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Breakdown
2016 SEASON
COME FROM AWAY
Book, Music & Lyrics by David Hein & Irene Sankoff
Dir: Christopher Ashley
Choreo: Kelly Devine
Music Spvsr: Ian Eisendrath
1st reh: 8/1/16. Runs: 9/2 - 10/9
True story when 38 planes from around the world were diverted to a small, Canadian community on 9/11/01; the town’s population doubled in an instant. While the world witnessed the worst acts of humankind, the stranded passengers had their faith in humanity restored by the spirited people who comforted those who had come from away.
SEEKING:
DIANE & OTHERS
Female, 50s–60s; Traditional divorcee from Texas; terrified her son may have been flying at time of the attacks. When finds he is safe, she’s given new lease on life & discovers a wilder more carefree side of herself. Also plays Newfoundland local, CRYSTAL. Warm, natural contemporary Soprano with a strong mix up to a D.
LANA & OTHERS
Female, 30s–50s, African–American, Latina, Asian, or any ethnicity; mother of a Manhattan firefighter. Waits for news about her son & is comforted by Beulah. Also plays Newfoundland local, MARGIE. Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and mix up to E.
JANICE & OTHERS
Female, 20s; eager new local TV reporter, Thrown into the deep end on her first day. Initially naïve about the world; must face the pain & confusion around her. Also plays BRITNEY. Contemporary Soprano with strong pop belt and a mix up to E.
BEULAH & OTHERS
Female, 40s–60s; Head of the Gander Legion. Has firefighter son. Befriends Maria & walks to church & prays with her. Quick-witted & open hearted. Loves to share a joke. Also plays DELORES. Mezzo with belt up to B.
BONNIE & OTHERS
Female, 30s–50s; No–nonsense mother of 3. Head of Gander area SPCA. When she discovers animals are trapped on the planes, she stops at nothing to ensure their safety. Also plays Newfoundland local, MARTHA. Mezzo with a belt up to B.
BEVERLEY & OTHERS
Female, 50s–60s; American Airlines pilot. Always loved flying. Her world is changed when hears about coworkers who were killed in the attacks & confronted by passengers who refuse to fly again. Also plays Newfoundland local, ANNETTE. Strong mezzo with an easy mixed or belted C#.
OZ & OTHERS
Male, 30s–50s; Quirky constable in 2–person Gander police force. When town’s population suddenly doubles, Oz helps out in unexpected ways. Also plays JOEY, a rambunctious passenger on one of the planes; enjoys a good drink, and MATTY. Owner of the Trailways Bar, which is full of passengers 24/7. Strong contemporary Tenor up to G.
COLIN 1 & OTHERS
Male, 30s–40s; Head of environmental energy company in LA. Was on vacation with boyfriend (and secretary-also named Colin), when stranded in Gander. Inspired by the town’s generosity, Colin creates the ‘Pay It Forward Foundation.’ Also plays GARTH, head of the local union representing the bus drivers. Strong contemporary Tenor up to G.
COLIN 2 & OTHERS
Male, 30s–40s, Latino, Asian, Middle Eastern, or any ethnicity; Colin’s boyfriend & secretary. Sarcastic & unhappy; wants to leave & get back to the U.S. ASAP. Also plays ALI, an Iranian passenger. Tenor or Baritenor.
BOB & OTHERS
Male, 30s–40s, African–American or any ethnicity. Hardened New Yorker. Suspicious of where he’s landed, fearing that it’s World War 3, that someone is going to shoot him & steal his wallet. Instead he ends up losing his NY jadedness. Also plays MICHAEL, a local bus driver, and GWANDOYA, an African passenger who, despite a language barrier, finds common ground with a local bus driver. Baritone.
CLAUDE & OTHERS
Male, 40s–50s; Gregarious, well liked Mayor of Gander. Loves his work, the townspeople, & his daily traditions, but never before had to deal with a crisis of this magnitude. Also plays DERM, mayor of the nearby town of Appleton. Gruff, natural sounding Baritone with a strong high G.
