Repertory Theatre of St Louis
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Jun 07, 2022
12:00 pm - 8:30 pm (CST)
Break 4:30-5:30
APPOINTMENTS
Please visit https://forms.gle/bL5JQBnKKas1mrmD7 to schedule an audition appointment.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $1008 weekly minimum (LORT B)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Repertory Theatre of St. Louis's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare 1-3 minutes of material. Either one or two contrasting contemporary monologues or one monologue and a brief song. An accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Kranzberg Arts Center
501 N Grand Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63103-1006
Street parking available. Please check in with Rep Staff in the lobby.
PERSONNEL
Becks Redman, Artistic Producer (expected to attend)
OTHER DATES
See production dates in breakdown.
OTHER
www.repstl.org
All actors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including being two-weeks post booster shot.
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
No roles will be understudied.
HOUSE OF JOY, by Madhuri Shekar
Directed by Lavina Jadhwani
Loretto-Hilton Center Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 7/26/22
First Preview – 8/26/22
Opening –9/2/22
Closing – 9/18/22
Seeking:
No roles available.
PRIVATE LIVES, by Noël Coward
Directed by Meredith McDonough
Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 8/30/22
First Preview – 9/30/22
Opening – 10/7/22
Closing – 10/23/22
Seeking:
AMANDA PRYNNE: she/her, 30’s-40’s, sophisticated, elegant, mercurial. She has a fierce temper and a tendency to be impulsive. All eyes are on her when she enters a room. British accent.
VICTOR PRYNNE: he/him, 30’s-40’s, Amanda’s husband, A conservative English gentleman. Fiercely loyal and dependable, but unimaginative and smug. British accent.
SIBYL CHASE: she/her, 20’s-30’s, pretty, a conventional English rose. Innocent and pleasant. Threatened by Amanda. British accent.
ELOYT CHASE: he/him, 30-40’s, Sibyl’s husband, Good-looking, well-dressed and well-traveled. Sarcastic, irreverent, and temperamental at times, but is also the life of the party. Playing the piano is a plus. British accent.
LOUISE: she/her, 40’s-60’s, The French maid. Has a perfect French accent, fluent French is a plus. A comedic character.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Charles Dickens and adapted by Michael Wilson
Directed by Hana S. Sharif
Loretto-Hilton Center Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 10/25/22
First Preview – 11/18/22
Opening – 11/25/22
Closing – 12/30/22
Seeking:
No roles available.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER: A Musical Review, by Stephen Sondheim
Director TBD
Catherine B. Berges Theatre
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 1/3/23
First Preview – 1/27/23
Opening – 2/3/23
Closing – 2/19/23
Seeking:
MAN 1: he/him, 40-50’s, the Husband, the co-host of an extravagant New York City penthouse cocktail party with his wife. Hard-working, pompous. Outwardly perfect, but inwardly miserable in his marriage. Emotionally absent. Vocal range F3-F5.
WOMAN 1: she/her, 40’s-50’s, the Wife, the co-host of an extravagant New York City penthouse cocktail party with her husband, seeking more from her life, yearns to become a mother but is discontent with her distant husband. Vocal range D3-G5.
MAN 2: he/him, 20’s-30’s, the younger man who is not as confident as Man 1. Enjoys being a bachelor, but may want to marry someday. Vocal range G3-A5.
WOMAN 2: she/her, the younger woman, described as “bubble-headed”, sexy, and confident, she acts out because of her loneliness. She manipulates people with seduction. Vocal range F3-G5.
MAN 3: he/him, 30’s-40’s, the observer, narrator, and commentator on the goings on of the party, he is an uninvited guest who is both mischievous, mysterious and awkwardly honest. Vocal range F5-G3.
CONFEDERATES, by Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Nataki Garrett, in association with Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Loretto-Hilton Center Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 1/31/23
First Preview – 2/10/23
Opening –2/17/23
Closing – 3/5/23
Seeking:
SANDRA: she/her, Black woman, late 30’s to early 40’s. Scholar, Professor of Political Science, practical, sturdy, compassionate with students, protected with her own emotions and a striving spirit in the face of institutional racism.
