Wilbury Theatre Group 2019-20 Season - Providence RI EPA
Wilbury Theatre Group, The
AUDITION DATES
Sun, Apr 28, 2019
10:00 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2. Accompanist provided this day.
Mon, Apr 29, 2019
10:00 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2pm. Note: Accompanist NOT provided on this day.
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, please email auditions@thewilburygroup.org In your email, please offer a time block of 2 hours on one of the days. We will reply with a specific slot. EMAIL IS STRONGLY PREFERRED. If you do not have email, please call 401-400-7100 x701. Two copies of each play will be available at Stage Source's Boston office, 15 Channel Center, Ste. 103, Boston, Mass., 10 days before the audition for Equity members' perusal. Copies will also be available at the auditions.
CONTRACT
SPT Minimum weekly salary for Equity actors is $381. Minimum weekly salary for Equity stage managers is $460.
SEEKING
Equity actors and singers for various roles in the 2019-20 Season. See breakdown.
SM positions may also be available. See separate notice on Casting Call for submission info.
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
PREPARATION
Each performer allotted a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. We ask that all performers prepare a 1-2 minute monologue of their choice. If you want to be considered for our 2019/20 musicals, please also prepare 16 bars of a song from the musical theater repertoire. Accompanist provided on this day only (Sunday, April 28)
Only Equity performers may choose to read from a script. The Wilbury Theatre Group will provide sides and a reader. AEA members who wish to read a side are encouraged to prepare their own and either bring a copy for the reader or let us know the scene/page numbers upon check–in so we may be prepared to assist you.
LOCATION
The Wilbury Theatre Group
40 Sonoma Ct
Providence, RI 02909
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director Josh Short will be attending all auditions
OTHER
Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout each audition day, as time permits. Non-Equity performers may also audition, as time permits. Audition slots are limited, however, and priority will be given to Equity members.
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
Available roles for the 2019/20 Season:
WAITING FOR GODOT
by Samuel Beckett, directed by TBD
Rehearsals begin August 27, performances September 19-October 13, 2019
VLADIMIR (DIDI) - The more responsible and mature of the two wandering tramps. The role of Vladimir has already been cast.
ESTRAGON (GOGO) - Seems weak and helpless, always looking for Vladimir's protection. He also has a poor memory.
POZZO - A wealthy and large passerby. The role of Pozzo has already been cast.
LUCKY - Pozzo's slave, who carries Pozzo's bags and stool.
BOY - A child, supposedly in the employ of Mr. Godot.
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YOU GOT OLDER
by Clare Barron, directed by TBD
Rehearsals begin October 29, performances November 21-December 15, 2019
DAD, 60’s, father of Mae The role of Dad has already been cast.
MAE, 30-35, daughter of Dad
COWBOY, 25-45, you don’t know if he’s gonna fuck you or kill you
MAC, 30-35, a dude from Mae’s hometown
HANNAH, 30-40, big sister
MATTHEW, 25-30, middle brother
JENNY, 25-30, little sister
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THE STRANGE UNDOING OF PRUDENCIA HART
by David Greig, directed by TBD
Rehearsals begin December 23, performances January 16-February 2, 2020
Seeking a diverse group of 6 actors/instrumentalists to play an ensemble of roles (below);
PRUDENCIA HART, 25-35, an academic, not helpless
THE DEVIL, any age, the devil
DR. COLIN SYME, 30-40, another academic, also a hero
PROFESSOR MACINTOSH, 40-60, a bore
FOUR CROWS, any age, party animals
ACADEMICS, any age, prudish
MUSICIANS, any age, folksy
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MISS YOU LIKE HELL
book by Quiara Alegría Hudes, music and lyrics by Erin McKeown, directed by TBD
Rehearsals begin February 11, performances March 5-22 2020
OLIVIA: half-Latina, sixteen
BEATRIZ: Mexican-American, late thirties to early-forties
PEARL: African-American, sixteen
MO: Southern, in retirement
HIGGINS: also Southern, also in retirement
MANUEL: Peruvian, a day laborer, thirties to fifties
ENSEMBLE of singers who step into the story as:
A LAWYER
AN OFFICER
A LEGAL CLERK
A GUY AT A MOTEL DESK
AN ICE OFFICIAL
*The ensemble roles can be any gender (character names and pronouns can be changed)
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AMERICAN PSYCHO
book by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, music and lyrics by Duncan Sheik , based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis, directed by TBD
Rehearsals begin April 28, performances May 21-June 7 2020
Seeking a diverse group of 15 actors to play an ensemble of roles (below);
PATRICK BATEMAN, 25-35, a Young Urban Professional Person, a serial killer
SVETLANA, a Russian Dry Cleaner
VIDEO STORE CLERK
JEAN, Patrick’s secretary
TIMOTHY PRICE, Patrick’s best friend
CRAIG McDERMOTT, co-worker, one of the foursome
DAVID VAN PATTEN, co-worker, one of the foursome
LUIS CARRUTHERS, co-worker, dating Courtney
PAUL OWEN
EVELYN WILLIAMS, Patrick’s girlfriend
COURTNEY LAWRENCE, dating Luis
SEAN, Patrick’s brother
MRS. BATEMAN, Patrick’s mother
VANDEN, club kid who sings at Tunnel
BARTENDER
HOMELESS MAN
HARDBODY TRAINER
CHRISTINE, a prostitute
SABRINA, another prostitute
LLOYD, Patrick’s doorman
TOM CRUISE, the actor
DETECTIVE DONALD KIMBALL
VICTORIA, one of Patrick’s neighbors
MRS. WOLFE, a real estate agent
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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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