UNICORN THEATRE/THE COTERIE 2023-24 SEASONS - KANSAS CITY, MO EPA
VARIOUS PRODUCERS
Unicorn Theatre
3828 Main St
Kansas City, MO 64111-1915
Tue, May 16, 2023
2:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CDT)
Break: 5:00-6:00pm
Appointments will be available on a first come first serve basis through The Coterie's website starting May 1, 2023: https://thecoterie.org/auditions
SPT
$532 weekly minimum (LOA ref TYA) - The Coterie $488 weekly minimum (SPT 5) - Unicorn Theatre
Equity actors 18+ for roles in Unicorn Theatre and The Coterie 2023-24 Seasons (see breakdowns).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
Actors should prepare 2 contrasting contemporary monologues (no classical, no Shakespeare), no longer than two minutes per piece. No musical material for this call. Actors must also submit a current headshot and resume.
Personnel attending:
Heidi Van, Interim Producing Artistic Director/Director of Journey to the Poles of Inaccessibility
Production Teams:
Justice At War - Director: Andi Meyer
Ruldolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical [musical] - Director: TBD
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical [musical] - Director: Heidi Van
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience [musical] - Director: Amanda Kibler
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory [musical] - Director: TBD
See production dates in breakdown.
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thecoterie.org
https://unicorntheatre.org/
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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.
CASTING POLICIES: The Coterie is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of diversity and the elimination of discrimination in theatre. We will provide full and fair consideration to Actors of all ethnicities (including but not limited to African-American, Asian/Asian-Pacific American, Hispanic-American, Native American, multi-cultural), sex, gender identity and/or expression, women, seniors, and Actors with disabilities. Unless otherwise textually indicated, all parts/roles shall be open to all Actors without prejudice. In furtherance of the commitment to equal employment opportunity in the Theatre for Young Audiences industry, we accept the obligation to ensure opportunities for hiring ethnic minorities, women, seniors and performers with disabilities. With awareness of the special role youth-oriented theatre must play in shaping attitudes by reflecting a multi-ethnic/multi-cultural society, we aim for increased non-traditional casting opportunities in our productions. Mission/Values/EDI&J Commitments: https://thecoterie.org/mission-values
1st Rehearsal 08/29/2023
Performs 09/19/2023-10/15/2023
Seeking:
Bailiff - Officiously dispatches their job.
General Dewitt - Commonly viewed as one of the key villains who played a major part in the rounding up of tens of thousands of Japanese Americans and placing them into brutal conditions in remote locations across the continent.
James Purcell - An attorney passionately invested in justice, diligently working his entire career on criminal law, civil definse, unions, and the Japanese American community over his career.
General Fahy - Over his career, General Fahey prepared and argued all four cases of Japanese Americans vs the United States. During this trial, he does his best to be seen as level headed and fair. General Fahey became a judge and even had a hand in forming the United Nations. Years later, his more unjust methods have come to light. One year after his death, he was found to have suppressed evidence on those cases. That suppression of evidence was the deciding factor in three key cases of the incarceration of Japanese Americans, which were eventually vacated.
Chief Justice Stone - A fair and thoughtful judge, Chief Justice Stone works through the presentations with deep investment. Holding the attorneys and witnesses accountable, he pushes them to make their cases. He holds the courtroom to the highest justice.
Mitsuye Endo - Deemed concertedly loyal and the perfect person for the case against the United States. She was born and raised in California and subsequently fired from her job with the California State Department for Employment in the weeks following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Mitsuye tries not to make waves, but will stand up for truth.
1st Rehearsal 10/24/2023
Performs 11/13/2023-12/31/2023
Seeking:
Rudolph - A young buck. Youthful; physically agile; winning performer; vulnerable but strong; a solid singer.
Sam - A snowman. A warm, middle-aged man with a relaxed demeanor. A powerful storyteller who never gets in the way of the story he's telling. A knowing sense of humor; an appealing, warm singing voice. Male.
Santa Claus - Larger-than-life personality; cheerful but distracted. Agelessly youthful, but should read middle-aged. Strong singing voice. Male.
Hermey - An elf. Charmingly apologetic, but with inner strength. Strong comic sensibility; moves well and has a strong character voice.
