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Keen Theater Company
AUDITION DATE
Aug 17, 2016
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
LOA-NYC
$400.00 per week plus pension and health
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for 3 roles. NOTE: Specifically interested in diverse casting for all roles.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief song (approx. 32 bars) of a contemporary musical theatre song. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson; Script Consultant: David Auburn; Director: Jonathan Silverstein; Music Director: Joey Chancey; Choreographer: Christine O’Grady
OTHER
First Rehearsal: 9/6/16. First performance: 10/4/16. Closes: 11/19/16; Venue: The Clurman Theatre (410 West 42nd Street NYC)
An Equity monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Update 8/16/16: The roles of JONATHAN and SUSAN have now been CAST. Currently seeking the role of MICHAEL.
SEEKING ACTORS OF ALL ETHNICITIES
NOTE: Specifically interested in diverse casting for all roles.
JONATHAN
(Role now CAST) (Male late 20s – early 30s): Rock Tenor, Full voice to an A.
A talented, struggling composer about to turn 30; dealing with pressures of making money, settling down with his girlfriend, and becoming successful as a writer; vibrant, funny, neurotic; thinks too much and can be introspective; driven and visionary but not too cocky; preferably Jewish, but not necessary; piano skills a big plus (ideally Jonathan accompanies himself on parts of songs).
SUSAN
(Role now CAST) (Female late 20s – early 30s) Strong Belter to a C, with a mix to an E flat.
Jonathan’s longtime girlfriend and a teacher; strong, confident, and assertive; wants to move out of New York and get more security and comfort; realistic. Also doubles multiple roles. Seeking actors of all ethnicities, but particularly interested in casting this character as non-Caucasian.
MICHAEL
(male late 20s early 30s) Warm Bari-tenor, Full voice to an F -
Jonathan’s gay best friend from childhood; helpful, kind, funny and outgoing; can have explosive temper; successful and keeps himself busy to avoid his troubles. Also doubles multiple roles. Seeking actors of all ethnicities, but specifically interested in casting this character as non-Caucasian
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