THE HUNDRED WE ARE Equity Principal Auditions - Origin Theatre Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Monday, February 8, 2016
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
Transition
$270/week (actors)

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY 10018
16th floor

Seeking
Equity Actors for three female roles.

see breakdown

Preparation
Prepare a contemporary monologue under 2 minutes.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
First Rehearsal: 2/15/16, Opening: 3/17/16, Closing: 4/8/16

Other
www.origintheatre.org

Personnel
Artistic Director: George C. Heslin
Director: Erwin Maas

Casting Personnel expected to be in attendance at the EPA is still yet TBD.

· 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.

Breakdown

Seeking:

Actress 1 (ONE)
Young Woman - Early Twenties
The young woman is still full of hopes and idealistic.
Also referred to as “Young Radical”
Can be stubborn, reluctant to play along & obnoxious
(also plays ARTHUR, PARTY GIRL, CRITICAL CONFERENCE-GOER)

Actress 2 (TWO)
Mid Forties
This woman could be the mother of a 20 year old.
Also referred to as “Middle-aged Housewife”
Looks for the positive and wants to make others happy. Sometimes doubtful of herself.
(also plays PARTY GIRL, THE CHILD, ARTHUR)

Actress 3 (THREE)
Old Woman - Mid Sixties
The older woman has been there and done that and knows how the world works.
Also referred to as “Old Sage”
Smart & still very active
(also plays ARTHUR, THE GIRLFRIEND, THE TRAIN MAN, THE TWENTY-SECOND GIRL, CONFERENCE-GOER)

A diverse cast is important for this piece: Asian, Latina, African-American Caucasian.
It doesn’t matter which age is which ethnicity.
All actors will need to be very all-rounded and physically adapt to many different characters. Therefore, looking for more physical/playful actors