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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Monday, February 1, 2016
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Lunch 1 to 2
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Contract
Transition
$225 weekly minimum *
Location
Actors' Equity Association NYC Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Seeking
Equity Actors for various roles.
Casting Director note: It is imperative that we assemble an ETHNICALLY DIVERSE CAST. Actors of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to attend the audition.
see breakdown
Preparation
Please prepare a classical monologue of no more than two (2) minutes.
Bring picture and resume
Other Dates
Rehearsals: February 29 – March 22
(Monday-Thursday 4-9:30pm; Sat-Sun 2-7:30pm, 5 ½ hour rehearsals)
Performances (7-9pm): March 23 – April 10, with a possible 1-week extension
Personnel
by William Shakespeare
Directed by Stephen Burdman
Casting: Stephanie Klapper Casting
Salary note: ($225 weekly minimum + pension & health; each additional hour after 25hr/wk will be $9/hr)
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Using their signature performance style, Panoramic Theatre, this unique production of Romeo & Juliet hearkens back to the touring productions of Shakespeare’s company, the King’s Men, in which all actors will play multiple parts.
It is imperative that we assemble an ETHNICALLY DIVERSE CAST. Actors of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to attend the audition.
All actors submitted should be skilled with classical text and must be experienced with rapier/dagger and hand-to-hand stage combat. Major roles are indicated below.
SEEKING: (2 Women and 4 Men)
Actor 1
Female, early to mid 20s. Will play:
JULIET: Capulet’s daughter. Privileged, young, impassioned, impulsive, romantic and naïve.
Actor 2
Male early to late 20s. Will play:
ROMEO: Montague’s son. Idealistic, poetic, changeable, passionate.
Actor 3
Male 40s – 50s. Will play:
CAPULET: Juliet’s father. Headstrong, loyal to family, and conservative.
MERCUTIO: Romeo’s cousin. Passionate, poetic, dramatic.
Actor 4
Female 40s – 50s. Will play:
LADY CAPULET: Juliet’s mother. Strong, smart and manipulative.
BENVOLIO: Romeo’s cousin. Loyal, realistic and sympathetic.
Actor 5
Male mid 30s – 50s. Will play:
MONTAGUE: Romeo’s father. Concerned, determined, loves Romeo.
TYBALT: Juliet’s cousin. Fiery, brave and proud.
PARIS: Betrothed to Juliet. Regal, sturdy and jealous.
Actor 6
Male 30s – 60s. Will play:
NURSE: Juliet’s nurse. Anxious, loyal and comedic. Can keep a secret.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Even keeled, thoughtful and wise. Believes in love.
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