Once - Costa Mesa EPA
South Coast Repertory
AUDITION DATE
May 15, 2017
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (PDT)
APPOINTMENTS
N/A. Sign up at theatre on day of.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Minimum - $861/wk
SEEKING
Actors for our musical ONCE, the first production of our 17-18 season.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 16 bars of a song of your choice accompanied by yourself with your own instrument, which you must bring. We will have a piano/keyboard but there will not be an accompanist in attendance.
LOCATION
South Coast Repertory Theatre
655 Town Center Dr
Costa Mesa, CA 92626-1918
SCR does not validate parking. Enter through administration door.
PERSONNEL
Director: Kent Nicholson, Playwright: Enda Walsh, Musical Director: Andy Taylor, Casting Director: Joanne DeNaut, Casting Assistant: Stephanie Marick
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: 8/8/17, First Prevew: 9/2/17, Opening: 9/8/17, Closing: 9/30/17
OTHER
No stage management positions are available. www.scr.org
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
Guy/Guitar - Baritone. 30's. A busker who, after suffering a painful breakup has decided to give up on his music and has resigned himself to living a life as a vacuum machine repairman, and living along above his dad's shop. Brooding and charismatic.
Girl/Piano - Mezzo Soprano. A Czech immigrant living with her extended family in Dublin and a single mom trying to raise her daughter. An optimist's spirit mixed with a realist's pragmatism.
Billy/Guitar/Ukelele/Cajon/snare drum - Baritone. Irish, 30's-40's. Owns music shop where Girl plays piano. A big man with a big personality and a big heart. Looks like a tough guy. Tries to be one, but can't quite pull it off.
Ex-Girlfriend/Violin - Mezzo Soprano. Irish, 20's Now lives in NYC. She's sensual, funny, and smart.
Svec/Banjo/guitar/mandolin/drum set - Baritone. Czech, 20's-30's. Quirky, odd, and joyful. Svec loves TV and coffee.
Andrej/Electric bass/ukelele/tambourine/cajon/guitar - Baritone. Czech 20's. An employee at a fast food chain. Eager to please. And eager for any opportunity for advancement. A schemer.
Reza/violin - Soprano. Late 20's - early 30's. Czech. She's smart. And on the make for a good looking succesful Irish man.
Baruska/Piano/Accordian/Tambourine/Melodica - Alto. Czech, 50's+ Girls Mother. She believes a full stomach and a full heart will cure anything. Wants the best for her daughter.
Emcee/Guitar - Baritone. Irish 20's-30's. Genial, Bold, and quick witted. One of the boys. Plays guitar really well.
Eamon/Guitar/Piano/Melodica/Harmonica - Baritone. Irish, 30's-40's. The studio manager where they record their music. Guarded and not very forthcoming.
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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