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Breakdown
Instructions to Make An Appointment
Musical: For Equity members to schedule an appointment for Monday, February 29, please visit our digital sign-up sheet at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4EA8A829A7FD0-lyric3 and select the time you would like to be seen. Equity members must fill in an email address, a contact phone number, and AEA Member number. You can opt to receive an e-mail confirming your audition time, and you will receive an appointment reminder 2 days before your audition.
Non-Musical: For Equity members to schedule an appointment for Tuesday, March 1, please visit our digital sign-up sheet at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/20F0B4EA8A829A7FD0-lyric4 and select the time you would like to be seen. Equity members must fill in an email address, a contact phone number, and AEA Member number. You can opt to receive an e-mail confirming your audition time, and you will receive an appointment reminder 2 days before your audition.
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Preparation Instructions
Audition slots are FIVE (5) minutes long. Each actor has TWO (2) minutes to perform. Please prepare appropriate material of your choosing, which may be from one or more of the season’s shows. Scripts and a reader will be provided at both auditions. If electing a side, please be prepared to state your starting & stopping places. You may audition for one or more roles in the season. There are no auditions sides. If singing, please bring sheet music.
Please bring a headshot & resume to the audition, stapled together.
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2016/2017 SEASON
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 inclusive casting, unless otherwise specified.
COMPANY
By Stephen Sondheim
Dir: Spiro Veloudos
Music Dir: Catherine Stornetta
1st reh: 8/9/16. Runs: 9/2 – 10/9
Seeking:
ROBERT, (30s) - his 35th birthday brings the group together. He has major commitment issues.
SARAH, (30s-40s) - Learning karate and has issues with food and dieting.
HARRY, (30s-40s) - Friendly and affable, but has issues with drinking.
SUSAN, (Early 30s) - A gracious Southern belle who suffers from fainting spells.
PETER, (Early 30s) - Formerly Ivy League, possibly gay.
JENNY, (20s-30s) – Sweet, but “square.”
DAVID, (20s-30s) – Chic and a bit controlling.
AMY, (20s-30s) -- Neurotic Catholic who gets cold feet on her wedding day.
PAUL, (20s-30s) -- Amy's fiancé, Jewish, who has learned how to put up with her manic spells.
JOANNE, (40s-50s) Cynical, older than Robert's other friends, and very acerbic; only drinks with Robert.
LARRY, (40s-50s) Joanne's third husband; sweet and understanding.
MARTA, (Early 20’s) -- Hip and vulgar; loves New York.
KATHY, (20s-30s) A small-town girl who feels out of place in New York; Robert's long-time on-off girlfriend.
APRIL, (Early 20’s) -- A naïve flight attendant, self-described as dumb
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WARRIOR CLASS
By Kenneth Lin
Dir: Dawn M. Simmons
Music Dir: Catherine Stornetta
1st reh: 9/27/16. Runs: 10/21 – 11/13
Seeking:
NATHAN BERKSHIRE, (50s) – A many faceted political creature. Caucasian. Easy demeanor.
HOLLY LILLIAN EAMES, formerly HATHAWAY (40s) -- Suburban housewife. Caucasian.
The role of JULIUS WEISHAN LEE has already been cast.
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MURDER FOR TWO
Book/Music: Joe Kinosian
Book/Lyrics: Kellen Blair
Dir: A. Nora Long
1st reh: 10/25/16. Runs: 11/25 – 1/1/17
Seeking:
MARCUS MOSCOWICZ, (20s-30s) – an ambitious young officer, excellent piano player
1 ACTOR/MUSICIAN
To play THE SUSPECTS, (20s-40s) – female or male, excellent piano player and character actor, this actor plays all of the following suspects:
Dahlia Whitney – the victim’s loopy widow
Murray & Barb Flandon – the Whitneys’ bickering neighbors
Steph Whiney – an overeager grad student
Barrette Lewis – a self-incriminating ballerina
Dr. Griff – a friendly local psychiatrist
Timmy, Yonkers, & Skid – members of an antiquated boys’ choir
Henry Vivaldi – a late arrival
Please note: the actors provide the only accompaniment for this production.
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STAGE KISS
By Sarah Ruhl
Dir: Courtney O’Connor
1st reh: 1/31/17. Runs: 2/24 – 3/26/17
Seeking:
A MAN – HE (40s) plays the role of Johnny Lowell. A leading actor-type.
A DIRECTOR, ADRIAN SCHWALBACH, (any)
KEVIN (20s) – the reader, also plays the understudy and the doctor and the butler.
THE HUSBAND (40s)
ANGELA, (20s) an actress in her early 20s who can believably play a teenager – plays Millie and the maid in act 1 and Angela in act 2.
MILLICENT/LAURIE (20s-30s)
The role of SHE has already been cast.
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BARBECUE
By Robert O’Hara
Dir: Summer L. Williams
1st reh: 3/14/17. Runs: 4/7 – 5/7/17
Seeking:
JAMES T. (40/50ish) white man, working class, Middle-American
JAMES T. (40/50ish) black man, working class, Middle-American
LILLIE ANNE, (50/60ish) white woman, working class, Middle-American,
LILLIE ANNE, (50/60ish) black woman, working class, Middle-American,
ADLEAN, (40/50ish) white woman, working class, Middle-American
ADLEAN, (40/50ish) black woman, working class, Middle-American
MARIE, (40/50ish) white woman, working class, Middle-American
MARIE, (40/50ish) black woman, working class, Middle-American
BARBARA (30s-40s) white woman, Middle-American, recovered addict – her chaotic alter ego Zippity Boom still lurks just beneath the surface
BARBARA (30s-40s) black woman, chic, famous, fabulous movie star and singer
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Two shows in the season (a play and a musical) have yet to be announced. In accordance with Equity rules, an additional EPA will be held on a separate date TBD. 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.
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Other Dates: The Lyric Stage Company of Boston will also be attending the StageSource Equity Auditions on April 11, 2016 at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street Cambridge, MA 02139. For more information on those auditions, visit www.stagesource.org or call (617) 350-7611.
Scripts: Scripts will be 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 2016-2017 season and callbacks for individual productions will be announced at a later date. All shows, dates, and information subject to change.
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