WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL Equity Principal Auditions - Williamstown Theatre Festival Auditions

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WILLIAMSTOWN THEATRE FESTIVAL - Williamstown Theatre Festival

Williamstown Theatre Festival - NYC EPAs
Williamstown Theatre Festival | Williamstown, MA

Date of Audition:
2/24 and 2/25/2016


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions (2 days)

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 >>>

9:30 AM to 5:30 PM

(Lunch 1 to 2)

Thursday, February 25, 2016 >>>>

10 AM to 6 PM

(Lunch 1 to 2)

Contract
CORST
See breakdown for salary info for each show

Location

Actors' Equity Association NYC Audition Center
165 West 46th Street, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10036

Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.
)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY 10018
16th floor


Seeking
AEA actors & actor/singers for the upcoming 2016-17 Season.

See breakdown for details.

Note: There are different audition times and locations for each day. Please make sure to take note of the appropriate audition time/location.

Preparation
Note: Accompanist provided at Thursday 2/25 Only.

Bring stapled picture and resume

Prepare either a monologue from modern or contemporary theatre and/or a traditional musical theatre song that shows range.

Total audition time should not exceed 2 minutes.

Other Dates
EPAs
2/24: 9:30am to 5:30pm at AEA
2/25: 10am to 6pm at Ripley Grier

Personnel
Artistic Director: Mandy Greenfield
General Manager: Michael Sag
Casting Director: Telsey + Co

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

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

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.


Breakdown

2016 SEASON

For any role that has been CAST, actors may be considered for possible replacmements if needed.

THE ROSE TATTOO
By Tennessee Williams
Dir: Trip Cullman
Main Stage: CORST X; $879/week
1st reh in NYC: 5/30/16. 1st reh in Williamstown: 6/12
1st Preview: 6/28. Runs: 7/2 - 7/17

Seeking:

ASSUNTA
60s or 70s. Wse woman who practices a sort of mystical medicine; has Serafina’s trust when almost no one else does.

ROSA DELLE ROSE
15. Serafina’s daughter; bright and in love for the first time.

FATHER DE LEO
40s or 50s. Sage and approachable priest, and a confidant to Serafina.

ESTELLE HOHENGARTEN
late 20s or early 30s. Confident in her sensuality, and friends with all the ladies in the neighborhood.

SALESMAN
30s or 40s. Novelty salesman who knows how to charm anyone, but can boil over quickly if his buttons are pushed.

JACK
late teens / early 20s. Young sailor is in love with Rosa but determined to respect her mother’s strict rules for their courtship.

THE STREGA
any age. Witch who weaves in and out of the lives of the neighborhood women.

GIUSEPPINA / MISS YORKE / PEPPINA / BESSIE / VIOLETTA / MARIELLA / FLORA / TERESA
20s – 60s. The neighborhood women. Devoted to the lives of the children in the town, and enjoy gossip.

FOLK SINGER
any age. He casts a mysterious, romantic air over the town with his songs.

Following roles have been CAST:

SERAFINA DELLE ROSE
Role CAST. 40s. Local seamstress; a devout catholic who is in mourning for her late husband while raising a daughter on her own.

ALVARO MANGIACAVALLO
Role CAST. 20s. Truck driver whose passion for life runs deep. A single man, but the sole provider for his family.

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ROMANCE NOVELS FOR DUMMIES
By Boo Killebrew
Dir: Moritz Von Stuelpnagel
Main Stage, CORST X, $879/week
1st reh: 6/28/16. 1st Preview: 7/20
Runs: 7/21 - 7/31/16

Seeking:

LIZ EBERWINE
29 years old - Southern girl who married her high school sweetheart. Now newly widowed, she is reluctantly embarking on a new chapter as a single mother in NYC.

BERNIE HOLLIS
32 years old - Struggling actress in New York City who spends her days with fabulous drag queens and her nights in a merry-go-round of one-night stands.

LILY EBERWINE
6 years old - Six-going-on-sixteen. A smart little girl who adores playing glam dress-up with her Aunt, and is struggling to comprehend her late father’s death.

JAKE/CHARLES/MYRON
late 20s or early 30s – The men Liz dates: a personal trainer, a mixologist and a jazz trumpeter. They offer her adventure, fun and even the possibility of love.

CEECEE EBERWINE
55 years old – Southern woman with traditional values and a big heart. The mother of Liz’s late husband.

PAPA BOBBY EBERWINE
55 years old – Southern business man who has worked hard to provide a comfortable life for his family. If he sometimes drinks too much for his own good, it’s because he misses his son, Liz’s late husband.

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AN AMERICAN DAUGHTER
By Wendy Wasserstein
Dir: Evan Cabnet
Main Stage, CORST Cat X, $879/week
1st reh: 7/12/16. 1st Preview: 8/3
Runs: 8/4 - 8/21

seeking:

QUINCY QUINCE
late 20s – Smart and ambitious author/commentator whose neo-feminist book has made her D.C.’s “It Girl.”

