San Francisco Playhouse
CONTRACT
Bay Area Theatre $783 weekly minimum (Tier 5)
SEEKING
Equity actors of all identities and backgrounds for roles in San Francisco Playhouse 2022-23 season (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION IN BREAKDOWN. Submit a headshot & resume with your tape & email. Please test your video BEFORE submitting to make sure that it works. MP4 videos or a link to any video platform (e.g. Vimeo, Dropbox, YouTube). Please NO password protected files.
Deadline: Wed, Jun 15, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Casting Director, Dori Jacob
See production-specific personnel in breakdown.
OTHER DATES
See production dates in breakdown.
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare an audition video up to 3 minutes, consisting of 1 or 2 contrasting monologues, and a song if you sing. Introduce yourself at the top of the tape and let us know your Equity status & if you are a San Francisco Bay Area local hire. For vocals you are welcome to use a song of your choice either A cappella or with your own accompaniment. You may also use one of the tracks from As You Like It provided at the link below: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/vtgoqqp3l7w5o4g/AAC9hu0KiEUMK1G6C2-Fw1LSa?dl=0
INDECENT
Playwright: Paula Vogel
Director: Susi Damilano
1st Rehearsal – 8/23/2022
1st Tech – 9/17/2022
1st Preview – 9/22/2022
Opening – 9/28/2022
Closing – 11/5/2022
ASCH: The Ingénue
LEMML: The stage manager
MANKE: The middle
NAKHMEN: The middle
RIFKELE: The Ingénue
ESTHER: The elder
OLDER ASCH: The Elder
AS YOU LIKE IT
A musical adaptation of William Shakespeare’s As You Like It
Adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery
Composer: Shaina Taub
Director: Bill English
1st Rehearsal – 10/18/2022
1st Tech – 11/12/2022
1st Preview – 11/17/2022
Opening – 11/23/2022
Closing – 1/14/2023
PRINCIPALS
JAQUES: a young philosopher/writer
ORLANDO: the orphan son of Sir Rowland de Boys and younger brother to Oliver
OLIVER: Orlando’s older brother
ROSALIND: daughter of Duke Senior
CELIA: Rosalind’s cousin, daughter of Duke Frederick
TOUCHSTONE: a clown
DUKE SENIOR: a banished duke, Rosalind’s father
DUKE FREDERICK: the new duke, Celia’s father
SILVIA: a shepherdess
PHOEBE: a shepherdess
ANDY: a farmhand
FEATURED ROLES
(should be double/triple cast from within the ensemble)
YOUNG ROSALIND: a child
YOUNG ORLANDO: a child
TWEEN ROSALIND: a tween
TWEEN ORLANDO: a tween
ADAM: an elderly, longtime employee of the de Boys estate
ANNOUNCER: a hype man for the wrestling match
REFEREE: for the wrestling match
BRONCO’S AGENT: a high-powered sports agent
PAPA CORIN: a farmer
MAMA CORIN: the farmer’s wife
WILLIAM: a local farmer in Arden
MARTEXT: an Ardenite priestess
HISPERIAL a nosy Lady-in-Waiting to Celia
MISS AMIENS: a soulful honky tonk singer in Arden
BRONCO: the reigning lucha libre champion
FRANKIE FLOW: a lucha libre wrestler
CAVEMAN: a lucha libre wrestler
GRANDMA ROSALIND: an elder
GRANDPA ORLANDO: an elder
LITTLE JAQUES: a young girl with ideas
ROYAL SUBJECTS
ARDENITES: a diverse community of refugees
DE BOYS DANCERS: members of the boy band DE BOYS
ROYAL MINIONS (minimum 2, maximum: however many you want!): loyal court members and council to Duke Frederick
LADIES-IN-WAITING: for Celia and Rosalind
ATTENDANTS: Duke Senior’s inner circle
PUPPET-DEERS: the wildlife in Arden
HUNTERS: in Arden
CASHED OUT
Playwright: Claude Jackson, Jr.
