A.D. Players
CONTRACT
LOA $541 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
Equity actors 18+ for the roles of Liesl, Rolf, Ursula / Ensemble Nun, and Mother Abbess in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (see breakdown).
Youth (ages 17 and below) will be auditioned separately.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition.
Local actors encouraged to submit.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit video link(s) and headshot/resume using the form at https://forms.gle/Fzy4hQk5vdyP8bGW8 .
Deadline: Sun, Jan 2, 2022
PERSONNEL
Music by Richard Rodgers
Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein
Book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Viewing auditions:
Director / Choreographer - Emily Tello Speck
Music Director - Stephen W. Jones
Assistant Director - Casey Hebbel
Artistic Director - Kevin Dean
Executive Director - Jake Speck
Production Coordinator - Hannah Smith
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: June 7, 2022
Previews: July 6 & 7
Performances: July 8 - August 14, 2022
Callbacks will be held in person in Houston on January 30, 2022.
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
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare a brief song cut in the style of the show. If needed, sheet music and track for each role are available at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5dna5b2m75myjj0/AAAYyWZXmPy1iXFAzGWuIsBFa?dl=0 .
In addition, prepare one monologue (no more than 1 minute) OR the side provided for your character at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5dna5b2m75myjj0/AAAYyWZXmPy1iXFAzGWuIsBFa?dl=0 .
Roles available:
No roles will be understudied.
MOTHER ABBESS - 40+. Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
ROLF GRUBER - 17. Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
LIESL VON TRAPP - 16. The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
URSULA / ENSEMBLE NUN - Age fluid. A dual role of the maid at the Von Trapp family home and a nun at the Abbey.
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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