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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Friday, February 13, 2015
9 AM to 5 PM
lunch 12:30 to 1:30
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
$618/week
Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
17th floor
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Seeking
Equity actors for various roles in the 2015 Season.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare a short monologue from any Shakespeare play & have a contrasting, contemporary monologue of your choice prepared if requested.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other
All roles will be understudied. Callbacks will be announced and scheduled at auditions.
Personnel
Artistic Director / Executive Director: Rick Dildine (expected to attend EPA)
Associate Producer / Casting Associate: Ariel Bock (expected to attend EPA)
General Manager: Stephen Ball
· 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
All rehearsal and performance dates are in 2015.
All roles that are not listed have been cast without auditions; *for pre-cast roles, auditioning performers will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
Available roles (see * above): All actors -- extensive voice and physical practice as well as familiarity with Shakespeare & Company text methods preferred. The right performer in the role is more important than traditional gender and all roles are acceptable for non-traditional casting unless otherwise specified; we seek and strongly encourage participation by performers of all races and ethnicities. Musicianship, especially with period instruments, is a big plus in any role; accents or related abilities important for some roles as indicated.
2015 SEASON:
COMEDY OF ERRORS
(performed in rep with Red Velvet)
by William Shakespeare
1st rehearsal: 6/2/15. Runs 7/3 – 8/23/15
Seeking:
Adriana – (25-35).
Luciana – (25-35).
Courtesan – (20-40).
Antipholes Syracuse – (25-35).
Dromio Syacuse -- (25-40).
Antipholes Ephesus – (25-35).
Dromio Ephesus – (25-40).
Pinch – (30-50).
Old Egeus -- (55-65).
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RED VELVET
(performed in rep with Comedy of Errors)
by Lolita Chakrabarti
1st rehearsal: 7/7/15. Runs 8/7 – 9/13/15
Ira Aldridge -- (Role CAST)
Ellen Tree – (English, white, late 20s).
1 Actress to play:
Halina Wozniak (Polish, white, 22) / Betty Lovell (English, white, 20s) / Margaret Aldridge – (white, 30s); ability to speak German / knowledge of German language a plus.
Connie (Jamaican, black, 30s).
Charles Kean (English, white, late 20s).
Pierre Laporte (French, white, 35).
1 Actor to play
Casamir (German, white, 20s) / Henry Forrester (English, white, 20s); ability to speak German / knowledge of German language a plus.
Bernard Warde (English, white, 50s) / Terence (English, white, 50s).
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THE UNEXPECTED MAN
by Yasmina Reza
1st rehearsal: 6/23/15. Runs 7/17 – 9/5/15.
Man (50's or early 60's).
Woman (50's or early 60's).
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CRY HAVOC
by Stephan Wolfert
1st rehearsal: 8/25/15. Runs 8/28 - 8/29/15.
Man (role CAST)
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