INVISIBLE THREAD Equity Principal Auditions - Second Stage Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Monday, May 25, 2015
10 AM - 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
Off Broadway
$803/week

Location
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY
4th floor

Seeking
Equity actor/singers for 2 Male Standby's and 1 Female Understudy.

see breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Please prepare a short song you love to sing that shows off your voice. Pop, gospel & contemporary music theatre songs all work well. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
1st reh: 9/15/15. 1st performance: 10/31
Opening: TBA, Max run: 1/3/16

ECC/Dancers: 5/20, at Pearl 500, 10am men, 2pm women
ECC/Singers: 5/26, at Pearl 500, 10am women, 2pm men

Personnel
Book/Music/Lyrics: Matt Gould & Griffin Matthews
Director: Diane Paulus
Choreographer: Darrell Moultrie
Music Supervisor: Matt Gould
Stephen Kopel, Casting

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

SEEKING

GRIFFIN STANDBY
African American man. 20’s. A well intentioned young man, searching for his place in the world. He embarks on a volunteer mission to Uganda and is confronted by the complexities of “helping.” Soulful, smart, funny and conflicted. Must be an extremely strong actor/singer. Tenor.

RYAN STANDBY
Caucasian man. 20’s. Griffin’s Jewish boyfriend and aspiring composer. Appealing, grounded, supportive, smart, level headed and funny. Must be an extremely strong actor/singer. Tenor.

JOY/RAINLADY UNDERSTUDY
African or African American female. 20’s-30’s. Seeking an incredibly strong actress with a phenomenal voice. JOY: Poised, intelligent, authoritative & stern, but not without appeal. A woman with a dark past who has learned to move forward and not look back. Older than the rest, but still has a youthful appearance. She runs the house and keeps everyone, especially Jacob, on a tight leash. African dialect. RAINLADY: A vocal powerhouse. Possess a maternal, grounded energy. Should be an incredible singer with strong vocal improv skills.