FROST NIXON - NYC Appointments
Bay Street Theater
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to take place on an upcoming date TBD by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT C; $848/week min
SEEKING
Submissions from Equity actors for various roles. See breakdown. Roles will be doubled
INSTRUCTIONS
Please EMAIL picture and resume to BayStreetAuditions@gmail.com
Please put your union status and role you are submitting for in the subject line of the e-mail subject line.
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Scott Schwartz
Associate Artistic Director: Will Pomerantz
Associate Producer: John Sullivan
Playwright: Peter Morgan
Director: Sarna Lapine
Casting Director: Paul Hardt – Stewart/ Whitley
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: May 31st, 2018
First performance June 26th, 2018
Closing: July 22nd, 2018
OTHER
All of the characters are based on real people although being a lookalike is not required to be cast in this production. The ages listed are the ranges appropriate for the time the play takes place: late 1974-77.
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.
BREAKDOWN
Seeking:
MANOLO SANCHEZ, TECHNICIAN: Supporting, 30s - 50s. Nixon's valet of 12 years. Cuban background. May double with other featured roles
SWIFTY LAZAAR: 30 -50. Talent agent that represented authors and celebrities. Negotiated “Frost/Nixon” interviews on behalf of Richard Nixon. Bald and appears older than his actual age. Quirky. May double with other featured roles
MIKE WALLACE: Supporting, 40s - 50s. American journalist most known for being one of the original correspondents on “60 Minutes.” May double with other featured roles May double with other featured roles
JOHN BRIT: 30 -50. BBC's director of news and current affairs. Producer for the Frost team. British accent. May double with other featured roles
BOB ZELNICK: Supporting, 30 -50. Executive Editor of the Frost/Nixon Interviews. American Journalist, executive editor of the “Frost/Nixon” interviews.
CAROLINE CUSHING: Supporting, 20s - 30s. David Frost's girlfriend. Lives in Monte Carlo. Fashion model, tall and slim, very attractive. Ability to do French accent helpful. May double with other featured roles
RICHARD NIXON: 60s-70s, America’s 37th President. A tireless campaigner, a survivor of political battles.
JIM RESTON : Supporting, 30 -50. American author and journalist. Researcher for the Frost team
DAVID FROST: 30s-40s, British Journalist, comedian and host of The David Frost Show. British Accent.
JACK BRENNAN: Supporting, 30 -50. A retired US Marine Corps Reserve Officer (Colonel) and a political aide. Nixon's post-resignation chief of staff. May double with other featured roles
EVONNE GOOLAGONG, AIR STEWARDESS, WAITRESS, CAMERA 1 OPERATOR: Supporting, 20s - 30s. Top female tennis play in the 1970s. Athletic with a mix of Australian and aboriginal heritage. Must be able to do a convincing Australian accent. May double with other featured roles
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.
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