Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Sep 23, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
Tue, Sep 24, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an appointment, please email Catherine Kolos at ckolos@picttheatre.org. No calls, please.
CONTRACT
SPT $493/week
SEEKING
Equity Actors for various roles in our 2019-2020 season.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting monologues; one Shakespeare and one of your choice. Each audition will last 3 minutes. Please bring a copy of your most current headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Rodef Shalom
4905 5th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
PERSONNEL
Expected in attendance:
Alan Stanford, Artistic & Executive Director/Season Director
Catherine Kolos, General Operations Manager
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.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
PICT 2019/20 Season
THE WOMAN IN BLACK
Rehearses October 8-November 6, 2019
Previews November 7-8, 2019
Runs November 9-23, 2019
Mr. Kipps: Male aged 55+. Middle class and solid build. Actor need good vocal range as he will play multiple characters.
The Actor: Male aged 35+. Needs energy and flair. Will be the leading character within the play as it unfolds. Also need good vocal range.
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
Rehearses January 14-February 12, 2020
Previews February 13-14, 2020
Run February 15-29, 2020
Oberon/Thesius: Male 35+. King and King of Fairie. Elegant, stylish. Vocally strong and flexible. Excellent movement required.
Titania/Hypolita Female 30+. Queen and Queen of Fairie. Elegant, stylish. Vocally strong and flexible. Excellent movement required.
Egaus/ Peter Quince Male 40+. To play two roles. Grumpy father of Hermia. Anger and authority. Also, the gentle and confused director of the Interlude. Needs good comic ability.
Lysander/Snug: Male 24+. Good looking, dynamic. Good physicality. Good vocal technique. Doubles as a “rude mechanical” Comic role.
Demetrius/Flute: Make 24+. Good looking, dynamic. Good physicality. Good vocal technique. Doubles as a “rude mechanical” Comic role.
Hermia/Snout: Female 22+. Attractive. Dynamic. Good physicality. Comedic timing. Doubles as a “rude mechanical” Comic role.
Helena/Starveling: Female 22+. Attractive. Dynamic. Taller than Hermia. Good physicality. Comedic timing. Doubles as a “rude mechanical” Comic role.
Bottom: Male 45+. Main comic character. A “rude mechanical” Bombastic and overly confident. Needs good vocal skills and comedic skills.
Puck: Male 15+. Fairie servant to Oberon. Must have very good movement and an ethereal look.
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DA
Rehearses March 17-April 15, 2020
Previews April 16 & 17, 2020
Run April 18-May 2, 2020
Da: Male 55+ Main character. Working class. Must also be able to play across a broad age range from 35 to 70. Comedic skills and good working-class Dublin accent.
Mother: Female 50. Main Female character. Must also be able to play across the same age range as Da. Also, good working-class Dublin Accent.
Charlie: Male 35/40: Main narrative character. Speaks well. Middle class looks like a businessman. More stylish than Da and Mother.
Oliver: Male 35/40. But must be able to play much younger in the memory scenes. Not as prosperous or as good looking as Charlie.
Drumm: Male 55+ Businessman. Should have a mean and pinched look. Very dry wit. Good middle class Dublin accent.
Young Charlie: Male 18/22. Much younger version of Charlie for the memory sections. Must be able to play across an age range from 10 to 18. Good working-class Dublin Accent.
Mrs Prynn: Female 40+. Upper middle-class Dublin woman. Very well spoken. Wealthy snobbish type.
Mary: Female 17. Known as “The Yellow Peril” Local girl all the boys want to date. But they are all afraid of her. Much nicer that her reputation.
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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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