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LORT THEATRES COMBINED Equity Principal Auditions - Geva Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Denver Center Auditions

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LORT THEATRES COMBINED - Geva Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Denver Center

LORT Theatres Combined EPA

(Geva Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Denver Center)

Combined LORT Theatres (Represented by Elissa Myers Casting) | New York, NY

Date of Audition:
4/15/2015


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
various.

Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036


Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming seasons for:

GEVA THEATRE
CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE
DENVER CENTER

see this breakdown for info.

Preparation
Prepare EITHER:

- One brief monologue; OR
- One brief song; OR
- a 1 minute monologue and 16 bars of a song

Bring sheet music in correct key. Accompanist provided.
Bring picture and resume.

Other
See separate notices for each of the theatres for specific creative team for the theatre and shows.

Personnel
Casting Personnel expected to attend the EPA:
Paul Fouquet or Karie Koppel of Elissa Myers Casting will be present

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

Geva Theatre Center
Rochester, NY
Mark Cuddy, Artistic Director
Tom Parrish, Executive Director
Julie Madonia, Company Manager

LORT B; $836/week AEA min.

Season includes: SPAMALOT, RED, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, and THE MAY QUEEN



Cleveland Play House
Cleveland, Ohio

LORT B & C; $836/week and $776/week AEA min

Season includes: A COMEDY OF TENORS, THE CRUCIBLE, A CHRISTMAS STORY, LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, THE MOUNTAINTOP, LUNA GALE, MR. WOLF, STEEL MAGNOLIAS



Denver Center
Denver, CO
Kent Thompson, Producing Artistic Director; Bruce K. Sevy, Associate Artistic Director

LORT B, C, D; $836/week, $776/week and $618/week AEA min

Season includes: LOOKINGGLASS ALICE, AS YOU LIKE IT, TRIBES, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE NEST, ALL THE WAY, FADE, SWEENEY TODD

GEVA THEATRE 2015-16 SEASON BREAKDOWN

SPAMALOT
Mainstage: LORT B
Authors: Books and Lyrics by Eric Idle; Music by John Du Prez & Eric Idle
Director: Melissa Rain Anderson
Choreographer: TBD
Musical Director: TBD
1st Rehearsal: 8/18/15. Opening: 9/12/15. Closing: 10/11/15

Seeking: King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, Patsy, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, The Lady of the Lake, Historian/Not Dead Fred/French Guard/Minstrel/Prince Herbert, Sir Not Appearing. Sir Robin is Cast.

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RED
Mainstage: LORT B
Authors: John Logan
Director: Skip Greer
1st Rehearsal: 9/25/15. Opening: 10/24/15. Closing: 11/15/15

Seeking: Mark Rothko, Ken

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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Mainstage: LORT B
Adapted by Mark Cuddy
Music and Lyrics by Gregg Coffin
1st Rehearsal: 11/10/15. Opening: 12/2/15 Closing: 12/27/15

All roles are currently cast.

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MIRACLE ON SOUTH DIVISION STREET
Mainstage: LORT B
Author: Tom Dudzick
Director: TBD
1st Rehearsal: 12/13/15. Opening: 1/11/16 Closing: 2/2/16

Seeking: Beverly, Ruth, Jimmy. Clara is Cast.

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TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Mainstage: LORT B
Author: Harper Lee, adapted by Christopher Sergel
Director: Mark Cuddy
1st Rehearsal: 1/22/16 Opening: 2/20/16 Closing: 3/20/16

Seeking: Tom Robinson, Bob Ewell. All other roles are Cast.



A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
A Co-Production with Theatre Royal, Waterford, Ireland
Mainstage: LORT B
Author: Eugene O’Neill
Director: Ben Barnes
Ireland 1st Rehearsal: 2/8/16. Ireland Opening: 3/10/16. Ireland Closing: 3/12/16

Rochester 1st Rehearsal: 3/22/16. Rochester Opening: 4/2/16. Rochester Closing: 4/24/16

Seeking: Josie Hogan, Phil Hogan, Mike Hogan, James Tyrone, Jr., T. Steadman Harder

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THE MAY QUEEN
Mainstage: LORT B
Author: Molly Smith Metzler
Director: Amanda Charlton
1st Rehearsal: 4/12/16 Opening: 5/7/16 Closing: 5/29/16

Seeking: David Lund, Mike Petracca, Gail Gillespie, Nicole Chen, Jennifer Nash

CLEVELAND PLAY HOUSE 22015-16 SEASON BREAKDOWN

A COMEDY OF TENORS
World Premiere by Ken Ludwig. Directed by Stephen Wadsworth.
First Rehearsal – Aug. 11, 2015. Opening – Sep. 12, 2015. Closing – Oct. 3, 2015.
Co-production: Originate: Cleveland Play House. Moves to McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ.

