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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
10 AM to 2 PM
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Audition slots are 5 minutes long. Each actor has 2 minutes to perform.
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Contract
NEAT
Cat. 6; 14-15 salary pending; currently $371/week
Location
Lyric Stage Company of Boston
140 Clarendon Street
Boston, MA 02116
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Seeking
Equity actors who sing for SWEENEY TODD, in the 2014-15 Season.
See breakdown.
note: no housing available to out-of-town performers.
Preparation
Prepare a short standard musical piece which shows best range and a short comic monologue. Material from Sweeney Todd or other work by Stephen Sondheim is appropriate. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Note starting/stopping places.
You may audition for one or more roles in the season.
Other Dates
Lyric Stage will also be participating in the StageSource auditions on 4/7 at the Boston Center for the Arts. For more information on those auditions, visit www.stagesource.org or call (617) 350-7611.
Other
Other Dates: EPAs for Season Plays will be on April 14, 2014, 10AM-6PM (lunch from 2-3PM). See separate notice.
Personnel
At EPA: Producing Artistic Director, Spiro Veloudos; Associate Artistic Director, A. Nora Long
Bring picture/resume
Scripts & reader provided at the audition (there are no sides)
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
No Advanced Appts. Sign up sheet posted 1 hour prior to call.
Actors seen in order they arrive or may select a specific audition slot.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Scripts: Scripts are available for review at StageSource, 15 Channel Center Street, Suite 103, Boston.
Other Information: Auditions for the remaining shows in The Lyric Stage Company of Boston’s 2014-2015 season and callbacks for individual productions will be announced at a later date. All shows, dates, and information subject to change.
For pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible (emergency) replacements, should any become necessary. No understudies are being cast.
All roles are available for non-traditional casting.
Note: No housing is available to out-of-area performers.
2014-15 SEASON MUSICALS
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET
Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by Hugh Wheeler
From an adaptation by Christopher Bond
Director, Spiro Veloudos
First Rehearsal: August 12, 2014
Opening: September 5, 2014
Closing: October 11, 2014
Please note the roles of Sweeney Todd, Tobias Ragg, & Pirelli have been cast.
Seeking:
ANTHONY HOPE
20s, young and naïve sailor (Baritone/Tenor)
BEGGAR WOMAN
40s-50s, (Mezzo-soprano)
MRS. LOVETT
40s-50s, A cheery but amoral restaurateur (Contraltro or Mezzo-soprano)
JUDGE TURPIN
60s, a corrupt and depraved judiciary official (Bass or Bass-Baritone)
THE BEADLE
30s-40sTurpin’s right hand man (Tenor/Countertenor)
JOHANNA
20s, Todd’s beautiful young daughter (Soprano)
Townspeople, Lords, Ladies, Policemen, Lunatics, ETC.
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ALSO NOTE: Three shows (2 plays and a musical) in the season have yet to be announced. In accordance with Equity rules, an additional EPA will be held on a separate date TBD to include these productions. All dates and titles are subject to change.
Stage Managers: Equity Stage Managers are invited to send resumes to Matthew Whiton, Production Manager, at the Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., Boston, MA 02116. Please note all Equity Stage Manager positions have been filled at this time.
Contact: For questions, artistic@lyricstage.com or 617.585.5684.
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