Utah Shakespeare Festival
CONTRACT
Special Agreement
$1008 weekly minimum (LORT B) - through September 10 or October 8 $739 weekly minimum (LORT D) - June 7 through October 8
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Utah Shakespeare Festival's 2022 Season (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please use this link https://airtable.com/shr3jvUtl4iKvGinO to complete the application form and to upload your video link (YouTube or Vimeo are preferred), your headshot, and your resume. Ensure that your union or non-union status is clearly designated within the context of your resumé. Please do not send a cover letter or any supplemental materials, such as additional photos or reels.
Deadline: Mon, Nov 15, 2021
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Brian Vaughn, Artistic Director
Derek Livingston, Artistic Associate
Tanya J. Searle, Artistic Associate
OTHER DATES
See show specific dates in breakdown.
OTHER
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Please email us at casting@bard.org with any questions.
Individuals will be contacted directly via email regarding callbacks, which will also be held via video submission.
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
Utah Shakespeare Festival 2022 Season
There are understudy roles available*
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS :
Singers: Please submit a brief song that shows your range. You may use one of the links provided below, or submit any song of your choosing. Please also submit a Shakespeare monologue in verse. The total of both the monologue and the song should be no more than 3 minutes. Please choose only one song and one monologue. Both pieces should be sent via one video link.
Non-singers: Please submit a Shakespeare monologue in verse, and a contemporary monologue of your choice. The total of both monologues should be no more than 3 minutes. Both pieces should be sent via one video link.
MUSIC LINKS:
Each link will take you to a Google Drive folder that contains a PDF of sheet music, a track with the melody highlighted with the accompaniment played lightly underneath, and the accompaniment track for you to use when you record your submission.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC:
Maria - https://tinyurl.com/rzw42a6h
Captain Von Trapp - https://tinyurl.com/3bceym34
Mother Abbess - https://tinyurl.com/prah8rpk
Max - https://tinyurl.com/bb3var77
Liesl - https://tinyurl.com/45pj8yvy
Rolf - https://tinyurl.com/a8vntc8s
Elsa - https://tinyurl.com/3b5ujztx
If you are auditioning for the roles of MAX or ELSA, please prepare the track for that character in addition to the ENSEMBLE track from SWEENEY TODD that best suits your vocal type..
SWEENEY TODD:
Mrs. Lovett - https://tinyurl.com/3u9r3j5v
Johanna - https://tinyurl.com/nwv6mdwb
Beggar Woman - https://tinyurl.com/4kwzuh34
Anthony - https://tinyurl.com/znjbaeat
Beadle - https://tinyurl.com/za99rdfb
Judge - https://tinyurl.com/h4sjxkc2
Pirelli - https://tinyurl.com/nc5aeu7h
Tobias - https://tinyurl.com/brc5yrwc
Ensemble (all parts S/A/T/B) - https://tinyurl.com/2ze53hfk
If you are auditioning for the role of BEGGAR WOMAN, JUDGE, or PIRELLI please prepare the track for that character in addition to the ENSEMBLE track that best suits your vocal type.
AUDITION SELF-TAPE GUIDELINES:
1. Please SLATE at the beginning of your tape. State your full name, and representation if you have it.
2. Please FRAME from the top of your head to just below your shoulder.
3. It would be helpful to tape in a quiet room with little or no background noise with the most advantageous lighting you can manage. We understand that times are challenging right now, so do the best you can.
4. The length of your entire video, including slate, should be no more than 3 minutes.
5. All your video should be posted using one link. Please combine your slate and your pieces (both monologues or monologue/song) into a single video that you can share using just one link. Thank you.
We will not be accepting submissions via email. Please use the Airtable link provided to submit.
Thank you
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL
Directed by Melinda Pfundstein
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract Dates : May 10 – Sept 8 2022
Countess of Roussillon
Bertram
Lafew
Helena
Rinaldo
Maudlin
Parolles
King of France
First Lord of Dumaine
Second Lord of Dumaine
Lavatch
Duke of Florence
Widow
Diana
Mariana
Soldiers, Ensemble, etc.
KING LEAR
Directed by Vincent Cardinal
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract dates: May 9 – Sept 10 2022
King Lear
Goneril
Albany
Oswald
Regan
Cornwall
Cordelia
King of France/Captain/Ensemble
Burgundy/Herald/Ensemble
Kent
Fool
Gloucester
Edgar
Edmund
Curan/Doctor/Ensemble
Old Man/Knight/Ensemble
Knight/Ensemble
Attendant/Messenger/Knight
Attendant/Knight
Attendant/Messenger/Knight
Messenger/Knight
Messenger/Knight
SWEENEY TODD
Directed by Brad Carroll; Music Direction by Jeremy Mann
Engelstad Shakespeare Theatre
Contract Dates : May 9 – Sept 9 2022
Sweeney Todd - This role has been cast.
Mrs. Lovett: Mezzo/Alto G3-E5. Aged 35-50. Eccentric, loveable, amoral, conniving.
Judge Turpin: Bass/Baritone E2-Gb4. Aged 50 to 65. A corrupt, lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian.
Beggar Woman: Mezzo Ab3-F#5. Aged 35-50. A mentally ill woman surviving on the streets.
Adolfo Pirelli: Legit tenor B2-C5. Aged 30 to 45. A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan/showman.
