Theatreworks Colorado Springs 2023-24 Season - Colorado Springs, CO EPA
UCCS Theatreworks | Burbank, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
ENT Center for the Arts
5225 N Nevada Ave
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
DREAM HOU$E Director: GerRee Anderson.
OTHELLO Director: Mikael Burke
EMPEROR OF THE MOON Director: Kathryn
Walsh
Expected to attend:
Artistic Producer: Elena Hansen
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Director: Lynne Hastings
THE LITTLE PRINCE & INTO THE WOODS
Concert Director: Caitlin Lowans, Artistic
Director
Theatreworks staff member/Reader: Lily
DiSilverio
See breakdown for production specific dates
OTHER
https://entcenterforthearts.org/theatreworks
Please note that all productions may have one to three potential student matinee performances and only submit yourself for consideration if your schedule will offer the flexibility for you participating in select performances during school hours (if given advance notice).
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Monday, May 1, 2023
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (M)
Break 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA9A829A1FAC43-theatreworks1. Also please fill out the following form to assist in our paperwork:
https://forms.gle/Nitt54YSzbkfhE6R8 . If you are unable to attend you may submit a video audition. See breakdown for details.
SPT
$437 weekly minimum (SPT 4) - Mainstage
$375 weekly minimum (SPT 2) - Concert Musical
Equity actors for roles in Theatreworks Colorado Springs' 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).
We encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, identities, and abilities to audition for our season and are excited to cast these worlds expansively, except when the race/ ethnicity of the character is integral to the story. The genders given are the genders of the characters.
Please prepare two contrasting monologues of not more than 5 minutes. If you wish to be considered for the concert musical, please prepare a song as one of your two contrasting pieces. If you wish to be considered for OTHELLO, please prepare a piece in verse as one of your two contrasting pieces. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 60
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 250
Video Audition Instructions:
Please complete the audition form at:
https://forms.gle/Nitt54YSzbkfhE6R8 , including uploading your resumé, headshot, and an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link of 2 contrasting pieces totaling no more than 5 minutes. When recording, it is helpful if you have a neutral background and good sound quality.
All rehearsals are held at the Ent Center for the Arts, 5225 N. Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs CO.
Most performances are held in the Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater in the Ent Center for the Arts. Exceptions will be a concert musical in the Shockley-Zaback Theater and our annual outdoor summer production.
Directed by Lynne Hastings
Strong women laughing through tears in this classic American play, reset in a Black beauty shop
Rehearsal: August 29, 2023
Performances: September 21-October 15, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday; 1 likely student matinee) SPT-4; 7-week contract; Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
Truvy Jones- (Female, 40ish) African-American. Vivacious and full of advice. Annelle- (Female, 18-19) African-American. Moves from unsure, to wild, to religious. Clairee- (Female, 66ish) African-American. Wife of former mayor. Grande dame. M’Lynn- (Female, 50ish) African-American. Socially prominent career woman and mother.
Shelby- (Female, 25) African-American. Prettiest girl in town.
Ouiser- (pronounced Weezer)- (Female, 66ish) African-American. Wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic, but lovable.
Directed by Caitlin Lowans
A stage adaptation of a beloved illustrated book for all ages.
Rehearsal: October 31, 2023
Performances: November 24-December 17, 2023 (Thursday-Sunday; 3 likely student matinees) SPT-4; 7-week contract; Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
Aviator (Male, mid 30s-early 50s)
The Little Prince (any gender, 18+ to play 10-13 years old) strong physical acting and movement skills
Rose/Snake/Desert Flower/Mountain Echos/Wall of Roses (femme, 20s-40s) some puppeteering and physical acting
Men on the Planets/Fox (any gender, 30s-50s) Strong comic timing, physical agility, and ability to differentiate characters
Sketch Artist (any gender, any age) Possesses drawing abilities.
Directed by GerRee Anderson
A newer darker comedy about family and gentrification.
Rehearsal: January 9, 2024
Performances: February 1-18, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday; 1 likely student matinee)
SPT-4; 6 week contract; Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
Patricia- (Female, late 30s, Latina) Accountant by day. Older sister with Older Sister Complex. Practical to the core, and a natural caretaker—but often resentful of that role. Believes money brings dignity, security, meaning.
Julia- (Female, late 20s, Latina) Elementary school history teacher by day. Younger sister, six months pregnant. Reclaiming her heritage in preparation for motherhood. Very sentimental. Believes culture brings dignity, security, meaning)
Tessa- (Female, early 30s, White) Real estate agent and TC host. A bubblegum pink pep-princess. Very genial and well-meaning, dreams of making documentaries. Controls. Genuinely wants to help.
