sustain a high Ab.
SHIRLEY:
Perhaps heavyset, lovable and jolly Jewish woman. Maury's wife. Tap dances in Act Two. Great comedic actress, This character is female, age 50s-65s. Range: belt to a B4.
JACKIE:
An aging but still sexy showgirl and now lounge singer. Dumb but honest. Goldie Hawn-esq. This character is female, age 32s-42s. Range: belt to D5.
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SWEENEY TODD: IN CONCERT
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Director: Peter Flynn
1st Rehearsal 6.5.18, Opening 6.22.18, Closing 7.1.18
Seeking:
MRS. LOVETT:
An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie show owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. The character is female, age 40-55. Range: E5-G3.
JUDGE TURPIN:
A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. This character is male, age 35s-60s. Range: E2-Gb4. Actors of all ethnicities encouraged to attend.
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JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
music by Andrew Lloyd Webber, lyrics by Tim Rice
Choreographer: Christopher d'Amboise
1st Rehearsal 6.26.18, Opening 7.13.18, Closing 7.22.18.
Seeking:
JESUS:
As much a pop culture idol as a religious leader, driven, charismatic, attractive, sincere, has a greater understanding of the dangers and matters at hand than any of his followers. This character is male, age 20s-40s. Range: rock tenor A2-G5. Actors of all ethnicities encouraged to attend.
JUDAS:
Jesus’ strategic confidante, dedicated, passionate, conflicted, unshakably practical, torn between an aggressive sense of self-preservation and the ideals of Jesus’ religious movement. This character is male, age 20s-40s. Range: rock tenor D3 - D5. Actors of all ethnicities encouraged to attend.
PONTIUS PILATE:
Roman Governor, calculated, thoughtful, adept at handling pressure, not quick to use the gravity of his power. This character is male. Range: rock baritenor A2-B4. Actors of all ethnicities encouraged to attend.
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 audition.
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