THE COLOR PURPLE - Chicago EPA Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, July 8, 2024
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
LORT Non-Rep
$1197 weekly minimum (LORT B+)
Equity actors for roles in THE COLOR PURPLE (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied. All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.
Please prepare one brief cut (approximately one minute in length) of a song of your choice. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
THE COLOR PURPLE
Music and Lyrics by Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray
Book by Marsha Norman
Based on the novel by Alice Walker Directed by Lili-Anne Brown
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Lili-Anne Brown- Director
Breon Arzell- Choreographer
Jermaine Hill- Music Director
Lauren Port, CSA - Casting Director Grace Dolezal-Ng- Casting Coordinator Sierra Reynolds- Casting Assistant
First rehearsal: 5/13/25
First tech: 6/12/25
First preview: 6/21/25
Opening: 6/30/25
Closing:7/27/25
Possible extension: 8/10/25
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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.
THE COLOR PURPLE
CELIE – CAST
SHUG AVERY - Female, Alto, African-American, 30s-40s,
MISTER - Male, Baritone/Bass, African-American, 30s-40s
SOFIA – CAST
HARPO – CAST
NETTIE - Female, Mezzo-Soprano/Soprano, African-American, 20s,
SQUEAK - Female, Soprano, African-American, 20s
ADULT SINGERS - Any Gender, All singing ranges, African-American, 20s-50s
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