KIM’S CONVENIENCE - LAWRENCEVILLE EPA
Aurora Theatre, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
2:00 pm - 10:00 pm (EST)
Break 5:00-6:00pm
APPOINTMENTS
Please email casting@auroratheatre.com for an appointment.
CONTRACT
LOA
$680 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in KIM’S CONVENIENCE by Ins Choi (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
Local actors are encouraged to attend.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one of the sides at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1fkux5klqng4dfg/AABlMN0GC0g--3a_DDPfNyPXa?dl=0 .
LOCATION
Aurora Theatre
128 E Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
PERSONNEL
Expected to Attend:
Rebecca Wear – Director
Ann-Carol Pence – Aurora Theatre Producing Artistic Director
Katie Chambers – Director of Production
BREAKDOWN
SEEKING:
Appa (Dad) - A 59 year old first generation Korean-Canadian man. The owner of ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Store. Speaks with a thick Korean-Canadian accent.
Umma (Mom)- A 56 year old first generation Korean-Canadian woman. Married to Appa. Speaks with a thick Korean-Canadian accent.
Janet – A 30 year old second generation Korean Canadian woman. Daughter of Appa and Umma
Jung – A 32 year old second generation Korean-Canadian man. Son of Appa and Umma.
Rich, Mike, Alex, Mr. Lee - RICH, a young black man. MR. LEE, a successful black real estate agent. A friend of APPA. MIKE, a black man with a thick Jamaican accent (this accent may change depending on the actor cast), ALEX, a black police officer. A childhood friend of JUNG and JANET.
Requirements for proof of vaccination/ negative test.
Everyone entering the audition venue (ie., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide the following prior to entry into the venue:
- “Fully Vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.
(OR)
- Proof of a negative PCR test result taken no earlier than 48 hours prior to entry into the audition venue
(OR)
- Proof of two negative antigen test results (e.g., the first taken the night before and the second taken no less than 2 hours) prior to entry into the venue.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95, ot KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters, and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for Gwinnett County is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room is 5000 square feet and can accommodate no more than 50 individuals at a time.
The holding room is 700 square feet and can accommodate no more than 19 individuals at a time.
OTHER DATES
Callbacks may be scheduled on 8/24/22
First Rehearsal: Monday December 19th
Opening: January 19, 2023
Closing: February 19, 2023
(Possible 1-week extension through Sunday February 26, 2023)
Performance Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday at 8pm, Saturday and Sunday at 2:30pm.
OTHER
www.auroratheatre.com
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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.
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