Theatre Raleigh
CONTRACT
SPT $508 weekly minimum (SPT Tier 6) Travel, housing, shared car, Per diem
SEEKING
Equity actors for principal roles in Theatre Raleigh 2022 Season (see breakdown).
Full Vaccination is required.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please email video submission with headshot, resume, and union status. In the subject line of the email please list your name including the production you are submitting for plus indicate if you are local to Raleigh or NYC/Other based. Mp4 files, youtube, vimeo and personal website links are preferred.
Deadline: Tue, Feb 1, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Lauren Kennedy, Artistic Director
Casting Director Holly Buczek, Casting Director Scott Wojcik & Casting Director Courtney Hammond of Wojcik Casting Team
OTHER DATES
See production specific dates in breakdown
OTHER
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:
For the EPA submission for the plays, please prepare a 1-2 minute monologue in the style of the plays you wish to be considered for.
For the EPA submission for the musicals, please prepare the song provided at https://wojcasting.com/theatre-raleigh-required-epa-and-ecc-information/ , based on your vocal part OR 1-2 contrasting cuts of songs in the style of the show.
FOREVER PLAID
Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady
Director/Choreographer: Gerry McIntyre
Casting Director Wojcik Casting
Rehearsal Period: April 18th – May 5th
Technical Rehearsals Begin: May 6th
Estimated Rehearsal Times: Weekdays: 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.. Saturdays and/or Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. One TBD Day off per week.
Show Run: May 11th – May 22nd
Show Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 + 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
FRANCIS: (Male Presenting, 18-30, Any Ethnicity) The leader of the group – a romantic crooner. Confident, but asthmatic. Baritone F3-B5
SPARKY: (Male Presenting, 18-30, Any Ethnicity) The clever, lively jokester of the group. Goofy, energetic and bold. Tenor F3-G5. Piano is a plus.
JINX: (Male Presenting, 18-30, Any Ethnicity) The shy, nervous member of the group. Delicate and forgetful, but sweet. Tenor F3-C6
SMUDGE: (Male Presenting, 18-30, Any Ethnicity) Handsome but neurotic bass in the group who worries too much and is oddly reluctant to perform. Bass F3-G5
YELLOW FACE
Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady
Director: Telly Leung
Casting Director Wojcik Casting
Rehearsal Period: May 30th – June 15th
Technical Rehearsals Begin: June 16th
Estimated Rehearsal Times: Weekdays: 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.. Saturdays and/or Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. One TBD Day off per week.
Show Run: June 22nd – July 3rd
Show Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 + 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
SYNOPSIS
Yellow Face is David Henry Hwang's self-mocking drama about his reaction to the casting of Caucasian actor Jonathan Pryce as a Eurasian character in the Broadway musical, Miss Saigon. Hwang was loudly critical of the casting choice, and he decides to write a play about the experience. He finds the perfect actor, “Marcus G. Dahlman“ to play the lead Eurasian role, only he doesn't realize that Marcus is not Asian. When Hwang discovers that Marcus is white, he invents a story that Marcus has Siberian-Jewish ancestry. Meanwhile, Hwang's father, HYH, is caught in a political contribution scandal, and the two of them are forced to examine their relationship and heritage. Yellow Face is a sideways look at Hwang's common themes of race and assimilation. Almost all actors play multiple roles, many of them real people in politics, the media, and theatre.
DAVID HENRY HWANG: (Male Presenting, 35-50, Asian): Tony-Award Winning playwright of M. Butterfly and a passionate fighter for Asian representation in media who looks back with wit and wryness on his experiences standing up for equality and fairness. Comedic timing.
ANNOUNCER / NWOAOC AND OTHERS: (Any Gender, 30-50, Any Ethnicity): Announcer is a narrator of sorts – has strong vocal versatility. NWOAOC: “Name Withheld on Advice of Counsel” is a smug and self-righteous writer for the NYT. Comedic timing.
MARCUS G. DAHLMAN: (Male Presenting, 25-35, Ethnically Ambiguous) Leading man with sincerity. Mistaken for Asian while being Caucasian.
LEAH ANNE CHO AND OTHERS: (Female Presenting, 20s-40s, Asian) LEAH ANNE CHO: Strong, modern Asian Actress who falls in love with Marcus. David’s ex-girlfriend. A variety of roles. Quite versatile in voice and physical character work. Comedic timing.
HYH AND OTHERS: (Male Presenting, 40-60, Asian) David’s father. A successful businessman. A variety of roles. Quite versatile in voice and physical character work. Comedic timing.
