IMAGINATION STAGE 2016-17 SEASON **Revised** Equity Principal Auditions - Imagination Stage Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Thursday, February 18, 2016
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Contract
TYA
$475/week

Location
Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Red line to Bethesda Metro, Circulator or 10 minute walk

Seeking
Female and male Equity Actors who are strong singers and dancers as the upcoming 2016-17 season includes a number of musicals. Seeking actors 18 years or older. Actor/Musicians (Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, etc.) and puppeteers are highly encouraged to audition

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Please prepare a 2 minute monologue and 32 bars of an up tempo song from a musical. If you plan on singing please bring sheet music in the appropriate key as an accompanist will be provided.
Your audition material does not need to be from a children's show.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
See breakdown for show date

Imagination Stage will also be participating in the DC/Baltimore Area Liaison Auditionson 2/8. See separate notice for information pertaining to that audition.

Other
www.imaginationstage.org

Personnel
Attending the audition will be:
Janet Stanford, Artistic Director, Imagination Stage
Kate Bryer, Associate Artistic Director , Imagination Stage
Nick Vargas, Casting Director, Imagination Stage

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
AEA members email at audition@imaginationstage.org or at 301-280-1687 for an appointment. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Female and male Equity Actors who are strong singers and dancers as our season

includes a number of musicals. We are seeking actors 18 years or older. Actor/Musicians

(Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, etc.) and puppeteers are highly encouraged to audition.

THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE

from the book by Kate DiCamillo, adapted by Dwayne Hartford

First Rehearsal Mon 9/12/16

Tech Begins Fri 9/30/16

First Preview Wed 10/5/16

Opening Night Sat 10/8/16

Closing Date Sun 10/28/16

Run Length 4 Weeks

seeking:

The Traveler

Adult female, 30s - 50s; a story-teller who plays Pelligrina and others

The Woman

Adult female, 20s - 30s; plays Abilene, a young girl age 8-10, and others

The Musician

Adult male, 20s - 50s; the voice of Edward's thoughts and emotions; experience playing

guitar preferred

The Man

Adult male, 30s - 50s, plays multiple father-figures, and others; experience playing

harmonica preferred

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DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

Book by Linda Woolverton, Music by Alan Menken, Lyrics by Howard Ashman and Tim

Rice

First Rehearsal Mon 10/24/16

Tech Begins Fri 11/11/16

First Preview Wed 11/16/16

Opening Night Sat 11/19/16

Closing Date Sun 1/8/17

Run Length 8 Weeks

seeking

Actor 1

Belle - Adult Female, 20's to 30's

Actor 2

Maurice, Adult Male, 30s to 60s - Belle's inventor father

Actor 3

Beast/Prince, Adult male 20s to 40s

Actor 4

Gaston, Adult Male 20s to 30s

Actor 5

Lefou, Adult Male, any age

Actor 6

Lumiere, Adult Male, any age; also plays Narrator, Baker,

Actor 7

Cogsworth, Adult Male, any age; also plays Narrator

Actor 8

Mrs. Potts, Adult Female, any age; also plays Narrator, Silly Girl

Actor 9

Babette, Adult Female, any age; also plays Narrator, Silly Girl

Actor 10

Madame De La Grand Buche, Adult female, any age; also plays Silly Girl,

Beggar Woman

Actor 11

Monsier D'Arque, Adult Male, any age; also plays Book Seller, Statue

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THE FRESHEST SNOW WHYTE

by Psalmayene 24

First Rehearsal Mon 1/16/17

Tech Begins Fri 2/3/17

First Preview Wed 2/8/17

Opening Night Sat 2/11/17

Closing Date Sun 3/19/17

Run Length 6 Weeks

seeking:

Snow Whyte

Adult female, 20s - 30s; ability to rap preferred

Kanye East

Adult male, 30s - 50s; ability to rap preferred

3 Pac

Adult male, 20s - 40s

Mira

Adult male, 20s - 40s, Simon Cowell-type character

K Rock

Adult female, 20s - 40s; ability to rap preferred

Pop Lock

Adult male, 20s - 40s; ability to rap preferred

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THE JUNGLE BOOK

First Rehearsal Mon 3/27/17

Tech Begins Fri 4/14/17

First Preview Wed 4/19/17

Opening Night Sat 4/22/17

Closing Date Sun 5/26/17

Run Length 6 Weeks

Seeking:

Actor 1

Narrator 1/Father Wolf/Wolf 1/Baloo/Monkey 1; Adult male 30's to 50s

Actor 2

Narrator 2/Shere Kahn/Wolf 2/Monkey 2/Vulture 2; Adult male 20's to 50's

Actor 3

Narrator 3/Wolf 3/Bagheera/Monkey 3/Vulture 3; Adult female 20's to 50's

Actor 4

Narrator 4/Mowgli; Adult male 20's to 30's

Actor 5

Narrator 5/Mother Wofl/Kaa/Monkey 5; Adult female 30's to 50's

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WONDERLAND: ALICE'S ROCK AND ROLL ADVENTURE

First Rehearsal Mon 5/27/17

Tech Begins Fri 6/16/17

First Preview Wed 6/21/17

Opening Night Sat 6/24/17

Closing Date Sun 8/13/17

Run Length 8 Weeks

*Note* Many actors are required to play instruments, including: Piano, Keytar, Guitar,

Bass, Ukulele, Violen, Harmonica, Drums

Alice

Aprecocious, inquisitive 7-and-a-half year-old girl; Adult female 20's to 30's

Chesire Cat

Also plays Jabberwock/Mad Hatter/Seven; Adult male, any age

White Rabbit

Also plays Tweedle Dee/March Hare; Adult male 20's to 40's

Caterpillar

Also plays Tweedle Dum/Four; Adult male any age

King of Hearts

Also plays Dinah; Adult male any age

Queen of Hearts

Adult female; 30's to 50's

Lorina

Also plays Felicite; Adult female any age

Bianca

Also plays Unicorn/Dormouse; Adult female any age.