Director: TBD
1st Rehearsal – 12/27/2022
1st Tech – 1/21/2023
1st Preview – 1/26/2023
Opening – 2/1/2023
Closing – 2/25/2023
NANCY NAN CAMU: Auntie to Rocky, 30ish-60ish, F
YOUNG ROCKY CAMU: Niece to Nancy, preteen, F
YOUNG LEVI TASHQUINTH: Friend to Rocky, preteen, M
VIRGINIA CAMU: Basket Maker, Rocky's mom, 30s, F
ROCKY CAMU: Accountant, Mother to Maya, 20s-30s, F
EVE (Off stage): Gamblers Anonymous, Coordinator, 40ish, F
PARSON (Off stage): Gambler, late 30s, M
LEVI TASHQUINTH: Employee of Casino, Friend to Rocky 20s-30s, M
MAYA: Daughter to Rocky, teen, F
BUDDY: Rocky's Father, 60ish, M
CLUE
Based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
Playwright: Sandy Rustin
Composer: Michael Holland
Additional material by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Director: Susi Damilano
1st Rehearsal – 2/7/2023
1st Tech – 3/4/2023
1st Preview – 3/9/2023
Opening – 3/15/2023
Closing – 4/22/2023
WADSWORTH: A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.
YVETTE: A loyal and sexy French Maid.
MISS SCARLET: A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam, more interested in secrets than sex.
MRS. PEACOCK: The wealthy wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.
MRS. WHITE: A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
COLONEL MUSTARD: A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.
PROFESSOR PLUM: An arrogant, academic, easily impressed by himself.
MR. GREEN: A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s awfully anxious.
ENSEMBLE WOMAN:
THE COOK: A gruff woman with a threatening presence. (Alive and Dead).
SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL: A tap dancer with a heart of gold. (Alive and Dead).
AUXILIARY SCARLET: The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.
ENSEMBLE MAN 1:
MR. BODDY: A slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella. (Alive and Dead).
THE MOTORIST: A professional driver. (Alive and Dead).
CHIEF OF POLICE: A cop who helps to save the day.
ENSEMBLE MAN 2:
THE UNEXPECTED COP: A regular Joe. (Alive and Dead).
BACKUP COP: Backup for the chief.
AUXILIARY MUSTARD: The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.
CHINGLISH
Playwright: David Henry Hwang
Director: Jeffrey Lo
1st Rehearsal – 4/4/2023
1st Tech – 4/29/2023
1st Preview – 5/4/2023
Opening – 5/10/2023
Closing – 6/10/2023
DANIEL CAVANAUG: 40's, male Caucasian American
PETER TIMMS: 40, Caucasian Englishman
MISS QIAN: female, Chinese
CAI GUOLIANG: 50's, male, Chinese
XI YAN: 30-40, female, Chinese
BING: 30-40, male, Chinese
ZHAO: female, Chinese
JUDGE XI GEMING: male, doubled by the actor who plays BING
PROSECUTOR LI: female, doubled by the actor who plays QIAN
HOTEL MANAGER, WAITER, DRIVER: no lines, doubled by speaking actors
A CHORUS LINE
Music: Marvin Hamlisch
Lyrics: Edward Kleban
Book by James Kirkwood Jr. and Nicholas Dante
Director: Bill English
1st Rehearsal – 5/23/2023
1st Tech – 6/17/2023
1st Preview – 6/22/2023
Opening – 6/28/2023
Closing – 9/9/2023
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The Auditionees
Don Kerr (#5)
Maggie Winslow (#9)
Mike Costa (#81)
Connie Wong (#149)
Greg Gardner (#67)
Cassie Ferguson:
Sheila Bryant (#152)
Bobby Mills (#84)
Bebe Benzenheimer (#37)
Judy Turner (#23)
Richie Walters (#44)
Al DeLuca (#17)
Kristine Urich-DeLuca (#10)
Val Clark (#179)
Mark Anthony (#63)
Paul San Marco (#45)
Diana Morales (#2)
Cut Dancers
Tricia (#131)
Vicki (#60)
Lois (#63)
Roy (#36)
Butch (#14)
Tom (#40)
Frank (#59)
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 submit.
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