Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre 2017 Season - NYC EPA
Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre | Conway, AR
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
URTA
U/RTA Tier 1; 2017 Salary Pending.
($560/week in 2016)
SEEKING
Equity actors of all ethnicities and ages. All actors will be expected to appear in at least two of three summer rep shows, either two Shakespeare production or one Shakespeare and one musical production, so comfort in both arenas is preferred. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Either: Two contrasting Shakespeare monologues OR One Shakespeare monologue plus 16 bars of a song to be considered for THE MUSIC MAN. If singing, bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Total audition time no more than 2 minutes. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
16th floor - Room 16Q (Waiting area) Room 16P (Auditions)
PERSONNEL
Rebekah Scallet, Producing Artistic Director, Director Love's Labour's Lost
DJ Salisbury, Director/Choreographer, The Music Man
Robert Ramirez, Director Julius Caesar
Mark Binns, Musical Director, The Music Man
OTHER DATES
Season First Rehearsal May 16, 2017.
Season Closes July 9, 2017
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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
2017 SEASON
Season 1st reh: May 16, 2017
All shows play in repertory through July 9.
Casting all roles for each production, but the below are the most likely places Equity contracts will be given:
LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST
Director: Rebekah Scallet Opens June 9
Berowne
Male, 20s-30s. Young lord with a great facility for words and wordplay, funny and romantic.
Princess
Female, 20s-30s. A young ruler who enjoys playing games, but also is capable of great power and leadership.
Holofernes
Male, 40s-60s. A schoolmaster, comically in love with himself and his vast knowledge of English and Latin.
Don Armado
Male, 30s-50s. A Spanish knight and braggert, based on Commedia stock character
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THE MUSIC MAN
Director/Choreographer: DJ Salisbury Musical Director: Mark Binns
Opens June 16
Harold Hill
Male, 20s-40s. Vocal Range: Ab2-F4. Charismatic and charming con-man with a silver tongue.
Marian Paroo
Female, 20s-30s. Vocal Range: G3-A5Town music teacher, librarian, and spinster. Suspicious of Hill, but eventually falls in love with him.
Mrs. Paroo
Female, 40s-60s. Vocal Range: Ab3-Eb5. Marian's somewhat meddling mother. Always cheerful and up for a laugh. Speaks with an Irish accent.
Mayor Shinn
Male. 40s-60s. Town mayor and self-important politician.
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JULIUS CAESAR
Director: Robert Ramirez
Opens June 23
Julius Caesar
Male, 50s. Famous leader of Rome. A warrior and a statesman.
Brutus
Male, 30s-40s. Roman statesman. Noble and idealistic.
Mark Antony
30s-40s. Roman general and right hand man to Caesar. Charismatic, and an excellent orator.
Cassius
Male or Female, 30s-40s. Roman Senator and leading instigator in the plot to assassinate Caesar. Described as having a lean and hungry look.
Portia
Female, 20s-30s. Wife of Brutus. Intelligent counterpart and confidante to her husband.
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All roles in all productions will be open to non-traditional casting. Some cross-gendered casting may also be considered in Julius Caesar.
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