Depot Theatre 2011 Season
– Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT in Westport, NY
Westport, NY SPT $328/week minimum.
Artistic Dir: Shami J. McCormick
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:
Friday, March 4, 2011 The Heritage House
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM 6459 Main Street
Lunch from 1 - 2. Westport NY
Please note: Venue is in upstate NY, not in CT.
For an appointment, please call 518/962-8680. Equity Members without appointments will be seen throughout the audition day, as time permits.
Five-minute timeslots. Please prepare EITHER a) a brief song OR b) a brief monologue OR c) 32 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue OR d) 32 bars of a song and a 16-bar prepared solo tap combination and/or a one-minute monologue. If singing/dancing, bring sheet music for your selection(s); accompanist provided.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
All dates below are in 2011. All roles are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted) unless otherwise specified. Actors will be considered for all available roles, and as possible (emergency) replacements in pre-cast roles.
RIFFIn’ AND TAPPIN Concept: Christopher G. Patterson with Oregon Cabaret Theatre. Dir/Choreo: Mr. Patterson. 1st reh: 6/20. Runs 7/1-7/17.
Note: All must be accomplished tap dancers; music is from the “American Songbook”, and encompasses music and dance styles from early Vaudeville to the present, accompanied by a jazz trio/quartet.
Seeking Woman 1 (Alto), Woman 2 (Soprano), Man 1 (Baritone) and Man 2 (Tenor).
liVInG TOGeTHER by Alan Ayckbourn. Dir: John Christopher Jones. 1st reh: 7/11. Runs 7/22-8/6.
Norman:
AVAILABLE ROLE. Late 30s. Roguish sometime librarian with an incurable love of [all] women…even, occasionally, his wife Ruth. Lives in the moment, preferably with a glass of wine.
Ruth:
CAST. Late 30s. Norman’s wife, and a successful businesswoman who keeps Norman in food and shelter. A practical sort, she is aware of Norman’s wandering eye and tolerates it as if he were a curious puppy. Ruth’s only vanity is that she is near-sighted and refuses to wear glasses.
Reg:
CAST. Early-mid 30s. Ruth’s brother and Sarah’s somewhat suffering husband. Has a penchant for precise directions and parlor games, and harbors a quiet admiration of Norman’s ability with women.
Sarah:
CAST. Early 30s. Reg’s wife and mother to their burdensome youngsters. She is one to find fault in most things, particularly in Norman, then Reg. Has meddlesome tendencies stemming from a conviction of moral certainty.
Annie:
CAST. Late 20s/30s. Reg and Ruth’s youngest sibling. Has the task of caring for their invalid and demanding mother, which leaves her longing for freedom … even if that means a secret weekend with Norman.
Tom:
CAST. 30-40. Local vet and frequent household fixture. Probably in love with Annie, but too shy and too unskilled to make any clear advances.
WICKED CITY Music: Matthew Sklar. Book/Lyrics: Chad Beguelin. Dir: Beth Glover. Mus Dir: Kenney M. Green. 1st reh: 8/1. Runs 8/12-8/21.
Madame Theresa:
Blind. A fortune-teller.
Eddie Cain:
Young, handsome detective.
Mira:
Eddie’s mom. Not unlike Joan Crawford in “Mildred Pierce”.
Jo:
Femme fatale.
Malloy / Lawton / Wally:
A cop, a wealthy gangster and a nightclub owner, respectively.
Inspector Hammett / Edgar / Others:
Hard-edged police inspector and an old private detective, respectively. Actor also plays Thug, Policeman and Judge.
Mrs. McCracken / Ruby / Miss Lee / Mitzie / Policewoman:
McCracken: The inspector’s secretary. Ruby: Waitress. Miss Lee: Nightclub performer running a black market baby ring. Mitzie: Jo’s maid.
FULLY COMMITTED by Becky Mode. Dir: Jennifer Waldman. 1st reh: 8/15. Runs 8/26-9/4.
One Performer (M/F):
The performer will play forty different characters, including the reservationist, the chef, the maitre d’, and all the various customers. Although the play was written with a male actor in mind, the role couldf easily be played by a woman.
Characters include Sam (20-something out-of-work actor from the Midwest), Mrs. Vandevere, The Sheik’s Right-Hand Man, Mrs. Winslow, Bryce, Midwestern Secretary, Carolann Rosenstein-Fishburn, Stephanie, Oscar, Mrs. Watanabe, Bob, Chef, Sam’s Dad, Jerry Miller, Jean-Claude, Verizon Recording Woman, Sexy Recorded Voice, Curtis, Dominick Veccini, Mrs. Sebag, Hector, Mrs. Buxbaum, Mr. Decoste, Mr. Zagat, Laryngitis Guy and Judith Rush.
THE CABBAGE PATCH by Daniel R. Lillford. Dir: Chris Clavelli. 1st reh: 8/29. Runs 9/9-9/18.
Comic mystery. World premiere. Time: Fall. 1980s, with flashbacks to 10 years earlier. Place: Nova Scotia, within the McKay dwelling and in the back garden, shed and verandah.
Arthur McKay:
Approaching 70. Ex-Army captain. Korean War vet. Inventor. Bit of a nutty professor-type and, by his own definition, he is a “grumpy old bear”. Appears blunt to those predisposed to airs and graces. Sly sense of humor.
May McKay:
Mid 60s. Arthur’s long-suffering wife. Originally from England. Works part-time for the local library, and is on just about every council there is going. A snob, member of the Conservative Party, a bit of a fusspot, definitely a nag, also absent-minded. Very “Christian”.
Jean McKay:
Mid 60s. The sister-in-law. Stylish, vivacious. Wilson’s long-suffering wife; Arthur’s one-time love. Still very much aware of her charms and sexuality, yet fragile and deeply lonely.
Wilson McKay:
Early-mid 60s. Arthur’s younger brother. The antithesis of Arthur. Natural charmer, successful businessman, unsuccessful husband. A wolf with women. Often brings his own problems down on himself.
Rory O’Rourke:
Late 40s. Local sergeant of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Originally from Toronto. Gruff around the edges; the old-style cop.
Roy Macgillicuddy:
60s. Arthur’s neighbor and ex-Army friend. Like Arthur, served in Korea with the Canadian forces. Originally from Newfoundland. Has a number of psychological problems. Has almost forgotten about personal hygiene, and is considered the local drunk. Has a wacky way of expression, often misunderstood by others.
Equity Principal Auditions / NYC: 3/11/11. See separate notice.
Theatre’s statement: “The Depot Theatre is an Equal Opportunity Employer ... and we support Non-Traditional Casting.”
If unable to attend, send photo/resume and brief cover note to Shami J. McCormick, Artistic Director, The Depot Theatre, Box 414, Westport, NY 12993;
info@depottheatre.org.
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