2017 Season - Chicago EPA
Utah Shakespeare Festival
AUDITION DATE Oct 03, 2016 9:30 am - 5:30 pm (CDT)Lunch from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm.
APPOINTMENTS
AEA Members may schedule an appointment beginning Monday, September 26. Call 312-641-0406 between 9:30AM-12:30PM and 3:00PM-4:30PM.
CONTRACT
LORT RepLORT B+; $896/wk minimum
SEEKING
Male and female Actors for the 2017 Season. Please see breakdown for more information.
PREPARATION
Shakespeare verse monologue, contemporary contrasting monologue, song (16 bars) if you sing. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center557 W. Randolph Street
1st FloorChicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door.
PERSONNEL
Artistic Directors Brian Vaughn and David Ivers will be in attendance with casting authority.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Utah Shakespeare Festival 2017 Season
Contract #1 - May 4, 2017 (First Rehearsal) to September 2, 2017 (Closing)
Contract #2 - May 4, 2017 to October 21, 2017 (Closing - MSND)
Contract #3 - July 31, 2017 to October 14, 2017
Contract #4 - July 3, 2017 to October 21, 2017
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
June 30 to September 2, 2017
Will Shakespeare
Tilney
Ralph
Kate
Viola de Lesseps
Queen Elizabeth
Henslowe
Robin
Frees
Maestro
Molly
Mistress Quickly
Burbage
Sir Robert de Lesseps
Sam
Nurse
Peter
Barman
Marlowe
Wabash
Adam
Boatman
Musician
Wessex
Ned Alleyn
Lambert
Guard
Musician
Fennyman
Webster
Nol
Dog (an actual dog)
Ensemble x5
ROMEO & JULIET
July 1 - August 31, 2017
Chorus
Prince Escalus
Montague
Friar John
Capulet
Romeo
Count Paris
Mercutio
Benvolio
Tybalt
Apothecary
Balthasar
Servingman
Mercutio's Page
Abram
Peter
Sampson
Servingman
Petruchio
Gregory
Servingman
Friar Laurence
Lady Capulet
Lady Montague
Nurse
Juliet
AS YOU LIKE IT
June 29 - September 1, 2017
Orlando de Boys
Touchstone
Jaques
Oliver de Boys
First Lord in Arden
Adam
Sir Oliver Martext
Hymen
First Lord in Court
Corin
Second Lord in Court
Silvius
Duke Frederick
William
First Page
Jaques de Boys
Le Beau
Duke Senior
Charles
Second Lord in Arden
Dennis
Amiens
Second Page
Rosalind
Celia
Phoebe
Audrey
GUYS & DOLLS
July 3 to September 1, 2017
Nicely Nicely Johnson
Benny Southwest
Rusty Charlie
Sarah Brown
Arvide Abernathy
Agatha (Mission Band)
Calvin (Mission Band)
Martha (Mission Band)
Harry the Horse
Lt. Brannigan
Nathan Detroit
Angie the Ox
Miss Adelaide
Sky Masterson
Joey Biltmore (voice only)
Mimi
General Matilda B. Cartwright
Big Jule
Master of Ceremonies
Allison (Girl Dancer)
Ferguson (Girl Dancer)
Vernon (Girl Dancer)
Drunk
Waiter
Crap Shooters
Other Chorus
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
July 4 to October 21, 2017
Theseus
Oberon
Egeus
Quince
Lysander
Demetrius
Philostrate
Puck
Bottom
Flute
Cobweb
Snout
Peaseblossom
Snug
Moth
Starveling
Mustardseed
Helena
Hermia
Hippolyta
Titania
Other fairies/attendants
TREASURE ISLAND
July 5 to September 2, 2017
Jim Hawkins
Squire Trelawney
Constable Dance
Dick
Townsperson1
Billy Bones
Redruth
Johnny
Long John Silver
Mrs. Hawkins
George Merry
Puppeteer (Captain Flint)
Pew
Tom
Morgan
Townsperson 2
Doctor Livesey
Horse 1
Black Dog
Ben Gunn
Pirate
Captain Smollett
Horse 2
Captain Flint (parrot voice)
Israel Hands
Townsperson 3
Pirate
Abraham Gray
Pirate
Townsperson 4
THE TAVERN
September 19 to October 21, 2017
Zach - Son of Freeman, young adult
Sally - The hired girl, Zach's love interest, young adult
Freeman - The tavern keeper, Zach's father, middle-aged or older
William - The hired man, adjust
The Vagabond - Mysterious, adult
Violet - Mysterious woman, adult
Governor West - Middle-aged or older, father of Virginia
Mrs. West - Middle-aged of older, wife of Governor, mother of Virginia
Virginia - Young adult, engaged to Tom Allen
Tom Allen - adult, engaged to Virginia
The Sheriff - adult
Ezra - The sheriff's man, adult
Red - The sheriff's man, adult
Redder - The sheriff's man, adult
Reddest - The sheriff's man, adult
Stevens - adult
LONG LOST FIRST PLAY
July 28 to October 21, 2017
Austin - pompous intellectual
Reed - enthusiastic tough guy
Teddy - innocent man-child
HOW TO FIGHT LONELINESS
August 25 to October 14, 2017
Jodie - mid-30's, beautiful, frail
Brad - mid-30's, decent married to Jodie
Tate - late 30's, working class
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