KENNEDY CENTER 2023-24 TYA SEASON - WASHINGTON EPA
KENNEDY CENTER THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Kennedy Center
2700 F St NW
Washington, DC 20566-0002
Mon, Apr 17, 2023
10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (EDT)
Check in begins at 9:45am / Break: 1:00-2:00pm
Appointments can be made at: kctyaepa2023.youcanbook.me
TYA
$550.25 weekly minimum
Equity actors for roles in Kennedy Center 2023-24 TYA Season (see breakdown).
Actors and musical theater performers for our full TYA season.
Actors will be signed on as Actor/ASMs.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
All actors must prepare a comedic, contemporary monologue, no longer than 90 seconds. For those actors wishing to be considered for a musical, you must also prepare a brief cut of a standard musical theater song. Piano accompaniment will be provided. Please bring headshot and resume.
Artistic Producer, Theater for Young Audiences, Sean-Maurice Lynch
Kenan Fellow / Assistant Artistic Producer, Parker Robertson
Education Intern, Leah Packer
Project One:
Opening- October 14th
Closing- October 29th, 2023
Project Two:
Opening- November 18th
Closing- December 10th, 2023
Project Three:
Opening- March 2nd
Closing- March 17th, 2024
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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 50 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 50 individuals at a time.
Kennedy Center Family Theater Productions (Tier I):
Production #1 - Title TBD
This story was going to begin like all the best stories. With a school bus falling from the sky. But no one saw it happen. They were all too busy—Talking about boogers, stealing pocket change, skateboarding, wiping out, braving up, executing complicated handshakes, planning an escape, making jokes, lotioning up, finding comfort, but mostly, too busy walking home.
Jason Reynolds conjures ten tales (one per block) about what happens after the dismissal bell rings, and brilliantly weaves them into one wickedly funny, piercingly poignant look at the detours we face on the walk home, and in life.
Based on the Book by Jason Reynolds
Directed by Raymond L. Caldwell
Performances October 12, 2023- October 29, 2023
Seeking:
Ensemble: Male/female/non-binary. 18+. A variety of middle/elementary age ensemble parts.
Note: All characters are played by an ensemble of seven (7) performers. BIPOC identifying actors are encouraged to audition.
Production #2 - Title TBD
In this world-premiere Kennedy Center commission, written and composed by Marcus Yi, 12-year-old Kenny Li is being bullied at school. When he finds a magical tablet, he is transported to the Jade Kingdom where he meets Xing, and together, they go on a quest to save the world, finding courage and friendship along the way.
Book, Music & Lyrics by Marcus Yi
Directed by Chongren Fan
Choregraphed by Billy Bustamante
Performances November 16-December 17, 2023
Seeking:
Ensemble: Strong singers who identify as AAPI (Asian-American Pacific Islander). Asian-American, 18+, a variety of roles.
Production #3 - Title TBD
Six months ago, a massive flood wiped away most of Arcady, a small town on the banks of the Mississippi River. Only the town’s library remains, and that's where Artemis Sims got trapped as the waters began to rise. Born with cerebral palsy and unable to use her wheelchair to navigate the deep waters, Artemis has turned the library into her sanctuary. There, she spends her days fishing, fighting off the mean old grackles, and trying to find a way to get back to her Aunt Maggie's house. Through tapes she records, follow Artemis and her aunt in the fight to save their dying town. Armed with Maggie’s stories of life on the river, a talking heron’s collected history of the natural world, and the rescued library books, they fight off a duo of developers who want to turn the town into something that it’s not.
Written by Tim J. Lord
Performances April 29- Mary 17, 2024
Seeking:
Ensemble: A cast of six. Male/female/non-binary, any ethnicity, 18+.
Note: The character Artemis has cerebral palsy and uses a wheeler.
Production #4 - National Tour - Title TBD
Recounting the stories of seven generations of African-Americans, this show is based on the author’s own family history. The author is telling a story about her ancestors to her daughter. The book was a John Newbery Medal Honor Book in 2006.
Book by Jacqueline Woodson based on her novel
Tour Performances January 2024 - May 2024
Seeking: African American, strong singers, 18+.
Developmental Readings - TBD Resident Productions for 2024-2025 Season
One-Week Per-Performance Tier I Contracts: $150.00 per performance.
Exact Dates to be determined, although the program generally holds three to seven Developmental Readings a Season.
Cast: 5-7 tracks per Reading
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