Cape May Stage
AUDITION DATES
Thu, Feb 27, 2020
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch break tbd.
Fri, Feb 28, 2020
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
lunch break tbd
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments for Cape May Auditions on February 27 and 28 can be made by phoning 609- 884-1341.
CONTRACT
SPT Tier 6 contract ($493/weekly) offering housing, full health and pension benefits and round trip transportation from New York
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the 2020 season. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief monologue under 2 minutes. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Cape May Lutheran Church
509 Pittsburg Ave
Cape May, NJ 08204
PERSONNEL
Roy Steinberg (Producing Artistic Director) and Marlena Lustik (Artistic Associate) are expected in attendance every day.
OTHER
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.
BREAKDOWN
ADOPT A SAILOR
by Charles Evered directed by Roy Steinberg
rehearses May 4, previews May 20 opens May 21 and closes June 26
Performances for “Adopt A Sailor” are Wednesday through Saturday at 8:00 pm and matinees at 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Patricia– female, 45 plus – upper West Side New York art dealer, funny, sexy, up-scale, charismatic - moves well
Richard – male, 50 plus – upper West Side New York film maker, pretentious, intense, in therapy
Sailor – male, 18 – any ethnicity –may cast EMC – innocent, almost angelic quality
Time is the present - Place is Upper East Side New York
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THE LAST OF THE RED, HOT LOVERS
by Neil Simon, directed by Roy Steinberg
rehearses June 15, previews July 1, opens July 2 and closes August 7
Performances for “Last of the Red, Hot, Lovers” are Tuesday through Sunday at 8:00 pm. There are no matinees.
Elaine/Bobbi/Jeanette – female 30 -50–versatile artist to play all three roles from chain-smoking serial adulterous blasé Elaine to a ditzy, California actress to his very frightened wife’s best friend
Barney Cashman – male – 47 years old– a bit over weight, midlife crisis, trying to have an affair without much luck, funny, vulnerable, honest
New York
All characters need great comic timing
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GUILTY PLEASURES: An unapologetic comedy
by Ken Levine, directed by Roy Steinberg
rehearses July 27, previews August 12, opens August 13 and closes September 25
Performances for “Guilty Pleasures” are Tuesday through Sunday at 8:00 pm. There are no matinees.
Jinx Berman – female, 30s – attractive, smart, stylish, Jewish, with a wicked sense of humor
Larry Berman – male 30s – Jewish, intense, Pulitzer Prize winning writer, insecure
Peter Drake – male 40s –CNN anchor handsome, charming and unflappable
Charlene Uranga – female- 30s Movie Star – gorgeous, vain, Texas drawl, way less smart than she thinks she is
A luxury cruise ship in the Mediterranean Sea – Present Day
All actors need great comic timing a la Noel Coward
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SHIRLEY VALENTINE
by Willy Russell directed by Roy Steinberg
rehearses September 14, previews September 30, opens October1 and closes October 30 -
Performances for “Shirley Valentine” are Wednesday through Saturdays at 7:30 pm and matinees on Saturday and Sunday at 3:00 pm
Shirley Valentine – working class Liverpool housewife with no filter and dreams of romance
Great accent and comic timing mixed with poignant vulnerability and pizzazz
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25 DECEMBERS: the Hanukkah Ham and Other Christmas Tragedies
by Shawn Fisher, directed by Roy Steinberg
rehearses November 2, previews November 18, opens November 19 and closes December 27
Performances for “Twenty Five Christmases – Hanukkah Ham and Other Christmas Tragedies” are Thursday through Sunday at 7:30 pm and matinees at 3:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Bernie– Jewish-ish writer 35 – also plays a Brooklyn stage manager
Reagan (Rae) – Christian-ish writer 35 – also plays a British producer
A romantic comedy about falling in love through 25 years of celebrating the holidays – they are now a writing couple
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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 audition.
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