Court Theatre
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $740 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Court Theatre's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
Actors of all ethnicities, physical abilities, sizes, ages and gender identities who connect with and would be excited to audition for one of the productions included in our season are encouraged to submit.
This is our virtual EPA! Nothing can replace the energy and excitement of being in the room with you - but the silver lining is the access these virtual auditions provide. This virtual EPA is required - but also celebrated. Actors auditioning are being considered for our upcoming season (productions on our stage, staged readings, workshops and understudy opportunities).
INSTRUCTIONS
Please share with us one (1) monologue of your choice. Please use a piece that showcases your strengths. The monologue should not exceed two (2) minutes in length. Begin with a slate (your name, pronouns, agent (if you have one) and a brief greeting. The audition should be recorded and sent to us as an unlisted VIMEO or YOUTUBE link. Please be sure to include the password in password protected submissions. Submissions should be emailed and must have EPA in the subject.
Deadline: Fri, Feb 18, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Directors in our upcoming season include Mark J.P. Hood, Tasia A. Jones, Charles Newell, Ron O.J. Parson, Gabrielle Randle-Bent and Vanessa Stalling.
Becca McCracken, Casting Director (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for show-specific dates.
OTHER
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.
BREAKDOWN
All roles will be understudied.
Arsenic & Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring
Directed by Ron O.J. Parson
First Rehearsal: July 26, 2022
First Preview: August 26, 2022
Opening: September 3, 2022
Closing: September 25, 2022
Abby Brewster
The Rev. Dr. Harper
Teddy Brewster
Officer Brophy
Officer Klein
Martha Brewster
Elaine Harper
Mortimer Brewster
Mr. Gibbs
Jonathan Brewster
Dr. Einstein
Officer O’Hara
Lieutenant Rooney
Mr. Witherspoon
The Island devised by Athol Fugard, John Kani, Winston Ntshona
Directed by Gabrielle Randle-Bent
First Rehearsal: October 4, 2022
First Preview: November 4, 2022
Opening: November 12, 2022
Closing: November 27, 2022
John Winston
Fen by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Vanessa Stalling
First Rehearsal: January 3, 2023
First Preview: February 3, 2023
Opening: February 11, 2023
Closing: February 26, 2023
Track 1 (Val/Ghost)
Track 2 (Shirley, Shona, Miss Cade, Margaret)
Track 3 (Angela, Deb, Mrs. Finch, Boy)
Track 4 (Nell, May, Mavis)
Track 5 (Mrs. Hassett, Becky, Alice, Ivy)
Track 6 (Frank, Mr. Tewson, Geoffrey, Wilson)
Track 7 (Japanese Businessman)
World Premiere of Stokely by Nambi E. Kelley
Directed by Tasia A. Jones
First Rehearsal: February 28, 2023
First Preview: March 31, 2023
Opening: April 8, 2023
Closing: April 30, 2023
STOKELY: male identified, a gregarious, charismatic, tall and handsome Black man. Young boy to adulthood. Also himself at the end of his life, Kwame Ture.
MAY CHARLES: 70s, female identified, Stokely's firecracker mother.
TANTE ELAINE: 50s, female, Stokely's aunt.
MIRIAM MAKEBA: mid 60s, female identified, Stokely's first wife.
GLORIA RICHARDSON: mid 70s, female identified, one of Stokely's many mothers of the movement.
REVEREND SMILES: 30s, female identified, a fictitious minister of ceremonies for Stokely's memorial in New York City in 1998.
Gospel at Colonus by Lee Breuer & Bob Telson
Directed by Mark J.P. Hood & Charles Newell
First Rehearsal: April 25, 2023
First Preview: May 26, 2023
Opening: June 3, 2023
Closing: June 25, 2023
Preacher Oedipus
Singer Oedipus
Evangelist Antigone
Pastor Theseus
Singer Ismene
Deacon Creon
Testifier Polyneices
Choragos Quintet
A Balladeer
A Choir
Child
Soloists
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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