Alliance Theatre/Huntington Theatre 2023-24 Seasons - NYC EPA
Various Producers
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Studio A: Holding room capacity (80) / Audition room capacity (55)
Gama Valle - Casting Director (expected to attend)
See production dates in breakdown.
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Friday, May 5, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Break: 1:00 - 2:00pm
LORT Non-Rep / URTA
See production specific salaries in breakdown.
$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) - Huntington Theatre
$1,008 weekly minimum (LORT B+) - Virginia Wimberly Theatre
$1,008 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Alliance Theatre
$739 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Alliance Theatre
Equity actors for roles in Alliance Theatre and Huntington Theatre 2023-24 Season (see breakdown).
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Auditioning Performers should prepare: A brief song, a brief monologue, or both (a brief song AND a brief monologue). Please bring music along with one headshot and resume, stapled together. An accompanist will be provided.
The Alliance Theatre is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of our organization. We encourage people of all races, ethnicities, religions, orientations, creeds, and the differently abled to submit for auditions. All employees of the Alliance Theatre must be fully vaccinated against Covid 19.
All roles will be understudied.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Contract, LORT B
Written by Charles Dickens
Adopted by David H. Bell
Directed by Caitlin Hargraves
First Rehearsal: October 18
Closing: December 24
CAST
Contract, LORT B
Adopted from Charles Dickens
Written by Brendan Pelsue
Directed by Leora Morris
First Rehearsal: January 16
Closing: March 17
A Tale of Two Cities relies on self-conscious theatrical doubling––there is a conspicuous gap between actor and character. Each actor's set of roles inhabit positions of power and positions of powerlessness. The ingénue also plays the evil marquis. The committed revolutionary also plays the king. This allows for freedom of casting. The performers do not need to share the gender identity, sex, age, race, ethnicity, or physical ability of the characters they play. The cast of any production of this play should reflect the place in which it is produced. And in doing so, the play can ask the question of what it means to occupy any role in a world that badly needs to change.
TRACK 1: (Any age, any race, any gender) English Judge/ Finance Minister/ Gabelle/ Jacques/ Army Commander/ Messenger/ Bearer/ Customs Agent/ Revolutionary Tribunal Judge/ Soldier/ Guard/ Executioner
TRACK 2: (Any age, any race, any gender) Charles Darnay/ Jacques/ Coachman/ Older Marquis Saint-Evrémonde
TRACK 3: (Any race, any age, any gender) Lucie Manette/ Marquis Saint-Evrémonde/ Parisian/ Dessicated Marchioness
TRACK 4: (Any race, any age, any gender) Sydney Carton, Esq./ Jacques/ Servant/ Estates General National Assembly-National Convention/ Parisian/ Duc/ Dessicated Marquis
TRACK 5: (Any race, any age, any gender) Dr. Alexandre Manette/ Estates General-National Assembly-National Convention/ Servant/ Parisian/Young person
TRACK 6: (Any race, any age, any gender) Madame Thérèse Defarge/George III/Bailiff/ Young person
TRACK 7: (Any race, any age, any gender) Monsieur Ernest Defarge/Louis XVI/English Prosecutor/ Count/ Citizen Bertrand
TRACK 8: (Any race, any age, any gender) Jarvis Lorry/ John Barsad/ Estates General-National Assembly-National Convention/ Mender of Roads/ Escort/ Old Priest /Soldier
Contract, LORT B
Written by Azie Dungey
Music and Lyrics by Tituss Burgess
Directed by TBD
First Rehearsal: March 26
Closing: June 9
JULIA BIGGS (Black, Female, mid 30s - 40s) The preacher’s wife
HENRY BIGGS (Black, Male, mid 30s - 50) The preacher
DUDLEY (Black, Male, mid 30s - 50) An Angel
MARGUERITE COLEMAN (Black, Female, 60s) Julia’s Mother
JEREMIAH BIGGS (Black, Male, 9) Julia and Henry’s son
HAKEEM (Black, Male, 10-11) Jeremiah’s best friend
JOE HAMILTON (Black, Male, mid 30’s - 50) Real estate mogul and friend of the Biggs family DEACON JOHNSON (Black, Male, middle aged) A Deacon at St. Matthews
DEACON LEWIS (Black, Male, a senior) A Deacon at St. Matthews
ILONA JOHNSON (Black, Female, middle aged) Wife of Deacon Johnson, member of St. Matthews Church
DELPHINE LEWIS (Black, Female, a senior) Wife of Deacon Lewis, member of St. Matthews Church BEVERLY (Black, Female, middle aged) Henry’s secretary
MONIQUE (Black, Female, 20 +) Joe’s receptionist
OL’ MAC (Black, Male, very old) Jazz club manager
Contract, LORT D
Written by Sanaz Toosi
Directed by Shadi Ghaheri
First Rehearsal: July 18
Closing: September 17
MARJAN (Iranian, Female, 44) A teacher; light accent, was taught American English
ELHAM (Iranian, Female, 28) Student; very thick accent, bulldozes through English, doesn’t not sound like Borat?
