A.D. Players
CONTRACT
LOA $541 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
Youth actors for roles in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (see breakdown).
Local actors encouraged to submit.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to audition.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit video link(s) and headshot/resume using the form at https://forms.gle/Fzy4hQk5vdyP8bGW8 . Please prepare a brief cut of a song in style of the show. If needed, sheet music and track for each role is available at shorturl.at/pFN07 . Optional: 45 second monologue.
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
No roles will be understudied.
Roles under consideration for both actors 18+ and older youth actors:
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 material edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
Roles under consideration for youth only:
FRIEDRICH VON TRAPP - 14. Tough exterior, very much trying to be the man of the family; desperately needs his father.
LOUISA VON TRAPP - 13. Likes to play tricks on people and is a tomboy. Rebellious attitude. Misses her mother.
KURT VON TRAPP - 10. (Or Eleven-Almost). Gentle and mischievous.
BRIGITTA VON TRAPP - 9. Smart and avid reader. Always says what she thinks and observes well.
MARTA VON TRAPP - 7. Very inquisitive, smart and gentle.
GRETL VON TRAPP - 5. Sweet and loving, wants attention.
For youth roles, ages listed are the age of the character.
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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