MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE 2023-24 SEASON Equity Principal Actors - MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE Auditions

MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE 2023-24 SEASON - LOWELL, MA EPA

MERRIMACK REPERTORY THEATRE

LOCATION

Merrimack Repertory Theatre - Rehearsal Hall

132 Warren St

Lowell, MA 01852

AUDITION DATE

Fri, May 12, 2023

11:00 AM to 7:00 PM (EDT)

Break: 2:30 - 3:30pm

APPOINTMENTS

Sign up for an audition by Monday, May 8th, here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945ADAE2AA7F4C43-merrimack

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$739 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 2023-24 Season (see breakdown).

Merrimack Repertory Theatre does not believe in discrimination based on color, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender, or otherwise. All performers, including those of color, seniors, women, and performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two one-minute contemporary monologues. Please bring your headshot and resume.

PERSONNEL

Courtney Sale, Artistic Director (expected to attend)

See production specific personnel in breakdown.

OTHER DATES

See production dates in breakdown.

OTHER

Season runs in Lowell, MA.

For more information please contact: casting@mrt.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.

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:

The audition room can accommodate no more than 60 individuals at a time.

The holding room can accommodate no more than 8 individuals at a time.

No roles will be understudied.

A Christmas Carol

Director/Adapter: Courtney Sale

Rehearsals begin November 7th

Runs November 29th-December 24th

Production Description: Based on Charles Dickens’ visit to Lowell, MA, this adaptation revolves around the Mill Girls of 19th-Century Lowell.

Seeking:

Scrooge: Cast

Bob Cratchit/Fezziwig/Others: Male identifying, 35-45 years old, Any ethnicity. Versatile Character. Multiple Roles.

Mrs. Cratchit/Chairwoman/Others: Female identifying, 35-45 years old, Any Ethnicity. Versatile Character. Multiple Roles.

Marley/Fred/Broker/Others: Male identifying, 35-45 years old, Any ethnicity. Versatile Character. Multiple Roles.

Past/Laundress/Others: Female identifying, 35-45 years old, Any Ethnicity. Versatile Character. Multiple Roles.

Red Riding Hood

by Allison Gregory

Director: Courtney Sale

Rehearsals begin December 25th

Runs January 10th-January 28th

Production Description: Comic adaption of Red Riding Hood for young audiences. Meta-theatrical, actors play multiple roles, crowd-involvement.

Seeking:

Delivery Person/Red: Female identifying, Any age, Any ethnicity. A straightforward, delivery driver who steps in to advocate for audiences. Has great sense of comedy, improv and physicality.

Wolfgang/Wolf: Male or Female identifying, Any age, Any ethnicity. Commanding flourish and a knack for holding audiences in their hand. Has great sense of comedy, improv and physicality.

Dishwasher Dreams

by Alaudin Ullah

Director: Courtney Sale

Rehearsals begin February 13th

Runs February 28th-March 17th

Production Description: Comic drama set in the contemporary United States and Bangladesh. Tells the story of a struggling comedian and first-generation American coming to terms with the racial realities of the United States.

Seeking:

Aladdin: Cast

Porch on Windy Hill

by Sherry Stregack Lutken

Director: Sherry Stregack Lutken

Rehearsals begin March 22nd

Runs April 3th-April 21st

Production Description: Musical production featuring traditional Appalachian folk music. Set in North Carolina in 2021, a violinist and her boyfriend travelling for their graduate studies spend the night with her bluegrass musician grandfather.

Seeking:

Mira: Cast

Beckett: Cast

Edgar: Cast

Spiritus

by Dael Orlandersmith

Director: Dael Orlandersmith

Rehearsals begin April 30th

Runs May 8th-May 26th

Production Description: Avant-garde, poetic play about a mortician. Explores themes of grief and the search for purpose in life.

Seeking:

Virgil: Cast