Contemporary American Theater Festival (CATF) 2018 Season - Shepherdstown WV EPA
Contemporary American Theater Festival
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Apr 09, 2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch for 12:30 to 1pm.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 12:30 to 1
APPOINTMENTS
Joshua Midgett, 304.876.3304, jmidgett@catf.org, M-F, 8AM - 6PM. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LORT Rep $725/one show $835/two show
SEEKING
15 actors for 2018 summer repertory season at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, WV.
PREPARATION
1-2 minute contemporary monologue, be prepared to cold read. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Contemporary American Theater Festival
92 W Campus Dr
Shepherdstown, WV 25443
Please park in the lot near the Marinoff Theater off of Shepherd Grade Rd. - temporary parking passes will be available.
PERSONNEL
Producing Director Ed Herendeen will be in attendance.
OTHER
Visit www.catf.org for more season information.
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.
BREAKDOWN
THE CAKE by Bekah Brunstetter directed by Courtney Sale
BERTA, BERTA by Angelica Cheri directed by Reginald L. Douglas (World Premiere)
MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN by D.W. Gregory directed by Ed Herendeen (World Premiere)
THIRST by C.A. Johnson directed by Adrienne Campbell-Holt (World Premiere)
THE HOUSE ON THE HILL by Amy E. Witting directed by Ed Herendeen (World Premiere)
Season First Rehearsal May 31, 2018
July 6, 2018 Open
July 29, 2018 Close
ACTOR 1: Alexi/Azarov in MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN: Male, early 30’s, an intelligent, quirky, Russian man with an incredible memory. He is kind and trusting. He also plays Azarov, a carnival performer.
ACTOR 2: Kreplev/Vasily in MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN: Male, white, late 40’s-50’s, a government investigator with a secret past. He is a skilled Soviet interrogator in 1953 and he plays Alexi’s older brother Vasily in 1938. REPS with Tim in THE CAKE: Male, white, late 40’s-50’s, content, hard- working, loyal, the guy who solves things. Actor must be comfortable being on stage in their underwear.
ACTOR 3: Natalya Berezina/Madame Demidova in MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN: Female, white, early 40’s, a Russian psychologist, kind, caring and protective. Demidova is a displaced nosey aristocrat. REPS with Alexandra in THE HOUSE ON THE HILL: Female, white, 30’s-40, an old soul worn down by the hand she was dealt. She has worked hard not to live in the past by striving to stay in the present.
ACTOR 4: Della in THE CAKE: Female, white, late 40’s-early 50’s, she is pleasant, warm with a trusting presence. She is a small time baker with big time dreams. (Plus size frame). Actor must be comfortable being on stage in their underwear. REPS with Mother/Peasant Woman/Markayevna/Utkin in MEMOIRS OF A FORGOTTEN MAN: Female, 40’s-60. Versatile actor to play multiple roles.
ACTOR 5: Macy in THE CAKE: Female, black, 30’s, fierce intelligence, a keen observer, candid, loves Jen beyond measure. REPS with Samira in THIRST: Female, black, 30’s, measured, charismatic, and private and strong.
ACTOR 6: Greta in THIRST: Female, white, late 30’s, Samira’s lover, working class, impulsive, openly loving. REPS with Frankie in THE HOUSE ON THE HILL: Female, 30’s-40. She is outwardly put together and beautiful. She has fought to control her dark thoughts and emotions…she is an alcoholic, a lost soul with a lot of pain.
ACTOR 7: Kalil in THIRST: Male, black, a teenager to play a 9 year old boy, Samira and Greta’s adopted child. He is curious, anxious, but sweet.
ACTOR 8: Terrance in THIRST: Male, black 30’s. He is the leader of his people, magnetic, instinctive, and aloof.
ACTOR 9: Bankhead in THIRST: Male, black, mid-late 30’s, Terrance’s older brother and consigliere-considered, frank, pragmatic, but with a dark humor.
ACTOR 10: Coolie in THIRST: Male, black, late 20’s, Terrance’s militia commander—efficient, protective of his men, a true believer.
ACTOR 11: LeRoy in BERTA, BERTA: Male, black, late 20’s-30’s, an outlaw on the run with a heart of gold, confident swagger, irresistible charm. He has lived a rough life, dangerous and sensitive all at once. Actor must be comfortable with performing romantic scenes.
ACTOR 12: Berta in BERTA, BERTA: Female, black, late 20’s-30’s, a strong-willed but sensitive young widow who masks a history of pain and heartbreak with lethal wit and a fierce bark. Her sensuality and sexuality have long been dormant, but she longs for them to be reawakened. Actor must be comfortable with performing romantic scenes.
ACTOR 13: Jen in THE CAKE: Female, white, early 30’s, gregarious, deeply caring, hopeful, dreamt of her wedding day her entire life.
ACTOR 14: Young Alex in THE HOUSE ON THE HILL: Female, 18+, white, and plays the character at the ages of 5, 11, and 17. The oldest of four children Alex is a natural caregiver with a hard exterior. She is beautiful, popular, and doesn’t care what others think about her. She is adventurous and not afraid.
ACTOR 15: Young Frankie in THE HOUSE ON THE HILL: Female, 18+, white, plays the character at the ages of 11 and 17. Frankie is an only child, quiet and very self-conscious. She never feels included. She is naturally beautiful but tries to hide it.
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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