Weathervane Theatre Players, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Mar 10, 2020
10:00 am (EST)
Lunch 3 to 4
CONTRACT
LOA ref. LORT (minimum pending - $505 2019) - Fall contract and minimum pending
SEEKING
Seeking Versatile AEA Actors, Singers and Dancers for the 54th Season of the Weathervane Theatre. This is a 7 show Alternating Repertory Schedule. All AEA Actors will perform in 3-5 productions. We assemble a resident company of actors.
See breakdown for more details.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief song in the style of one of the shows in our season. Have additional selections ready to show versatility and bring your book. Accompanist will be provided until 3pm. Singers throughout the day may be asked to stay and dance in the afternoon.
LOCATION
Boston Playwrights' Theatre
949 Commonwealth Ave
Boston, MA 02215-1305
PERSONNEL
Ethan Paulini, Producing Artistic Director (expected in attendance)
Robert Fowler, Associate Artistic Director
Colin Keating, Resident Musical Director
Rien Schlecht, Artistic Associate
Marisa Kirby, Choreographer/Company Member (expected in attendance)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals June 22 - First Performance July 3 - Closing August 29
Fall: Rehearsals August 31 - First Performance September 5 - Closing October 11
OTHER
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.
BREAKDOWN
Summer:
Rehearsals June 22 - First Performance July 3 - Closing August 29
Fall:
Rehearsals August 31 - First Performance September 5 - Closing October 11
Seeking Versatile AEA Actors, Singers and Dancers for the 54th Season of the Weathervane Theatre. This is a 7 show Alternating Repertory Schedule. All AEA Actors will perform in 3-5 productions. We assemble a resident company of actors.
1-4 Non-union, professional contracts (EMC) are also available dependent on casting needs.
We will also cast a 12 member intern company (EMC) that will perform ensemble and understudy positions on the MainStage as well as perform in 4 Patchwork Players TYA shows. This year they will also perform in Green Day’s American Idiot as part of the MainStage Alternating Rep.
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SUMMER SEASON:
Show 1: The Addams Family
Ethan Paulini, Director - Taryn Herman, Choreographer
Show 2: Buyer and Cellar
Nathaniel Claridad, Director
Show 3: Kinky Boots
Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Director/Choreographer
Show 4: Amadeus
Ethan Paulini, Director
Show 5: Disaster!
TBA, Director - TBA, Choreographer
Show 6: Hello, Dolly!
Ethan Paulini, Director - Marisa Kirby, Choreographer
AEA Actor Contracts for Summer Company:
Actor 1 - Morticia (The Addams Family), Irene (Hello Dolly!) and Others
Actor 2 - Wednesday (The Addams Family), Minnie Fay (Hello Dolly!) and Others
Actor 3 - Dolly (Hello Dolly!), Grandma (The Addams Family) and Others
Actor 4 - Alice (The Addams Family), Sister Mary (Disaster!) and Others
Actor 5 - Marianne (Disaster!), Constanze (Amadeus) and Others
Actor 6 - Gomez (The Addams Family), Salieri (Amadeus) and Others
Actor 7 - Uncle Fester (The Addams Family), Ted (Disaster!) and Others
Actor 8 - Barnaby (Hello Dolly!), Mozart (Amadeus) and Others
Actor 9 - Lola (Kinky Boots), Cornelius (Hello Dolly!) and Others
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FALL SEASON
Show 1: Little Shop of Horrors
Taryn Herman, Director/Choreographer
Show 2: A Play TBA
TBA, Director
Show 3: The World Goes ‘Round: The Songs of Kander & Ebb
TBA, Director - TBA, Choreographer
AEA/Non Actor Tracks for Fall Company:
Actor 1 - Seymour (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
Actor 2 - Mr. Mushnik (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
Actor 3 - Audrey (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
Actor 4 - Dentist (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
Actor 5 - Audrey 2 (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
Actor 6 - Ronnette (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
Actor 7 - Ronnette (Little Shop of Horrors) and Other
*packages subject to change
Performers of all races, ethnicities and genders encouraged to attend for ALL roles! AEA - Weathervane 2019 Season
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All Stage Management positions are filled. Resumes for future consideration can be sent to:
Ethan Paulini
Weathervane Theatre
PO Box 127
Whitefield, NH 03598
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 audition.
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