NETWORK - NYC EPA
Producing Org TBD
AUDITION DATES
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
Wed, Aug 22, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
Thu, Aug 23, 2018**
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Production (League) Minimum Weekly salary is $2095/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming Broadway production.
PREPARATION
Actors will read from sides, provided at the audition. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATIONS
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Studio 12D
**Thurs 8/23 ONLY
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Studio 314
PERSONNEL
Adapted by Lee Hall
Based on the Paddy Cheyefsky film
Directed by Ivo Van Hove
Associate Director: Daniel Raggett
Producing: David Binder, The National Theatre, Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies
General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals
Casting: Telsey + Company
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: October 15th, 2018
First preview: November 10th, 20180
Opening: December 6th, 2018
OTHER
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
HOWARD BEALE Cast (Bryan Cranston)
SEEKING:
MAX SCHUMACHER Male, 50s to early 60s, any ethnicity. Manly, handsome, suave and accomplished—heading into the winter of his life. Knows he’s making a mis-take having an affair, and ends up broken because of it.
DIANA Female, 30s, any ethnicity. Self-absorbed, but also aware of her own strength. Brutally honest, a barracuda--in equal parts attractive and repulsive to the audience. Capable of bringing MAX to his knees.
FRANK HACKETT Male, late 20s to mid 30s, any ethnicity. Young and attrac-tive, very ambitious. He’s sharp and aggressive, with a real swagger about him.
ARTHUR JENSEN Male, 60s, any ethnicity. An old-school boss at the net-work. Can communicate intellectual dominance without raising his voice to make himself heard. He has natural power, like a strict father figure.
HARRY HUNTER Male, 20s, any ethnicity. Young, ambitious and capable, but also short-tempered and ironic. Put-upon.
LOUISE SCHUMACHER Female, 50s to early 60s, any ethnicity. Beautiful, strong and stoic. A good partner for Max—we should think he’s crazy for jeopardizing his mar-riage to her.
NELSON CHANEY Male, 50s to 60s, any ethnicity. An old-school TV execu-tive. A bit of a loser, flustered and incompetent—runs the network, but in name only. Can pull rank at the top of the play, but becomes more out of his depth as the story un-folds.
EDWARD RUDDY Male, 60s, any ethnicity. A boss at the network. The oppo-site of his name, there’s something a little infirm about him. A statesman, who garners respect. A kinder, gentler father-figure than Jensen.
JACK SNOWDEN/WARM-UP GUY (also u/s HACKETT) Male, late 20s/mid-30s, any ethnicity. Attractive, a new, fresh face. Capable of being serious as a newsreader and funny as the warm-up guy.
SCHLESINGER (also u/s FLOOR MANAGER, TERRORIST, CONTINUITY ANNOUNCER): Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Polite and efficient, earnest and eager to impress.
SHEILA (also u/s DIANA) Female, 20s to early 30s, any ethnicity. A production assis-tant, young and good-looking. A sure pair of hands, used to the pressure of running the show, as well as the attentions of her male co-workers.
DIRECTOR (also u/s HOWARD BEALE) Male, 40s/50s, any ethnicity. A little worn out by years on the show, so perhaps a little rough around the edges, but still very skilled at his job.
FLOOR MANAGER (also u/s SCHLESINGER) Male or female, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Should feel serious and capable of running a studio floor, strident when in charge but perhaps a little wet behind the ears.
SECRETARY (also u/s SHEILA) Female, 20s, any ethnicity. An efficient researcher.
TERRORIST Male, young, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Clean cut, well groomed, handsome, athletic, capable of adrenalized intensity, at the end of the play, without any lines.
CONTINUITY ANNOUNCER (also u/s JENSEN, CHANEY, RUDDY) Male 40s/50s, any ethnicity. A very silky television voice. One of the old guard.
TECHNICIAN (also u/s LOUISE) Female, 50s to early 60s, any ethnicity. Good at her job, strong and stoic.
TECHNICIAN (also u/s MAX) Male 50s to early 60s, any ethnicity. Manly, hand-some, capable, an old hand in the studio.
TECHNICIAN (also u/s HARRY HUNTER, SNOWDEN) Male, 20s-30s, any ethnicity. Young and eager. Maybe with a bit of swagger, possibly funny.
TECHNICIAN (also u/s DIRECTOR, SECRETARY) Male or female, 20s-40s, any eth-nicity. Serious and efficient, possibly with a bit of attitude.
CAMERA OPERATOR 1 – Male or female, any ethnicity. Not too tall in height or big in build, but capable of maneuvering the camera equipment confidently. Good movement and co-ordination. Any previous camera experience a plus.
CAMERA OPERATOR 2 – Male or female, any ethnicity. Not too tall in height or big in build, but capable of maneuvering the camera equipment confidently. Good movement and co-ordination. Any previous camera experience a plus.
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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