Clarice - A young doe. Youthful; physically agile. Strong, willful, loving, flirtatious, has a lilting pure soprano voice. Female.
Yukon Cornelius - A prospector. Instantly likable character; slightly absent-minded; physically agile and strong comedic ability. Male.
Donner - Rudolph's father (can be double-cast as Boss Elf). Physically agile; tougher on the outside than he is on the inside. Male.
Mrs. Donner - Rudolph's mother. Maternal, soft-spoken, quietly strong. Warm mezzo. Female.
Mrs. Claus - Feisty, matter-of-fact, inherently warm. A strong belter. Female.
Fireball - A young buck. Featured member of the chorus; young, sparky, boyish - will also understudy Rudolph. Male.
Coach Comet - Reindeer Games Coach; Clarice's father (can be double-cast as Yukon). Physically agile; featured member of Santa's team; leads the reindeer games with coach-like quality. Male.
Boss Elf - Humorless manager of the elves' workshop; innate comic sensibility (and be double cast as Donner). Also plays Blitzen in the finale sequence.
King Moonracer King of the Island of Misfit Toys - Conceived as a large stage puppet; his personality must come through his voice, which projects a strong, decisive personality; stern but warm. Male.
Bumble The Abominable Snow Monster - The Bumble is actually a series of three-dimensional puppet/set pieces, with a distinctive growl and series of sound FX.
Charlie - A jack-in-the-box, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Doll - A girl doll, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Spotted Elephant - An elephant with spots, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Train - A train engine with square wheels, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Bird - A bird that swims, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Cowboy - A cowboy who rides an ostrich, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Plane - An airplane that doesn't fly, one of The Misfit Toys (puppets with performer-puppeteers who voice these toys). The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Blitzen - One of Santa's Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Dasher - One of Santa's Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Dancer - One of Santa's Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Prancer - One of Santa's Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Vixen - One of Santa's Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
Cupid - One of Santa's Reindeer. The Misfit Toys, Santa's reindeer, and the Elves chorus should be double-cast as needed.
1st Rehearsal 01/09/2024
Performs 01/30/2024-03/03/2024 (option to extend to 03/10/2024)
Seeking:
Percy Jackson – Lead Vocalist in the band. Son of Poseidon. A kid with a tough exterior but a sensitive heart who spent his whole life defending himself. Fueled by impulse, he must now own his power and go on the offensive to save his mother, the most important thing. Strong pop-rock tenor.
Annabeth Chase – Singer in the band. Daughter of Athena. Overqualified but unseen. She is over being invisible. Learning to live unapologetically in her brilliance, she is unwilling to hide her black girl magic. She got it from her mama. Embracing the hyper-visibility inherent in her identity with expressive hair that will never fit under a hat. Strong pop-rock high belter.
Grover Underwood – Singer in the band. A soft spirit. Intuitive and sensitive. Keeping the group motivated and driving forward, he takes the responsibility of friendship very seriously. His empathy and humor disguise the fact that he is working through deep guilt and shame from the past. Hoping to be seen as worthy. On his journey, he discovers he is enough. Also plays Mr. D (aka Dionysus). Strong folk-pop tenor.
Clarisse, Sally Jackson & Others – Backup singer in the band. Embodies a range of roles including Clarisse: daughter of Ares, Sally: Percy’s hard-working mother, The Oracle, and a variety of other characters. Strong pop rock soprano with high belt.
Mr. Brunner & Others – Backup singer in the band. Embodies a range of roles including Chiron: a wise centaur and part-time Latin teacher, Poseidon: god of the sea, Hades: god of the dead, and a variety of other characters. Strong pop rock bari-tenor.
Luke & Others – Backup singer in the band. Embodies a range of roles including Luke: son of Hermes, Gabe: Percy’s foul step-father, Ares: god of war, Charon: ferryman to the underworld, and Minotaur. Strong pop rock bari-tenor.
1st Rehearsal 03/19/2024
Performs 04/09/2024-05/24/2024
Seeking:
Track A - Plays Wilbur J. Mole Rat, Jr. Wilbur is the dreamer, always looking at the clouds when everyone else has tunnel vision. Sees the best (dressed) in everyone. Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: A2.
Track B - Plays Grande Mole Rat, H&M Singer. Grande is the popular kid and, consequently, the one with the most to lose. Any shift in the culture could threaten Grande's social dominance. Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: A3.
