THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS Equity Principal Auditions - 1812 Productions Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Friday September 5, 2014
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
SPT
$586/week AEA minimum

Location
1812 Rehearsal Studio
2329 S. 3rd Street
Wolf and Ritner
Philadelphia, PA 19148
2nd floor

Seeking
Equity actors and actor/musicians.

There are 2 AEA contracts available.

see breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare a 2-minute comedic, contemporary monologue. If you have an original piece please use it, but that is not required.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together

Other Dates
1st reh: 11/4/14. Runs: 11/28- 12/31

Audition Location: in an old Catholic School – Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Attached parking lot is for clergy and church administration only. On-street parking is free however and is plentiful during the day.

Other
AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.

Personnel
In Attendance at the EPA:
Jennifer Childs, Artistic Director
Noah Herman, Assistant to the Artistic Director

Written and Performed by the This is the Week That Is ensemble

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
AEA members e-mail Noah Herman, Assistant to the Artistic Director, at noah@1812productions.org, or call 215-592-9560

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Show Synopsis / Character Breakdown:
This Is the Week That Is 2014 is 1812’s annual political humor show. The piece is created by the ensemble and includes music. It is topical and the script will change nightly to respond to current events so all ensemble members must have strong improvisational skills. Writing experience is a plus.

Seeking:

Ensemble Member/Musician – Male or female. 20s-50s. Must play piano very well and be able to accompany and arrange music and harmonies for an ensemble of five. This actor/musician will also play small roles in the show as determined through the writing process.

Ensemble Member, Male or Female: Plays multiple roles, mostly ages 30 – 60, including various reporters and government figures as determined through the writing process. This actor will join an existing ensemble.


Other Info:
• 1812’s mission is to entertain and educate through comedy. Comedy is all we do. For more info check out 1812’s web address - www.1812productions.org
• We do not have housing for out of town actors, any out of town performers will be expected to provide their own local housing should they be cast.