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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal/Chorus Auditions
Monday, March 9th, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
C & D; $776 & $618/week AEA mins.
Location
Signature Theatre (VA)
4200 Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206
Please report to the 2nd floor lobby.
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Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles/ensemble in the following 2 productions in the 2015-16 Season:
WEST SIDE STORY
THE FLICK
See breakdown
Preparation
Please prepare a short song and/or monologue. Total audition time may not exceed 3 minutes.
If singing, bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Bring 1 copy of your picture/resume stapled together
Other Dates
This EPA is for only part of the 2015/16 Season.
Signature Theatre will hold its local seasonal EPA at a later date for the 2015-16 season.
Personnel
Expected to attend the EPA:
Walter Ware III, Resident Casting Director & Artistic Coordinator, Signature Theatre
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
: No advanced appointments. AEA members seen on first come, first serve basis.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
WEST SIDE STORY
Book by Arthur Laurents
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
MAX Stage: LORT C ($776/week min)
1st Rehearsal: November 10th, 2015
Running: December 8th, 2015 – January 24th, 2016
Seeking:
ANITA:
Puerto Rican Female, 25-35. Feisty and assertive. She dispenses older sister advice to Maria and tries to shield her from the dangers of the gangs. Bernardo's girlfriend and Maria's friend. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
ANYBODYS:
Female, 15-18. A spunky tomboy who is desperate to become a member of the Jets. The other Jets mock her for her ambitions, but generally appreciate her company. Full of energy and heart. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
BERNARDO:
Male, 20-35. A proud, strong, handsome Puerto Rican man. Bernardo seeks to carve out territory as a sense of identity for he and his friends. Maria's brother and Anita's boyfriend. Leader of the Sharks. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
CHINO:
Male, 18-25. An angry and, at times, naive Shark who turns murderous and vengeful. Suitor to Maria and friend of Bernardo's. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
DETECTIVE SCHRANK:
Male, 40-55. A local police detective frustrated by the ongoing violence between the Jets and Sharks. Blunt, brash, and unapologetic.
DOC:
Male, 60-75. The owner of the candy store where the Jets hang out. He tries to guide the Jets youthful angst and provides a safe haven for Tony. Old fashioned and wise in his ways.
MARIA:
Female, 18-21. A hopeless romantic and innocent young girl. She falls in love with Tony and finds herself at the center of the violent conflict between the two gangs. Bernardo's sister. Puerto Rican.
OFFICER KRUPKE:
Male, 30-60. The local beat cop. He has no patience for the gangs conflict and tries to keep tensions from errupting between them. Regularly mocked by the local gangs.
RIFF:
Male, 18-30. A spritely, quick-tempered leader. He seeks to eliminate the Sharks and establish his own gang's dominance. Tony's best friend, he is eventually murdered by Bernardo. Must have strong dance technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
TONY:
Male, 25-30. A romantic young man and former leader of the Jets, he has found a new lifestyle now. Tony finds himself violently torn between his friendships and love. Falls in love to Maria and meets an untimely death. Genuinely sweet and sincere.
ENSEMBLE:
Men and Women to play 18-25. To play Jets; Sharks; Jet’s Girls; Shark’s Girls. Must have strong technique & be proficient in ballet & jazz.
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THE FLICK
By Annie Baker
Directed by Joe Calarco
ARK Stage: LORT D ($618/week min)
1st Rehearsal: February 2nd, 2016
Running: March 1st, 2016 – April 24th, 2016
Seeking:
AVERY:
African American. Male 20. Neurotic, educated son of a Semiotics professor at a local liberal arts college. Movie geek obsessed with preserving 35mm film projection (as opposed to digital). Battling crippling depression and taking the semester off from college (the one where dad teaches) following a suicide attempt. Not fitting most stereotypes himself, he feels uneasy with his racial and sexual identity and is puzzled by and resentful of others who seem to comfortably perform their own.
ROSE:
24. A projectionist. Sexually magnetic, despite the fact that (or partly because?) her clothes are baggy, she never wears make-up, her hair is dyed forest green, and, while not unfriendly, she’s adept at keeping the others at a comfortable distance. Avery arouses in her a personal and sexual curiosity, but she’s not the type to fall in love, or even develop what you’d normally call a crush.
SKYLAR:
26. Male. The new hire. Untroubled young man who’s good at his job and probably has his own small passion for the movies. Also plays MAN, a drowsy and dreaming movie patron.
All other roles have been cast. Actors will be considered for possible replacements.
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