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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (2 days)
Sunday, December 7, 2014
1 PM to 8:30 PM (break 5 - 5:30)
Sunday, December 14, 2014
10 AM to 5:30 PM (break 1 - 1:30)
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
A; $935/week current AEA min.
Location
Shakespeare Theatre Rehearsal Studios
507 8th Street, SE
Washington, DC, DC 20003
close to the Eastern Market Metro
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Breakdown
THE GUARD
by Jessica Dickey
Directed by TBA
1st reh: 8/25/15
Runs: 9/25 - 10/25/15
AVAILABLE ROLES:
Henry/Rembrandt: Male, 50s-60s. Henry: the museum guard, bookish, grieving but in denial, the heart of the story. Rembrandt the painter: brilliant, grumpy, soft-hearted.
Dodger/Titus: Male, early 20s (to play 13-24). Dodger: training to be a guard, subversive, tattooed, seeker. Titus: Rembrandt’s son, clever, loves his father, pragmatic.
Madeline/Henny: Female, 20s. Madeline: art student, forthright, grieving, not afraid to argue. Henny: Rembrandt’s partner, loving, practical, grounded.
Jonny/Martin: Male, 30s-40s. Jonny: guard, military background, carries a gun, caring in his way. Martin: hospice care nurse, strong, knowing.
Simon/Homer: Male, 60s-70s. Simon: Henry’s husband, poet, an inherent grace and toughness. Homer the ancient poet: visionary, crude, crazy, brilliant.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Michael Wilson
Original direction by Michael Baron
1st reh: 11/6/15
Runs: 11/19 - 12/30/15
THE FOLLOWING ROLES HAVE BEEN FILLED WITH RETURNING ACTORS; SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES AND REPLACEMENTS FOR:
Ebenezer Scrooge: 50s or older. Transformed from jaded, pessimistic banker to joyful and appreciative philanthropist.
Ghost of Christmas Past/Doll Vendor: 30s or older. Illuminates the joys of Christmas to Scrooge.
Ghost of Christmas Present/Fruit Vendor: 40s or older. Towering physical presence. Joyful spirit.
Ghost of Christmas Future/Clock Vendor: 40s or older. Sturdy physical frame. As ghost, communicates non-verbally.
Jacob Marley: 50s or older. Deceased business partner of Scrooge. Once bitter, he now cautions Scrooge against self serving practices.
Bob Cratchit: 30s-40s. Cheerful and devoted employee of Scrooge. Optimistic and caring father.
Mrs. Cratchit: 30s-40s. Loving wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
Fred: late 20s. Scrooge’s young nephew. Genial and appreciative of the Christmas Spirit.
Mrs. Fred: late 20s. Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
Mrs. Fred’s Sister: 20s. Lover of Topper. Sassy and opinionated.
Solicitor #1: 30s or older. Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
Solicitor #2: 30s or older. Generous lawyer, but a bit of a hothead.
Topper/Young Jacob Marley: 20s. Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
Fezziwig: 50s. Jovial merchant, former business affiliate of Scrooge. An energetic dancer.
Mrs. Fezziwig: 50s. Wife of Fezziwig. Spirited and joyful; a real firecracker.
Belle: 20s. Ingénue, love interest of young Scrooge. Beautiful, with a heart of gold.
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THE GLASS MENAGERIE
by Tennessee Williams
Directed by Mark Ramont
1st reh: 12/15/15
Runs: 1/22/16 - 2/21/16
THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE ALREADY CAST; SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES AND REPLACEMENTS FOR:
Amanda: 50s. Mother to Tom and Laura. Has amazing strength and exceptional vulnerability. Possesses a tenderness that can be masked by cruelty. Can be overbearing.
AVAILABLE ROLES:
Tom: 20s-30s. The play’s narrator. A poet with a warehouse job. Guarded, and longs to escape the world he feels trapped in.
Laura: 20s-30s. Delicate, fragile, like the glass figurines she collects. Lorded over by her mother, she has not ever had the chance to spread her wings.
Jim: 20s-30s. The gentleman caller. Tom’s friend, and a former classmate of both him and Laura. Handsome, charming, gentle, and has only the best of intentions.
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110 IN THE SHADE
music by Harvey Schmidt, lyrics by Tom Jones, book by N. Richard Nash, based on his play “The Rainmaker”
Directed/choreographed by Marcia Milgrom Dodge
Musical Direction by Jay Crowder
1st reh: 2/9/16
Runs: 3/11 - 5/21/16
THE FOLLOWING ROLES ARE ALREADY CAST; SEEKING UNDERSTUDIES AND REPLACEMENTS FOR:
Lizzie: 30s. Seems to be a woman who can cope with all aspects of life. Strong, smart, complex, but yearning for romance. Does not see her own beauty.
AVAILABLE ROLES:
Starbuck: 30s-40s. A big man, lithe, agile. A loud braggart and a gentle dreamer. Promises to bring rain to the parched people.
File: 30s-40s. The sheriff. Reticent, intelligent, a little bitter, but masked by mischevious humor. He smiles wryly at the world and at himself.
H.C.: 50s. Father to Lizzie, Noah and Jimmy. Powerfully set, capable, a good man who wants the best for his family and his community.
Noah: 30s. Lizzie’s older brother. Like his father, except pragmatic to a fault. A good person who cannot see the forest for the trees.
Jimmy: early-mid 20s. Lizzie’s younger brother. Sweet, caring, but still naïve in many ways. Looks older than his years, until he opens his mouth. Yearns for more.
Snookie: early 20s. Jimmy’s girlfriend. Young, pretty, and quite a flirt.
Male Ensemble. 20s-60s. The townspeople who play a variety of roles. Open to all types.
Female Ensemble. 20s-60s. The townspeople who play a variety of roles. Open to all types.
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