Seeking:

Henry Saunders: Male, 50s-60s. An opera producer. Bombastic, with great comic engine

Tito Merelli/Beppo Male, 40s-50s. A tour de force role for a comedic actor with great physicality.

Tito: Italian. The famous opera singer. Protective father to Mimi, and jealous husband to Maria. Extremely dramatic, and having a mid-life crisis. Italian accent.

Beppo: An Italian bellhop at a French hotel. A tough, likeable former Gondolier of simple origins who happens to be a dead ringer for Tito. Sings.

Maria Merelli Female, 40s-50s. Tito’s wife. Fabulous and fiery, Maria is a force to be reckoned with. Extremely caring and supportive of her family. Saucy and full of life. Italian accent.

Mimi Merelli Female, 20s. Daughter to Maria and Tito. Secretly dating Carlo Nucci. An aspiring actress, Mimi is effervescent, romantic, and impulsive.

Carlo Nucci: Male, 20s-30s. A famous up and coming opera singer. Dashing. Earnest, appealing, and well-intentioned, Carlo is truly a good guy. Sings.

Max: Male, 30s. Formerly Saunders’ assistant, now Max is an opera singer in his own right. Despite his new status, Max is quick to step in and help out when things go wrong. Sings.

Tatiana Racón: Female, 40s. A famous soprano. Seductive and ravishingly beautiful. A Russian operatic goddess. Not afraid to ask for what she wants. Russian accent. Not a singing role.

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THE CRUCIBLE
by Arthur Miller. Director Laura Kepley.
First Rehearsal – Sept. 15, 2015. Opening -- Oct. 16, 2015. Closing – Nov. 8, 2015.

Seeking:

Reverend Parris, Betty Parris, Tituba, Abigail Williams, Susanna Walcott, Mrs. Ann Putnam, Thomas Putnam, Mercy Lewis, Mary Warren, John Proctor, Rebecca Nurse, Giles Corey, Reverend John Hale, Elizabeth Proctor, Francis Nurse, Ezekial Cheever, Marshal Herrick, Judge Hawthorne, Deputy Governor Danforth, Sarah Good, Hopkins.

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A CHRISTMAS STORY
by Philip Grecian. Directed by John McCluggage.
First Rehearsal – Nov. 3, 2015. Opening – Dec. 2, 2015. Closing – Dec. 23, 2015.

Seeking: Ralph (narrator), Mother.

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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
book and lyrics by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken. Directed by Amanda Dehnert.
First Rehearsal – Dec. 15, 2015. Opening – Jan. 15, 2016. Closing – Feb. 7, 2016.

Seeking:

Seymour Krelborn, Mr. Mushnik, Audrey, Orin, The Plant / Audrey Two, Voice of the Plant, Crystal, Ronnette, Chiffon.



THE MOUTAINTOP
by Katori Hall. Directed by TBD.
First Rehearsal – Dec. 29, 2015. Opening – Jan. 29, 2016. Closing – Feb. 14, 2016.

Seeking:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Camae.



LUNA GALE
by Rebecca Gilman. Directed by Austin Pendleton.
First Rehearsal – Feb. 2, 2016. Opening – Mar. 4, 2016. Closing – Mar. 20, 2016.

Seeking:

Caroline (Female, 55. A seasoned social worker.)

Karlie (Female, 19. Luna’s mother. A recovering meth addict)

Peter (Male, 19. Luna’s father. A recovering meth addict.)

Cindy (Female, 40s. Karlie’s mother. A nurse’s assistant. A born again evangelical Christian)

Lourdes (Female, 18. A client of Caroline; recently left the foster care system.)

Cliff (Male, 30s. A social worker; Caroline’s supervisor.)

Pastor Jay (Male, 40s. Cindy’s evangelical Christian pastor.)



MR. WOLF
by Rajiv Joseph. Directed by Giovanna Sardelli.
First Rehearsal – 3/8/16. Opens 4/8. Closing – 4/24/16 (possible extension to 5/1)

Seeking:

Mr. Wolf - Male, mid-50s. Theresa’s kidnapper. Mild-mannered and intelligent, a community college professor of Astronomy. Also plays a Doctor who first examines Theresa, and an FBI Agent investigating the case.

