Geva Theatre Center 2017-18 Season - Rochester NY EPA
Geva Theatre Center
AUDITION DATE
Apr 18, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
Apr 19, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
AEA members call for appointment: 585-232-1366. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Elaine Wilson Stage, LORT B ($861/week current min) Fielding Stage, LORT D ($637/week current min)
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming season.
PREPARATION
Prepare either:
1) 2 brief contrasting monologues; OR
2) A brief monologue and a brief song
Bring sheet music if singing. Bring picture and resume
LOCATION
Geva Theatre
75 Woodbury Blvd
Rochester, NY 14607-1717
PERSONNEL
Mark Cuddy, Artistic Director
Chris Mannelli, Executive Director
In attendance will be Artistic Director Mark Cuddy and/or Artist-in-Residence Skip Greer, plus
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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
GEVA THEATER CENTER 2017-18 SEASON
Rochester, NY
Elaine Wilson Stage, LORT B; $861/week current min
Fielding Stage, LORT D; $637/week current min
Artistic Director: Mark Cuddy
IN THE HEIGHTS
Book by Quiara Alegría Hudes
Music & Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Conceived by Lin-Manuel Miranda
Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
Choreographed by Julio Agustin
Music Direction by Don Kot
First Rehearsal: August 15, 2017
Performances: September 5 - October 8, 2017
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking: Usnavi, Abuela Claudia, Benny, Vanessa, Nina, Carla, Daniela, Kevin Rosario, Camila Rosario, Sonny, Piruaga Guy, Graffiti Pete, Ensemble
_________
World Premiere
THE AGITATORS: THE STORY OF SUSAN B. ANTHONY AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS
by Mat Smart
Directed by Logan Vaughn
First Rehearsal: September 19, 2017
Performances: October 17 - November 12, 2017
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
Susan B Anthony
30s to 40s, passionate, outspoken, not a good public speaker but charismatic in person, great physical stamina
Frederick Douglass
30s to 40s, intellectual, artistic, guarded, towering speaker and writer
_________
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens. Adapted by Mark Cuddy, Music and Lyrics by Gregg Coffin
Directed by Mark Cuddy
Music Direction by Don Kot
First Rehearsal: November 7, 2017
Performances: November 22 – December 24, 2017
Wilson Stage, LORT B
All roles are currently cast.
__________
THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: CAPS AND GOWNS
Written by Roger Bean
Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
First Rehearsal: November 28, 2017
Performances: December 7 – December 24
All roles are currently cast.
___________
THE OTHER JOSH COHEN
Book, Lyrics and Music by David Rossmer and Steve Rosen
Directed by Hunter Foster
Music Director TBD
First Rehearsal: December 19, 2017
Performances: January 9 - February 4, 2018
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking: Josh Cohen, Narrator Josh, Ensemble (must play instruments)
____________
AT WIT’S END
By Margaret Engel and Allison Engel
Directed by Mark Cuddy
First Rehearsal: January 9, 2018
Performances: January 25 – February 11, 2018
Fielding Stage, LORT D
Role is currently cast.
___________
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK
by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, newly adapted by Wendy Kesselman
Directed by David Ira Goldstein
First Rehearsal: January 23, 2018
Performances: February 13 - March 18, 2018
Wilson Stage, LORT B
A Co-Production with Arizona Theatre Company
Seeking: Anne Frank, Otto Frank, Edith Frank, Margot Frank, Miep Gies, Peter Van Daan, Mr. Kraler, Mrs. Van Daan, Mr. Van Daan, Mr. Dussel
____________
World Premiere
HEARTLAND
By Gabriel Jason Dean
Directed by Pirronne Yousefzadeh
First Rehearsal: February 20, 2018
Performances: March 17 – April 1, 2018
Fielding Stage, LORT D
Seeking:
NAZRULLAH:
20s, Afghani. Mathematics teacher at the Blue Sky girl’s school in Afghanistan. Cautious but curious.
HAROLD:
Role CAST. 65. comparative literature professor at University of Nebraska
GRETA:
26. Harold’s adopted daughter, an international teacher at the Blue Sky girl’s school in Afghanistan. Passionate about literature and sociable.
__________
World Premiere
ONE HOUSE OVER
By Catherine Trieschmann
Directed by Mark Clements
First Rehearsal in Rochester: March 29, 2018
April 3 – April 29, 2018
A Co-production with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre
Seeking:
MILOS VANCURA
89, first generation Czech immigrant, cantankerous and very funny.
JOANNE VANCURA
50, Milos’s daughter, second generation Czech immigrant, trying to juggle her job and her father’s care so she has put her life on hold.
CAMILA HERNANDEZ
30s, first generation Mexican immigrant hired to take care of, and match wits with, Milos.
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ
30s, first generation Mexican immigrant, Camila’s husband, who works as a cook in a diner.
PATTY LEIKER
60s, second generation Irish immigrant, lives next door to the Vancuras and is very suspicious.
____________
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
By Robert Harling
Directed by Skip Greer
First Rehearsal: April 17, 2018
Performances: May 8 - June 3, 2018
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking: Truvy, Annelle, Clairee, Shelby, M’Lynne, Ouiser
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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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