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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Greater Philadelphia Annual Auditions -Equity Only Day
Monday March 23, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
D; $618/week AEA min
Location
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
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Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singers for various principal roles in the upcoming season shows.
See THIS breakdown for Wilma Theatre's Season.
This is part of the Greater Philadelphia Annual Auditions (GPAA)
Preparation
All actors will be given 3 minutes to perform: 2 song selections, a song/monologue combination, or 1 monologue. You will be contacted by a staff member to confirm an appointment and will be required to send forty photocopies of your headshot for the attending organizations
Other Dates
The auditions for non-AEA performers will be held on March 30 (AEA members not available on March 23 may also apply). visit http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/auditions for more information
Other
www.wilmatheater.org
see breakdown for more information on the application process or visit:
http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/auditions/
Personnel
Wilma Theatre personnel:
Artistic Director Blanka Zizka
- A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
AEA members
Please email PhillyAnnualAuditions@gmail.com
Include: Your name, phone #, and choices of appointment times. There are NO fees
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Wilma Theatre 2015-16 Season:
updated as of 3/12:
The theatre has revised its season shows. The production of LIFE IS A DREAM is no longer part of the season.
ANTIGONE
Director: Theodorus Terzopoulos
Playwright: Sophocles
First Rehearsal: August 18, Opening: October 21, Closing: November 8
All roles have been CAST.
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2nd Show TBA
Director: Blanka Zizka
dates: December 2015 / January 2016
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AN OCTOROON
Director: Joanna Settle
Playwright: Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins
First Rehearsal: February 16, Opening: March 23, Closing: April 10 (possible extension through April 17)
Roles of PLAYWRIGHT/WAHNOTEE/LAFOUCHE and ASSISTANT/PETE/PAUL have already been cast.
Seeking:
BJJ/GEORGE/M’CLOSKY:
Male. 20s-30s. African-American/Black. Young contemporary playwright who is inquisitive, ironic, and unapologetic. Also plays the classical roles of George (wealthy inheritor of the plantation, in love with Zoe) and M’Closky (cold and calculating).
ZOE:
Female, 20s-30s, Octoroon/White/Quadroon/Multi-Racial. The love interest of George and M’Closky. Kind, innocent, and naïve.
DORA:
Female, 20s-30s, White. Southern belle who is desperate to marry.
MINNIE:
Female, 20s-30s, African-American/Black. One of the slaves on the plantation. Often trying and failing to keep up with everything going on. Trusting and light-hearted. Best friends with Dido.
DIDO:
Female, 20s-30s, African-American/Black. One of the slaves on the plantation. She is the one you would go to for help or a slap in the face. Dry, ironic and wise. Best friends with Minnie.
GRACE:
Female, 20s-30s, African-American/Black. One of the slaves on the plantation. Pregnant. Often forgetful and does not get along well with others.
BR'ER RABBIT/RATTS:
Male, any age, any ethnicity. Mischievous and silent observer of the play/world; a trickster. Ratts is a Salty Sea Captain, easily persuadable.
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4th Show TBA
Director: Blanka Zizka
Dates: May/June 2016
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