Paper Mill Playhouse
CONTRACT
COST $994 weekly minimum (Tier 4)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE SOUND OF MUSIC (see breakdown).
Local actors are encouraged to submit.
Paper Mill Playhouse encourages people of all races, ages, ethnicities, abilities, and gender identities to submit.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please email your video link (Vimeo,YouTube, etc) and attach your headshot/resume to the email (being mindful of file size for P&R) with the subject line: SOM-EPA-FULL NAME. Please title your video: FULL NAME-SOM EPA. Do not attach full video files to email or upload full video file to a file download service (eg, WeTransfer, YouSendIt, Google Drive, etc). Please make the video private or if password protected, please send password.
Deadline: Fri, Jul 22, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Producer: Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director;
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Howard Lindsay & Russel Crouse
NYC Casting: Nora Brennan Casting
Viewing Auditions:
Director: Mark Hoebee
Associate Artistic Director: Patrick Parker
Associate Producer: Christopher Slavik
Music Director: Meg Zervoulis
Choreographer: Kenny Ingram
Casting Director: Nora Brennan
OTHER DATES
In person callbacks: September 6, 2022
First rehearsal in NYC: Nov 7, 2022
Rehearsal in Milburn: Nov 25, 2022
Performances: December 2, 2022 – January 1, 2023.
OTHER
Papermill.org
All performers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as defined by the CDC, with a first booster (if eligible) by first rehearsal as a condition of employment. Vaccination requirements are subject to change according to CDC guidance.
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:
If you’re using a phone to record video, please film horizontally. At the top of your video, please state you name, height, city of residence and your Equity Status.
Please submit a video of a short, traditional musical theatre song in the style of the show. You may also use the accompaniment at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1txDe2NelLcsyqaOk3QZ-8C2dRWF6TxPG?usp=sharing .
SEEKING:
NOTE: Adult actors may be considered for understudy and/or ensemble roles.
[MARIA] – female, early 20s – early 30s; filled with self-doubt, yet spirited, caring and committed. Chest mix with strong head voice; PRINCIPAL.
[CAPTAIN VON TRAPP] – male, late 30s to 50; commanding presence – retired naval officer and proud Austrian; some guitar ability a plus. Baritone; PRINCIPAL.
[MOTHER ABBESS] – female, mid 40s – 50, Wise, kind and strong. Powerful Mezzo (B to A-flat); PRINCIPAL.
[ELSA SCHRADER] – female, mid 30s – early 40s wealthy, sophisticated, charming. Legit-Mezzo range (A to E below high C); PRINCIPAL.
[MAX DETWEILLER] – male, 40s – 50s; witty and rascally impresario. Strong character with a good sense of comedy, Baritone; PRINCIPAL
[LIESL VON TRAPP] – female; 18+ to play 16; girl on the verge of womanhood. Chest mix with a head voice (low G to F#); moves well. PRINCIPAL.
[ROLF GRUBER] male; 18+ to play 17; epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth. Lyric Baritone moves well. PRINCIPAL.
[FRANZ] – male, mid 30s to 50s; Distant and efficient butler; PRINCIPAL.
[FRAU SCHMIDT] – female, mid 30s to 50s; Efficient yet caring housekeeper, Legit voice. PRINCIPAL.
[HERR ZELLER] – male, late 20s – 40s; A staunch Nazi sympathizer and eventually a leader in the Nazi regime. PRINCIPAL.
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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