WEATHERVANE THEATRE SUMMER SEASON **Updated** Equity Principal Auditions - Weathervane Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by Appointment
Friday, April 18, 2014
10 AM to 5 PM
no scheduled lunch break

Contract
LOA
ref to LORT; pending (last year's min: $431/week)

Location
Boston Playwrights Theatre
949 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215

Seeking
Equity singers/ comic actors/good movers for the 2014 rotating repertory company.
Each actor is contracted to perform roles in 5-6 of the season's shows (no jobbers). Packages are subject to change. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN.

See breakdown.

Preparation
Prepare a brief pop or Broadway song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

Other Dates
Season rehearsals begin June 23, 2014.
Season ends August 30.

ECCs (singers and dancers) in NYC on 4/22 at AEA.
EPA in NYC on 4/21
(see separate notices for info)

Other
weathervanetheatre.org

Personnel
Artistic Director: Jacques Stewart
Music Director: Colin Keating

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

Appointments
For Boston appointment only please text #917-204-3713, AEA Members without appointments seen throughout the day, as time permits

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Weathervane Repertory Theatre, (www.WeathervaneTheatre.org) a summer theatre celebrating its 4th 9season in the White Mountains of New Hampshire, will hold Auditions for its 2014 repertory company.


The Weathervane is the only American alternating repertory theatre rotating 5 musicals and 2 comedies in a two month season:

ANNIE
music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin and book by Thomas Meehan

COTTON CLUB
musical revue with various composers/writers

THE 39 STEPS
by Patrick Barlow

MARY POPPINS
music by Robert B. Sherman, Richard M. Sherman, Anthony Drewe, book by Julian Fellowes

NEXT TO NORMAL
music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey

GOD OF CARNAGE
by Yazmina Reza

MEMPHIS music by David Bryan, lyrics by David Bryan and Joe DiPietro, book by Joe DiPietro.


Seeking actors for Weathervane Repertory Theatre’s 2014 rotating repertory company:
Each actor is contracted to perform roles in 5-6 of the season's shows. Packages are subject to change. ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. Weathervane is looking for singers/ comic actors/good movers.

Following is the initial draft breakdown:

Female Actor #1 – plays FELICIA (Montego Glover) in MEMPHIS and 5 other roles

Female Actor #2 – plays MARY POPPINS in MARY POPPINS and 5 other roles

Female Actor #3 – plays DIANA GOODMAN (Alice Ripley) in NEXT TO NORMAL and 5 other roles

Female Actor #4 – plays MRS. HANNIGAN in ANNIE and 5 other roles

Female Actor #5 - plays NATALIE GOODMAN (Daughter) in NEXT TO NORMAL and 5 other roles.



Male Actor #1 – plays DEL RAY (Brother to Felicia) in MEMPHIS and 5 other roles

Male Actor #2 – plays HUEY CALHOUN in MEMPHIS and 5 other roles

Male Actor #3 – plays DADDY WARBUCKS in ANNIE and 5 other roles

Male Actor #4 – plays BOBBY (“Big Love”) in MEMPHIS and 5 other roles

Male Actor #5 – plays GABE GOODMAN (Son) in NEXT TO NORMAL and 5 other roles