Fulton Theatre Company
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $969 weekly minimum (LORT B) $573.60 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in 2021-22 season (see breakdown).
No roles will be understudied.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please keep songs and/or monologues to around a minute. You are welcome and encouraged to sing your own selection, or you may use the music and accompaniment for From This Moment On provided at https://onedrive.live.com/authkey=%21ADdAm9Wy9aP5dic&id=2E8BE98337A0E8D8%2121278&cid=2E8BE98337A0E8D8.
Please attach picture and resume to e-mail.
Deadline: Thu, Jul 15, 2021
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Executive Artistic Producer: Marc Robin
NY Casting by Bob Cline
Viewing auditions:
Bob Cline, casting director
Lucy Lavely, casting assistant
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production dates.
OTHER
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
2021 - 2022 FULTON Mainstage
FUN HOME – (This show is fully cast)
Director: Marc Robin
Choreo: Alex Hayden Miller
Music D: Sam Bagala
Reh: On or about August 16,2021
Open: September 9
Closes: October 24, 2021
Book & Lyrics by: Lisa Kron
Music by: Jeanine Tesori
Based on the Graphic Novel by: Alison Bechdel
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA – Enchanted Edition
Directed and Choreographed by: Marc Robin
Music Director: Ben McNaboe
Rehearsal: On or about October 18, 2021
Opening: November 11, 2021
Closing: January 2, 2022
Music by: Richard Rodgers
Book & Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
Adapted for the stage by: Tom Briggs
From the teleplay by: Robert L. Freedman
CINDERELLA – Young Spirit, but a survivor. Mixed Belt. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
PRINCE CHRISTOPHER – Mid 20’s -Leading man/Boyish – Restless, romantic. High Baritone Ethnicity: African American
STEPMOTHER – Early 50’s (Non-Singing) – Arrogant, pompous, controlling, afraid. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
GRACE – Cinderella’s awkward stepsister- heavy set. Mixed Belt Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
JOY – Cinderella’s bookish, sullen stepsister. Alto Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
KING MAXIMILLIAN – Late 40’s, charismatic King. Baritone Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
QUEEN CONSTANTINA – Regal, strong and wise. Soprano Ethnicity: African American
FAIRY GODMOTHER: Confidant, radiant. Strong High Belt. Ethnicity: African American
LIONEL – A befuddled royal steward. Strong High Baritone
ENSEMBLE MEN – Must be strong dancers who sing. Strong tumbling skills a plus. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ENSEMBLE WOMEN – Must be strong dancers who sing. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Directed by: TBD
Choreographed by: TBD
Music Director: Ben McNaboe
Rehearsal: on or about December 27, 2021
Opening: January 20, 2022
Closing: February 6, 2022
Book By: Rachel Sheinkin
Music & Lyrics: by William Finn
Conceived by: Rebecca Feldman
Additional Material by: Jay Reiss
CHIP TOLENTINO - An athletic, social, boy scout and champion of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, he returns to defend his title, but he finds puberty hitting at an inopportune moment. Also portrays Jesus in Act Two. C4 - B5 Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
LOGAINNE SCHWARTZANDGRUNENIERRE (SCHWARTZY) - Logainne is the youngest and most politically aware speller, often making comments about current political figures. She is driven by internal and external pressure, but above all by a desire to win to make her two fathers proud. She is somewhat of a neat freak, speaks with a lisp, and will be back next year. A3 - F5 Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
LEAF CONEYBEAR - The second runner-up in his district, Leaf gets into the competition on a lark and finds everything about the bee incredibly amusing. He has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance. A3 - A5. Also Plays Schwartzy’s father Carl. Any Ethnicity
WILLIAM BARFEE - A Putnam County Spelling Bee finalist last year, he was eliminated because of an allergic reaction to peanuts and is back for vindication. His famous Magic Foot method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory, even though he only has one working nostril and a touchy, bullying personality. He develops a crush on Olive. E4 - B5 Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
MARCY PARK - A recent transfer from Virginia, Marcy placed ninth in last year's nationals. She speaks six languages, is a member of all-American hockey, a championship rugby player, plays Chopin and Mozart on multiple instruments, sleeps only three hours a night, hides in the bathroom cabinet, and is getting very tired of always winning. She is the poster child for the Over-Achieving Asian, and attends a Catholic school called Our Lady of Intermittent Sorrows. She is also not allowed to cry. C4 - E5 Ethnicity: Asian
