Greenbrier Valley Theatre 2018 Season - NYC EPA
Greenbrier Valley Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Jan 15, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
LOA $362.00/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming 2018 Season.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one of the following: A. two brief contrasting monologues. B. two contrasting 16-bar musical selections. C. a brief monologue and a 16 bar musical selection. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
4th floor
PERSONNEL
Cathey Sawyer, Artistic Director
Kermit Medsker, Musical Director
OTHER
www.gvtheatre.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal: 4/9/18
Runs: 4/27/18 – 5/12/18
SEEKING:
TOM STOCKMAN—Male, 40s-50s; A doctor and scientist, Stockman’s passions often carry him too far. Like many a genius, he rejects compromise and is all too willing to sacrifice himself to the causes he believes in.
PETER STOCKMAN—Male, 40s-50s; Stockman’s elder brother, more concerned with maintaining the status quo than sharing the truth, the town’s mayor and a consummate politician who aims ever to appear upright and unapproachable.
HOVSTAD —Male, 30s-40s; As editor of the left-leaning local newspaper, The Daily Messenger, Hovstad is a spokesperson for the little guy. He is drawn to the charisma of a strong leader and he is willing to compromise his ideals if it serves his desired ends.
BILLING—Male, 30s-40s; A reporter for The Daily Messenger, a firebrand who dreams that revolution will come to right the injustices at work in his town, but caves quickly and easily once the tide turns.
ALAKSEN— Male, 50s-60s; Publisher of The Daily Messenger, his mission is to keep everything equal and everyone happy. However much of a stir his paper might cause, Alaksen is happy to keep the peace and blend into the woodwork.
MORTEN KIIL—Male, 60s-70s; Father-in-Law to Dr. Stockman, Kiil is a man of quiet craft and cunning. Kiil is a man most content when he is steering others to do his bidding.
CAPTAIN HORSTER—Male, 60s; Horster is a man of grit and independence. He is a good friend to Doctor Stockman and stands by him when others turn their backs. Horster plays by his own rules and has no interest in conforming to what anyone else wants or expects.
CATHERINE— Female 40s-50s; Tom Stockman’s wife. More level-headed than her idealist husband, Catherine places her family above everything else. She alone is able to challenge Tom when he goes too far, but she will not suffer anyone else who questions his strength and integrity.
PETRA—(Female. late teens-early 20s) Petra is a teacher and an independent young woman making her way in the world. She is her father’s daughter. Fiercely intelligent, feverishly determined, and unflaggingly honest.
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A DAY IN HOLLYWOOD, A NIGHT IN THE UKRAINE
By Dick Vosburgh, directed by Cathey Sawyer, music directed by Kermit Medsker
First rehearsal: 5/14/18
Runs: 6/1/18 – 6/23/18
All roles available.
Seeking comedic actors with strong voices who tap.
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SCHOOL FOR LIES
by David Ives (adapted from Moliere’s The Misanthrope), directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal: 6/25/18
Runs: 7/13/18 – 7/28/18
SEEKING
FRANK - Male, 30’s-40’s; Seemingly humorless misanthrope. Romantic and brooding. He has no patience for the ridiculousness of the Parisian society – until he falls in love.
CELIMENE - Female, 30’s; Beautiful widow. Uses wit and charm to mask her true feelings and heartbreak. She is a consummate entertainer and player of men. She knows how to bend them to her will.
ELIANTE - Female, 20’s; Young society lady. Reserved yet secretly yearns for action. She is a lovesick virgin.
PHILANTE - Male, 20’s; Polite and tactful. Appealing in his selflessness. Has a penchant for drag.
ARSINOE - Female, 40’s-50’s; Self-righteous, calculating and bitter – in a fun way. Clings to her lost youth and beauty.
CLITANDER - Male, 50’s; Rich suitor to Celimene. A bloated, influential fashionista. Because of his money, he gets away with things he really shouldn’t.
ORONTE - Male, 40’s; A terrible poet and suitor to Celimene. A societal jack-of-all trades who seeks status.
ACASTE - Male, 30’s; Egotistical Marquis. Proud of being very stupid.
DUBOIS/BASQUE - Male, 60’s; Bumbling manservant to Celimene and Acaste. Put upon and ignored. Must be good at physical comedy.
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HONKY TONK LAUNDRY
by Roger Bean, directed by TBA
First rehearsal: 7/23/18
Runs: 8/23/18 – 9/8/18
SEEKING
LANA MAE HOPKINS: Mezzo with strong belt; cheerful and bighearted; a real diamond-in-the-rough. Her thoughts regarding marriage and love are old-fashioned, and Katie helps her break free of her unfulfilling marriage and find independence.
KATIE LANE MURPHY: Mezzo-soprano with strong belt. Katie is neurotic, obsessive, and quick with her temper, learning from Lana Mae how to open up and face her fears.
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JULIUS CAESAR
by William Shakespeare, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal: 8/27/18
Runs: 9/21/18 – 10/6/18
All roles available.
We are specifically seeking a gender and ethnically diverse cast for this production.
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BRICKTOP (World Premiere)
by Cathey Sawyer, directed by Cathey Sawyer
First rehearsal: 10/1/18
Runs: 10/26/18 – 11/10/18
This is a world premiere play with music based on the life of dancer, singer, vaudeville performer, and nightclub owner Ada “Bricktop” Smith. She got the nickname “Bricktop” due to her red hair and freckles.
SEEKING
BRICKTOP – light-skinned African-American woman, reads mid 40s (character ages from 20s-80s throughout the play). Must be a strong mover with solid jazz/blues vocal chops, capable of carrying a show.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by Cathey Sawyer & Joe Buttram (replaceing THE PAISLEY SISTERS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL in the season)
First rehearsal: 11/19/18
Runs: 12/7/18 – 12/22/18
All roles available.
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 audition.
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