PACIFIC OVERTURES Equity Principal Actors/Equity Ensemble Singers - East West Players Auditions

PACIFIC OVERTURES - LA EPA/ECC Singers East West Players | Los Angeles, CA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 8, 2024

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM (P)

CONTRACT

SPT

$587.12 weekly minimum (SPT 5)

SEEKING

Equity actors and singers for roles in PACIFIC OVERTURES (See breakdown).

Asian, Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and mixed Asian musical theater performers are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one full song, “Legit Voice” Musical Theatre, that tells a story (no longer than 1 minute). Connect the words to character and show us an arc. Please bring sheet music for the accompanist marked as you would like it played, and bring your book in case we ask for a variation. Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Union Center for the Arts

120 Judge John Aiso Street

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Parking available in Paid lots around Little Tokyo Neighborhood.

PERSONNEL

Written by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman

Directed by Tim Dang

Choreographer and Traditional Japanese Movement TBA

Expected to attend:

Music Direction by Marc Macalintal Andy Lowe - Director of Production and Casting

Lucy Kirkpatrick - Casting Associate Allen Weaver - Casting Associate - Assistant Choreographer

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals begin - October 1

Tech Rehearsals begin - October 29 First Preview - November 7

Opening - Sunday, November 10, 2024 for a three week run (5 performances a week) Closing - December 1, 2024

OTHER

https://eastwestplayers.org/

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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BREAKDOWN

PACIFIC OVERTURES

East West Players, the longest running professional theater of color in the US.

PACIFIC OVERTURES is presented with an ensemble cast playing multiple roles lead by the Reciter who also plays additional roles. In addition to the listed characters, all will double as other roles including Shogun, Shogun’s Mother, Admirals, Samurais, Councilors, & Observers. All characters must sing, move, and act well, are of any age and gender. Knowledge of and experience with traditional kabuki technique, traditional Japanese music and movement, and culture is a plus. The staging will reflect elements of traditional Kabuki. Actors will exhibit a “classical” style, almost Shakespearean, and larger than life feel about them. Singing should be more legit than contemporary. Movement style will feature lower center of gravity (into the ground). Seeking triple threats in terms of the word Ka (song) - bu (dance) - ki (skill). We will also ask that if offered a role, ALL actors will need to be clean shaven as all will be playing multiple roles. Men will be playing male and female roles and women will be playing female and male roles. Any facial hair and wigs will be attached/taken off quickly via hair/make-up.

SEEKING:

[RECITER] – (any gender) 40s – 50s. Asian/Japanese. Baritone or Mezzo. The play’s narrator who explains and comments on the action of the story. He will also occasionally join along with the play’s characters.

[MANJIRO] – (he/him) 30s – 40s. Baritone. Asian/Japanese. A clever fisherman turned Samurai who is exposed to the western ways but remains immersed in the traditions and values of Japan.

[KAYAMA YEZAEMON] – (he/him) 30s – 40s. Baritone. Asian/Japanese. A minor Samurai chosen by the Shogun to defend his country against the foreigners and later becomes Governor of Uraga. Kayama embraces western ideology and customs, creating tension with his friend, Manjiro. Feels a large sense of honor and duty to his position.

[LORD ABE] – (any gender) 40s. Baritone or Mezzo. Asian/Japanese. First Counselor to the Shogun who eventually becomes Shogun himself. Bends to western ideologies at a grave cost.

[TAMATE] – (she/her) late 20s – mid 30s. Asian/Japanese. Kayama’s wife who fears her husband will not be successful in his mission to keep the Americans and is struck by grief.

[ENSEMBLE] – (all genders) late 20s – mid 50s. Asian/Japanese. All will double as other roles including Shogun, Shogun’s Mother, Admirals, Samurais, Councilors, & Observers, etc. All will be playing multiple roles. Men will be playing male and female roles and women will be playing female and male roles.