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Williamston Theatre 2024-25 Season Equity Principal Actors - Williamston Theatre Auditions

Posted May 1, 2024
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Williamston Theatre 2024-25 Season - Williamston Theatre

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Williamston Theatre | Williamston, MI

AUDITION DATE

Monday, May 13, 2024
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment please call 517-655-7469 to book a 5-minute slot.

CONTRACT

SPT
$459 weekly minimum (SPT 4)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Williamston Theatre's 2024-25 Season (See breakdown).

We are looking for understudies, as well actors to participate in an expanded series of staged readings throughout the season.

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 contrasting, contemporary monologues for no more than a total time of 4- minutes. Also please bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to attend these in-person auditions, please see the breakdown for how to submit a video audition.

LOCATION

Williamston Theatre
122 S Putnam St
Williamston, MI 48895
Park on street or nearby public parking.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Tony Caselli (who is directing Thirst and Baba)
Director of A Very Williamston Christmas: John Lepard
Director of Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help: Karen Sheridan
Director of A Case For The Existence of God: Jasmine Rivera
Managing Director: Christine Purchis

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

www.williamstontheatre.org

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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

Williamston Theatre 2024-25 Season

Video submission instructions:

If you are unable to attend the in-person audition, you may submit a video audition.

Please submit your headshot, resume and video audition at: tony@williamstontheatre.org.

The same preparation should be used for your video audition as for the in-person audition.

The Deadline to submit a video audition is May 20th, 2024 at 11:59pm ET.

THIRST

by Terry Guest
A commissioned piece
1st Reh: Aug. 20th, 2024
1st Preview: Sept. 12th, 2024
Opening Night: Sept. 20th, 2024
Closing: Oct. 20th, 2024

PRECAST ROLES:

Jazz - PRECAST. Black woman in her 20s. A hard worker and a sly fox.

Spencer - PRECAST. Black woman in her 20s. Quiet but not because she’s shy.

Frank Doyle - PRECAST. 50s/60s, Soft. Charming. Probably a terrible guy. White.

Florence Doyle - PRECAST. 50s/60s, Eagle eyed businesswoman. A nice person? White.

A VERY WILLIAMSTON CHRISTMAS

By Robert Hawlmark
Director: John Lepard
1st Reh: Oct. 22nd
1st Preview: Nov. 14th, 2024
Opening Night: Nov. 22nd, 2024
Closing: Dec. 29th, 2024
A remount.

PRECAST ROLES:

Felice Navi. PRECAST. A businesswoman in a big town, but from a small town.

George Dahd. PRECAST. A hunky beau hunk. In a small town.

CHORUS 1: PRECAST. Mom, Mrs. Flabliano, Barb and whatever else is needed.

CHORUS 2: PRECAST. Evil Boss, Clueless fiancee, Little Danny, and whatever else is needed.

A CASE FOR THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

by Samuel D. Hunter
1st Rehearsal: January 14, 2025
1st Performance: Feb 6, 2025
Closes: Mar 16, 2025

SEEKING:

Keith: Male, mid-to-late 30s. Black. Mortgage broker, just trying to make it all work.

Ryan: Male, mid-to-late 30s. White. Another guy just trying to make it all work.

BABA

By Denmo Ibrahim
Director: Tony Caselli
1st Reh: Apr. 1st, 2025
1st Preview: Apr. 24th, 2025
Opening Night: May 2nd, 2025
Closing: May 25th, 2025

A one-woman show picked for an actor in our company.

PRECAST ROLE:

Moe/Layla - PRECAST. Moe - Male, Arab American. 30s-40s? The Family Guy/ Layla - Female, Arab American. 30s. The American Dream.

INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP

by Katie Forgette
1st Rehearsal: June 3, 2025
1st Performance: June 26, 2025
Closes: Aug 3, 2025

SEEKING:

Linda O'Shea - 19 years old, intelligent caring and curious.

Josephine O'Shea - 40s/50s. A multi-tasking Mom a little emotional and prone to outbursts.

Terri Carmichael - late 50s. Fast talker, going through a rough patch but not depressed.

Becky O'Shea - 13 years old. Unusual, Bright, energetic, HUGE imagination.

Mike O'Shea/Father Lovett/Betty Heckenbach: male, 50s: Mike O'Shea - loud loyal father: Breadwinner and disciplinarian/ Father Lovett - old school Catholic priest, his way or the highway/ Betty Heckenbach - as inevitable as death and taxes, but less fun; judgmental, nosy, snooty woman sticking her face into other people's business.

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