Theater J 2018-19 Season - DC EPA
Theater J
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Mar 02, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
Fri, Mar 09, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments not taken. Equity members seen on a first come, first seen basis. EMCs and Non-Equity will be seen as time permits as long as no AEA member is waiting to be seen.
CONTRACT
SPT SPT 8; $534/week minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming 2018-2019 season. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues of no more than 3 minutes total.
Please bring a stapled picture and resume.
LOCATION
Edlavitch Jewish Community Center of Washington DC
1529 16th St NW
Washington, DC 20036-1466
Please enter on the Q St side of the building and sign-in at reception.
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Adam Immerwahr
Casting Director: Jenna Duncan
Associate Producer: Kevin Place (attending EPA)
Managing Director: Rebecca Ende
OTHER
www.theaterj.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
ACTUALLY
By Anna Ziegler
First Rehearsal: September 24, 2018
Performances at Arena Stage: October 17-November 18, 2018
Performances for Actually are Wed at 12 and 7:30, Thurs at 7:30, Sat at 2 and 8, and Sun at 2 and 7:30.
Roles:
AMBER
Early-mid 20s, high strung, talkative, charmingly neurotic. She does not present as insecure. She is Jewish.
TOM
Early-mid 20s, appealing and confident with some swagger that conceals a deeper vulnerability. He is African-American.
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TALLEY’S FOLLY
Written by Lanford Wilson, Directed by Aaron Posner
First Rehearsal: November 12, 2018
Performances at Gala Hispanic Theater: December 5-30, 2018
Performances for Talley’s Folly are Wed at 12 and 7:30, Thurs at 7:30, Sat at 2 and 8, and Sun at 2 and 7:30.
Roles:
MATT FRIEDMAN
A Jewish accountant from St. Louis. A tall, commanding figure with warmth and honesty.
SALLY TALLEY (cast)
A nurse and the outcast of a wealthy family. Intelligent, quick-witted, lacking in self-confidence.
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THE JEWISH QUEEN LEAR (MIRELE EFROS)
With Georgetown University
By Jacob Gordin, Translated by Nahma Sandrow, Directed by Adam Immerwahr
First Rehearsal: February 15, 2019
Performances at Georgetown University: March 25-April 14, 2019
Performances for The Jewish Queen Lear (Mirele Efros) are Tues, Wed, and Thurs at 7:30, Friday at 8, Sat at 2 and 8, and Sun at 2.
A multicultural and diverse cast is actively sought for this production.
Roles:
MIRELE EFROS
Skilled businesswoman and matriarch, intimidating and caring, 50 years old
YOSELE
Her older son, naïve and obedient, 20 years old
DANIEL
Her younger son, more rebellious than Yosele, 18 years old
MAKHLE
Her loyal maidservant, 40 years old
REB SHALMEN
Her employee and trusted advisor, 50 years old
SHEYNDELE
Yosele’s bride, strong-willed and opinionated, 18 years old
REB NOKHEMSTE
Sheyndele’s father, an opportunist, 50 years old
KHANE-DEVOYRE
Sheyndele’s mother, highly-critical, 50 years old
SHLOYMELE
Yosele and Sheyndele’s son, 13 years old
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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