Merrimack Repertory Theatre 2018-19 Season - Lowell MA EPA
Merrimack Repertory Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Mon, May 14, 2018
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 12 to 1
APPOINTMENTS
For more information or to schedule an audition time please call or email MRT’s casting office: casting@mrt.org 978-654-7593 AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT D: $676/week min
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming season. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Actors are asked to prepare two contemporary monologues. Bring picture and resume
LOCATION
Merrimack Repertory Theatre - Rehearsal Hall
132 Warren St
Lowell, MA 01852
*Please note that our rehearsal hall IS NOT located at the same address as the theatre building.
PERSONNEL
Casting Authority in Attendance:
Peter Crewe, Producer
Alexis Garcia, Artistic Administrator
OTHER
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
NATIVE GARDENS
By: Karen Zacarias
Directed By: Giovanna Sardelli
Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 8/21/18
1st Preview: 9/12/18
Opening: 9/15/18
Closing: 10/7/18
Roles:
Tania Del Valle – 29 years old – smart, likeable, positive, passionate, fit, and highly energized pregnant PhD candidate and gardener.
Pablo Del Valle – 31 years old – smart likeable, ambitious, savvy young attorney.
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MURDER FOR TWO
Book and music by Joe Kinosian
Book and Lyrics by Kellen Blair
Directed By: JC Clementz
No roles available
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MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY
By Lauren Gunderson & Margot Melcon
Directed by: Bridget Kathleen O’Leary
Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 11/6/18
1st Preview: 11/28/18
Opening: 12/1/18
Closing: 12/23/18
Roles:
Arthur de Bourgh – 25 A Studious, unsociable only child who has never been around women or large families. He is a loner who prefers books to people. He has recently inherited a large estate and has no idea what to do next.
Fitzwilliam Darcy – 30 A loving, generous, and smart (if slightly stiff) husband. He is quiet and vigilant and thus sees what others often miss. He knows what being lovelorn is like.
Jane Bingley – married to Mr. Bingley. She is seven months pregnant with her first child and is sweet and optimistic as ever. The kindest heart in the house.
Charles Bingley – Gracious, happy, and ever focused on the love of his life, Jane. A good friend and always ready with a smile.
Lydia Wichham – Flirtatious, youthful, self-centered. Her marriage to Mr. Wickham is a sham but she will not admit this. She is the person you want to have at your party: energetic, engaging, unstoppable
Anne de Bough – Only daughter of the late Lady Catherine de Bourgh. Lived in her mother’s very large shadow, never having to ask for anything or speak for herself her entire life. Judgmental and impatient, just like her mother.
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SLOW FOOD
By: Wendy Macleod
Directed By: Sean Daniels
Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 12/14/18
1st Preview: 1/9/19
Opening: 1/12/19
Closing: 2/3/19
Roles:
Irene – 40’s – 50’s
Peter – 40’s – 50’s
Stephen – 40’s
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THE HEATH
By: Lauren Gunderson
Directed By: Sean Daniels
No roles available.
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THE HAUNTED LIFE – world premiere
By Jack Kerouac; Adapted by Sean Daniels
Directed by TBD
No roles available
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CRY IT OUT
By: Molly Smith Metzler
Directed by: Amanda Charlton
Dates:
1st Rehearsal: 4/2/19
1st Preview: 4/24/19
Opening: 4/27/19
Closing: 5/19/19
Roles:
Jessie – married to a North Shore native; recently relocated to Port (from Manhattan) to raise her family. Educated, articulate, lovely, warm. From the Midwest and has the Midwestern ready-smile. Beloved by every teacher she’s ever had. Always gives the perfect toast, always organized the group gift. But in private, Jessie bends towards anxiety. She doesn’t like an empty day on calendar, or being alone. Works 90-hour weeks in the city as a corporate lawyer- or did until Allie was born. Now she’s in yoga pants
Mitchell - Adrienne's husband, works in investment capital. A math nerd who is amazing with numbers, but not people. Serious, shrewd, sensitive. The kid who ate lunch in the library because he was so shy. Mitchell grew up in a tough house in a tough part of Utica and scholar-shipped his way to where he is now, so grades, status, and success are his currency. But becoming a father has changed him. He makes goofy faces now. He stares out windows during meetings. His sentences end in question marks.
Adrienne - Mitchell's wife. Elegant, powerful, aloof, and slightly rock n roll. Has eyes that are cat-like and assessing. The kind of woman you see climbing out of a dark sedan at JFK who you just know is going somewhere cool. Adrienne grew up on Central Park West, attended posh boarding schools, studied art abroad, and could give you the best-ever guided tour of MoMA. She has never signed an e-mail with an x or an o, but she is loyal and ferocious in both business and life. A successful jewelry designer.
Non-Traditional Casting:
Merrimack Repertory Theatre does not believe in discrimination based on color, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender, or otherwise. All performers, including those of color, seniors, women, and performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration.
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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