CONNECTICUT REPERTORY THEATRE 2022-23 SEASON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
University of Connecticut
CONTRACT
URTA
$722 weekly minimum (Tier II)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Email your headshot, resume, and video submission with the subject line: FULL ACTOR NAME/ CRT EPA SUBMISSION. Please upload your video audition to YouTube as an unlisted video (Vimeo or similar video sharing sites that allow securely shareable links are also acceptable) and provide a link for viewing. Please do not share via WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or other file sharing platforms.
Deadline: Thu, Sep 22, 2022
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
The time limit includes your slate (your name, name of play and character you will be performing).
For ROE: Please prepare a 1 - 1 and 1/2 minute contemporary monologue.
For METAMORPHOSES: Please prepare a poetic piece 1-2 minutes in length.
SELF TAPE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR AUDITION:
Framing your shot helps. Please make sure your phone/device is in landscape format and not portrait position.
Make sure the lighting is sufficient. Non-incandescent, bright white lighting that includes some diffusion (non direct, soft) is best.
The sound is important. Please make sure if using a reader that YOU are easily heard. An external mic (Lavalier) plugs into your device, is economical and sounds great.
Your background is clean. Please be aware of what's behind you. A busy or dark background can distract the viewer/listener.
Keep the slate separate from the actual audition. Slates can be your headshot or your live introduction, whichever you prefer.
Please feel free to listen to our podcast (2 episodes, 20 minutes each) on video auditions. The link is here:
Part one https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-4et4x-927236
Part two https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-xqe4n-92de4c
METAMORPHOSES, by Mary Zimmerman
Based on Poem By: Ovid
Director: Kristin Wold
Description: Called by Time the theater event of the year, Mary Zimmerman's Metamorphoses brings Ovid's tales to stunning visual life. Set in and around a large pool of water onstage, Metamorphoses juxtaposes the ancient and the contemporary in both language and image to reflect the variety and persistence of narrative in the face of inevitable change. Nominated for three 2002 Tony Awards, including Best Play, Metamorphoses earned Zimmerman a Tony for Best Direction of a Play.
Seeking:
Aphrodite and As Cast - The Greek goddess of sexual love and beauty. Mother of Eros. She seizes with passion those who will not fall in love. Female presenting, Any Ethnicity.
Nursemaid and As Cast – An old woman. Nursemaid and confidante to Myrrha. Upon discovering Myrhha in agony and about to hang herself, she ill-fatedly offers to do anything in the world to help her, Any Ethnicity.
Therapist and As Cast - 30+. She listens to Phaeton’s story of his relationship with his father, Apollo the Sun-God. She talks to the audience about a young man’s transition into adulthood. Female presenting, Any Ethnicity.
Apollo and As Cast - 40+. The Sun-God. Father to Phaeton. He sings the tenor aria “Un’ Aura Amorosa” in Italian from Cosi Fan Tutti. Male presenting, Any Ethnicity.
Cinyras and As Cast - 40+. Father of Myrrha. Aphrodite seizes Myrrha with desire for her father. He unwittingly commits incest with her and tries to drown her. Male presenting. Note: Staging to include full body contact and kissing with another character (may be a student or actor).
Vertumnus and As Cast - 20-40s. The God of Springtime. One of the shyer Gods, he adores the wood nymph Pomona. He endeavors to win her affections using his suitcase full of amazing disguises.
ROE, by Lisa Loomer
Director: Taneisha Duggan
Description: Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that legalized abortion, is still fiercely debated over forty years later. In this incisive play, acclaimed writer Lisa Loomer cuts through the headlines and rhetoric to reveal the divergent personal journeys of lawyer Sarah Weddington and plaintiff Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe) in the years following the fateful decision. In turns shocking, humorous, and
poignant, ROE reflects the polarization in America today while illuminating the heart and passion each side has for its cause.
Seeking:
SARAH WEDDINGTON — 20’s in Act One, 40’s in Act Two, a few scenes in her 70’s. A feminist, a great lawyer, charming, brilliant, private, funny in her own way, and quite composed. In real life, blonde and beautiful with big hair. Texan. Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
NORMA McCORVEY — 20’s in Act One, 40’s in Act Two, a few scenes in her 70’s. A funny, angry, hard drinking and drugging, irreverent lesbian Texan, with a hole in her heart. In real life, short, and they called her “Pixie.” Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
CONNIE GONZALEZ / OFELIA — 40’s in Act One, 60’s in Act Two. An even-handed Tex Mex dyke and true Christian. Loyal, loving, non judgmental, and maybe even wise. Also OFELIA, a housekeeper (40s). Ethnicity: Latinx/Hispanic.
FLIP BENHAM — 40’s, the head of Operation Rescue. Passionate, folksy, fiery, earnest and persuasive, a good-looking guy and quite a preacher. Also RON, JAY, MICHAEL, ENSEMBLE. Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
AILEEN — 30’s, down to earth, working class, African American lesbian nurse. Also BARBARA, UMA, ENSEMBLE. Ethnicity: Black/African Descent.
ROXANNE MILLER-RODRIGUEZ — 20, an Afro-Latinx college student, working class, bright, emotional, a truth seeker. Ethnicity: Latinx/Hispanic with Black/African Descent.
LINDA COFFEE — Late 20’s, a shy, bright, socially awkward, and dedicated lawyer. Also JUDY, PEGGY, ENSEMBLE. Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
RONDA MACKEY — 30’s, pretty, warm, fair, a true believer. Also HELEN, GLORIA ALLRED, HOLLY HUNTER, ENSEMBLE. Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
HENRY McCLUSKEY — 30’s, an adoption lawyer, sensitive and compassionate, closeted gay. Also ROBERT, BEAU, ENSEMBLE. Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
BLACKMUN – 60’s, deliberate to a fault; torn and thoughtful. Also FRED FRIENDLY, FRED GILMORE, WADE, ENSEMBLE. Ethnicity: White/European Descent.
SUBMIT TO
epa.submission@mccorklecasting.com
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Megan Rivas
Managing Director Michelle Polgar
Casting: McCorkle Casting
Casting Director: Pat McCorkle (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
METAMORPHOSES
Rehearsal Date: 10/11/22
Layoff for Academic Break: 11/21/22-11/27/22
Preview Date: 12/1/22
Opening Date: 12/2/22
Closing Date: 12/11/22
ROE
Rehearsal Date: 01/17/23
Preview Date: 3/2/23
Opening Date: 3/3/23
Closing Date: 3/11/23
OTHER
All actors must be vaccinated.
Venue: Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre, Connecticut Repertory Theatre 2132 Hillside Rd, Storrs, CT
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 submit.
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