THE FRUIT TRILOGY - NYC EPA
Abingdon Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Mar 13, 2018
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $540/wk plus pension and health
SEEKING
Equity actors for 2 roles in the US premiere of The Fruit Trilogy by Eve Ensler, Tony-winning playwright and legendary activist. The Fruit Trilogy is a triptych of three short, explosive plays, 1 two-hander and two monologues, all exploring the ownership of women’s bodies.
PREPARATION
Actors should prepare a brief serio-comedic monologue of her choosing not to exceed 2 minutes in length. Bring picture and resume
LOCATION
Nola Studios
250 W. 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
5th floor, studio 4
PERSONNEL
Playwright: Eve Ensler
Director: Mark Rosenblatt
Artistic Director: Tony Speciale
Casting Director: Karie Koppel (in attendance)
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: May 8, 2018
First Preview: June 2, 2018
Opens: June 12, 2018
Closes: June 23, 2018
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.
BREAKDOWN
WOMAN 1
Female, 18-26, Non-Caucasian. Actress must be street-smart, and funny. Woman 1 is masking a lot of pain. She is a survivor who can go to extreme places without going over the top. Performs:
Pomegranate & Avocado
Pomegranate: a short, sharp Beckettian two-hander, featuring two women’s heads on a shelf, killing time as they wait to be sold.
Avocado: a visceral, breathless, near-delirious internal monologue. A woman is being trafficked to – she hopes – safety in an airless avocado container. As she fights to breathe her thoughts pinball through time, reliving her chaotic, violent journey to her current hell.
WOMAN 2
Female, 30- Mid 40's, Non-Caucasian. Actress should be bold, funny, and passionate. Must be comfortable with her body as this role requires some nudity, but is open to discussion with the director and playwright. Must be great with an audience, skilful with language, willing to go the distance. Very interested in actresses of all body types. Performs:
Pomegranate & Coconut
Pomegranate: a short, sharp Beckettian two-hander, featuring two women’s heads on a shelf, killing time as they wait to be sold.
Coconut: the final piece of the three – a bold theatrical experiment. A woman welcomes us into the sanctuary of her bathroom and takes us through her nightly, sensual coconut oil ritual, as she reclaims her body and, in so doing, the source of her power.
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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