Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Sunday, December 7, 2014
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30
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Contract
Mini
$393/week minimum
Location
Pearl Studios NYC 519
519 8th Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY
12th floor
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Seeking
Equity actors for various principal roles.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare a contemporary monologue (no TV/ Film) under 2 minutes in length.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Expected to attend the EPA:
Jack Doulin and Taylor Sharky Williams - Times TBD: each may only be present half of the day.
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: April 28, 2015
First Preview: May 27, 2015
Opens: June 6, 2015
Initial Closing: June 21, 2015
Possible Extension through August 2, 2015
Other
NOTE: some actors will be recorded and only heard, thus they will be hired on a 2-week Equity contract.
Personnel
Writer: Anne Washburn
Director: Les Waters
Casting Director: Jack Doulin
Casting Associate: Taylor Sharky Williams
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
SEEKING:
BEN/ CHARLES:
Male, 40s. Any ethnicity. An often-working actor, who wrestles with career choices. Has been doing this for a long time, but still has the ability to be wounded by it all. Vulnerable
EVA/ MARIE:
Female, 20s-30s. Any ethnicity. Ingénue type. Young actress, a little insecure. Seeks encouragement from her peers. Youthful and excited but a little unstable
THE STAGE MANAGER:
Female, 30s-40s. Any ethnicity. Veteran stage manager, good at her job. Efficient and stern, strong type-A personality
JAMIE:
Female, early to mid-20s. Any ethnicity. The assistant stage manager. Feels like she is just out of grad school and very green. Still learning, eager
COSTUMES:
Female, 30s- 40s. Any ethnicity. Has been doing this job for a while, has a bit of an edge to her.
The following actors will only be heard and not seen. These actors will be hired on a 2 week Equity contract:
E2: Male, any age, any ethnicity. Friendly and social. Has a good sense of humor about his work
E1: Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. Hard worker; tries to obey the rules
E3: Any gender, any age, any ethnicity. Funny and quick-witted
LIGHTS: Any gender, any age, any ethnicity.
SET: Any gender, any age, any ethnicity.
SOUND: Any gender, any age, any ethnicity.
The following roles have been cast, seeking possible replacements:
SIGET/ OLD LADY/ LUCILLE:
Role CAST. Female, 30s-40s. Any ethnicity. Skilled actress who has been working in this business for a while. Committed performer
PAUL/ CARSTAIRS:
Role CAST. Male, 40s-50s. Any ethnicity. Working actor who has always committed himself fully to the theatre. Talented and temperamental
THE DIRECTOR:
Role CAST. Male, 40s-50s.Any ethnicity. Indecisive and easily frustrated. Constantly working through his vision
JAKE:
Role CAST. Male, 30s. Any ethnicity. Young, handsome actor who has made it “big.” Magnetic personality, but a nice guy and very polite
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR:
Role CAST. Male, 20s-30s. Any ethnicity. Young and eager. Learning the ropes, trying to fit in. A little awkward
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