A TIME FOR SINGING **Updated** Equity Principal Auditions - York Theatre Company Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
Special Agreement
$395/week + health/pension (approval pending)

Location
York Theatre Company
619 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY
Bldg. entrance on south side of E. 54th – St. Peter's Church.

Seeking
Equity actor/singers for various roles in this production based on Richard Llewellyn's novel, How Green Was My Valley - detailing life in a Welsh mining village.

Part of the Musicals in Mufti Series

Preparation
Please prepare a brief TRADITIONAL musical theatre selection, in the style of the score. (No pop, please.) Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together

NOTE: No need to prepare a Welsh dialect** (see breakdown for more info on note)

Other Dates
1st rehearsal: Monday, October 20th
Opening Night: Saturday, October 25th
Closing: Sunday, November 2nd
(10 performances total)

Other
If unable to attend EPA, please send submission to

Michael Cassara Casting, 333 W. 39th Street - Suite #800, New York, NY 10018 - or submissions@michaelcassara.net

Personnel
Producing Artistic Dir: James Morgan
Executive Dir: Andrew Levine
Book/Music: John Morris
Book/Lyrics: Gerald Freedman
Dir: Michael Montel
Music Dir: TBA
Casting Dir: Michael Cassara

· 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

WOMEN

BETH
50s, female. Fiercely devoted to her children and husband, uneducated. The familial peacekeeper, but can have a temper of her own. Willing to kill for her husband’s safety. (Low F to High E)

ANGHARAD
Mid 20s, female. The only daughter, very much in love with Mr. Griffith. Marries Iestyn Evans. Sensitive and childishly romantic with a strong sense of her place in the community. Maureen O’Hara in the movie. (Low Bb to E)

BRONWEN plus VILLAGER:
Early 20s, female. Young, lovely village girl who was sent to live with Beth and Dada in order to learn how to take care of a large household. Surprised and delighted by her love for Ivor. (F to High G)

MRS. DYLAN plus VILLAGER:
A middle-aged village woman whose husband is killed in the mine. (This performer will also play other village women.)


MEN

MR. GRIFFTH
Late 30s to mid-40s, male. Educated, upright, doesn’t always show his strong emotion. Lawful and pious --- he would fight the devil in hell if it would help the valley. Walter Pidgeon, in the movie. Baritone, Low C# to High F.

DADA plus VILLAGER
A patriarch, fair but strong-minded with strict adherence to “the way things should be done”. More proud than angry – He believes he must stand up for what is right, no matter the cost. In movie: Donald Crisp. Baritone, Low Bb to High E

YOUNG HUW
Boy, about 12 years old. May also be a VILLAGER. Open-faced, quizzical, with great hopes for the future. Devoted to his family. In the movie: a young Roddy McDowell. Unchanged voice.

IVOR
Mmid to late 20s. Also plays VILLAGER: One of the more prominent sons. An earnest Welsh poet, very much in love with Bronwen. Devoted to his family and a life in the mine. Baritenor, Low B to High G.

DAVEY
Mmid to late 20s. Also plays VILLAGER: One of the more prominent sons. Devoted to his family and a life in the mine. Strong leader of the Miners Union. Baritone, Low B to High F.

IANTO
Early 30s. Also plays VILLAGER: Devoted to his family and a life in the mine.

OWEN
Early 20s. Also plays DAI BANDO plus VILLAGER: Devoted to his family and a life in the mine. A leader of the Miners Union. (Low B to High F)

IESTYN
Mid 20s. Also plays CYFARTHA plus VILLAGER: An arrogant dandy. The mine owner’s son. Could be appealing but has an exaggerated opinion of himself and will never be part of the village. Madly in love with Angharad, who drives him to distraction. (Low B to High F)

MR. EVANS
Mid 40s. Also plays plus VILLAGER) The owner of the mine. A stocky well built man. He is suited by a London tailor but his speech is still that of the Welsh.

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The following role has been CAST. Actors may be considered for possible replacement if needed:

OLD HUW
ROLE CAST.
Late 50s+, male. Narrator recounting his past. Sings a bit. (Low Bb to High G)