Human Race Theatre Co. 2023-24 Season - Dayton, OH EPA (plays only)
Human Race Theatre Co | Dayton, OH
Saturday, April 22, 2023
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Break: 1:00 - 1:30pm
Equity actors may schedule an appointment through Tara Lail at 937-461-3823 x3113, from 10am - 4pm Mon - Fri. Audition appointments are available starting on Tuesday, April 11.
SPT
$565 weekly minimum (Tier 6)
Equity actors for roles in Human Race Theatre Co. 2023-24 Season (see breakdown).
The Human Race Theatre Company encourages auditions from performers of all ages, races and ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
Prepare two 1.5-minute contrasting contemporary monologues. Video Submissions will be accepted April 17 - 23 and should be emailed to Tara Lail, tara@humanracetheatre.org.
Human Race Theatre Company
126 N Main St Ste 300
Dayton, OH 45402-1766
Rehearsal Studio. On-street parking, and lots near by.
Expected to attend:
Emily N. Wells, Artistic Director
Tara Lail, Creative Producer
See production dates in breakdown.
OTHER
www.humanracetheatre.org
The Human Race Theatre Company is a fully Covid vaccinated workplace.
An accompanist will only be available on Sunday, April 23.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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 attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical
mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the
extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and
dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 4 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 6 individuals at a time.
A World Premiere Musical
Music by Paul Mirkovich
Book & Lyrics by Mark Brown
First Rehearsal: August 14, 2023
Performances: September 7 – 24, 2023
The 1960s British Pop Invasion meets the greatest novel ever written! THIS IS TOM JONES! takes
Henry Fielding’s thrilling adventure of the heart masterpiece and sets it to that frenzied mop-top-led
era of music of the 1960s known as the British Invasion. Aristocrats, wenches and scalawags abound
in this bawdy and rollicking romp through the back roads and bedchambers of England.
Seeking:
Man 1 – Baritone/Bari-tenor – 30’s
PARTRIDGE, the narrator
SQUARE, Philosophy tutor. Hypocrite.
BARBER, actually is Partridge under a different name
MAGISTRATE
Man 2 – Baritone – 40’s – 50’s; ensemble vocals
SQUIRE ALLWORTHY, Tom's guardian. Lives up to his name
BLACK GEORGE, one of Allworthy's servants
HIGHWAYMAN, an outlaw
FITZPATRICK, Harriet Fitzpatrick's husband. A hot-headed Irishman.
Man 3 – Baritone/Bass-baritone – mid 20’s
CAPTAIN BLIFIL, Bridgit Allworthy's husband. A conniving blowhard
BLIFIL, Captain Blifil and Bridgit Allworthy's son. A simpering, manipulative & annoying prig
SUSAN, employee at the Upton Inn. Surly, sex crazed and quick to anger.
Man 4 – Tenor – mid 20’s
TOM JONES, Squire Allworthy's ward. Sexy. Charming.
Man 5 – Baritenor – 40’s – 50’s
SQUIRE WESTERN, Sophie's father. Foulmouthed. Lacks social graces
FIRST ACT DOWLING, Squire Allworthy's lawyer
SOLDIER
Woman 1 – Mezzo – 50’s
BRIDGET ALLWORTHY, Squire Allworthy's sister. Not the prettiest girl on the block.
DOCTOR, pretty much what it sounds like
MISS WESTERN, Squire Western's sister. A know-it-all spinster.
MRS.WHITEFIELD, owner of the Upton Inn. A bit of a nervous Nellie. Has a dark side.
LADY BELLASTON, Sophie Western's cousin. A high society cougar.
SOLDIER.
SECOND ACT DOWLING, Squire Allworthy's lawyer
Woman 2 – Mezzo 30’s – 40’s
DEBORAH WILKINS, servant to Squire Allworthy. Ribald and indelicate.*
MOLLY, Black George's daughter. Lowest hanging fruit on the tree when it comes to shagging.