NICK & OTHERS
Male, 50s–60s; English oil engineer; focused on his work. His life is turned upside down when he falls for another passenger, Diane. Also plays DOUG, a local air traffic controller, married to Bonnie, who tries to help his wife and the animals. Warm, natural Baritone or Baritenor with an easy E and strong pop sensibility.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Michael Wilson
Original direction by Michael Baron
1st Reh: 11/1/16. Runs: 11/17 - 12/31
All roles have been CAST with returning actors. Seeking understudies and possible replacements
EBENEZER SCROOGE
50s or older.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/DOLL VENDOR
30s or older. Illuminates the joys of Christmas to Scrooge.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT/FRUIT VENDOR
40s or older. Towering physical presence. Joyful spirit.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE/CLOCK VENDOR
40s or older. Sturdy physical frame. As ghost, communicates non-verbally.
JACOB MARLEY
40s or older.
BOB CRATCHIT
30s-40s.
MRS. CRATCHIT
30s-40s.
FRED
late 20s.
MRS. FRED
late 20s.
MRS. FRED’S SISTER
20s.
TOPPER/YOUNG JACOB MARLEY
20s.
SOLICITOR #1
30s or older.
SOLICITOR #2
30s or older.
FEZZIWIG
40s or older.
MRS. FEZZIWIG
30s or older.
BELLE
20s.
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WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF
By Edward Albee
Dir Aaron Posner
1st Reh: 12/13/16. Runs: 1/21 - 2/19/17
Seeking
MARTHA
52, white. A brash, bold, oddly sexy, wildly confident (and insecure), wicked smart, wicked-tongued woman. Daughter of a college president. While she tends to dominate any room, she is as wounded and as she is wild. A razor-sharp mind and wit, a huge capacity to drink, and a twisty soul.
GEORGE
46, white. A highly complex and unpredictable individual. A not-terribly-successful or accomplished history professor, a beleaguered husband, an accomplished and heavy drinker, a big mind, a sharp wit, and a deeply difficult spirit, with an endlessly mended heart.
NICK
28, white. A bright, dynamic, self-assured young biology professor and former football player. Quite smart, clearly ambitious, a former Golden Boy with a lot of twisty and complex needs, desires and history churning away under a calm-seeming exterior. Married to Honey.
HONEY
26, white. A cheery-seeming, deeply unhappy and lost young woman, with a weak stomach, a pretty significant drinking problem, a tendency towards the hysterical, and a really tricky husband.
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RAGTIME
Book: Terrence McNally
Music & Lyrics: Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty
Dir: Peter Flynn
Choreo: Michael Bobbitt
Music Dir: Chris Youstra
1st Reh: 1/31/17. Runs: 3/10 - 5/20
All roles CAST. Seeking for understudies and possible replacements.
MOTHER
Female, 30-40, Anglo-American. Mezzo-Soprano.
COALHOUSE
Male, 25-35, African-American. Baritone with strong top range.
TATEH
Male, 35-45, Tenor.
FATHER
Male, 35-45, Anglo-American. Baritone.
SARAH
Female, 20-30, African-American. Mezzo-Soprano.
YOUNGER BROTHER
Male, 20-30, Anglo-American. Tenor.
EVELYN NESBIT
Female, 18-30, Anglo-American/Latina/Middle Eastern/Asian. Mezzo-Soprano.
EMMA GOLDMAN
Female, 40+, Eastern European, Latina, Middle Eastern/Asian. Alto.
HARRY HOUDINI
Male, 30-40, Eastern European, Latino, Middle Eastern/Asian. Tenor.
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON
Male, 35-55, African-American. Baritone.
HENRY FORD
Male, 40-55, Anglo-American. Bari-tenor.
GRANDFATHER/J.P. MORGAN
Male, 50+, Anglo-American. Baritone.
SARAH’S FRIEND
Female, 20-40, African-American. Gospel lyric-soprano or alto range.
STANFORD WHITE/WILLIE CONKLIN
Male, 30-45, Anglo-American. Baritone or Tenor.
HARRY K THAW/ADMIRAL PEARY
Male, 30-45, Anglo-American. Baritone or Tenor.
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All roles understudied. Stage managers and those unable to attend the EPA can submit to:
In-House Casting
Ford’s Theatre
514 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
NY Casing
Stephanie Klapper Casting
39 West 19th Street, 12th floor
New York, NY 10011
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