Magic Theatre 2018-2019 Season - San Francisco EPA
MAGIC Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Apr 30, 2018
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
Email: auditions@magictheatre.org. We will respond within 2 business days.
CONTRACT
Bay Area Theatre Minimum - $592/wk
SEEKING
Actors for Magic Theatre’s 2018-2019 season: The Resting Place written by Ashlin Halfnight, directed by Jessica Holt; The Virgin Play Festival; Oedipus El Rey by Luis Alfaro, directed by Loretta Greco; In Old Age written by Mfoniso Udofia; and one more play yet to be announced. Actors or all ethnicities, abilities and types encouraged to apply. Strong preference for Bay Area actors.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one monologue or two contemporary contrasting monologues of your choice for a total of three minutes. Bring one copy of your headshot and resume, stapled together
LOCATION
Magic Theatre
Fort Mason Center
2 Marina Blvd, Bldg D
San Francisco, CA 94123
3rd Floor. Pay parking available in Fort Mason Center, some street parking nearby.
PERSONNEL
Sonia Fernandez, Associate Artistic Director/Casting Director
OTHER DATES
Magic's season begins in September, 2018 and closes in June, 2019
OTHER
www.magictheatre.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.
BREAKDOWN
THE RESTING PLACE
ANNIE (F, 37): Intense, a warrior. She is angular, but winning and deeply empathetic. Stubborn to a fault. Loves her family deeply. Works for a Green Initiative Company, a wife and mother. Lives in San Francisco
ANGELA (F, 60s): The mother of the family. Permed, put together, witty, and tightly wound, and fighting hard to be ok.
MITCH (M, late 60s, early 70s): The father of the family - big hands, heavy feet, kind heart. He carries the weight of the family on his shoulders
MACY (F, 33): Annie's sister. Full of energy, quick with judgement, leans forward. Pragmatic and realistic. Political campaign manager. Lives in New York
LIAM (M, late 30s): Travis's ex-partner, shy, bewildered, believer. Loved Travis deeply.
Charles (M, 19): One of Travis's victims. Still traumatized from the abuse he faced but working hard to put his life back together. Very respectful
OEDIPUS EL REY
Seeking Latinx actors:
OEDIPUS / CORO #6
Young King (18-20s), tough and powerful
LAIUS / CORO #4
Old King (40-50s), ruthless / Chorus / Bone Healer
JOCASTA
Queen (30-40s), sexy, grounded
CREON / CORO #3/ TECOLOTE #3/ ESFINGE #3
Queen’s Brother (20-30s) / Chorus / Owl Oracle / Sphinx
TIRESIAS / CORO #5
Blind Servant / Chorus
CORO #1 / EL SOBADOR / TECOLOTE #1 / EL MISTICO / ESFINGE #1
Chorus / Healer / Owl Oracle / Mystic / Sphinx
CORO #2 / TECOLOTE #2 / EL CURANDERO / ESFINGE #2
Chorus / Owl Oracle / Shaman / Sphinx
IN OLD AGE
AZELL ABERNATHY: Old. Male. African American. Wood worker. Honest and hardworking. A good man but battling with his own demons. No nonsense but empathetic. Southern (Montgomery, Alabama) accent.
ABASIAMA EKPEYOUNG: Older. Female. Shell. Broken down and tired but a fighter. Sharp and quick. Loves her children deeply. Nigerian (Ibibio, Akwa Ibom State) accent.
ONE ADDITIONAL PLAY TBA
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 audition.
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