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Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming season.
See breakdown
Note> Nashville Rep is seeking local performers, as no housing is available for out-of-town performers.
Preparation
See breakdown for full preparation instructions.
Bring TWO copies of your picture and resume.
Other Dates
Callbacks for specific Nashville Repertory Theatre productions will be scheduled for a later time.
Other
No dancing will be required at this audition. Roles are for adult, professional actors, and Equity actors must show their valid membership cards
Personnel
Producing Artistic Director: Rene Copeland
Equity Stage Managers are not being sought at this time, however stage managers may send resumes to Matt@nashvillerep.org.
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
See breakdown for full instructions for AEA members to make an appointment
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits each day.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Instructions for AEA Members to Make an Appointment
Please call (615) 349-3217 for an appointment or visit Nashville Repertory Theatre’s website audition page to fill out an audition request form (http://nashvillerep.org/theatre-auditions). Office hours: M – F, 9AM – 5PM. Online requests, voice messages, and phone calls will all be responded to equally, with appointment slots being filled in the order the requests were received. To assure this, if leaving a voicemail message be sure to mention any times you would be unavailable during the posted audition hours, as well as any preference you have (subject to availability). If making an online request, be sure to fill out the form completely. For more info go to www.nashvillerep.org
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Audition Preparation Instructions
Please bring two current headshot and résumés.
IF AUDITIONING ONLY FOR NON-MUSICAL SHOWS: Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues together totaling no more than three (3) minutes.
IF AUDITIONING FOR SHOWS INCLUDING MUSICAL: Please prepare 1 or 2 monologues and up to 32 bars of a song, together totaling no more than three (3) minutes. Accompanist provided on WEDNESDAY, 2p-6p only. Please bring sheet music in your key.
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2016-17 SEASON
All performances in the Johnson Theatre, Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
For roles indicated as “CAST”, actors will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS
by Jason Robert Brown
Director/Music Director: Jason Tucker
Rehearsals: Aug. 24—Sept. 7, 2016
Previews Sept. 8 & 9
Runs: Sept. 10—24
Anticipating 2 AEA Contracts Available. Seeking:
Catherine, female, 20s-early 30s
Jamie, male, 20s-early 30s
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NOISES OFF
by Michael Frayn
Director: René Copeland
Rehearsals: Sept. 24—Oct. 12, 2016
Previews Oct. 13 & 14
Runs: Oct. 15—Nov. 5, 2016
Anticipating 5-6 AEA contracts to be cast among all available roles:
Frederick Fellowes, male, 40s
Lloyd Dallas, male, 40s
Belinda Blair, female, 30s
Garry Lejeune, male, 30s
Tim Allgood, male, 20s-30s
Brooke Ashton, female, 20s
Selsdon Mowbray, male, 70s
Poppy Norton-Taylor, female 20s-30s
The role of Dotty Otley has been CAST
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A CHRISTMAS STORY
adapted by Phillip Grecian
Director: René Copeland.
Rehearsals: Nov. 13—23, 2016
Preview Nov. 25
Runs: Nov. 26—Dec. 21, 2016
Anticipating 5-6 AEA contracts to be cast among all available roles:
The Old Man/ Ensemble, male
Schwartz/ Ensemble, male
The following roles have been CAST:
Ralph/Ralphie – CAST
Flick/ Ensemble – CAST
Mom/ Ensemble – CAST
Scut Farkas/ Ensemble – CAST
Randy/ Ensemble -- CAST
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POSTERITY
by Doug Wright
Director: René Copeland
Rehearsals: Jan. 21—Feb. 8, 2017
Previews Feb. 9 & 10
Runs: Feb. 11—25, 2017
Anticipating 5 AEA contracts to be cast among all available roles:
Greta Bergstom, female, 70s, a housemaid, maternal but doesn’t suffer fools gladly
Anfinn Beck, male, 20’s, an apprentice to Gustav, with charm and a winning grin
Sophus Larpent, male, 50’s-60s, a patron of the arts, good-natured but high strung and occasionally officious
The following roles have been CAST:
Henrik Ibsen – CAST
Gustav Vigeland -- CAST
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A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Lorraine Hansberry
Director: René Copeland
Assistant Director: TBA.
Rehearsals: Feb. 4—March 22, 2017
Previews March 23 & 24
Runs: March 25—April 22, 2017
Anticipating 5-6AEA contracts to be cast among all available roles:
Lena Younger, female, 60’s
Joseph Asagai, male, 20’s
Ruth Younger, female, 30’s
George Murchison, male, 20’s
Beneatha Younger, female, 20’s
Karl Lindner, male, middle-aged, white
Walter Lee Younger, male, mid-30’s
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Full and fair casting consideration will be given to ethnic minorities, women, seniors, and actors with disabilities. Performers of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
www.nashvillerep.org
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