STUART LITTLE - Boston EPA
Wheelock Family Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Nov 01, 2017
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (EDT)
Thu, Nov 02, 2017
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
5-minute appointments Email Nick Vargas, NVargas@wheelock.edu, to schedule an appointment. AEA members without appointments will be seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LOA $450/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles. Strong actors and actor-musicians are encouraged to audition.
Colorful Casting has been a WFT policy for 37 years. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition
PREPARATION
Please prepare a one to two minute comedic monologue that shows character. Those actors who play violin, woodwind, upright bass, piano, guitar, and percussion should prepare 32 bars of a Cole Porter, Gershwin, or similar style song on desired instrument.
LOCATION
Wheelock Family Theatre
180 Riverway
Boston, MA 02215-4109
Limited street parking but is accessible by the T, Green Line.
PERSONNEL
Linda Chin, Producing Artistic Director
Nick Vargas, Associate Artistic Director
Nick Vargas, Director
Todd Gordon, Musical Director
Based upon the book by E.B. White
Dramatized by Joseph Robinette
OTHER DATES
2st reh: 3/20/2018
Tech Weekend 4/7 – 4/8/2018
Invited Dress 4/12/2018
VIP Opening 4/13/2018
Closing 5/13/2018
Poss. Ext. 5/15 – 5/18/2018
*Please note rehearsals are weekday evenings and weekend during the day. There will be select school matinee performances during the run of the production*
OTHER
www.wheelockfamilytheatre.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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
This is the endearing classic about a mouse named Stuart Little who is born into an ordinary New York family. All the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original are captured in this adaptation. The many adventures—both big and small—of Stuart Little are brought vividly to life in this story theatre presentation. The acting ensemble, comprised of actors and actor musicians, plays many human and animal roles telling the story of the marvelous maneuverings of a mild-mannered mouse trying to survive in a real people's world.
Actors who play violin, woodwind, upright bass, piano, guitar, and percussion are encouraged to audition.
Stuart
Male, 16 - 25 . Stuart is the adventurous protagonist! He is kind, flawed and brave. Stuart protects his friend Margalo, races a boat, drives a toy race car and is even a substitute teacher!
Margalo
Female, 16+. An injured bird that flies into the Little’s home. Stuart helps and later befriends her
Featured Ensemble
Male/Female, 14+. An ensemble of actors and actor musicians will play Narrators, humans (Mr. Little, Mrs. Little, George, Dr. Carey, Leroy, Harriet Ames, etc.) and animal characters (Snowbell, Tige, Malty, Babette, etc.) to bring to life the many adventures of Stuart Little.
Youth Ensemble
Male/Female, 6-9, An ensemble of actors to play school children, cats, and other roles in the production that will bring to life the many adventures of Stuart Little.
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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