DEAD ARE MY PEOPLE - NYC EPA
Noor Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Sep 05, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Mini $468/week
SEEKING
Equity actors who sing for 4 roles. The other 2 roles have been CAST, however actors may be considered for possible replacements if they become needed.
PREPARATION
Actors will read from sides, provided at the EPA. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Sheen Center, The
18 Bleecker Street
New York, NY 10012
PERSONNEL
Author: Ismail Khalidi
Composer: Hadi Eldebek
Director: Leah Gardiner
Casting personnel at audition: Noor Theatre Associate Artistic Producer, Kate Moore Heaney
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: October 9th
First performance: November 4th
Final performance: November 11th
OTHER
The Stage Manager positions for this production have already been filled
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
Seeking:
Nicola, (Arab Male, late 20s-early 30s). A recently arrived immigrant to the US. He has a certain innocence, though he is not naive. He is charming in an understated way. Not a natural loner, he is seeking family and camaraderie in a strange and dangerous world.
Ellis (Arab Male, 40s). He has been in America for close to 20 years. He is quick to learn. He knows the ropes, wants to succeed and assimilate and knows what it takes. While he is kind and generous, he is also willing to go to great lengths to be accepted as American and to avoid trouble.
Perkins (white male, mid to late 40s). He is the Sheriff of Lakewood. A man of manners, he considers himself a God fearing, law-abiding Southern gentleman whose mission it is to keep order and when necessary, make sure everyone knows his or her place.
Aldridge (white male, 50s). He is a town official, a stone mason and a Klansman. He is impatient with protocol and despite his humble origins is not particularly humble. In fact he has worked his way up and intends to protect his gains and his status from any and all, especially those he considers inferior or subservient.
The following roles have been CAST:
(CAST) Helene (Arab woman, 30s). She has been in America for 10 years but moved to Lakewood recently after marrying Ellis. A former peddler, she is strong-willed and independent. She misses her homeland.
(CAST) Weevil (African American man, 30s) An activist, community organizer, musician, and magician performing as The Smoke King. His goal is to help families in his community escape the violence of Lakewood.
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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