STUART OSTRO, ROCCO PALMIERI AND OTHERS: (Male Presenting, 40-60, Caucasian) A variety of roles. Quite versatile in voice and physical character work. Comedic timing.
JANE KRAKOWSKI, MILES NEWMAN AND OTHERS: (Female Presenting, 30-50, Any Ethnicity) A variety of roles. Quite versatile in voice and physical character work. Comedic timing.
CITY OF ANGELS
Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady
Director/Choreographer: Lauren Kennedy Brady
Casting Director Wojcik Casting
Rehearsal Period: July 11th – 28th
Technical Rehearsals Begin: July 29th
Estimated Rehearsal Times: Weekdays: 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.. Saturdays and/or Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. One TBD Day off per week.
Show Run: Aug 3rd – 14th
Show Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 + 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
STINE: (Male Presenting, late 20s-mid 40s, Any Ethnicity) An eager, struggling novelist who is trying to break into Hollywood with the film adaptation of his novel. Baritone.
STONE: (Male Presenting, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity) An ex-cop turned private detective - the hero of Stine's novel. The classic film noir detective – suave and cynical. Tough, wisecracking and quick-witted. Baritone.
BUDDY FIDLER/IRWIN S. IRVING: (Male Presenting, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity) The powerful, successful filmmaker – crass and manipulative, but brilliant. Baritone.
PANCHO VARGAS/ LIEUTENANT MUNOZ: (Male Presenting, 30s-50s, Latinx) Pancho is the actor playing Munoz in the film. Munoz is a fictional character in Stine’s Screenplay – A bitter rival of Detective Stone. Baritone.
JIMMY POWERS: (Male Presenting, 20s-40s, Any Ethnicity) A handsome-enough, likable, B-list Hollywood star. Tenor.
WERNER KRIEGLER/ LUTHER KINGSLEY: (Male Presenting, 50s-60s, Any Ethnicity) Werner is the fading actor who is playing the ailing Luther in the film. Ensemble Singing.
GILBERT/ DR. MANDRIL: (Male Presenting, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity) A barber who also plays Dr. Mandril in the film. Dr.Mandril is A quack, German doctor in the script. Ensemble Singing.
GERALD PIERCE/ PETER KINGSLEY: (Male Presenting – 20s – Any Ethnicity) Gerald is the actor playing Peter in the film. Peter is handsome, but manipulative and conniving. Ensemble Singing
DONNA/ OOLIE: (Female Presenting – 25-40 – Any Ethnicity) Oolie is a jaded, wisecracking “girl Friday” in the film. Donna is a secretary that slightly softer-edged in her relationship with Stine, but nonetheless manipulative. Mezzo soprano/alto
CARLA HAYWOOD / ALAURA KINGSLEY: (Female Presenting – 30-45 – Any Ethnicity) Alaura is the ultimate femme fatale turning Stone’s life upside down. Carla is the star who plays her Mezzo Soprano.
GABBY/ BOBBI: (Female Presenting – 30-40 – Any Ethnicity) Gabby is Stine's wife who loves him, but is tired of his obsession with work and his unfaithfulness. Bobbi is a sultry lounge singer in the film. Mezzo Soprano.
AVRIL RAINES/ MALLORY KINGSLEY: (Female Presenting – Late teens-20s – Any Ethnicity) A young Hollywood starlet who is having an affair with Buddy. The actress playing Avril also plays Mallory in the film. Alaura's beautiful, seductive step-daughter, who Stone is hired to find. Mezzo Soprano.
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady
Director/Choreographer: Tim Seib
Casting Director Wojcik Casting
Rehearsal Period: Aug 22nd – Sept 8th
Technical Rehearsals Begin: Sept 9th
Estimated Rehearsal Times: Weekdays: 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.. Saturdays and/or Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. One TBD Day off per week.
Show Run: Sept 14th – 25th
Show Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 + 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
ANNIE: (Female Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) The Stage Manager for the Company. Makes a big journey throughout the show. Has excellent comedic timing. Lancashire Accent.
CHRIS/INSPECTOR CARTER: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) The Director of the Company who also plays Inspector Carter. He is rigid and uptight on a high-pressure day. Has excellent comedic timing. RP British Accent.
ROBERT/THOMAS COLLEYMORE: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) The actor who plays Thomas Colleymore in the play. Wants to be Richard Burton and painfully unaware of others around him. Has excellent comedic timing and strong vocal power. RP British Accent.
