GRETNA THEATRE 2025 SEASON - NYC EPA
Gretna Productions Inc. | Mount Gretna, PA
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CONTRACT
LOA
$573 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST) - Agreement pending
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Gretna Theatre's 2025 Season (see breakdown).
PREPARATION
For Complete Works, please prepare a comedic monologue (2 min max) in the style of the show. Comedic Shakespeare is acceptable. For Million Dollar Quartet, please prepare a brief cut of a rock and roll song in the style of the show. Auditioners are highly encouraged to accompany themselves if possible. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Studios 353
353 W 48th St
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Leah Walton - Director - Complete Works Of William Shakespeare Abridged (Revised) (Revised Again)
Makezie Mettler - Associate Producer
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Michael Philip O'Brien, Producing Artistic Director
Kate Galvin - Casting Director
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
OTHER
Gretna Theatre is located in the arts/resort community of Mt. Gretna, PA and is one of the oldest summer theaters in the country. The season is produced at the Gretna Playhouse, a 700-seat covered amphitheater built on the same location where theater has thrived since 1927. Gretna Theatre serves a wide patron base from the Central Pennsylvania area and employs artists and technicians from all over the United States.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
BREAKDOWN
GRETNA THEATRE 2025 SEASON
COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED (REVISED) (REVISED AGAIN)
Director: Leah Walton
Rehearsal Dates: June 10 - 22, 2025
Tech Dates: June 24 & 25, 2025
Performance Dates: June 26-29, 2025
NOTE: All actors are encouraged to bring themselves to the role, and that will shape the way the characters are portrayed. All characters require physical comedy, high vocal energy, and some audience interaction. Actors of all gender identities/expressions and ethnicities are encouraged to submit.
SEEKING:
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Director: Andrew Kindig
Musical Director: Jon Rossi
Rehearsal Dates: June 24 - July 6, 2025
Tech Dates: July 8 & 9, 2025
Performance Dates: July 10-19, 2025
SEEKING:
- Elvis Presley: (20s-30s, Male-Identifying) singer/guitar player. Elvis in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Must be familiar with his music; should sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an impersonator.
- Jerry Lee Lewis: (20s-30s, Male-Identifying) singer/pianist. Jerry Lee Lewis was rock & roll's legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Man Standing. Fun, energetic, comedic, and a superb piano player; able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis.
- Carl Perkins: (mid 20s-late 30s, Male-Identifying) singer/guitar player (lead guitar). Carl Perkins was the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song Blue Suede Shoes. Excellent lead guitarist.
- Johnny Cash: (Late 20s-40s, Male-Identifying) singer/guitar player. This is Johnny Cash at the dawn of his epic career. Familiar with his music. Sound and looks somewhat like Johnny without being an impersonator.
- Sam Phillips: (Mid-30s-40s, Male-Identifying, Non-Singing Role) The Father of Rock'n'roll and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music.
- Dyanne: (20s-early 40s, Female-Identifying) Excellent singer. Dyanne was an aspiring singer and Elvis's girlfriend. Ahead of her time and assertive, she's a great singer with a wide range.
- Jay Perkins: (20-40s, Male-Identifying) Jay is Carl Perkins' brother and bassist. He is loyal to Carl but also not interested (or willing) to get caught up in the politics of the record business. He is an extremely skilled bass player and performer, able to play at strange angles with other musicians leaning on, or even standing on, his bass.
- W. S. Fluke Holland: CAST (seeking replacements) (20-40s, Male-Identifying) mid 20s; onstage drummer. Fluke is Carl Perkins' drummer, who has accompanied him to Sun Records to record Carl's new album. He is loyal to Carl but also not interested (or willing) to get caught up in the politics of the record business. He remains silent in conversation, but performs as part of the ensemble numbers, and plays drums on all the musicians' songs.
