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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Thursday, June 4, 2015 >>>>>
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
lunch 1 to 2
Friday, June 5, 2015 >>>>>
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
lunch 1 to 2
Saturday, June 6, 2015 >>>>>
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30
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Contract
Production (League)
$1861/week min
Location
Actors' Equity Association NYC Audition Center
165 West 46th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Actors' Equity Association NYC Audition Center
165 West 46th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue, 4th floor
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY
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Seeking
A diverse company of Equity actors for various roles.
See breakdown for more info.
Note: The audition location is not the same for each day. Please make sure to note the location on the day that you are attending
Preparation
Please prepare one SHORT (no more than two minutes in length) dramatic monologue.
Bring picture and resume
Other Dates
1st Reh: 1/25/16. 1st Perf: 2/29/16. Final Perf: 7/17/16
Broadway Venue TBD
EPAs on:
Thur 6/4, 9:30-5:30 at AEA
Fri 6/5, 9:30-5:30 at AEA
Sat 6/6, 10-6, at Pearl 500 8th Avenue
Personnel
By Arthur Miller
Casting Directors: Heidi Griffiths & Zoe Rotter
· 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
Seeking a diverse company. Unless specifically stated, characters are any ethnicity.
In the tight-knit, Puritan town of Salem, a group of girls are discovered dancing in the woods and then immediately fall ill. When no earthly cause can be identified, fear and suspicion begin to percolate in the small, isolated community, that something larger, more fearsome, and other worldly may be to blame. Buried secrets and resentments are brought to light, and attempts to root out evil lead to finger-pointing, treachery, and betrayal. When everyone is a suspect, sometimes the most dangerous threat to the community may be the community itself.
SEEKING:
REVEREND SAMUEL PARRIS
40s. The minister of the church in Salem. A widower, with no interest in children, he has been left to raise a young daughter. Self-righteous, austere and controlling. Protective of his reputation and assets. Paranoid that his enemies are attempting to overthrow him. His power and status within the community are irrevocably undermined when his young daughter is seemingly possessed by the devil.
GILES COREY
50s – 70s. A farmer. Salt of the earth, plainspoken, hardworking. A man of the land, who is still physically powerful. He is straightforward and unrefined. He has little formal education and relies on his “common sense” which he finds more relevant than the dominant public opinion. Provocative an easily proved, speaks before thinking. Underneath this rebellious attitude resides a good heart.
REBECCA NURSE
50s-70s. An elder of the Salem community. Pious, kind, patient and virtuous. Her age, combined with the respect she has earned from the community has made her unafraid to voice her opinions. Appalled by the behavior of the court, she stands solidly in the path of the tidal wave of fear, hatred and bigotry until it engulfs her.
THOMAS PUTNAM
40s – 50s. A wealthy landowner in Salem. Savvy, politic, shrewd. Even in the furor and chaos of the trials, he is able to see opportunity for profit.
ANN PUTNAM
40s. The wife of Thomas Putnam. Brittle, fretful and anxious. Haunted by the loss of her seven children, her grief has left her embittered and resentful of others’ good fortunes. This role will likely double with. SARAH GOOD: 40’s. A homeless woman and one of the first accused of witchcraft. Eccentric, slovenly and prone to inappropriate outbursts, her unbecoming behavior sets her apart from the rest of the community.
JUDGE JOHN HATHORNE
40s. A judge presiding over the trials, second in command to Judge Danforth. Confident and resolute. Believes strongly in his own authority and importance. Willfully ignorant to any dissent voiced by the community.
MARY WARREN
Late teens to play younger. The Proctors’ serving girl, who joins Abigail in crying witchcraft. Timid and emotionally fragile. Particularly susceptible to persuasion and coercion by stronger personalities. While she is not immune to the heady rush of her newfound power, she struggles with her conscience when she sees the pain caused by the girls’ accusations
TITUBA
30s – 40s. African-American. Reverend Parris’ slave, born in Barbados and brought to Salem. Wary and cautious, she is aware of the tenuousness of her situation and her lack of agency or power, exhausted and worn down after years of abuse. Spiritual. Rooted in a cultural tradition that is perceived as completely foreign by the small, insular Salem community
EZEKIEL CHEEVER
30s – 40s. An officer of the court. He takes his responsibilities to the court extremely seriously and does its bidding even when it involves arresting friends and neighbors. A man torn between duty and humanity. This role will likely double with. GEORGE HERRICK: 40’s. A marshal of the court. Sympathetic and kind to the accused who are under his watch. Attentive to his duties, but not overzealous. And. HOPKINS: 30’s – 50’s. A guard in the prison.
FRANCIS NURSE
70s. An elder of Salem and the husband of Rebecca Nurse. An upstanding member of the community. Honest and straightforward. When his wife is accused he comes to her aid and attempts to reason with the court for her release.
BETTY PARRIS
Late teens to play younger. The youngest of the afflicted girls and Abigail’s adopted sister, she joins the group of girls crying witchcraft. Fearful, nervous, easily intimidated by Abigail.
MERCY LEWIS
Late teens to play younger. The Putnam’s serving girl and one of the girls who joins the group crying witchcraft. Clever and sly. A friend and confidant of Abigail’s, she functions as Abigail’s lieutenant and second in command.
SUSANNAH WALCOTT
Late teens to play younger. One of the girls who joins Abigail in crying witchcraft. Nervous and worried.
FOR FUTURE UNDERSTUDIES/REPLACEMENTS ONLY:
JOHN PROCTOR
Role CAST. 30s. A farmer. Independent, forthright, opinionated. Deeply complicated. Despises hypocrisy, most especially in himself. Has little patience for the pretense and duplicity of the church or for making a show of his devotion. Tormented by guilt over his recent affair with Abigail Williams. His combination of skepticism and outspokenness makes him especially dangerous in the eyes of his righteous neighbors. CAST.
ABIGAIL WILLIAMS
Role CAST. To play 17. The Reverend Parris’ niece. Impulsive, strong willed, passionate, with a present sexuality and a fiery temper. Keenly aware of her own power, she is ruthless in her pursuit of getting what she wants. CAST.
ELIZABETH PROCTOR
Role CAST. 30s. John Proctor’s wife. Honest, proud, faithful, and principled. She is a person who sees little or no latitude when it comes to what is right. At times, her rigid austerity tips toward coldness. Deeply hurt by her husband’s infidelity, but still loves him fiercely. CAST.
JUDGE GEORGE DANFORTH
Role CAST. 50s – 60s. The Deputy Governor of Massachusetts, called to Salem to preside over the trials. Imperious, absolute, commanding. Relishes his own power. Knows the law and is unwilling to deviate from it or entertain exceptions or opposing views. Not afraid to use his position and authority to bully suspects and dissenters. CAST.
REVEREND JOHN HALE
Role CAST. 40s – 50s. A respected minister and expert on witchcraft, brought to Salem to judge the veracity of the girls’ claims. Observant, judicious, rational. A man of faith—he truly believes in his power to heal and return individuals to God. Believes honestly in the trials until they begin to veer out of control. CAST.
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