THE MELTING POT - NYC Appointments
Everyday Inferno Theatre Company
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to be held on 1/9 and 1/12/18 by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
CONTRACT
Showcase-NY Stipend: $30/week ($210 total)
SEEKING
Submissions from Equity and Non-Equity actors for various roles in this world premiere.
INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, email picture and resume ASAP. Mark submissions: MELTING POT / NY APPT. AEA members include AEA Submission in the subject line as well.
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Author: Carol Lashof
Director: Alex Keegan
Producers: Anaïs Koivisto and Katherine Sommer
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: 2/10/18
Mandatory daytime tech rehearsals: 3/13-3/16
Performances: 3/16-3/24/2018
OTHER
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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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
Carol Lashof’s THE MELTING POT is an American love story – Boy meets Girl, and Nation meets Metaphor. The play distills Israel Zangwill’s seminal 1906 work of the same name, along with found text from the early 20th century culture wars, plus original characters and dialogue to tell a new story that reflects on our nation’s past and present stance toward immigration. This piece is ensemble-driven and spans time and place to tell a story that reaches beyond its origins to explore the humanity and history in each of us.
Production states: Everyday Inferno seeks and strongly encourages diversity of all kinds on and offstage. We are looking for a diverse cast for this play and STRONGLY encourage actors of all ethnicities, types, accents, gender presentation, and physical ability to apply for these roles, regardless of any implications related to the character’s names or their descriptions in Zangwill’s original play. Some characters in this play speak Yiddish, please note if you have any familiarity with the language (this will be taken into account, but is NOT required). We are particularly interested in seeing actors who play instruments – if you sing, or play an instrument, please note that information in your submission.
seeking:
NURSE:
Female, could be any age from 20s-60s, A resilient woman who's experienced a trauma and often lives within her memories.
DAVID QUIXANO:
Male, 20s, A musician, struggling to hold on to his sense of purpose in America. Speaks some Yiddish, please note any familiarity with the language (not required).
VERA REVENDAL:
Female, 20s. Ingenue, hopeful about her new life in America.
FRAU QUIXANO:
Female, 60s-80s. David’s grandmother, also plays CHORUS 1. Seeking a versatile actor with the ability to differentiate between multiple roles. Speaks some Yiddish, please note any familiarity with the language (not required).
THE BARON:
Male, 40s-70s. Vera’s father, also plays CHORUS 2. Seeking a versatile actor with the ability to differentiate between multiple roles.
MENDEL QUIXANO:
Male, 40s-60s. David’s uncle, also plays CHORUS 3. Seeking a versatile actor with the ability to differentiate between multiple roles. Speaks some Yiddish, please note any familiarity with the language (not required).
KATHLEEN:
Female, teens to 30s. A maidservant, also plays CHORUS 4. Seeking a versatile actor with the ability to differentiate between multiple roles. Speaks some Yiddish, please note any familiarity with the language (not required).
QUINCY DAVENPORT:
Male, 20s-40s. A suitor, also plays CHORUS 5. Seeking a versatile actor with the ability to differentiate between multiple roles.
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 submit.
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