DAVE - Washington DC EPA
Arena Stage
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Feb 22, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
No appointments necessary. Auditions will be on a first come, first served basis.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $914/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a 90 second monologue or 32 bars of a song. Auditions may not exceed 2 minutes. Accompanist will be provided. Please bring one copy of your headshot and resume. Always bring your equity card to an EPA.
LOCATION
Arena Stage
1101 6th St. SW
Washington, DC 20024
PERSONNEL
Director: Tina Landau
Music & Lyrics: Tom Kitt
Book: Nell Benjamin
Music Supervisor: Tom Kitt
Choreographer: TBD
NYC Casting: Telsey + Company/Patrick Goodwin
Arena Stage Casting Director: Victor Vazquez (expected to be in attendance at the EPA)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals: June 12, 2018
Performances: July 13, 2018
Closes: August 19, 2018
OTHER
arenastage.org
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
DAVE KOVIC/PRESIDENT BILL MITCHELL
40s-50s. Any ethnicity.
Bill is the cocky 2nd term President of the United States, who has lost his soul to politics. A charismatic operator who has traded his dreams for power, he now despises the voters he keeps conning. Smart, slick, persuasive. Dave, Bill’s exact lookalike, is his exact opposite in character. He's a down-on-his luck teacher who, in spite of his troubles, has maintained his optimism, hope for a better life and a passion for America and American history (Lincoln in particular). Dave is funny, warm, buoyant, and open-hearted. Looking for a strong leading man with a comedic sensibility, loads of charm. Very strong bari/tenor who feels comfortable to a high A. Comfort in a wide range of styles. Strong mix and belt. PRINCIPAL.
ELLEN MITCHELL
40s-early 50s. Any ethnicity. First Lady of the United States. Formidable and smart. She projects enormous strength, and her stature and intelligence make her intimidating to many. Although she and her husband have succeeded politically, their dreams and their marriage have died. She tries never to lose her composure, so when she does, it’s huge. Her tough exterior conceals a more vulnerable interior. Alto/Soprano - Strong belt with soprano range as well. PRINCIPAL.
DUANE BOLDEN
30s-40s. Any ethnicity. Secret Service Agent. A man of few words who projects enormous strength. He’s used to seeing things you can’t imagine and not talking about them. It takes a lot to get through his official persona, but underneath is a man who wanted to serve his country with honor and is disgusted by the dysfunction in the system. Bari/Tenor, comfortable with Pop/R&B and traditional theatrical styles. PRINCIPAL.
BOB ALEXANDER
Mid 40s-60s. Any ethnicity. White House Chief of Staff and the power behind Bill Mitchell’s throne. Bob is an expert manipulator who also has a red-hot temper. He’s shrewd, nimble, and possesses a wit to match his edge. The former head of the CIA with a dark and dangerous streak. He’s a wealthy Reagan Republican type who doesn’t believe government can help people who can’t help themselves. Baritone - great comic and showbiz sensibilities necessary in his songs. PRINCIPAL.
SUSAN LEE
Late 30s-40s. Any ethnicity. Susan is director of White House communications, with more ambition than morals. She’s a high-power, high-efficiency woman who is not afraid to be aggressive. Though she works for Bob, she meets him as an equal. She responds quickly and aggressively to the press with double-talk, counterattacks and all the tools of PR. Any ethnicity. Alto/Soprano - Strong belt with high soprano range. PRINCIPAL.
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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