MAMMA MIA - Lawrenceville GA EPA
Aurora Theatre, Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Sep 11, 2017
11:00 am - 9:00 pm (EDT)
Morning session from 11am to 5pm. Break 5pm to 6pm. Evening Session 6pm to 11pm
Wed, Sep 13, 2017
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
For 5 minute appt. slot, send email to casting@auroratheatre.com. If no email access, call Jaclyn Hofmann at 678-226-6226. EMAIL PREFERRED. Make sure to indicate date and time preference if any.
CONTRACT
SPT SPT 8; $572.00/week
SEEKING
Equity male and female actors for Aurora Theatre's production of MAMMA MIA. Aurora Theatre is fully committed to diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunity and universal access to auditions for all of our members. It is our intent to cast this show as diversely and inclusively as possible.
To best demonstrate our commitment to inclusion in our community, Aurora Theatre encourages ALL actors to audition for ANY role which they feel they can fully embody,
The production will run at Aurora Theatre in March/April 2018 and then remount for a 3-week run in Atlanta at the Ferst Center. Seeking actors who are available for both production runs.
PREPARATION
Prepare song in style of the show that most effectively showcases range and vocal ability. Prepare cut, but bring entire song, just in case. Accompanist provided. Please bring a change of clothes for a dance call as well (no heels; bring jazz shoes or equiv.). Sides emailed with confirmation.
Please bring TWO copies of your most current stapled-together picture and resume. NO PAPER CLIPS, PLEASE.
LOCATION
Aurora Theatre
128 E Pike St
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
GPS to Parking Garage: 153 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30045
PERSONNEL
Music: Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Lyrics: Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book: Catherine Johnson
Director: Justin Anderson
Choreographer: Ricardo Aponte
Music Director: Ann-Carol Pence
Present at Auditions:
Justin Anderson - Director and Associate Artistic Director
Ricardo Aponte- Choreographer
Ann-Carol Pence- Music Director and Associate Producer
Anthony P. Rodrigez- Producing Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Week of February 5, 2018
Opening: Thursday, March 8, 2018
Closing: Sunday, April 22, 2018
Performance Schedule: Tues-Sat at 8pm, Sat and Sun at 2:30pm. There will be a 10am matinee on 3/20.
Brush-up Rehearsals: Week of June 4, 2018
Opening at Ferst Center: Saturday, June 9, 2018
Closing at Ferst Center: Sunday, June 24, 2018
Performance Schedule: Thurs-Sat at 8pm, Sat and Sun at 2:30pm.
Actors will be contracted for both runs of the production.
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
**The role of DONNA SHERIDAN has been pre-cast. We will audition for potential replacement. All other roles are avaialble*
**DONNA SHERIDAN
Role CAST. (40-50) - female identified; belter; after having her daughter (Sophie) at a young age, Donna started working at a Taverna on a remote Greek Island. She now owns and operates that Taverna. She is the former lead singer of Donna and the Dynamos.
SOPHIE SHERIDAN
(20s) - female identified; pop soprano with a strong belt/mix. Upon finding her Mother's (Donna) old diary, Sophie discovers she may have three possible dads and is determined to have her father walk her down the aisle at her wedding.
TANYA
(40-50) - female identified; strong belter. One of Donna's best friends and a former member of Donna and the Dynamos. She is recently divorced from her third husband and preparing for her fourth plastic surgery.
ROSIE
(40-50) female identified; strong belter. Donna's other best friend and the third member of Donna and the Dynamos. Unmarried and carefree. She owns the New Woman Bookstore, a new age book seller.
HARRY BRIGHT
(40-50) male identified; high baritone/tenor. One of Sophie's possible fathers. Formerly known as Head Banger, he is now a banker. Plays the guitar. British.
BILL AUSTIN
(40-50) male identified; baritone. One of Sophie's possible fathers. A writer and adventurer.
SAM CARMICHAEL
(40-50) male identified; baritone. One of Sophie's possible fathers. An American architect.
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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