Alliance Theatre (LORT) 2017-18 Season - NYC EPA
Alliance Theatre
**REVISED Breakdown. Role added to CANDIDE**
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Oct 02, 2017
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT B, C, and D B: $887/wk. C: $823/wk. D: $656/wk
SEEKING
Equity actors for a few roles in the upcoming 2017-18 LORT Season. Note: Most roles have been CAST. However, actors will be considered for any role CAST for possible future replacements if any should be needed.
PREPARATION
Prepare EITHER: 1) a brief legit, classical musical theatre song (aka R&H, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern); OR 2) 16 bars legit, classical musical theatre (aka R&H, Cole Porter, Jermome Kern) and a one-minute monologue. If singing, bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Bring TWO pictures and resumes, stapled together.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Jody Feldman, Producer and Casting Director (expected to be in attendance at the EPA)
OTHER DATES
Season First Rehearsal: 8/1/17
Season Opening: 9/6/17
Season Closing: 5/20/17
Specific Show Dates included in Character Breakdown
OTHER
www.alliancetheatre.org
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.
BREAKDOWN
Alliance Theatre 2017-2018 Season
Note: Most roles have been CAST. However, actors will be considered for any role CAST for possible future replacements if any should be needed.
SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
CONANT THEATRE, LORT D
By Lee Hall
Directed by Richard Garner
First Rehearsal: 8/1/17 Closing: 9/24/17
All roles have been CAST.
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A CHRISTMAS CAROL
COBB ENERGY CENTER, LORT B
By Charles Dickens, Adapted by David Bell
Directed by Rosemary Newcott
First Rehearsal: 11/13/17 Closing: 12/24/17
An ensemble of 17. Multiple ethnicities, gender and age.
All roles have been CAST.
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HOSPICE/POINTING AT THE MOON
SOUTHWEST ARTS CENTER, LORT D
By Pearl Cleage
Directed by Timothy Douglas
First Rehearsal: 2/27/18 Closing: 4/15/18
All roles have been CAST.
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CANDIDE
ATLANTA SYMPHONY HALL, LORT C
Book by Richard Wilbur
Music by Leonard Bernstein
Directed by Susan V. Booth
First Rehearsal: 4/27/18 Closing: 5/20/18
CANDIDE- CAST
CUNEGONDE- CAST
NARRATOR/DR. PANGLOSS
Baritone, 40s-60s, M, A philosopher and Candide’s tutor. He believes this world is the best of all possible worlds. Should be able to play ironic warmth. A showman. A statesman. All Ethnicities. Strongly encourage Actors of Color.
OLD LADY- CAST
PAQUETTE
Contralto, Top G5, Bottom A3. 20 – early 30s, F, The chambermaid of Cunegonde’s mother, who turns to prostitution to support herself . A sexy but good –hearted maid who does her best to help reunite Candide with Cunegone. Caucasian.
MAXIMILIAN
20s-30s, M, Baritone/Tenor . Top G5, Bottom G2. The son of the Baron and Baroness of Westphalia. Young, handsome aristocrat whose looks are only matched by his vanity. Egotistical. An intelligent sense of comedy and irony. Any Ethnicities.
The following role was not previously listed and is now available:
Governor / Prefect / Senore in Assimilated / Auto da fe Soloist
Male. Late 30s to 50s. High Tenor. Strong. Powerful. Governor - hot headed; power hungry; larger than life. Prefect - buys and sells humans; powerful.
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CROSSING DELANCEY
MARCUS JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF ATLANTA, MORRIS & RAE FRANK THEATRE, LORT D
By Susan Sandler
Directed by Leora Morris
First Rehearsal: 9/12/17 Closing: 11/18/17
All roles have been CAST.
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HAND TO GOD
DAD’S GARAGE THEATRE, LORT D
By Robert Askins
Directed by Marc Masterson
First Rehearsal: 9/26/17 Closing: 11/12/17
All roles have been CAST.
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NATIVE GUARD
ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER, NICHOLSON GALLERY, LORT D
By Natasha Trethewey
Directed by Susan Booth
First Rehearsal: 1/10/18 Closing: 2/4/18
All roles have been CAST.
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SHELTERED
ACTOR’S EXPRESS, LORT D
By Alix Sobler
Directed by Kimberly Senior
First Rehearsal: 2/2/18 Closing: 3/25/18
Eleanor Kraus
FEMALE - 30s - A well put-together 1939 Jewish Philadelphia socialite. Her heart is in the right place. A little vain, but also willing to make the hard choices.
Gilbert Kraus
MALE - 30s-40s - A 1939 brainy Jewish lawyer who makes plans before he considers what it will take to execute them. Adores his wife. A strong moral sense.
Roberta Bloom - Cast
Martin Bloom - Cast
Hani Mueller – Cast
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 audition.
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