Guthrie Theater Foundation
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $1,207 weekly minimum (LORT A) $1,008 weekly minimum (LORT B)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Guthrie Theater's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
History: Founded in 1963, the Guthrie is dedicated to producing the great works of dramatic literature, developing the work of contemporary playwrights and cultivating the next generation of theater artists. Under the artistic leadership of Joseph Haj, the Guthrie produces a mix of classic and contemporary plays on three stages and continues to set a national standard for excellence in theatrical production and performance.
Mission: The Guthrie Theater engages exceptional theater artists in the exploration of both classic and contemporary plays, connecting the community we serve to one another and to the world. Through its extraordinary artists, staff and facility, the Guthrie is committed to the people of Minnesota and, from its place rooted deeply in the Twin Cities, influences the field as a leading 21st-century arts organization.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please email an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link. Include a picture/resume as a separate link or attachment.
Deadline: Tue, Apr 12, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Jennifer Liestman, Artistic Associate/Resident Casting Director (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
See production specific dates in breakdown.
OTHER
www.guthrietheater.org
We are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion in all areas of our work, including the casting of our plays. We seek to hire actors who reflect our world and strongly encourage people from underrepresented groups and diverse backgrounds to audition.
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
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
MONOLOGUES
Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues of your choosing--total material around 4 mins. Material could be from shows from the season or have similar themes or pieces you love and speak to you and your world view.
SONG (optional)
Please prepare a song (verse and chorus is fine) from the musical theater cannon of your choosing or you may use the accompaniment provided at https://guthrietheaterorg-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/jenniferli_guthrietheater_org/EjG0RG4xmRxHld0aJvXiAPQBFJa0jUAe1Uq_27Ko0IPBIw?e=c7Xieg
2022-2023 SEASON
All roles will be understudied.
VIETGONE (LORT A)
by Qui Nguyen
directed by TBA
1st Reh: 9th August 2022
Opening: 16th September 2022
Closing: 16th October 2022
Seeking:
Quang
Tong
Huong
Nhan
Bobby
SALLY & TOM (LORT B) produced in collaboration with The Public Theater
by Suzan-Lori Parks
directed by Steve H Broadnax III
1st Reh: 30th August 2022
Opening: 7th October 2022
Closing: 6th November 2022
Seeking:
LUCE, (“LUCY”), a black woman, the writer, also SALLY.
MIKE, a white man, the director, also TOM.
MAGGIE, a black woman, the publicist and fight director, also MARY.
KWAME, (aka “K-DUBB”), a black man, almost famous, also JAMES.
GINGER, a white woman, the dramaturg, also PATSY.
SCOUT, an Asian woman, the stage manager, also POLLY.
GEOFF, a white man, doing sets and clothes, and also COOPER et al.
DEVON, a black man, doing lights and sound, and also NATHAN.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL (LORT A)
by Charles Dickens
adapted by Lavina Jadhwani
directed by Joseph Haj
1st Reh: 18th October 2022
Opening: 18th November 2022
Closing: 1st January 2023
Seeking:
Fan
Young Scrooge
Belle
Ghost of Christmas Future
LITTLE PRINCE (LORT B)
by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar
adapted from the book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery
directed by TBA
1st Reh: 8th November 2022
Opening: 16th December 2022
Closing: 29th January 2023
Seeking: doubling TBD
Aviator
Little Prince
Rose
King
Conceited Man
Businessman
Lamplighter
Geographer
Snake
Desert Flower
Fox
Sketch Artist
BLUES FOR AN ALABAMA SKY (LORT A)
by Pearl Cleage
directed by TBA
1st Reh: 27th December 2022
Opening: 3rd February 2023
Closing: 3rd March 2023
Seeking:
Angel Allen
Guy Jacobs
Delia Patterson
Sam Thomas
Leland Cunningham
HAMLET (LORT A)
by William Shakespeare
directed by Joseph Haj
1st Reh: 7th March 2023
Opening: 14th April 2023
Closing: 21st May 2023
Seeking: doubling may shift
Track 1: Laertes
Track 2: Horatio
Track 3: Guildenstern, Bernardo, Fortinbras
Track 4: Rosencrantz, Marcellus
Track 5: Francisco, Voltemand, Prologue
Track 6: Hamlet
Track 7: Gertrude, Player Queen
Track 8: Polonius, Gravedigger
Track 9: Ghost, Player King, Gravedigger
Track 10: Osric, Player
Track 11: Claudius, Lucianus
Track 12: Ophelia
Agatha Christie’s MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS (LORT B)
adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
directed by TBA
1st Reh: 11th April 2023
Opening: 19th April 2023
Closing: 2nd July 2023
Seeking:
Hercule Poirot
Mon. Bouc
Mary Debenham
Hector MacQueen
Michel, the conductor/Head Waiter
Princess Dragomiroff
Greta Ohlsson
Countess Andrenyi
Helen Hubbard
Col. Arbuthnot/Samuel Ratchett
INTO THE WOODS (LORT A)
book by James Lapine
music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
directed by TBA
1st Reh: 16th May 2023
Opening: 23rd June 2023
Closing: 20th August 2023
Seeking:(doubling TBD)
Narrator
Cinderella
Jack
Jack's Mother
Baker
Baker's Wife
Cinderella's Stepmother
Florinda
Lucinda
Cinderella's father
Little Red Ridinghood
Witch
Cinderella's Mother
Mysterious Man
Wolf
Granny
Rapunzel
Rapunzel's Prince
Cinderella's Prince
Steward
Giant
Snow White
Sleeping Beauty
A Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park and Guthrie Theater co-production of
SHANE (LORT B)
by Karen Zacarías
directed by Blake Robison
Opening: 21st July 2023
Closing: 27th August 2023
Seeking:
Roberto “Bob” Starrett: Latino, character is age 16. A young man who recalls an incident from his younger childhood. He is both our narrator and the young Bob.
Marian Starrett: Latina, 30’s. Bob’s Mother. She lively, smart, and an opinionated Mexican woman…who is trying to raise her son to be a good man.
Joe Starrett: Latino & White, Age 50-65. Bob’s Father. He’s half Mexican and half white. He’s a good man who is trying to provide the best life possible for his young wife and son.
Shane: Black/Latino. 35-40. A mysterious cowboy and gun slinger.
Fletcher/ ENSEMBLE: White. Age 40-60. The violently greedy landowner.
Ledyard/Grafton/ENSEMBLE: White, 40-60.
Frank/WILSON/ENSEMBLE: White, 30s, Fletcher’s men and Homesteaders.
Chris/Will/ENSEMBLE: Black, 20s, Fletcher’s men and Homesteaders.
ERNIE- MORGAN-ENSEMBLE: Part Native American, 30-40, one of Fletcher’s Men and Homesteader.
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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