New Jersey Theatre Alliance (East Lynne Theater Company)
East Lynne Theater Company
AUDITION DATE
Aug 15, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 - 2:30 pm
CONTRACT
SPT
SPT Cat. 3; $318/week
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor/singers for roles in various theatres' seasons within the NJ area. See THIS breakdown for East Lynne Theater Company 2017 Season Info. See MAIN NJTA EPA notice for general audition info.
PREPARATION
Please prepare EITHER A) A brief monologue (not to exceed two minutes) OR B) A brief song (not to exceed two minutes) OR C) 16 bars of a song and a one-minute monologue. If singing, bring sheet music; an accompanist is provided all day.
LOCATION
George Street Playhouse
9 Livingston Ave
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1903
PERSONNEL
Gayle Stahlhuth, Artistic Director East Lynne Theater Company
OTHER
You must submit your headshot and resume digitally in order to register. NOTICE: The appointments for Equity performers are full. Any registrations dated after 6/3/16 will be placed on a waiting list. You will be contacted if there are any cancellations. See main NJTA notice for information on how to register for any cancellations.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
UNTITLED PLAY
Play about 1917 World War I
being written by James Rama
Dates:
Staged readings in March 2017
World Premiere at ELTC from June 14 - July 22, 2017
4 shows a week: Wednesday-Saturday
Seeking:
CHARLES EDWARD DILKES:
A NJ gentleman who signed up for the war when the U.S. entered WWI, age 25-35
3 MEN
Each play a variety of roles including American, German, and French soldiers, age 20-55
1 WOMAN
To play a wife, mother, American and French, age 25-40
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MISS LULU BETT
by Zona Gale
Dates: July 26 - September 2, 2017
4 shows a week: Wednesday-Saturday.
About an unmarried woman who lives with her sister's family, recipient of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize
Seeking:
LULU BETT
Tries to please her sister and brother-in-law, and learns to please herself, age 30-35
DWIGHT DEACON:
Pompous ruler of his home, age 45-55
INA DEACON
Married to Dwight, who many times treats Lulu more like a servant than a sister, age 45-50
DIANA DEACON
Ina and Dwight's oldest daughter who is eager to marry to leave home, age 20-25
MONOCA DEACON
The youngest daughter who quite often speaks the truth, age 12-15
MRS. BETT
Lula and Ina's mother who doesn't care for her son-in-law, although she lives with him and her daughters, age 65-70
MR. CORNISH
A businessman who is interested in marrying Di or Lulu, age 35-45
NINIAN DEACON
Hasn't seen his brother Dwight or met his family since he's been living in South and Central America for 20 years, he's kind and generous and interested in Lulu, but his life is complicated, age 40-45
BOBBY LARKIN
The next door neighbor interested in marrying Di, age 20-25.
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SPOON RIVER
based on the work of Edgar Lee Masters
adapted by Gayle Stahlhuth
Dates: September 20 – October 14, 2017
4 shows a week: Wednesday-Saturday.
Seeking a cast of 4, who portray 30 characters. Everyone should be able to sing a cappella and play an instrument such as guitar, mandolin, banjo, or violin as there is singing throughout the show. Songs include “There is a Tavern in the Town,” “Turkey in the Straw,” “Somebody,” “Down in the Valley,” “Hard Time,” and “Simple Gifts.” Do not need to play an instrument or sing at the open call.
MAN 1:
Portrays Trainor, Fiddler Jones, Butch Weldy, among others, ages 40-60.
WOMAN 1:
Portrays Sarah Brown, Widow McFarlane, Mabel Osborne, among others, ages 40-60.
MAN 2:
Portrays Rev. Abner Peet, Clarence Fawcett, Blind Jack, among others; ages 25-40.
WOMAN 2:
Portrays Mrs. Merritt, Hortense Robbins, and Russian Sonia, among others, ages 25-40.
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