THE PRINCE OF EGYPT - NYC Appointments
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley | Redwood City, CA
APPOINTMENTS
NYC Auditions to be held May 8-11 by appointment only.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B; $861/week current min
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for various roles.
Seeking submissions from AEA members. AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent or third-party submissions).
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Please submit your headshot & resume to:
princeofegyptauditions@gmail.com. Be sure to include the title of the show and specific role in either the subject line or body of the email.
SUBMIT TO
princeofegyptauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL
Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz Book: Philip LaZebnik
Producers: TheatreWorks Palo Alto Director: Scott Schwartz Choreographer: Sean Cheesman Music Supervisor: Dominick Amendum Casting: Benton Whitley, CSA of Stewart/Whitley
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: On/About 9.8.17 First Performance: On/About 10.6.17 Last Performance: On/About 11.5.17
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
Note from Producers & Creatives: THE PRINCE OF EGYPT tells a universal story treasured by many cultures around the world. This production will honor that legacy by casting performers of the world’s many races and ethnicities to play characters from all the cultures portrayed in the show. We will be fully inclusive in our casting and are seeking a very diverse cast. Actors of all races, religions, and ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition.
CURRENTLY SEEKING:
[MOSES] – Principal, Male, 20-30. Any ethnicity. A prince of Egypt. Playful but with a soulful core. Begins the show as a devil-may-care young man, a bit of the class clown, but grows into the leader of the Hebrew people, wise and serious. A high tenor (sings up to Bb) with a thrilling voice and large range.
[RAMSES] – Principal, Male, 20-30. Any ethnicity. A prince of Egypt, heir to the throne. Moses’ brother. While also young, he has a serious and self-critical streak and is also quite competitive with Moses. His father and his responsibility as a future Pharaoh put a lot of pressure on him, and it shows. Through trials of great pain over the course of the show be ultimately becomes a great leader of the Egyptians. A tenor (sings up to G#), but with a well-developed lower range.
[TZIPPORAH] – Principal, Female, 20-30. Any ethnicity. A Midian princess, fiery and rebellious. She is full of spirit and strength, and wants nothing more than for her people to be free. Deeply committed to her family, and eventually to her love for Moses. Must have a thrilling high belt, but also a well- developed and beautiful mix.
[JETHRO] – Principal, Male, 50-65. Any ethnicity. The High Priest of Midian. A powerful, wise presence, with a joyful twinkle in his eye. Full of love and buoyancy, with a deep spiritual center. A high baritone (must sing up to G) with a warm voice.
[PHAROAH SETI] – Principal, Male, 50-60. Any ethnicity. The Pharaoh of Egypt. Commanding, carries himself with great dignity and authority. A general and still a great leader of his army. He loves his sons deeply, but he loves Egypt more and everything he does is to protect and preserve his country. A low baritone/bass.
[QUEEN TUYA] – Principal, Female, 35-55. Any ethnicity. The Queen of Egypt. Regal, wise, deeply loving. She always wanted another son after Ramses was born, and believes Moses was a gift from the gods. Over the course of the show she changes from being a vibrant, clever and even playful woman to broken creature devastated by the loss of her adoptive son.
[HOTEP] – Principal, Male, 35-65. Any ethnicity. The High Priest of Egypt. A devout believer in the power of the Egyptian gods and Egypt itself. He is also a schemer, looking for ways to increase his own power. While at times this character has comedic moments because of his pomposity, he is also a serious player in the Egyptian court and should feel like a real threat to the princes. A low baritone/bass.
[AARON] – Principal, Male, 25-40. Any ethnicity. Moses’ Hebrew brother. He’s someone who doesn’t want to rock the boat, and tries desperately to contain his radical sister. He’s a worrier and a bit of a nebbish. A strong singer, with a mid-tenor range.
[MIRIAM] – Principal, Female, 30-40. Any ethnicity. Moses’ Hebrew sister. A believer. It is Miriam who always believed in Moses, and she who most fervently supports him and follows him once he finds out his true heritage. A strong singer with a well-developed belt, and a beautiful mix.
[NEFERTARI] – Principal, Female, 20-30. Any ethnicity. Ramses’ wife-to-be. The daughter of one of the most powerful families in Egypt, she is marrying Ramses to return her family to the glory of being Pharaoh. Cold, snobbish, and seemingly heartless, we discover over the course of the show that there is a vulnerable woman underneath. A strong singer though full vocal range needed, belt and mix.
[JOCHEVED] – Featured Ensemble, Female, 20-30. Any ethnicity. Moses’ Mother. She is deeply loving and does everything she can to save her son. She also needs to have an incredible singing voice and be able to perform Middle Eastern style vocalizations.
[YOUNG MIRIAM] – Featured Ensemble, Female, 10-11. Any ethnicity. Moses’ sister. Strong willed and daring, but also aware of her place as a slave in the Egyptian world. Will also play a Hebrew child later in the show. Strong singer needed.
[YOUNG AARON] – Featured Ensemble, Male, 8-9. Any ethnicity. Aaron as a young child. Will also play an Egyptian child who dies as part of the final plague.
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