OLIVE OSTROVSKY - A young newcomer to competitive spelling. Her mother is in an ashram in India, and her father is working late, as usual, but he is trying to come sometime during the bee. Having found comfort in its words and vastness, Olive made friends with her dictionary at a very young age, helping her to make it to the competition. She starts enormously shy, and shyly blossoms. B3 - F5 Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
RONA LISA PERETTI - The number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator. She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch and his feelings for her. Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward. B3 - F5. Also plays Olive’s free-spirited mother. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
DOUGLAS PANCH - The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an incident at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in a better place now, thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
MITCH MAHONEY - The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better. E4 - A5. Also plays one of Schwarzy’s fathers, and Olive’s Dad. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Directed by: Marc Robin
Choreographed by: TBD
Music Directed by: Ben McNaboe
Rehearsal: on or about January 31, 2022
Opening: February 24, 2022
Closing: March 20, 2022
Book by: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Music by: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by: Oscar Hammerstein II
MARIA RAINER - (20-35) a postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination. (musical theatre mix/soprano, dance) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
CAPTAIN GEORG VON TRAPP - (35-45) a retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life to repress his sadness over the death of his wife; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined. (Baritone, moves well.) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
MAX DETWEILLER - (30+) Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family. (Tenor/Baritone, moves well) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ELSA SCHRADER – (35-45) a Baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature. (Mezzo Soprano, moves well) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
MOTHER ABBESS – (40+) Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind. (legit soprano, wide vocal range) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
SISTER BERTHE - Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns. (Alto, moves well) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
SISTER MARGARETTA - Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned. (Mezzo, moves well) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
SISTER SOPHIA – Neither demanding or critical, sticks with the rules. (Soprano, moves well) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
FRANZ – (30+) The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause. (Non-Singing) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
FRAU SCHMIDT – (30+) The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating. (Non-singing) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
HERR ZELLER – (40+) Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line. (Non-singing) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ROLF GRUBER – (17) Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way. (Low Tenor, dance) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
LIESL VON TRAPP – (16) The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings. (Mezzo, dance) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ
Directed and Choreographed by: Robert Hartwell
Music Directed by: TBD
Rehearsal: on or about March 14, 2022
Opening: April 7, 2022
Closing: May 1, 2022
Words and Music by: Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
KEN - (Male, 20-50) a smooth crooner; part of The Quartet, good with harmonies, attractive, and in shape. Dance ability a plus. (Baritone) Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
FRED – (Male, 20-50) father-like figure type, sultry voice, solid and implacable; part of The Quartet, good with harmonies, attractive, and in shape. (Bass) Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
ADRIAN – (Male, 20-50) energetic, leader of the group; part of The Quartet, good with harmonies, attractive, and in shape. (Second Tenor) Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
MICHAEL – (Male, 20-40) genuinely suave and impressive, a ladies man, evokes the memory of Elvis; true rock'n'roll singer and strong mover/dancer; part of The Quartet, good with harmonies, attractive, and in shape. (Second Tenor) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
