DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE Equity Actors - Hartford Stage Company Inc. Auditions

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE - Submit for NYC Appointment Hartford Stage Company Inc. | Hartford, CT

Notice: Submission

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1100 weekly minimum (LORT B)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (See breakdown).

SUBMISSION

INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your headshot and resume for consideration. Please include name of project, role and union status in subject line.

Deadline: 07/05/2024

SUBMIT TO

alldaffercasting2@gmail.com

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BREAKDOWN

PERSONNEL

Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher

From the Novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson Directed by Melia Bensussen

Casting Directors: Alaine Alldaffer, Lisa Donadio

OTHER DATES

Anticipated Audition date: July 17th, 2024.

First Rehearsal: September 10, 2024 First Preview: October 10, 2024

Opening: October 18, 2024

Closing: November 3, 2024

OTHER

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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.

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - We are committed to a strong anti-racist ethos and a collective recommitment to nurture and sustain a culture of equity, inclusion and belonging at our organization. We seek to build a team that is passionate about theatre and that reflects the abundant vibrancy and diversity of our city, state, and nation. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender-identity, sexual orientation, familial status, religion, ability, age, national origin, class and veteran or immigrant status.

NOTE: While the characters are written with “he/him” or “she/her” pronouns in the original scripts, we welcome gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. In addition, we will list disability when specific to a character, but are otherwise seeking actors of all abilities. Thank you to First Folio Theatre for inspiring the language in this note as we work towards a more inclusive casting process.

A note about casting: All actors will need to be very movement oriented; the production will feature a lot of physicality in its staging. All characters are WITTY and can turn on a dime. Great senses of humor a must for all. All will play additional roles to the roles listed below.

SEEKING:

DR. HENRY JEKYLL: CAST.

ELIZABETH JELKES: Female. Late 20s-mid 30s. Strong, brave, sexually daring – real attitude, has worked her whole life to make herself independent, and is looking for more adventure than her limited opportunities seem to provide. British accent.

ENFIELD/HYDE 2/SIR DANVERS CAREW/SANDERSON: Male. Late 40s-late 50s. Arrogant, all knowing. As Enfield feels some warmth and friendship towards Dr. Jekyll, but knows he knows better than anyone. British accent.

DR. LANYON/HYDE 3/POLICE DOCTOR: Male. 40s. Cheerful, optimistic, exuberant. Is an ideal friend, easy to be with, always trusting. British accent.

POOLE/HYDE 4/MAID: Female. 40s. Poole is the head of household for Dr. Jekyll. Even tempered, cool headed, wise, matronly woman. But also becomes Mr. Hyde, and exercises acts of violence while occasionally still showing the gentle side of these awful acts. British accent.

UTTERSON/ HYDE 1: CAST. Male. 40s. Closest friend to Jekyll, wise and careful. British accent.