PORTLAND PLAYHOUSE 2013-14 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Portland Playhouse Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

Contract
SPT
SPT, Tier 4 $312 per week

Location
Portland Playhouse
602 NE Prescott St.
Portland, OR 97211

Seeking
Actors/Actresses

Preparation
2 contrasting Monologues that do not exceed 3 minutes

Other Dates
Detroit: October 2 - November 3, 2013

The Other Place: November 20th - December 15th, 2013

Jitney: January 22 - February 9, 2014

The Light in the Piazza: February 26 - March 30, 2014

After the Revolution: April 30 - June 1, 2014

Personnel
Artistic Director: Brian Weaver

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
E-mail:
Casting@portlandplayhouse.org to schedule a time to be seen.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Available Roles below:
Detroit:
Ben – Raised in the United States, somewhere inland; Kansas City, maybe Denver. He worked at one bank for 5 years and another bank for 6 years. Recently laid off from his job.
Kenny – Raised in several cities in California until he was 12 or 13 and his parents finally split up and he moved to Omaha with his mom. Now he works as a warehouse manager. Fresh out of major substance abuse rehab.
The Other Place:
The Woman - In her late twenties to early thirties. The woman portrays Dr. Cindy Teller (a neurobiologist), Laurel (Ian and Juliana's daughter), and a Woman

Jitney:
Youngblood – jitney driver and Vietnam veteran; mid-late twenties
Turnbo – jitney driver who is always interested in the business of others
Fielding – jitney driver and former tailor, with a dependency on alcohol
Doub – longtime jitney driver and Korean War veteran
Shealy – numbers taker who often uses the jitney station as his base
Philmore – local hotel doorman, recurring jitney passenger
Becker – well-respected man who runs the jutney station; in his sixties
Booster – Becker’s son, recently released from prison; in his early 40’s
Rena – Youngblood’s girlfriend and mother of their young son

The Light in the Piazza:
Signora Naccarelli – Fabrizio’s Mother
Giuseppe Naccarelli – Fabrizio’s slightly older brother
Fabrizio Naccarelli – A twenty-year-old, good-looking and charming Florentine

After the Revolution:
Vera – Eighty-two, Joe’s second wife
Emma Joseph – Twenty-six, Ben’s younger daughter. An activist
Miguel – Twenty-six, Emma’s boyfriend