Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
lunch 1 to 2
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
AEA minimums per week: $812 (B) $600 (D)
Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singer/musicians for various roles in the upcoming 2014-15 season.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Prepare a brief monologue and/or musical selection of the actors choice. If you choose to sing, bring music in your key. An accompanist will be provided.
Bring picture/resume, stapled together
Other
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Personnel
Artistic Director: Steven Woolf
Managing Director: Mark Bernstein
Casting Director: Rich Cole (expected to be in attendance at the EPA)
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
MAINSTAGE SEASON
ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
1st reh: 8/12/14. Runs: 9/10 - 10/5
Writer: Richard Bean (adapted from Goldoni's THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS
Director: Ed Stern
Set in Brighton, England in 1963, this version requires excellent British farce and movement skills.
Francis Henshall: Male, Tricky servant An Essex chancer, juggling two masters
Charlie Clench: Old, rich man, motivated by money Gangster, tight with money
Lloyd Boateng: An upbeat, enterprising servant; Afro-Caribbean ex-con, now runs a pub
Stanley Stubbers: Blaggart, slightly cowardly Public school nitwit
Dolly: Intelligent servant Feminist secretary
Harry Dangle: Old academic Latin-speaking solicitor to the Clenches
Rachel Crabbe: a young lover; Dresses as dead twin brother, Roscoe
Alan Dangle: a young lover; A wannabe actor
Pauline Clench: a young lover; Pretty and stupid
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
1st reh: 9/19. Runs: 10/15 - 11/9
Author: William Shakespeare
Director: Paul Mason Barnes
ALL ROLES ARE AVAILABLE. THE DIRECTOR'S CONCEPT IS STILL IN PROCESS. WE DO KNOW PUCK WILL BE A MAN.
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RING OF FIRE: THE MUSIC OF JOHNNY CASH
(a co-production with the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park)
1st reh: (St. Louis) 11/18. Runs: 12/3 - 12/28
1st reh: (Cincinnati) tba. Runs: 1/17/15 - 2/15/15
Created by Richard Maltby Jr.
Conceived by William Meade
Adapted from the Broadway Production by Richard Maltby Jr, and Jason Edwards
Director: Jason Edwards
Musical Director: Jeff Lisenby
Male and Female actor/singer/musicians sought. Proficiency on guitar. banjo, fiddle and strong country music skills.
IMPORTANT NOTE: While Rich will see people for this project at the EPA, this show will be cast in house. Those interested should send their headshots/resumes to Seth Gordon The Repertory Theatre of St, Louis 130 Edgar Road, PO Box 191730 St. Louis, MO 63119
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GUESS WHO’S COMING TO DINNER
1st reh: 12/12. Runs: 1/7 - 2/10/15
Author: Todd Kreidler (from the 1967 screenplay by William Rose)
Director: Seth Gordon
MATHILDA BANKS (55) black, “Tillie” has worked twenty-seven years as a domestic for the Draytons
MATT DRAYTON (60s) white. Publisher of San Francisco newspaper The Guardian
CHRISTINA DRAYTON (60s) his wife. White. Runs the Drayton Gallery
JOANNA DRAYTON (20s) White. “Joey” recently interned for a medical hospital in Hawaii
DOCTOR JOHN PRENTICE (30s) Black. A medical research doctor
HILLARY ST. GEORGE (40s) white. Associate Director of the Drayton Gallery
JOHN PRENTICE SR. (60s) Black. Schoolteacher.
MARY PRENTICE (late 50s) Black. Department store clerk.
MONSIGNOR RYAN (70s) White. Longtime family friend of the Draytons.
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THE WINSLOW BOY
1st reh: 1/16/15. Runs: 2/11 - 3/8/15
Author: Terrence Rattigan
Director: Steve Woolf
Arthur Winslow (M50’s-E60’s) Ronnie’s father. A passionate, stubborn, intelligent man Willing to fight for his family’s honor no matter what the cost.
Grace Winslow (M50’s-L50’s) A warm and caring wife and mother. Supports her husband even though it tries her patience.
Catherine Winslow (M20’s-E30’s) – A.bright, personable, liberated young woman. Loyal to her family. Doesn’t suffer fools gladly.
Sir Robert Morton (40’s) the most desired lawyer in England. Handsome and charismatic
Dickie Winslow (E20’s-M20’s) Ronnie’s brother. A university student. More interested in fun than politics
Violet (40’s-50’s) the family’s loyal maid.
Ronnie Winslow (14-17) - a cadet at the Royal Naval College. Will be cast in St. Louis.
John Watherstone (30’s-E40’s) Catherine’s fiancée. A nice enough guy but lacking the courage to stand up to his father and rock the boat.
Desmond Curry (40’s-50’s) A solicitor, not the flashiest guy but very devoted to the family especially Catherine.
Miss Barnes (30’s) a newspaper reporter
Fred (20’s-30’s) A photographer
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VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE (co-production with the Cincinnati Playhouse)
1st reh: (St. Louis) 2/24/15. Runs: 3/18 - 4/12/15
1st reh: (Cincinnati) TBA. Runs: 4/25 - 5/23/15
Author: Christopher Durang
Director: Michael Evan Haney
Vanya: late 40s to 50s; accepts his quiet, uneventful life in Bucks Counrty, PA; has a bit of a malaise about him but he’s a likable, good guy.
Sonya: late 40s to 50s: his step-sister; unhappy and full of regrets with a dry, biting wit.
Masha: late 40s to 50s: beautiful and grand, a celebrated actress with a larger than life personality
Spike: 20s: Masha’s gorgeous boy toy with an amazing body; he’s confident and knows who he is.
Nina: 20S: a pretty, young would=be actress
Cassandra: 30s up, African-American; a cleaning lady and soothsayer.
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STUDIO THEATRE season (EQUITY LORT D Contract)
A BOY NAMED JAKE
1st Reh: 10/7/14. Runs: 10/31 - 11/18/14
Author: Daniel Pearle
Director: TBA
ALEX: female, late 20s-30s; gave up her legal career to be the perfect Mom; totally dedicated to the point of obsession
GREG: 30s; her husband; a clinical psychologist; patient, supportive to a fault, good-natured
JUDY: middle-aged; their friend; a know-it-all placement counselor; outspoken but also sensitive at times.
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PLUS two STUDIO THEATRE shows to be announced
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