HONOUR, Sophie Western's handmaiden. Loyal. Sassy.*
CECILIA, Harriet Fitzpatrick's handmaiden. Loyal.*
JANE, Lady Bellaston's servant. Sassy.*
MASKED WOMAN.
SOLDIER.
DEBORAH, HONOUR, CECILIA and JANE are quadruplets.
Woman 3 – Mezzo – 40’s
JENNY JONES, Tom Jones' presumed mother.
THWAKUM, religion tutor.
MRS WATERS, one of Tom Jones' lovers. Turns out to be Jenny Jones under a different name.
MASKED WOMAN
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Woman 4 – Soprano – 20’s
SOPHIE WESTERN, Squire Western's daughter. Determined. Not easily pushed around. Pretty.
HARRIET FITZPATRICK, Sophie Western's cousin. Escaping a bad marriage.
by Pearl Cleage
First Rehearsal: October 2, 2023
Performances: October 26 – November 12, 2023
After decades of self-imposed exile in Amsterdam, actress Anna Campbell and her manager Betty
Sampson receive an invitation to remount their controversial performance piece “Naked Wilson.”
Uncertain of her reception, Anna meets her possible replacement, an ambitious young performer
chosen whose experience is limited to the adult entertainment industry. These two women confront
their differing world views with humor, grace and still manager to find common ground.
Seeking:
Betty Samson – a 65-year-old African American woman; manager/agent; looking for a home.
Anna Campbell – a 65-year-old African American woman; actress and performance artist; looking for a
future.
Kate Hughes – a 45-year-old African American woman; producer; looking for a hit.
Precious “Pete” Watson – a 25-year-old African American woman; burlesque artist; looking for a
change.
by Eric Ulloa
A World Premiere
First Rehearsal: November 27, 2023
Performances: December 13 – 23, 2023
After a fight that left history’s most famous reindeer with a broken red nose, Blitzen is forced into a
series of Anger Management therapy sessions by Kringle Enterprises. Tasked with finding the cause
of his violent outburst, his therapist Dr. Arbor hopes to help him understand what led him to this
moment and if he can save his job on the reindeer squad. What she doesn’t expect is a hilarious
journey through what really happened on that foggy Christmas Eve. you won’t look at the North Pole
the same way again in this hilarious and unexpected ride!
Seeking:
Dr. Arbor – 50, female-identifying psychologist, quirky, who has lost her belief in holiday magic.
Blitzen – 30s, male-identifying reindeer, stuck in his glory days, anger management issues, thwarted artist.
by Donald Margulies
First Rehearsal: January 29, 2024
Performances: February 22 – March 10, 2024
The adventurous Louis de Rougemont invites you to hear his amazing story of bravery, survival and
celebrity that left 19th century England spellbound. Dare to be whisked away in a story of the high seas, populated by exotic islanders, flying wombats, giant sea turtles and a monstrous man0eating octopus. SHIPWRECKED! examines how far we’re willing to blur the line between fact and fiction in order to leave our mark on the world.
Seeking:
Louis de Rougemont – 60’s, male identifying. A dreamer and explorer who wants to share his
adventures with the world.
Player #1 – 20’s – 40’s female identifying. Physically agile. Plays or gives voice to multiple roles.
Player #2 – 20’s – 40’s male identifying. Physically agile. Plays or gives voice to multiple roles.
by Jiehae Park
First Rehearsal: April 1, 2024
Performances: April 25 – May 12, 2024
Asian-American twins M and L have given up everything to get into The College. So, when D, a one-
sixteenth Native American classmate gets “their” spot instead, they figure they’ve got only one option: kill him. A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare’s MACBETH about the very ambitious and the cut-
throat world of high school during college admissions.
Seeking:
All characters appear to be high-school senior age.
M – L’s twin sister. Asian heritage.
L – M’s twin sister. Strategic, manipulative. Asian heritage.
BF – M’s boyfriend. Black.
D – male, looks (really) white. Native American heritage. Doubles as D’s Brother.
Dirty Girl – a.k.a. That Weird Girl in High School. White. Doubles as Preppy Girl
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