Beadle Bamford: Tenor or Baritone w/power falsetto D3-D5. Aged 40 to 55. A pompous toady; oily, sycophantic public official.
Tobias Ragg: Tenor Bb2-Ab4. Aged 18-30. A simple-minded soul; the innocent who “sees”.
Johanna: Soprano Bb3-Bb5. Aged 18 to 21. Innocent but spritely; the caged bird.
Anthony Hope: High/lyric baritone Bb2-F4. Aged 20-30. Naïve, youthful, genuine.
Ensemble: Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass. Legit musical theatre/classical singers - # TBD (will play a variety of roles)
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Directed and Choreographed by Keenon Hooks; Music Direction by Alan Patrick Kenny
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract Dates: May 10 – Oct 8 2022
African American, female-presenting performers are encouraged to submit for the roles of Maria and Mother Abbess.
Maria Rainer: Soprano. A young postulant at Nonnberg Abbey. Free-spirited, warm, kind, and determined. Acoustic guitar skills.
Captain Georg Von Trapp: Baritone. A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished and precise on the surface, but warm underneath his sadness. Acoustic guitar skills.
Mother Abbess: Legit soprano. Leader of the Abbey. Strong, motherly and understanding.
Max Detweiler: Baritenor. Charming and sophisticated. A loyal friend of the Von Trapp family.
Elsa Schraeder: Mezzo. A baroness of elegance and taste. Dignified.
Rolf Gruber: Low tenor. Suitor to Liesl. Telegram boy, later a Nazi soldier.
Liesl: Mezzo. The oldest Von Trapp child (16 years old). She cares deeply for her younger siblings.
Sister Sophia: Soprano. A rule follower. Neither demanding nor critical.
Sister Berthe: Alto. She’s the mistress of the Novices. A bit prudish.
Sister Margaretta: Mezzo. Mistress of the Postulants. Very kind and concerned.
Frau Schmidt: Non-singing. The stoic housekeeper. A dominating person.
Herr Zeller: Non-singing. A Nazi official. Stern and unsmiling.
Franz: Non-singing;. The Von Trapp’s butler. Rather formal. Very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
Ensemble: Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass. Strong singers - # TBD (will play a variety of roles)
The six younger Von Trapp children will be cast locally.
TROUBLE IN MIND
Directed by Melissa Maxwell
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract dates : May 9 – Sept 9 2022
Wiletta Mayer: 50s-60s. African-American. Sings. Has gravitas and a big personality. Though a veteran actor, she’s never been the star.
Millie Davis: 30-39. African-American. Can carry a tune. Has flare, likes expensive things, and knows how to make an entrance.
Judy Sears: 18-25. European descent. A young actor just graduated from Yale. She comes from a life of wealth and comfort in Bridgeport, CT. She takes her privilege for granted.
Al Manners: 40-59. European descent. The director. He is the epitome of Hollywood – energetic, patronizing, and well-dressed.
John Nevins: 20s. African-American. A talented, charming, and opportunistic young actor.
Henry: 70s. European descent. An electrician turned doorman who has been in the biz for over 50 years. Irish and proud of it.
Sheldon Forrester: 70s. African-American. Can carry a tune. An elderly character actor, and the only one in the cast who has actually seen a lynching.
Bill O’Wray: 50s. European descent. An experienced character actor. When he’s playing a part he’s dynamic and radiates strength and power. When he’s himself, he’s more a shadow of a man.
Eddie Fenton: 20-30. European descent. The stage manager.
CLUE
Directed by Hunter Foster
Randall L. Jones Theatre
Contract Dates: May 9 – Oct 8 2022
Wadsworth: a traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal, and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.
Yvette: a loyal and sexy French maid.
Miss Scarlett: a dry, sardonic Washington, DC madam, more interested in secrets than sex
Mrs. Peacock: the wealthy wife of a senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.
Mrs. White: a morbid and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
Colonel Mustard: a puffy, pompous, dense, blowhard of a military man.
Professor Plum: an arrogant academic; easily impressed by himself.
Mr. Green: a timid yet officious rule follower. He’s awfully anxious.
Ensemble #1 (Female-identifying):
The Cook: a gruff woman with a threatening presence
Singing Telegram Girl: a tap dancer with a heart of gold.
Auxiliary Scarlet: the back of Miss Scarlett during a scene of theatrical trickery.
Backup Cop: backup for the Chief in the very final cop entrance.
Ensemble #2 (Male-identifying):
Mr. Boddy: a slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella
The Motorist: a professional driver
Chief of Police: a cop who helps save the day.
Ensemble #3 (Male-identifying):
The unexpected cop: a regular Joe.
Backup Cop: backup for the Chief in the very final cop entrance.
Auxiliary Mustard: the back of Col. Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.
THE TEMPEST
Directed by Cameron Knight
Eileen and Alan Anes Studio Theatre
Contract Dates : June 7 – Oct 8 2022
12 actor production – All actors Ensemble – Actors will play a variety of roles; exact tracks TBD
Prospero
Miranda
Ferdinand
Antonio
Alonzo
Gonzalo
Sebastian
Francisco
Stephano
Trinculo
Caliban
Ariel
THURGOOD
Directed by Delicia Turner Sonnenberg
Eileen and Alan Anes Studio Theatre
Contract Dates: Aug 25 – Oct 8 2021
Thurgood Marshall: This role has been cast
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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