Geva Theatre Center 2018-19 - Rochester NY EPA
Geva Theatre Center
AUDITION DATES
Thu, Apr 12, 2018 (Accompanist Day)
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
Fri, Apr 13, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Important: Appointments will be taken for the 4/12 EPA date first, then for 4/13. If all slots not filled for 4/12 the 4/13 EPA may be cancelled. Actors planning to attend 4/13 as a walk-in without an appointment should check with theatre on 4/13 to see if audition still on before arrival.
APPOINTMENTS
For appointment, AEA members call: 585-232-1366. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits. Non-AEA actors may also be seen as time permits (no advanced appts)
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT B and D; $914/$676 per week mins
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming season. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Prepare EITHER: 2 brief contrasting monologues; OR A brief monologue and a brief song. Bring picture and resume.
**Accompanist provided on 4/12 only.**
LOCATION
Geva Theatre
75 Woodbury Blvd
Rochester, NY 14607-1717
PERSONNEL
In attendance will be Artistic Director Mark Cuddy and/or Artist-in-Residence Skip Greer, plus Music Director Don Kot
OTHER
Important: Appointments will be taken for 4/12 first and then for 4/13. If slots are not filled on 4/12, the 4/13 date will be cancelled.
Accompanist provided on 4/12 only.
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
HAIR
Book & Lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado
Music by Galt MacDermot
Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson
Choreographed by
Music Direction by Don Kot
First Rehearsal: August 14, 2018
Performances: September 4 - October 7, 2018
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking: Claude, Berger, Woof, Hud, Sheila, Jeanie, Dionne
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THURGOOD
by George Stevens, Jr.
Directed by Lou Bellamy
First Rehearsal: September 25, 2018
Performances: October 16 - November 18, 2018
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking: Thurgood Marshall
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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.
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World Premiere Comedy
HARD CELL
By Brent Askari
Directed by Skip Greer
First Rehearsal: December 18, 2018
Performances: January 8 - February 3, 2019
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
Nick Abtahi - Male, 30s to early 40s. A college professor of Middle Eastern heritage - half Lebanese and Persian.
Jane Simons - Female, late 20s to late 30s. A bartender.
Evan Weathers - Male, late 30s to late 40s. A loud, boisterous, and pugnacious guy who is frequently intoxicated.
Derek Carmichael - Male, early 20s. A young man with an Emo/Goth appearance. He looks like he’s trying to emulate Robert Smith from Cure, or the Morpheus character Neil Gaiman’s Sandman.
Terry Burton - Female, 30s to 50s. A sheriff who is waiting for a big break.
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World Premiere
THE MAGICIAN’S DAUGHTER
By Lila Rose Kaplan
Directed by Shelley Butler
First Rehearsal: January 2, 2019
Performances: January 24 – February 10, 2019
Fielding Stage, LORT D
Seeking:
Prospero - Age: 45-60. African American. A Magician, A Father. Smart, Erratic, Sensitive. An Alcoholic. A Fierce Heart.
Miranda - Age: mid-20s. African American or Mixed Race. Prospero’s Daughter and Assistant. Lovely, Curious, Funny, Sad. About to grow up. About to discover things that make you an Adult - things like First Real Love and the Truth about your Family.
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THE HUMANS
by Stephen Karam
Directed by Mark Cuddy
A Co-Production with Syracuse Stage
First Rehearsal: January 29, 2019
Performances: February 19 - March 17, 2019
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking: Aimee Blake, Brigid Blake, “Momo” Blake, Richard Saad
The roles of Erik Blake and Deirdre Blake are cast.
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AT WIT’S END
By Margaret Engel and Allison Engel
Directed by Mark Cuddy
A Revival of the 2018 production
First Rehearsal: February 26, 2019
Performances: March 5 - 24, 2019
Fielding Stage, LORT D
Role of Erma Bombeck is currently cast.
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NATIVE GARDENS
By Karen Zacarias
Directed by Robert Hupp
A Co-production with Syracuse Stage
First Rehearsal in Rochester: March 19, 2019
March 26 – April 21, 2019
Seeking: Tania Del Valle, Pablo Del Valle, Virginia Butley, Frank Butley
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World Premiere Play with Music
REVIVAL: THE RESURRECTION OF SON HOUSE
By Keith Glover
Music by Son House, Billy Thompson, Keith Glover
Directed by Keith Glover
First Rehearsal: April 2, 2019
Performances: April 30 - June 2, 2019
Wilson Stage, LORT B
Seeking:
Son House: African American man in middle age. Blues legend, preacher. Character ages between 19-60 in the play. Must be able to sing the blues.
Company Member Two: African American man. Plays Michael, Reverend Reginald Coleman, Dick Waterman, and other roles as cast, ages 30 - 50. Must be able to sing the blues.
Company Member Three: African American man. Plays Zadkiel, Willie Brown, and others as cast ages 30-50. Must be able to sing the blues.
Company Member Four: African American man. Plays Phanuel, Charley Patton, Peterson, and others as cast, ages 30-45. Must be able to sing the blues.
Company Member Five: African American woman. Plays Israfil, Sara Knight, and others as cast, ages 35-45. Must be able to sing the blues.
Company Member Six: African American woman. Plays Gabriel, Carrie Martin, Kasandra, and others as cast, ages 30-35. Must be able to sing the blues.
Company Member Seven: African American woman. Plays Sandalphon, Sister Helen, Evie House, and others as cast, ages 28-60. Must be able to sing the blues.
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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