JUDITH B. KAUFMAN
42 – African-American. Top oncologist. Lyssa’s best friend. Passionate about her work, women’s heath, and her faith.

WALTER ABRAHMSON
mid to late 40s – Lyssa’s husband. Distinguished and caring professor. Starting to feel anxious about not having published anything since his hit book several years ago.

MORROW MCCARTHY
30s. Screenwriter and amateur pundit who loves stirring the pot. A gay conservative whose closest friends are members of the liberal elite.

TIMBER TUCKER
40s. Star reporter for a major network television news show. His reporting style is intimate, but he doesn’t shy away from asking the hard questions.

SENATOR ALAN HUGHES
60s - Long-time senator from Indiana and the descendant of Ulysses S. Grant. Part of the D.C. establishment.

CHARLOTTE HUGHES
early 60s – Senator Hughes’ wife, a vivacious, well-dressed, woman with a positive outlook on life.

BILLY ROBBINS
20s - Wunderkind PR professional. Loves advising politicians how best to package and present themselves

Following Roles have been CAST:

LYSSA DENT HUGHES
Role CAST. 42 years old. Brilliant and accomplished physician who aims to balance her work and family life and her political star rises.

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COST OF LIVING
By Martyna Majok
Dir: Jo Bonney
Nikos Stage, CORST special, $621/week
1st reh in NYC: 6/6/16. 1st reh in Williamstown: 6/14/16
1st Preview: 6/29 Runs: 6/30 - 7/10

seeking:

EDDIE
late 40s - Unemployed truck driver from New Jersey. Rough around the edges, good at heart

ANI
early 40s – From NJ; a survivor with a strong sense of self and humor. Has a spinal cord injury as a result of a recent car accident and now uses a wheelchair. Eddie’s ex-wife.

JESS
early 20s – Down-to-earth young woman with a lot of potential who works three jobs but still lives paycheck to paycheck.

Following roles have been CAST:

JOHN
Role CAST. Mid 20s. Witty and highly intelligent doctoral student. Has cerebral palsy and requires the assistance of a part-time caregiver.

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THE CHINESE ROOM
By Michael West
Dir: James Macdonald
Nikos Stage, CORST special, $621/week
1st reh: 6/21/16. 1st Preview: 7/13
Runs: 7/14- 7/23

Seeking:

LILY
60s. Once a brilliant tech innovator, early onset dementia has now taken much of her memory. Even so, she is still the object of Frank’s affections.

DANIEL
30s. A humandroid with a computer’s brain and near-human emotions. He is efficient and obedient, until he is pushed too far.

ZACK
7. Frank’s son. Introspective boy with a quiet intelligence.

Following roles have been CAST:

FRANK
Role CAST: 50s. Pioneer in artificial intelligence and founder of a hugely successful tech company.

SUSANNAH
Role CAST: 30s. Agile, intelligent, and at turns contemplative. Does not know she is a humandroid.

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POSTER BOY
Music/Lyrics: Craig Carnelia
Book: Joe Tracz
Dir: Stafford Arima
Nikos Stage, CORST special, $621/week
1st reh: 6/28/16. 1st Preview: 7/28
Runs: 7/30-8/7

Seeking:

TYLER CLEMENTI aka CIT2MO
18, a college freshman at Rutgers University. In the process of coming out. Lives much of his life online. Strong singer - up to A or B flat.

DISTANCERUNNER
30s. Athletic, confident, never faced a problem he couldn’t solve. Strong singer – up to G or A flat.

TROLLCITY
20s. He as strong opinions and isn’t afraid to be the voice of dissent. Big intellect, outspoken – but has a secret. Strong singer - up to A

SEXPOSITION
30s. He lives for the message board. In real life, he keeps to himself and leads an ordered life. Strong singer - up to A

HARRISON42
40s. African-American. Recently out; still developing his identity both online and in real life. Strong singer up to a G with some baritone and bass notes useful, not necessary.

DHARUN RAVI
18, a college freshman, Tyler’s roommate. Is thriving in the college setting; making friends and balancing work and partying comes easily to him. Sings to an F.

MALE ENSEMBLE
late 20s - Plays multiple characters and ages. Masculine with an off-kilter, slightly dangerous, edge. Strong singer - up to A

FEMALE ENSEMBLE
Asian. Early to mid 20s. Plays multiple characters and ages. Strong singer - Chest or good mix to E flat or E.

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AND NO MORE SHALL WE PART
By Tom Holloway
Dir: Anne Kauffman
Nikos Stage, CORST special $621/week
1st reh: 7/19/16. 1st Preview: 8/10
Runs: 8/11 - 8/21

All roles have been CAST.

PAM
Role CAST. 56. A strong, smart mother-of-two. Severely ill but still in control.

DON
Role CAST. 61. Pam’s husband. Steadfast and loving but struggling to cope with Pam’s prognosis.

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