Penumbra Theatre Company 2022-23 Season - Saint Paul, MN EPA
Penumbra Theatre | Saint Paul, MN
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Thursday, November 17, 2022
1:45 PM - 6:00 PM (C)
Email casting@penumbratheatre.org to schedule an audition appointment.
SPT
$779 weekly minimum (SPT 9)
Equity actors for roles in Penumbra Theatre Company's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
Performers of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to attend.
Please prepare two contrasting 2-minute monologues from contemporary African American canon.
Please provide a headshot and resume upon arrival for your audition.
Penumbra Theatre
270 Kent St
Saint Paul, MN 55102-1744
Clubroom C in the Hallie Q. Brown Center. Signage will be posted
Expected to attend:
Sarah Bellamy, President of Penumbra Theatre and Director of SUGAR IN OUR WOUNDS
Chris Berry, Arts Director
Ron Schultz, Associate Director of Production Lou Bellamy, Founder and Artistic Director Emeritus
First rehearsal: 1/17/23
Opening on 2/16/23
Closing on 3/12/23
First rehearsal: 4/4/23
Opening on 4/20/23
Closing on 5/14/23
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.
The performance schedule for each production listed is as follows:
Previews the Tuesday and Wednesday before opening night, curtain is at 7:30pm After opening, Wednesdays - Fridays curtain is at 7:30pm
Saturday's curtain is at 2:00pm and 7:30pm
Sunday's curtain is at 4:00pm
Directed by Sarah Bellamy
JAMES - Man, late teens, Black; he's young, precocious, and innocent - according to his heart; but let the world tell you, he's man. He has a magical relationship with a tall, tall tree.
HENRY - Man, late teens/early twenties, Black; he's tall, strong, and harder than the world that made him this way; and he's dark - real dark. His skin looks like the midnight hour - like something people pray to. He has an incredible tenderness that he doesn't let anyone see, that he desperately wants someone to see.
AUNT MAMA - Woman, there's no age here - that's for a reason. Black; she's an old, old magic woman who's probably older than God - let her tell it. She has a gentleness to her that can be hard to see thanks to her quick tongue.
MATTIE - Woman, early twenties, Black; she's a girl who just wants to be loved. Despite the scars on her face, she is very pretty. She has skin so yellow it makes the sun jealous.
ISABEL - Woman, early twenties, White; she has a desire for things she shouldn't touch, and it's dangerous - at least for those she tries to touch. But with that, she's as well intentioned as she possibly could be - for a White girl.
Directed by Lou Bellamy
EVE MADISON - 50-year-old African American woman; ex-wife of J.P. Madison. LENA JEFFERSON - 35-year-old African American woman; campaign operative. JOHN NELSON - 35-year-old African American man; junior law partner of J.P. Madison. J.P. MADISON - 50-year-old African American man; lawyer, campaign advisor.
ANN MADISON - 25-year-old African American woman; 2nd wife of J.P. Madison.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., Penumbra Theatre employees, Equity members, non members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 prior to entry into the venue.
“Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.
N95 or KN95 will be provided for face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a N95 or KN95 face covering, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. N95 and KN95 masks must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth).
If the risk level for Ramsey County is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
The audition room can accommodate no more than 8 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 6 individuals at a time.
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