Actors Theatre of Louisville 2024-25 Season Equity Principal Actors - Actors Theatre of Louisville Auditions

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Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, July 15, 2024

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

To secure an appointment, please email: jhampton@actorstheatre.org.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$807 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in 2024-25 Season productions of Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy and Flex (see breakdown).

No roles will be understudied.

Actors Theatre of Louisville is committed to anti-racism and anti-oppression practices in all areas, including casting. Our goal is to create a casting process that is welcoming, absent of intimidation, and serves those auditioning as well as the creative team in the full exploration of the material. Building an environment of mutual trust that upholds our mission to unlock human potential, build community, and enrich quality of life are the principles upon which we base our processes.

As an ADA compliant organization, we welcome performers of all abilities. We are prepared to engage interpreters, utilize captioning, and provide any reasonable accommodations and resources needed in order to cast performers with disabilities.

PREPARATION

Please slate your first and last name and pronouns. You may prepare your own pieces, or the sides found in the following link: https://actorstheatre.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/Exter nalPartnerCollaboration/EoMwBxS3oRVNgU DcG_TC39YBtdlKbN9dTUriaEIBFI1ELQ? e=WIXBc3

LOCATION

Actors Theatre of Louisville

316 West Main St

Louisville, KY 40202-1216

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Amelia Acosta Powell, Impact Producer, Co Director of Artistic Programming, CSA (She/Her)

Emily Tarquin, Executive Producer, Co Director of Artistic Programming, CSA (They/Them)

Jada Hampton, Line Producer (She/Her) Katie Peña-Van Zile, Line Producer (She/Her)

See production personnel in breakdown.

OTHER DATES

See production-specific dates in breakdown.

OTHER

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Let us know if you have any questions or concerns by emailing Jada at jhampton@actorstheatre.org.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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

ACTORS THEATRE OF LOUISVILLE

NOTE: In reference to the descriptions below – these are descriptions of the characters as identified in the script and in collaboration with the creative team. They are not meant to be exhaustive of who should play these roles and we seek to cast expansively and intentionally. We acknowledge the history of systemic exclusionary practices and are working to dismantle barriers to theatre-making and auditioning for performers of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender expressions, body types, and abilities.

We also recognize that most characters are written on the binary (use he/him or she/her pronouns) and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with.

DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY

by Kate Hamill

directed by Jennifer Pennington

Stage Manager Prep Week: September 3rd-8th

First Rehearsal: September 10th

Tech: September 27th – October 4th

Previews: October 2nd and October 3rd

Open: October 4th

Performances: October 5th – October 19th

Close: October 20th

SEEKING:

RENFIELD: she/her. 40s-60s. A poet, once. A madwoman. Smart, but with all the hope and rage of a feral child. She worships Dracula and believes that if she can earn his approval, she will be free. Renfield is not a bad soul, really, but she is capable of extreme brutality or duplicity in service of her religious zealotry.

*Actors of Asian descent are encouraged to apply for this role. It's important to note that the role demands a high level of physical expressiveness, which may include dynamic movements such as getting on top of tables, thrashing about, navigating stairs, and other similar actions. However, we want to emphasize that we welcome applicants of all abilities and are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.

DRUSILLA: she/her. 20s-30s. A vampire. More animal than human. Was lured into vampirehood by Dracula who then proceeded to exploit her. Enjoys being a predator. Finds pleasure in consuming others. Resents her objectification. Manipulative; vicious; probably sociopathic. Capable of moving very fast – blink, and oh God, she’s right behind you. Sister

wife to MARILLA. Doubles with MILLER – a casually brutal asylum attendant, and MERCHANT – a merchant looking to make a sale.

*Trans and non-binary performers are encouraged to audition for this role. It's important to note that the role demands a high level of physical expressiveness, which may include dynamic movements such as getting on top of tables, seductive dancing, and other similar actions. However, we want to emphasize that we welcome applicants of all abilities and are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive environment for everyone.

FLEX

by Candrice Jones

directed by Kendra Ware

Stage Manager Prep Week: February 18th-23rd

First Rehearsal: February 25, 2025

Tech: March 21, 2025-March 28, 2025

Previews: March 26, 2025 & March 27, 2025

Open: March 28, 2025

Performances: March 29th, 30th, April 2nd, 3rd, & April 5th

Close: April 6, 2025

NOTE: All characters are Black/African-American

SEEKING:

STARRA JONES (She/Her, 17 years old, Point Guard) Ambitious and fiercely competitive. Leader of the group.

SIDNEY BROWN (She/Her, 17 years old, Shooting Guard) A recent transplant from Oakland, CA. Confident and sharp. Starra’s main competition.

APRIL JENKINS (She/Her, 17 years old, Shooting Guard) Fearless on the court. Sensitive and strong, despite personal demons.

CHERISE HOWARD (She/Her, 17 years old, Power Foward) Religious and focused. Unlike the others, she is not looking to leave their small town. In love with Donna but is not truthful with her team about it. *Performer should be comfortable in singing ability

DONNA CUNNINGHAM (She/Her, 17 years old, Center) Funny, smart and grounded. At the end of her patience with Cherise’s denial.

COACH FRANCINE PACE (She/Her, 40s) The beating heart of the team, disciplined and strong as well as grounded and loving. Takes a holistic approach to coaching the girls by caring for them on and off the court.

NOTE: Performers should have some experience with playing basketball, including performing the following skills onstage: Throwing a Chest Pass, Running/Catching a Basketball While in Motion, Shooting with Formal Basketball Form, Executing a Lay-Up, Blocking Out, and Rebounding.