DEELEE – (Female, 20-40) innocent, but with a wild streak; the shimmy girl; strong dance ability. (High belt and mix) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
BRENDA – (Female, 20-50) savvy, sexy, and smart; strong dance ability, ballet/pointe work a huge plus but not a must. (Sultry/jazzy belt and mix) Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
PATTIE – (Female, 20-50) grounded; the throaty voice of experience; more rock, i.e. Janis Joplin. (Big belt and mix) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
BJ – (Female, 20-50) sexy, funny, and heartbreaking; huge gospel voice, likes to move; vocal styling Big Mama Thornton or Aretha Franklin. (Belt and mix) Ethnicity: Black / African Descent
MAN OF LA MANCHA
Directed and Choreographed by: Marc Robin
Music Director: Ben McNaboe
Rehearsal: on or about April 25, 2022
Opening: May 19, 2022
Closing: June 12, 2022
Written by: Dale Wasserman
Music by: Mitch Leigh
Lyrics by: Joe Darion
Original Production Staged by: Albert Marre
Originally Produced by: Albert W. Selden and Hal James
DON QUIXOTE / MIGUEL DE CERVANTES / ALONSO QUIJANA) – (Male, late 40’s) Tall, thin man, he is an actor, playwright, and would-be knight. He is a romantic—some sane crazy—and has a vision of a far better and nobler world, where knights and chivalry rule the day. (Baritone) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
SANCHO PANZA (THE MANSERVANT) – (Male, 50-60) Sancho is short and squat; mover. He has served Quixote/Cervantes for many years and is devoted to him, even with all his idiosyncracies. (Tenor) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ALDONZA (DULCINEA) – (Female, 30-50) A serving woman and a part-time prostitute at the inn, Aldonza is rough on the exterior, but has a gentle heart inside and yearns to believe what Don Quixote tells her. Quixote falls in loves with her and insists her name is Dulcinea and that she is a beautiful, gentle woman. (Soprano; a gutsy belt to a high A) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
PADRE – (Male, 20’s-60’s) A kind, thoughtful, sympathetic but passive priest. He is well-intentioned, but not strong enough to stand fully behind his beliefs. (Lyric Tenor to a high G)
Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
THE GOVERNOR (THE INKEEPER) – (Male, 20-60) the leader of the inmate society in the prison. He is a powerful man who oversees Cervantes’ trial. As the Innkeeper he is skeptical of Don Quixote but kind. (Bass Low G to C#) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
THE DUKE, The Governor’s assistant (DR. CARRASCO, KNIGHT OF THE MIRRORS) – (Male, 20s – 50s) As Carrasco, he is Antonia's fiancé. An arrogant man of science and reason. He thinks Don Quixote is a mad man and insists that he return home for treatment. (Baritone) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ANTONIA – (Female, 20-40) Quixote’s niece and Dr. Carrasco's fiancée. A seemingly sweet and caring young woman, but she actually cares more about her needs than her uncle. (Soprano) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
HOUSEKEEPER – (Female, 40-50) Quixote’s housekeeper. She is not thrilled to be working for a man whom she considers to be mad. (Soprano/mezzo) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
MARIA, THE INKEEPER’S WIFE – (Female, 40-50) The exasperated wife of the Innkeeper. She sees, and expects, the worst of all who enter the inn; especially Quixote. (Alto character voice) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
THE BARBER – (Male, 20-40) Comic character. (Tenor) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
PEDRO, THE HEAD MULETEER – (Male, 30-50) A rough, ruthless muleteer. (Baritone) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ANSELMO – (Male, 20-50) A rough muleteer. (Tenor) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
THE MOOR – (Male, 20-60) Head of a band of thieves. May double with other roles. (Tenor) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
CONTOUR – (Male, 20-60) Assistant to the Moor. (Tenor) Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
ADDITIONAL PRISONERS (Muleteers, serving wenches, Moors, etc)
CAPTAIN/GUARDS - Likely double as prisoners. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
To Be Announced (We will hold a separate EPA)
June 30 – August 7, 2022
Previews June 28 & 29
Rehearsal: on or about June 6, 2022
Opening: June 30, 2022
Closing: August 7, 2022
A celebratory summer production will be announced in February 2022.
Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series
Jacob Marley’s A Christmas Carol
Directed by: TBD
Rehearsal: on or about November 8, 2021
Opening: December 2, 2021
Closing: December 26, 2021
Written by Tom Mula
Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity. For all roles.
NARRATOR – 50’S – 60’S, Male. The actor, while not in character, speaking to the audience to fill them in on context and action.
