THE COLOR PURPLE Equity Principal Actors - Goodman Theatre Auditions

THE COLOR PURPLE - Chicago EPA Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 8, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$1197 weekly minimum (LORT B+)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE COLOR PURPLE (see breakdown).

All roles will be understudied. All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one brief cut (approximately one minute in length) of a song of your choice. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

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

OTHER DATES

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

www.goodmantheatre.org

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.

BREAKDOWN

THE COLOR PURPLE

SEEKING:

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