Theatre at the Center 2019 Season - Chicago EPA
Theatre at the Center
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Oct 09, 2018
9:30 am - 4:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch from 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
APPOINTMENTS
Members may sign up for an appointment through the online portal beginning at noon on 10/2/2018.
CONTRACT
CAT CAT 3.5+ $502/week minimum
SEEKING
Dancers, Actors, and Singers for our upcoming 2019 season. See Breakdown for more information.
(While we will gladly see anyone interested in auditions, please note that at this time we are only able to hire local actors from Greater Chicago and Northwest Indiana.)
PREPARATION
16 bars of a song which shows your voice at its best along with your book should we need to hear more. We may ask to hear a one minute monologue. Those wishing to audition for OVER THE TAVERN should prepare a one minute comedic monologue.
Please bring several copies of your headshot and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Please buzz 011 at the door.
PERSONNEL
Linda Fortunato (Artistic Director)
Bill Underwood (Music Director)
OTHER DATES
2019 Season dates span from 1/28/2019 through 12/22/2019
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
JERRY LEE LEWIS, 20: piano, Rock 'n' Roll's legendary piano prodigy and celebrated Last Man Standing.
SAM PHILLIPS, 33: the Father of Rock 'n' Roll and founder of Sun Records; discovered Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B. B. King. A towering and charismatic figure in American music.
CARL PERKINS, 24: lead guitar player, the first poet of Rock 'n' Roll.
JOHNNY CASH, 24: guitar player, a giant of American music at the dawn of his epic career.
DYANNE, mid twenties: an aspiring singer, Elvis' girlfriend.
ELVIS PRESLEY, 21: guitar, the first and still undisputed King of Rock 'n' Roll.
DAMES AT SEA
MONA KENT - A tempermental Broadway diva.
JOAN - A big-hearted chorus girl.
HENNESSEY - The director. RUBY - A young, brigh-eyed chorus girl from Utah.
DICK - A handsome sailor who happens to be a great songwriter.
LUCKY - A sailor who used to date Joan.
THE CAPTAIN - The ship's captain and Mona's former lover back in Florida.
OVER THE TAVERN
CHET PAZINSKI, mid-40s
ELLEN PAZINSKI, early 40s
Their Children: RUDY-12 years old,
GOERGIE-13 years old,
EDDIE-15 years old,
ANNIE-16 years old
A Nun: SISTER CLARISSA, 70-ish
THE PAJAMA GAME
Gladys Hotchkiss
Myron Hasler
Prez Vernon
Hines
Mabel
Mae
Brenda
Pop
Poopsie
Charlie
Joe plus ENSEMBLE
WHITE CHRISTMAS the musical
Bob Wallace
Phil Davis
Betty Haynes
Judy Haynes
General Henry Waverly
Martha Watson
Susan Waverly
Ralph Sheldrake
Rita
Rhoda plus ENSEMBLE
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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