JACOB MARLEY - “Middle-aged, awful; a sour, proud, lonely, angry old pill.” At the start of the play, recently deceased Jacob Marley finds himself trapped between heaven and hell. The only way for Marley to earn his heavenly wings is to redeem his former business partner Ebenezer Scrooge.
RECORD KEEPER - The first spirit Marley encounters in the afterlife. The Record Keeper tracks the good and bad deeds of all humanity and helps determine whether an individual is worthy of heaven or bound for hell. “Your debts are great, sir,” he tells Marley, “and your credits...almost non-existent.” The Record Keeper is the one who assigns Marley the task of redeeming Scrooge as a way of making up for his lack of charity on earth.
BOGLE - A small, energetic, and sometimes cruel demon that guides Marley through his post-mortem task. A sort of guardian angel, Bogle appears as a miniature version of Marley, and flutters about in an insect-like manner. Bogle appears to have a stake in ensuring Marley is successful in his assignment, though it’s not immediately clear what this stake may be.
SCROOGE - As in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is a tight-fisted, foul old man with a complete lack of compassion and a disdain for the merriment of Christmas.
CRATCHIT - A low-level office clerk working for Scrooge and Marley who is afforded no generosity from his stingy employers. The Ghost of Christmas Present brings Scrooge to Cratchit’s home and shows the loveless old man how deeply bound the members of the Cratchit family are to one another despite their poverty and the physical weakness of Cratchit’s sickly young son.
FRED - Scrooge’s nephew. Fred embodies the cheerful spirit of Christmas scorned by Scrooge.
CHRISTMAS PAST - The first spirit Marley conjures in order to urge Scrooge toward a more charitable disposition. In Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the Ghost of Christmas Past appears as an ageless, genderless figure in a white robe; in this play, Christmas Past is portrayed as the Artful Dodger, an obnoxious young pickpocket from Dickens’ novel Oliver Twist.
MARLEY’S FATHER - A drunken and abusive character not introduced in the original novel, but seen here during Marley’s vision of his own past.
FEZZIWIG - The jolly, happy-go-lucky proprietor of the warehouse at which Marley and Scrooge were apprenticed during their young adulthood.
DICK WILKINS - A bully also apprenticed at Fezziwig’s warehouse. Young Marley and Scrooge are united by their common dislike of Dick Wilkins.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT - The second spirit Marley invents to affect Scrooge’s transformation. Here, the Ghost of Christmas Present appears just as he does in Dickens’ novel: huge in stature, jolly, and, in this version, an eventual manifestation of God.
THE SHADOW - Also called the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come. This third spirit Marley embodies is robed entirely in black and does not speak, but uses his boney finger to point Scrooge toward the stark future that awaits him.
OTHER CHARACTERS Several other minor characters are portrayed throughout the play including a few weary souls, a little girl, and younger versions of both Marley and Scrooge.
Changing Channels – (World Premiere)
Directed by: Kevin Earley
Rehearsal: on or about January 10, 2022
Opening: February 3, 2022
Closing: February 20, 2022
Written by: John Reeger
WORLD PREMIERE! The year is 1952. TV stars such as Lucille Ball, Sid Caesar and Jackie Gleason bring laughter into America’s homes each week, but nobody is laughing behind the cameras when a number of artists are blacklisted for their political beliefs. Based on actual events from the early days of TV broadcasting, Changing Channels is set backstage at the DuMont Television Network in New York City. As Cold War hysteria sweeps the nation, actress Maggie Carlin finds herself accused of being a “comrade to the comrades.” Is it true? Stay tuned.
MAGGIE CARLIN female, white, 35-45. Actress on the television program Your Show of Stars. Comic, outspoken, principled. Listed in Red Channels as a Communist sympathizer.
PETER BELL - male, Latino/Hispanic, 35-45. Married to Maggie Carlin. Radio actor, can mimic various dialects. Listed in Red Channels as a Communist sympathizer…
EDDIE GILROY - male, white, 35-45. Host of the television program Your Show of Stars. Brash, hard-drinking, heavy-set comic actor. On the cusp of becoming a major television star.
