TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 Equity Principal Auditions - The Other Theatre Company Auditions

TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 - EPA

The Other Theatre Company | Chicago, IL

Date of Audition:

11/13/2014

Call Type

Equity Principal

Time(s)

Thursday, November 13

Call: 10 am to 5 pm

Lunch: 1 pm to 2 pm

Contract

CAT

TIER N; $183.75 actor minimum

Location

AEA Chicago

557 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60661

Member Center, 1st FL; Dial 011 at front door

Seeking

A diverse cast of 6 actors between the ages of 30-45. See breakdown for more information. One Equity contract and five Non-Equity contracts. Non-AEA actors are encouraged to attend these auditions.

Preparation

Please prepare any monologue that is either a different race, gender, or both from the ways in which you identify. A piece from TWILIGHT, something from another Anna Deavere Smith piece, or something similar is suggested. Bring a headshot and resume.

Other Dates

1st Rehearsal: 12/9/14

Open: 1/27/2015

Close: 2/22/15

Please see breakdown for a complete listing of production dates.

Other

PLEASE DO NOT SCHEDULE AN AUDITION FOR TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992 - IF YOU HAVE SIGNIFICANT CONFLICTS WITH REHEARSAL DATES OR ANY CONFLICTS WITH PERFORMANCE DATES

Personnel

Playright: Anna Deavere Smith

Director: Jason Gerace

Please see breakdown for complete personnel listing.

EPA Rules are in effect.

A monitor will be provided.

Appointments

Will be taken by the Equity office beginning Thursday, November 6th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-

0406 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES, 1992

Personnel

Playwright: Anna Deavere Smith

Director: Jason Gerace

Scenic Design: Lizzie Bracken

Dramaturgy: Kelly Howe

Production Manager: Emily Jewison

Casting Director: Laura Rook

Casting Associate: Emma van Ommeren

Casting Associate: Bryan Renaud

Dates

Rehearsals: (exact rehearsal dates are still TBA – the following is a close estimation)

12/9/14 – 12/21/14 (Evenings and Weekends only)

Break for the Holidays – Rehearsals resume after the New Year

1/6/15 – 1/18/15

Load-in to The Chopin Theatre: January 19, 2015

Tech/Performances: The Chopin Theatre (downstairs space) – 1543 W. Division St., Chicago, IL

60642

Tech/Previews: January 19 – 25, 2015

Opening Night: January 27, 2015

Performance Times: Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 4pm

Closing: Sunday, February 22, 2015

Casting Breakdown

A Note on Casting:

These characters are all real people who are alive or who have lived. Some of them are in the public eye and can be researched. Their ethnic origin is very significant. It is essential. However, the ethnic origin is given not so that it will be replicated in casting but so the actor knows what they are working towards.

If a character is identified as 'black,' it is not the author’s intention that a black person play the role. If a character is identified as a 'woman,' it is not the author’s intention that a woman necessarily play the role. It is possible to put together a company in which, at times, an actor plays his or her appropriate 'type,' but at other times, and most times, they do not. The theory of the play is that an actor has the ability to walk in another person’s 'words,' and therefore in their hearts.

The play was originally created and performed as a one-person play. It is the author’s intention that companies of all sizes, from one to twelve or more, play the play.

It is the intention of our director to create a company of six. We are looking for actors between the ages of 30 and 45. The roles listed below are only possibilities and are definitely subject to change based on the cast and the needs of the production:

Asian Male: Jin Ho Lee, Hollywood Talent Agent, Chris Oh, Shelby Coffey III, Editor in Chief of the Los Angeles Times, Katie Miller, Gina Rae

Latino Male: Rudy Salas, Elvira Evers, Maxine Waters, Federico Sandoval, Angela King, Joe

Viola

White Woman: Alice Waters, Octavio Sandoval, Charles Lloyd, Jessye Norman, Josie Morales