Track C - Plays Venti Mole Rat, H&M Singer. Venti is the enforcer. The colony is a tricky place to understand, and now that Venti does, the mole rat is scared of having to re-discover a new place in it. Vocal range top: E4; Vocal range bottom: E2.
Track D - Plays Tall Mole Rat, H&M Singer. Tall is a rule-follower with a heart of gold. Cannot reconcile the non-naked rules with her conscience and naked decency. Vocal range top: B5; Vocal range bottom: B3.
Track E - Plays Grand-Pah Mole Rat, Buck Naked, Naked Mole Rat 4, H&M Singer, Announcer. Grand-Pah is the moral authority, who is less interested in pomp than in figuring out how to solve problems. Intimidating in the abstract, dyspeptic and really old in reality. Buck Naked - One of the panicked spreaders of information and misinformation. They represent the mood of the larger tunnel culture. Vocal range top: G4; Vocal range bottom: E3.
Track F - Plays Weather Mole, Naked Mole Rat 5, H&M Singer, Potential Customer, Secret Service. (Weather Mole is one of the panicked spreaders of information and misinformation. They represent the mood of the larger tunnel culture. Secret Service Mole is dead serious, who quickly and magically transforms into a Hendrix/Joplin rocker, then back to dead serious.) Vocal range top: G5; Vocal range bottom: A#3.
1st Rehearsal 06/04/2024
Performs 06/18/2024-08/04/2024
Seeking:
Production is currently in development. Planned adult roles:
Willy Wonka
Grandpa Joe
Mrs. Bucket/Mrs. Green/Cherry/Oompa Loompa
Grandma Josephine/Mrs. Gloop/Oompa Loompa
Grandma Georgina/Mrs. Tevee/ Oompa Loompa
Grandpa George/Mr. Salt/ Oompa Loompa
Jerry/Mr. Beauregarde/ Oompa Loompa
by Karen Zacarías
Director: Vanessa Severo
First Rehearsal: August 15, 2023
First Preview: September 6, 2023
Opening Night: September 9, 2023
Closing: September 24, 2023
Seeking:
Tania Del Valle – Female - Early 30s – Latinx
Pablo Del Valle – Male - Early 30s – Latinx
Virginia Butley – Female - 60s to Mid 70s – White
Frank Butley – Male - 60s to Mid 70s - White
by Sophie McIntosh
Director: Sidonie Garret
First Rehearsal: September 26, 2023
First Preview: October 18, 2023
Opening Night: October 21, 2023
Closing: November 5, 2023
Seeking:
Hailey Hudson – Female - Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
Piper Bell – Female - Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
Cam Witkowski – Female - Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
Alexis Lapp – Female - Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
Rachel LaBeau – Female - Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
by Craig Pospisil
Director: Heidi Van
First Rehearsal: November 7, 2023
First Preview: November 29, 2023
Opening Night: December 2, 2023
Closing: December 17, 2023
Seeking:
Dylan – Male - Any Ethnicity
Chris – Female – Any Ethnicity
Ensemble of 4 – Any Gender – Any Ethnicity
by Chiara Atik
Director: Andi Meyer
First Rehearsal: January 2, 2024
First Preview: January 24, 2024
Opening Night: January 27, 2024
Closing: February 11, 2024
Seeking:
Clare – Female – Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
Alma – Female – 30s – Any Ethnicity
Peppa – Female – 50s – Any Ethnicity
Beatrice – Female – Late Teens, Early 20s – Any Ethnicity
Francis – Male – Mid to Late 20s – Any Ethnicity
Ortolana – Female – 30s to 40s – Any Ethnicity
Servant Woman – Female – Any Ethnicity
By Jacqueline Goldfinger
Director: Logan Black
First Rehearsal: February 26, 2024
First Preview: March 20, 2024
Opening Night: March 23, 2024
Closing: April 7, 2024
Role cast:
Soldier - 30's, any gender/race. This role is cast.
By Shelly Verden and Sarah Crawford
Director: Sarah Crawford
First Rehearsal: April 16, 2024
First Preview: May 8, 2024
Opening Night: May 11, 2024
Closing: May 26, 2024
Seeking:
Ensemble of 10 – Any Genders, Any Ethnicities
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