BULLETS BLOOMQUIST - male, any ethnicity, 35-45. Eddie's manager. Described as bespectacled, balding and business-like. Has the difficult task of keeping Eddie happy. Often the bearer of bad news. Dry sense of humor.
KENNY - male, any ethnicity, late teens-early twenties. A television studio assistant. Overworked and under-appreciated by Eddie. Tries hard to please. Loves baseball, especially the New York Giants.
Sweat
Directed by: TBD
Rehearsal: on or about March 7, 2022
Opening: March 31, 2022
Closing: April 16, 2022
Written by: Lynn Nottage
JESSIE – Female, 40-49. A steel worker; former hippie, with a warm disposition and easy access to
her humor; drowns her sorrows in booze; a sloppy drunk whose anger and disappointment with the cards she’s been dealt, bubble up when she drinks. Ethnicity: White / European Descent
CYNTHIA – Female, 40-49. Cynthia has been working at the plant as long as Tracey. She is ambitious and applies for the promotion that moves her up to a managerial position. This puts Cynthia in a difficult spot when management wants to cut wages and Cynthia finds herself against her friends. Ethnicity: African American
TRACEY – Female, 40-49. She is of German descent. She has been working at the plant for over twenty years, following her father and grandfather. She is opinionated and proud of the work her family has done. She is best friends with Cynthia, until she feels betrayed by Cynthia. She claims to not care about race but sometimes makes racially insensitive comments. Ethnicity: White / European Descent
JASON – Male, 20-29. Jason is Tracey's son. He is outgoing and teases his best friend, Chris. His anger at losing his job at the factory causes him to get into a fight with violent consequences. In jail, Jason becomes a white supremacist. Ethnicity: White / European Descent
CHRIS – Male, 20-29. Chris is Cynthia's son. He works at the factory but has aspirations to go to college. He is saving up money for school when the strike happens, and he becomes involved in the fight with Jason.
BRUCIE – Male, 50’s. Brucie is Chris's father and Cynthia's estranged husband. He has fallen on hard times and becomes involved with drugs, although he starts a rehab program. We see glimpses of the sexy, smooth, charismatic man that he used to be but it doesn’t hold and in the play, he never recovers. Ethnicity: African American
STAN – Male, 50’s. Stan is a former steel worker who became a bartender after getting injured at the plant. He is white, in his fifties, and friendly. Stan tries to break up the fight between Jason and Oscar, but unfortunately, he ends up with a brain injury. Ethnicity: White / European Descent
OSCAR – Male, 30’s. Oscar is a Colombian-American busboy. Always considered an outsider and not afforded many job opportunities, he crosses the picket line when the plant offers more than what he makes at the bar. This causes a fight with Jason. By 2008, he becomes the manager of the bar and takes care of Stan. Ethnicity: Columbian-American
EVAN – Male, 50-60. Evan is the parole officer of both Jason and Chris. He is described as ‘comfortably puffy’. He is a character we respect because he seems to be the only one in the lives of Chris and Jason that is trying to help them move on from the mess they’ve created.
Five Guys Named Moe
Directed by: Demone Seraphin
Choreographed by: Kenny Ingram
Musical Director: TBD
Rehearsal: on or about May 9, 2022
Opening: June 2, 2022
Closing: TBD
Book by Clarke Peters
Music and Lyrics by Louis Jordan
All roles require vocalists with Pop/Rock and Jazz style singing.
NOMAX – male, 20-40,a gloomy young man. Ethnicity: Black/African-American
BIG MOE – male, 20-50. The tall, authoritative Moe. Ethnicity: Black/African-American
EAT MOE – male, 20-50. The merry and overweight Moe. Ethnicity: Black/African-American
FOUR-EYED MOE – male, 20-50. The leader of the Moe’s who wears glasses. Ethnicity: Black/African-American
LITTLE MOE – male, 20-40. A small man who loves big girls (Tenor). Ethnicity: Black/African-American
NO MOE – male, 20-50. A straightlaced Moe. Ethnicity: Black/African-American
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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