SARA: she/her, Black woman, early 20’s. Tenacious, spunky, tough and resilient. A slave woman with a fighting spirit, unwilling to be broken by her circumstances. Crafty and a sharp, witty tongue. Slowly becoming a union spy.
ABNER/MALIK: he/him, Black man, early 20’s. (ABNER) Energetic and driven. A bit stubborn but strong-willed. A runaway slave and soldier for the Union. Brother of Sara. Loves his sister fiercely. (MALIK) Studious and focused on his education. Driven and intellectually stimulating. A student of Sandra’s who tries to carefully navigate her status over his.
MISSY SUE/CANDICE: she/her, White woman. (MISSY SUE) late 30’s, early 40’s. Spirited, driven, a strong sense of duty and mission. Somewhat oblivious. Emotionally free and open. Daughter of Sara’s Master and Sara’s former childhood friend. (CANDICE) mid-20’s. Loquacious, intellectually curious and uncensored in her ideas. Can be misinterpreted as insensitive but is likely unaware. Emotionally free and open. Student and Assistant to Sara.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, by Agatha Christie and adapted by Ken Ludwig
Directed by Hana S. Sharif
Loretto-Hilton Center Virginia Jackson Browning Theatre
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 2/14/23
First Preview – 3/17/23
Opening –3/24/23
Closing – 4/16/23
Seeking:
Actors of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to submit for all roles.
HERECULE POIROT: he/him, 40’s-60’s, Belgian dialect, a famous detective and an iconic character, he is authoritative, charismatic and very intelligent. He is a man of the Law, with a strong moral sense. Aware of his reputation.
MONSIEUR BOUC: he/him, 40’s-50’s, Belgian dialect, the owner of the Orient Express. Good humored, honest and a ball of energy. Prefers the grandeur. Has great comedic timing.
MARY DEBENHAM: she/her, 20’s-30’s, English dialect, a beautiful and young English governess, has a sadness about her, romantic although entangled in an affair; very good at keeping secrets.
HECTOR MACQUEEN: he/him, 20’s-40’s, American dialect, the personal assistant and secretary to Samuel Ratchett; he always seems tightly wound and nervous.
MICHEL the CONDUCTOR/HEAD WAITER: he/him, 30’s-40’s, French and Turkish dialects, Michel is the French conductor for the 1st class carriages on the Orient Express. Very good at his job; he is polite and has a grave sense of humor. Doubles as the arrogant Head Waiter of the Tokatlian Hotel. Has great comedic timing.
PRICESS DRAGOMIROFF: she/her, 60’s-80’s, Russian dialect, a Russian princess who is extravagant, opinionated, arrogant, formal and used to getting her way.
GRETA OHLSSON: she/her, 30’s-40’s, Swedish dialect, plain, frightened, sheep-like and quite odd, she is a devout Catholic missionary and baby nurse serving as a travel partner to the Princess. Has great comedic timing.
COUNTESS ANDRENYI: she/her, 20’s-30’s, Hungarian dialect, dressed decadently in extravagant clothing at all times. Put together impeccably. Wins people over with her smile. In addition to being a Countess, she is also a doctor and very intelligent.
HELEN HUBBARD: she/her, 40’s-60’s, American dialect (from Minnesota), loud, outspoken and jovial. Can be extremely nosy at times. Enjoys the spotlight. Has great comedic timing. Singing and dancing skills a plus.
COLONEL ARBUTHNOT/SAMUEL RATCHETT: he/him, 30’s-50’s, Scottish and American dialects. The COLONEL is a very matter-of-fact, handsome military man who comes from old money. Charismatic with a tender heart. Has great comedic timing. SAMUEL RATCHETT is an American businessman who is brusque, domineering, unforgiving and threatening. Some may even go so far as to call him evil.
TBD by TBD
Director Becks Redman
Kirkwood Performing Arts Center
Dates:
First Rehearsal – 3/14/23
First Preview – 4/14/23
Opening – 4/21/23
Closing – 5/7/23
The notice will include the following:
Requirement for proof of vaccination/negative test.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide one of the following prior to entry into the venue:
- Proof of full vaccination. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for St. Louis is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms. Additional information required in notice:
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room is 1500 square feet and can accommodate no more than 15 individuals at a time.
The holding room is 800 square feet and can accommodate no more than 22 individuals at a time.
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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