AVENUE Q Equity Principal Actors - Williams Street Repertory Auditions

AVENUE Q - Chicago EPA Williams Street Repertory | Crystal Lake, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, June 10, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

CAT

$375 weekly minimum (Tier 2)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in AVENUE Q (See breakdown).

Avenue Q is Rated R due to adult language,situations,and puppet sex. That’s right, puppet sex.

All roles will be understudied.

Local Chicago/Crystal Lake actors are encouraged to audition.

Experience in puppetry is a plus, but not required.

Williams Street Rep is committed to increasing diversity & inclusion in the American Theater. We welcome all types, ages, ethnicities, genders & actors with disabilities to audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short song selection that you have fun performing and shows off your personality, physicality and playfulness as well as vocal strengths. We may ask for a brief comedic monologue or something else from your book as well. Also, please bring one copy of your headshot and resume. If you have any questions, please email

casting@wsrep.org.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

Music & Lyrics by Jeff Marx & Robert Lopez Book by Jeff Whitty

WSR Artistic Director: Richard Kuranda

Expected to attend:

Director: Joe Lehman

Music Director: Jamie Mablin

OTHER DATES

Invited callbacks will take place in Crystal Lake, IL on Friday, June 14th and Saturday, June 15th, 2024.

First Rehearsal: August 12, 2024

Opening: September 13, 2024

Closing: October 20, 2024

OTHER

https://www.rauecenter.org/williams-street-rep/

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

AVENUE Q

SEEKING:

Puppet Characters: These characters are puppets operated by puppeteers. A variety of types of puppets are used and puppeteers may play multiple characters at different times.

Princeton: A fresh-faced kid just out of college, Vocal Range B flat 2 to G4

Kate Monster: A kindergarten teaching assistant, a bit older than Princeton, Vocal Range F#3 to F5 Nicky: A bit of a slacker who lives with Rod, Vocal range B2 - B4

Rod: A Republican investment banker with a secret, Vocal Range A2 to G4

Trekkie Monster: A reclusive creature obsessed by the internet, Vocal Range Bflat2 - E flat 4 Lucy: A vixenish vamp with a dangerous edge, Vocal Range F3 to F5

The Bad Idea Bears: Two snuggly, cute teddy-bear types, Vocal Range Bflat 3 to G4 Mrs. T.: Ancient, Kate's Boss, speaking role

Human Characters:

Brian: Male-identifying, A laid-back guy married to Christmas Eve, Vocal Range B2 to F#4 Christmas Eve: Female-identifying, A therapist who moved here from Japan, Vocal Range B3 to F#5

Gary Coleman: Male or female-identifying, or gender fluid. Yes, that Gary Coleman. He lives on the Avenue, too. He's the superintendent. D3 to Bflat 5