LAZARUS Equity Principal Auditions - New York Theatre Workshop Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (3 days)
Wednesday, June 3, 2015
Thursday, June 4, 2015
Friday, June 5, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM each day. Lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
Off Broadway
$593/week

Location
Pearl Studios NYC 519
519 8th Avenue
12th Floor
New York, NY

Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various roles.

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Prepare a brief rock/contemporary song that shows your style and vocal range. Bring sheet music; a piano accompanist will be provided.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
First rehearsal: October 13, 2015
First preview: November 18, 2015
Opening: December 7, 2015
Scheduled closing: January 3, 2016
Possible extension thru: January 17, 2016

Personnel
Music and Lyrics: David Bowie
Book: Enda Walsh
Director: Ivo van Hove
Music Director: Henry Hey
Casting: Telsey + Company; Bernard Telsey, CSA; Andrew Femenella, CSA

· 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

AVAILABLE ROLES:

VALENTINE:
The most ordinary of men – a person seemingly with little confidence – physically withdrawn to the point of invisibility. A loner who is in search of a friend – for some love – for a cause. But a man who is unable to edit his opinion and function as a ‘normal’ person. Psychotic.

GIRL:
A teenage girl with no knowledge of who she is – or how she has arrived in New York. A forthright soul whose work is to help Newton escape and offer him a hope – she becomes Newton’s surrogate daughter. For all her activity and encouragement – she is lost – and searching for her past. She learns she is dead.

ELLY:
A woman in her early 30s who has recently started work as Newton’s assistant. She has continually changed projects, jobs and lifestyles – and subsequently sees herself as an eternal failure. Angry with a vicious wit – she’s locked into a bickering relationship which perversely gives her purpose. Tortured, complex and longing for love – in a short period of time – she will lose her mind.

ZACH:
A man in his mid 30s and tied to Elly in a loveless antagonistic marriage. He works in Information Technology – and would desperately want that all humans could be a little bit more machine. Humour has brought himself and Elly together – but now each funny exchange is an attack. He is exhausted – but is too cowardly to end their relationship.

BEN:
Late 20s-mid 30s, a city professional – young and ultra confident. A kindly alpha male with real swagger and bonhomie – he’s to be married in 2 weeks time. We meet him in a moment of pure happiness.

MAEMI:
Late 20s-mid 30s, engaged to Ben – and she herself a city professional. She’s parked all that professionalism and we find her aglow with love.

THE MAN:
A calm, midwestern dentist who lives the quiet life with his wife and dog in their little town. Mannerly and controlled – he’s murdered a child.

MEGAN:
18+ to play late teens – she carries a dark energy – a real toughness. A girl unhappy in her own skin. We meet her at a time when she’s gaining power – her steel hardening. A dead girl.

LILA:
18+ to play late teens – consistently wide-eyed and happy. She enthusiastically throws herself into things. Perhaps not the cleverest of these girls – she's certainly the most fun. A dead girl.

The following roles have been CAST:

NEWTON:
A man of indefinable age – once a powerful business mind – now reclusive, erratic – and spiraling fast into madness. He’s hidden away in his chaotic apartment. A heartbroken soul – haunted by a lost love - a man who desperately wants peace. He’s not from our world. THIS ROLE IS CAST.

MICHAEL:
Newton’s only friend – a man who seems friendless himself. He’s married to his career - to various mergers and acquisitions. He’s reached the point of burnout – where he wants again to rekindle his friendship with Newton who he genuinely cares for. We meet him at this moment of change – but moments before his catastrophe. THIS ROLE IS CAST.

RUBY:
18+ to play late teens – an affable and intelligent girl – who manages to keep the balance between the 4 teenage girls on stage. She has a calm purpose. A dead girl. THIS ROLE IS CAST.