The Gamm Theatre Announces Auditions for Season 35 (2019-2020) The Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre (The Gamm) will hold auditions for its 35th season as follows: Equity Principal Auditions will be held on Saturday April 13 from 11am-3pm, and Sunday April 14 from 10am-1:30pm and 2 pm-5:30 pm; and on Monday April 15 from 10am–1:30pm and 2pm-5:30 pm. Equity members without appointments will be seen throughout each audition day, as time permits. Non-Equity performers may also audition. Audition slots are limited, however. Auditions will take place at The Gamm Theatre, 1245 Jefferson Blvd., Warwick, RI. The Gamm is looking to cast roles in the following plays of the 2019-2020 Season, which starts performances in September and runs through May. The available roles are: A Doll’s House, Part 2 by Lucas Hnath, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin August 20, 2019. Runs September 12-October 6, 2019 - Nora, 50
- Torvald, 50, Nora’s husband
- Anne Marie, 60-70, long-time family servant/nanny
- Emmy, 20-25, Nora and Torvald’s daughter
An Octoroon by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin October 1, 2019. Runs October 24-November 17, 2019 - BJJ/George/M’Closky, played by an African American actor or black actor
- Playwright/Wahnotee/LaFouche, played by a white actor or an actor who can pass as white
- Assistant/Pete/Paul, played by a Native American actor, a mixed race actor, a South Asian actor or one who can pass as Native American
- Zoe, played by an octoroon actress, a white actress, a quadroon actress, a biracial actress, or an an actress of a color who can pass as an octoroon
- Dora, played by a white actress or an actress who can pass as white
- Minnie, played by a black actress, African American actress or an actress of color
- Dido, played by a black actress, African American actress or an actress of color
- Grace, played by a black actress, African American actress or an actress of color
Admissions by Joshua Harmon, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin December 23, 2019. Runs January 16-February 9, 2020 ? - Sherri Rosen-Mason, early 50s, very liberal secular-Jewish woman. Head of Admissions for Hillcrest
- Bill Mason, early 50s, very liberal WASP, Sherri's husband, Head of the School at Hillcrest
- Charlie Luther Mason, 17, Bill & Sherri's son, a senior at Hillcrest
- Ginnie Peters, 50s, very liberal WASP, stay-at-home Mom, her son is Charlie's best friend
- Roberta, early 70s, white, works in development at Hillcrest
Assassins music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book by John Weidman, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin February 4, 2020. Runs March 5-March 29, 2020 - Leon Czolgosz, 20s-30s passionate pained
- John Hinckley, 20s-30s alienated sincere
- Charles Guiteau, 30s-40s, self-possessed, vain
- Guiseppe Zangara, 20s-30s, angry and wronged
- Samuel Byck, 40s-50s, REALLY angry and wronged
- Squeaky Fromme, 20s, sweet vapid
- Sara Jane Moore, 40s, unassuming, dangerous
- John Wilkes Booth, 27, grandstanding, passionate
- Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald, 20-35
- Emma Goldman, 40, passionate, fiery
Mary Jane by Amy Herzog, directed by TBD Rehearsals begin March 31, 2020. Runs April 23-May 17, 2020 - Mary Jane, a woman in her 30s
- Ruthie, a building superintendent
- Sherry, a nurse
- Brianne, a Facebook friend
- Amelia, Sherry’s niece, a college student
- Dr. Toros, a pediatric intensivist
- Chaya, a Hasidic woman
- Kat, a music therapist
- Tenkei, a Buddhist nun
All roles will be doubled except for Mary Jane. It’s A Wonderful Life, A Radio Play by Joe Landry directed by TBD Rehearsals begin November 12, 2019. Runs December 5-December 22, 2019 - Freddie Filmore, 50s, stentorian
- Jake Laurents, 30-40, plays George Bailey
- Sally Applewhite, 30-40, plays Mary
- Lana Sherwood, 40- 50
- Harry “Jazzbo” Heywood, 50s, plays Clarence
All performers must play multiple characters. Vocal virtuosity is a must. Each performer will be allotted a minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 5 minutes. We ask that all performers prepare a1-2 minute monologue of their choice. If you want to be considered for Assassins, please also prepare 16 bars of a song from the musical theater repertoire. There will be no accompaniment, so prepare to sing a capella or provide your own recording. Only Equity performers may choose to read from a script. The Gamm 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. Callbacks for individual plays are TBD. Please also provide a copy of your headshot/resume at the time of your audition. Two copies of each play will be available at Stage Source's Boston office, 15 Channel Center, Ste. 103, Boston, Mass., at least 10 days before the audition for Equity members' perusal. Copies will also be available at the auditions. For an appointment, please email
auditions@gammtheatre.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 PREFERRED. If you do not have email, please call 401-723-4266 x152. The Gamm Theatre is a family-friendly organization and recognizes that parental needs such as childcare, space for caregivers, or lactation/pumping privacy during auditions can create access to employment opportunities. If you are a parent who needs support in these areas, please contact
jess@gammtheatre.org by April 5, 2019 so we may evaluate our resources and take supportive measures for the most audition appointments possible. Interested stage managers may send a resume to
jess@gammtheatre.org. Artistic Director Tony Estrella will be attending all auditions. Minimum weekly salary for Equity actors is $545. Minimum weekly salary for Equity stage managers is $653. ABOUT THE GAMM THEATRE Founded in 1984 as Alias Stage, the non-profit Sandra Feinstein-Gamm Theatre creates the finest of live theater, engaging the audience intensely in current and recurrent issues of consequence. The Gamm further serves the public with educational outreach programming designed to support the theatrical experience, and help sustain and enhance the intellectual and cultural life of its community. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Tony Estrella and Managing Director Oliver Dow, The Gamm is a regionally recognized, award-winning theater and a proud member of New England Area Theatre (NEAT), a bargaining unit of the Actors’ Equity Association. |
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