DENNIS/PERKINS: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity): The actor who plays Perkins, the butler in the play. Only in the play to make friends. Oblivious and distracted by audience laughter. Has excellent comedic timing. Cockney or Northern British Accent.
JONATHAN/CHARLES HAVERSHAM: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) The actor who plays Charles Haversham in the play. Bland in nature but fancies himself as a James Bond type. Physically demanding role. Has excellent comedic timing and is comfortable with physical comedy. RP British Accent.
MAX/CECIL HAVERSHAM/ARTHUR: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) Actor who plays two roles in the play for the company. He has never been on stage before and has no idea what he’s doing, but just does what he’s told. Has excellent comedic timing. RP British Accent.
SANDRA/FLORENCE COLLEYMORE: (Female Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) The vain actress that plays Florence Colleymore in the play for the company. She is needy and has a huge ego. Her stakes are high. Has excellent comedic timing and is comfortable with physical comedy. RP British Accent.
TREVOR: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) The lighting and sound tech for the company. He doesn’t like actors. He just wants to get on with the job. He is easily distracted, though. Has excellent comedic timing. Cockney or Northern English Accent.
NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Producing Artistic Director Lauren Kennedy Brady
Director/Choreographer: Abbey O’Brien
Casting Director Wojcik Casting
Rehearsal Period: Oct 3rd – 20th
Technical Rehearsals Begin: Oct 21st
Estimated Rehearsal Times: Weekdays: 5:30 - 10:30 p.m.. Saturdays and/or Sundays: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. One TBD Day off per week.
Show Run: Oct 26th – Nov 6th
Show Schedule: Wednesdays - Fridays at 8:00 p.m., Saturdays at 2:00 + 8:00 p.m., Sundays at 3:00 p.m.
NATASHA: (Female Presenting – 19-26 – Any Ethnicity) Innocent, wide-eyed, ingenue who is dangerously romantic. Range: Soprano, G3-F5 (Belt to C5).
PIERRE: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) Range: Bari-Tenor, Ab2-Ab4)- a Melancholy outsider despite being very wealthy. Gruff yet at times warm. Plays accordion and piano. Range: Bari-Tenor, Ab2-Ab4.
ANATOLE: (Male Presenting – Late 20s-30s- Any Ethnicity). Aristocrat and hedonistic, Ambisexual, High Operatic Tenor. Violin is a plus. Range: Tenor, B2-C#5; C#5 belted, access to E6 for riffing preferred.
SONYA: (Female Presenting – 20s – Any Ethnicity)- Natasha's dear friend and confidante, Passionate, selfless, loyal, and devoted to her friend. Strong in her convictions. Range: Mezzo-Soprano, B3-C5; Belt to A4.
MARYA: (Female Presenting – 30s-50 – Any Ethnicity) A grand dame of Moscow – Upper class, elegant and kind. Range: Alto, G3-B4.
HÉLÈNE: (Female Presenting - Late 20s-40s – Any Ethnicity) aristocrat, the queen of society. Deceptive and amoral. Highly sexualized but with a good sense of humor. Range: Alto, G3-F5; belty alto.
DOLOKHOV: (Male Presenting – 20s-30s – Any Ethnicity)- An enigmatic officer, hedonistic and a bit of a sociopath, remorseless and regretful. Guitar a plus. Range: Baritone, E3-F4.
OLD PRINCE BOLKONSKY: (Male Presenting – 30s-40s – Any Ethnicity) a conservative, old-fashioned aristocrat whose dementia has causes him to be alternately nasty and incapacitated. Lives with his still unmarried daughter, Mary. Guitar a plus. Range: Baritone, Ab3-F4.
ANDREY: (Male Presenting – Late 20s-40s – Any Ethnicity)- Prince Andrey, is the finest catch in all of Russia. incredibly handsome and a noble officer, very serious. Old before his time and carrying a weight on his heart and mind. Range: Baritone, F2-Eb3.
MARY: (Female Presenting – 20s-30s – Any Ethnicity) Lonely, plain, spinster daughter of a wealthy price. She is resigned to her father’s cruelty. 20's to 30s. Has command of extended vocal techniques (e.g. glottal yodeling, ululation). Range: Mezzo-Soprano, G3-B4.
BALAGA: (Male Presenting – late 20s-40s – Any Ethnicity)- A Russian troika driver, a larger-than-life fantasy-like character. Has supernatural abilities with his troika and can drink incredible amounts. Lower class but bold. Range: Baritone, A2-E4.
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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