Vanity Fair - Georgia Ensemble Theatre

Georgia Ensemble Theatre will hold auditions for Vanity Fair by Kate Hamill, directed by Brenna Corner, with a virtual submission for the first round and in-person callbacks. Read this notice in its entirety. Please weigh all requirements carefully.



ABOUT THE PLAY

This play is based on the novel by William Makepeace Thackeray. Kate Hamill’s Vanity Fair is a new adaption that follows the clever Becky and her gentle friend Amelia as they climb social ladders and hurdle the whims of fate. Through Becky and Amelia’s victories and losses, this highly theatrical (im)morality play within a play explores how flexible our morals can become when the wheel of fortune turns.



AUDITION INFORMATION



Initial round: Virtual audition- Deadline is November 1st

In- Person Callbacks: November 10th and 11th





PRODUCTION PERSONNEL



PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Anita Farley

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: James Donadio

CASTING ASSOCIATE: Candy McLellan

DIRECTOR: Brenna Corner



PRODUCTION DATES



First Rehearsal: December 8

First Tech: December 27

Opening: January 6

Closing: January 23





REHEARSALS: Dec. 8th – Jan. 3rd (Rehearsal times are TBA depending on cast availability w/ holiday break)



SHOW TIMES:



Tuesday Jan. 4th @ 7:30pm (Preview)

Wednesday Jan. 5th @ 7:30pm (Preview)

Thursday Jan. 6th @ 8pm

Friday Jan. 7th @ 8pm

Saturday Jan. 8th @ 8pm

Sunday Jan. 9th @ 2:30pm

Wednesday Jan. 12th @7:30pm

Thursday Jan. 13th @ 8pm

Friday Jan. 14th @ 8pm

Saturday Jan. 15th @ 4pm

Saturday Jan. 15th @ 8pm

Sunday Jan. 16th @ 2:30pm

Wednesday Jan. 19th @7:30pm

Thursday Jan. 20th @ 8pm

Friday Jan. 21st @ 8pm

Saturday Jan. 22nd @ 4pm

Saturday Jan. 22nd @ 8pm

Sunday Jan. 23rd @ 2:30pm





CONTRACTS: Georgia Ensemble Theatre operates under a Guest Artist 2 contract with Actors’ Equity Association. All artists are subject to GET's current Covid-19 policy. Click here to view.



ROLES (7): Choose role(s) to audition for from list below. Click here for the sides, breakdown of characters and script.



Georgia Ensemble Theatre is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. As such, we highly encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, genders, & body types to submit. Click here to view our EDI Policy.



AUDITION PREPARATION & APPOINTMENTS



Initial audition will be virtual. You will choose 2 sides to prepare and submit your video link in your form. Please upload to YouTube, Vimeo, or google drive and make sure we can access your audition. Use a reader for sides with dialogue.



Please upload and fill out form here.



Additional Information and Requests:



Please let us know if you no longer reside in the Atlanta area and/or if you wish to be removed from our actor database.

Please review the calendar provided and pass if you have major conflicts with the production dates.

Georgia Ensemble Theatre will not be providing housing or housing assistance for actors for this production.

All actors must be present in person for the callback on November 10th and 11th.

If you have questions or concerns, please email casting@GET.org
Salary: 400 wk