DEATH BECOMES HER - NYC EPA
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SIGNUP INFO
Signups begin May 26, 11:45 am (EDT)
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036
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Fri, Jun 2, 2023
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (EDT)
Lunch: 1:00-2:00pm
Development Agreement
$1350 weekly minimum (Tier 3 work session)
Equity actors for roles in DEATH BECOMES HER (see breakdown).
We are committed to inclusive and equitable casting for all roles in Death Becomes Her and are actively seeking people of all races, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities to audition. The breakdown refers to the characters as they are written in the Death Becomes Her script and are not meant to limit the actors we’re looking to cast in the roles.
Please prepare a brief contemporary musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Also bring a hardcopy headshot and resume.
Based on the Universal Pictures film written by Martin Donovan and David Koepp
Producers: Universal Theatrical Group - Chris Herzberger, SVP and Lowe Cunningham, VP Development and Production
Director/Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
Book: Marco Pennette
Music & Lyrics: Julia Mattison and Noel Carey
Music Supervisor: Mary-Mitchell Campbell
General Managers: 321 Theatrical Management
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
Casting Director: Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA (expected to attend)
August 7th, 2023 – September 1st, 2023 in New York City
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An Equity monitor will be provided.
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
MADELINE ASHTON – Late 30’s. A vain, glamourous star of stage and screen. A true diva. Desperate to stay relevant and deathly afraid of aging, she’ll go to any length to stay young and beautiful. But underneath all that silicone and filler there’s a heart. Excellent comic chops and a rich singing voice with a strong belt/mix and a clean soprano to C6. Principal. ROLE IS ON OFFER.
HELEN SHARP – Late 30’s. Intelligent, dry, bookish. A loyal friend, sincere and honest. A wannabe actress turned struggling writer. Deeply in love with her fiancée, she finally feels that her life is on track -- Until Madeline unleashes a rage she didn’t know she had in her. Dynamic comic with a powerhouse high-belt and a strong mix F#3 to F#5. Principal. ROLE IS ON OFFER.
VIOLA VAN HORN – Ageless, an exotic beauty – Seductive and captivating, she gets what she wants by exploiting people’s fear of aging. She’s developed a beauty potion that she will sell… for the ultimate price. Powerful and mysterious with a sultry Shirley Bassey-esque quality. Powerhouse belter with a high belt/soprano mix to G#5. Principal. ROLE IS ON OFFER.
ERNEST MENVILLE – Late 30’s. Well-intentioned but malleable. A gifted cosmetic surgeon who uses his powers for good until he gets caught up in Madeline’s web and becomes an alcoholic, dissolute plastic surgeon. Excellent comic with a pleasant bari-tenor voice who is confident with patter and complex rhythm. Principal. ROLE IS ON OFFER.
CHAGALL – Age: indeterminate. Head of Viola’s household (and one of her clients). Handsome and well built. He’s cool and mysterious. He enjoys wielding power as Viola’s right-hand man. Principal.
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