Directed by Caitlin Lowans
A concert musical by a beloved contemporary composer lyricist
Rehearsals: March 1, 2024
Performances: March 21-24, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday; one weekend only; 1 likely student matinees) SPT-2; 3.5-week contract; performed in the Shockley-Zalaback Theater
Baker (Male, early 30s-mid 40s) Warm-hearted and sincere. Strong singer. Baritone: A-High G
Baker’s Wife (Female, early 30s-mid 40s) Determined and bright. Balances romance and practical. Strong singer. Mezzo-Soprano: G-High F
Witch (Female, 30s-50s) Outwardly: self-serving, possessive, sarcastic, vain, charismatic. Inwardly Insecure & lonely. Strong singer. Mezzo-Soprano: Low F-High F w/good belt
Cinderella/ Granny (Female, 20s-early 30s) Earnest, warm-hearted, kind. Survivor. Doubles with feisty older lady with good comic timing. Soprano: G-High G
Cinderella’s Prince/ Wolf/ Lucinda (Male, late 20s-late 30s) Strong singer with good comic timing. Doubles as multiple roles including across gender. Vain, gorgeous, a hero to himself. Also, seductive and alluring. Also, a loud energetic woman. Baritone: B-High F. Possible falsetto a plus.
Rapunzel’s Prince/ Florinda (Male, late 20s-late 30s) Vain, gorgeous. Also, a loud energetic woman, Doubles as multiple roles including across gender. Baritone: C sharp-High E. Possible falsetto a plus.
Rapunzel/Steward (Female, early 20s-early 30s) Loopy, lovely, and lonely. Has good vocal control. Doubles as a few additional small roles, some across gender. Strong high soprano. High Soprano: C High A sharp
Jack’s Mother/ Cinderella’s Stepmother/ Cinderella’s Mother (Female, 40s-60s) Wonderful character. Doubles as two mothers. One Hard-working, independent, but weary. Another mean spirited, greedy, demanding. Soprano: B-High F sharp/ Mezzo-Soprano: A sharp-High F
Mysterious Man/ narrator (any gender, 50s-70s) Mischievous vagrant and good-natured protector all in one. Enjoys the audience. Mostly acting but one big number. Baritone: G-High E flat
Little Red and Jack will be played by young actors in partnership with the Colorado Springs Conservatory and will be considered through other auditions.
Directed by Mikael Burke
A Shakespearean tragedy
Rehearsals: March 30, 2024
Performances: April 25-May 19, 2024 (Thursday-Sunday; 3 likely student matinees but slight possibility of 4-6)
SPT-4; 7.5 week contract; Dusty Loo Bon Vivant Theater
Seeking an ensemble of 8 strong actors of all genders, aged 20-70, passionate about heightened text. Othello (M, 30s-40s, Black)
Desdemona (W, late 20s-30s, non-Black)
Cassio and others (M, late 20-30s, non-Black)
Iago and others (M, 30s-50s, non-Black)
Emilia and others (W, 30s-50s)
Roderigo and others (M, 20s-50s)
Duke of Venice and others (M, 40s-60s)
Bianca and others (F, 20s-30s)
Directed by Kathryn Walsh
A Restoration comedy turned on its head.
Rehearsals: June 18, 2024
Performances: July 11-August 4, 2024 (Wednesday-Sunday; no likely student matinees) SPT-4; 7 week contract
All actors should be comfortable with improv, excellent physical comedians, and excited about heightened language.
Doctor Baliardo/ Mopsophil- (Male or Female, 50s-70s) Zany and sometimes slow philosopher who tries and fails to reign in his daughters. Doubles as a Governess across gender.
Scaramouche- (Male, 20s-60s) Already cast. Zany servant.
Don Charmante- (Male*, 20s-30s) Comic ingenue. Dude.
Don Cinthio- (Male*, 20s-30s) Also a comic ingenue. Dude.
Elaria- (Female*, 20s-30s) Comic ingenue. Headstrong. Femme.
Bellamante- (Female*, 20s-30s) Also a comic ingenue. Headstrong. Femme.
Harlequin- (Male or Female, 20s-60s) Another zany servant.
*The genders of the characters do not need to be the genders of the actors, but because of the gender play inherent in this production, we may ask for the performed gender of the characters be clearly legible to audiences. Actors playing those parts should be comfortable taking on these gender presentations to tell those stories to the audience.
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