Girl - Female, 17. Michael and Hana’s daughter. Kidnapped when she was three and raised by Mr. Wolf to believe she is a prophet.

Michael - Male, late 30s - early 40s. Theresa’s father, Hana’s ex-husband.

Hana - Female, late 30s - early 40s. Theresa’s mother, Michael’s ex-wife.

Julie - Female, late 20s-early 30s. Michael’s new wife. Tries to abide by Michael’s rules, her daughter has been missing for over 3 years.



STEEL MAGNOLIAS, by Robert Harling. Directed by Laura Kepley.
First Rehearsal – Apr. 26, 2016. Opening – May 27, 2016. Closing – Jun. 12, 2016.

Seeking:

Truvy, Annelle, Clairee, Ouiser, Shelby, M'Lynn

DENVER CENTER 2015-16 SEASON BREAKDOWN

DENVER CENTER 2015-16 SEASON

Lookingglass Theatre Company’s LOOKINGGLASS ALICE
Adapted and Directed by David Catlin from the works of Lewis Carroll
Stage Theatre
First rehearsal: 8/28/15. Opening: 9/18/15. Closing: 10/11/15

Seeking: All roles are cast
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AS YOU LIKE IT
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Kent Thompson
Space Theatre
First rehearsal: 8/28/15. Opening: 10/2/15. Closing: 11/1/15

Seeking: All Roles
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TRIBES
By Nina Raine
Directed by TBD
Ricketson Theatre
First rehearsal: 9/11/15. Opening: 10/16/15. Closing: 11/15/15

Seeking: All Roles
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Richard Hellesen
Music by David de Berry
Directed by Bruce K. Sevy
Stage Theatre
First rehearsal: 11/3/15. Opening: 12/4/15. Closing: 12/27/15

Seeking: All Roles
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THE NEST
By Theresa Rebeck
Directed by TBD
Space Theatre
First rehearsal: 12/18/15. Opening: 1/29/16. Closing: 2/21/16

Seeking: All Roles

Margo
To play 40s / Opinionated, office manager struggling with her co-workers and office environment, visits The Nest to blow off steam, not afraid to speak-up and challenge what others are saying, excellent comedic timing

Patrick
To play 40s / Hot head, thinks he’s still got it but he doesn’t, struggling to pay child support, schemer, has been going to The Nest since college, grew up there, has lost his way

Barry
To play 40s African American / Good friend, regular at The Nest, neutral party who tries to resolve conflict, content, humorous

Nick
To play 30/40s / Married to Laila, attractive, co-owns The Nest, bartender, everyone is in love with him, wild spirit stuck behind the bar who wants more

Laila
To play 30/40s / Married to Nick, co-owns The Nest, server, fiery, no-nonsense, content, deep attachment to the bar and her family’s history there, enjoys her work and place in life

Sam
To play 25/30 / Antique dealer, air of urban professionalism, sales shark, flirtatious, very attractive

Ned
To play 28/30 / Post doctorate in climatology, very intelligent, obsessed with viruses and the end of the world, wants to be right and wants to be heard, in a relationship with Irene

Irene
To play 28/30 / Female Studies professor, very intelligent, petite, loud, unapologetic, excellent comedic timing , in a relationship with Ned

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ALL THE WAY
By Robert Schenkkan
Directed by TBD
Stage Theatre
First rehearsal: 1/2/16. Opening: 2/5/16. Closing: 2/28/16

Seeking: All Roles
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FADE
By Tanya Saracho
Directed by TBD
Ricketson Theatre
First rehearsal: 1/2/16. Opening: 2/12/16. Closing: 3/13/16

Seeking: All Roles

Lucia
To play 30s. Americanized Mexican, fluent in Spanish/can code-switch between Spanish and English. Novelist experiencing her first TV writing gig, a freelance writer who has never had an office job before, moved from Chicago to LA, born in Mexico, unsure of herself and her new job environment, misses her boyfriend, puts her trust in Abel and uses him as a sounding board

Abel
To play 30s. Mexicanized American, fluent in Spanish, proud of his heritage. Hard-working janitor, grounded, humorous, passionate, born in California in a Mexican family, able to navigate the corporate office he works in while also staying true to himself, tells it like it is, has struggled and deals with it well
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SWEENEY TODD
Book by Hugh Wheeler
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Based on an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Musical Adaptations by DeVotchKa
Directed by TBD
Stage Theatre
First rehearsal: 3/1/16. Opening: 4/15/16. Closing: 5/15/16

Seeking: All Roles

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