ROYA (Iranian, Female 54) Student; thick accent, wrings English dry
OMID (Iranian, Male, 29) Student; very light accent; speaks a little like an alien
GOLI (Iranian, Female, 18) Student; light, sweet accent; not a girl, not yet a woman * Please note actors of Iranian descent are encouraged to attend
Contract, LORT D
Written by a.k. payne
Directed by TBD
First Rehearsal: January 2
Closing: March 3
SADE (Black, Female, 26) Name means “honor earns a crown” or “rain,” mina call her ‘de, an only child, a cousin, born 1990
MINA (Black, Female, 26) Name means ‘love,’ an only child, a cousin, born 1990
Contract, LORT D
Written by James Ijames
Directed by TBD
First Rehearsal: March 5 Closing: May 12
JUICY (Black, Male, 20-21) Fat. He’s beautiful, lonely and smart.
TEDRA (Black, Female, Mid 45-50) Juicy’s mother. A good mother.
REV/PAP: REV (Black, Male, 45-50) Tedra’s husband. Her dead ex-husband’s brother. A pig farmer, pit master, and electrician. PAP (Black, Male, 45ish) Ghost of Juicy’s father. Was in prison for killing someone cause their breath stank, ‘till he got shanked on the way to dinner.
OPAL (Black, Female, 19-20) One of Juicy’s only friends. She loves Ham and worries about him.
LARRY (Black, Male, 21-23) A boy that is attracted to Juicy. A marine trying to heal from PTSD. Has a secret, awkward.
RABBY (Black, Female, 40-45) Larry and Opal’s mother. Tedra’s friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord.
TIO (Black or Afro Latinx, Male, 20-21) Juicy’s childhood friend. Oldest friend.
PIG ONE, PIG TWO, PIG THREE, PIG FOUR, PIG FIVE (Played by all of the company except for Juicy._)
The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition. Although pronouns are defined in the text, we welcome actors of any gender expression to audition. The Huntington Theatre Company encourages all artists to have received a full course of CDC approved Covid-19 Vaccination and Boosters prior to start of employment.
All roles will be understudied.
Playwright: Joshua Harmon
Director: Loretta Greco
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, September 1, 2023
First Preview: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Closing: Sunday, October 8, 2023
MARCELLE SALOMON BENHAMOU – A doctor in her 50s. Mother to Daniel and Elodie; wife to Charles. Very French. Jewish. She recently achieved the status she’s worked her whole career for. Direct, with a forceful personality. A realist. Cares deeply for her children. She runs the show and does not suffer fools.
CHARLES BENHAMOU – An Algerian Jew and a doctor in his 50s. Marcelle’s husband and father to Daniel and Elodie. Has lived in France since his family fled Algeria when he was 6. Even-keeled, kind, and urbane. Thoughtful and solid. A man who knows from experience how bad things can get, and while he doesn’t live in fear, he lives with that awareness. Longs for a sense of safety.
DANIEL BENHAMOU – French-Algerian. Marcelle and Charles’ 26-year-old son. Elodie’s younger brother. A newly orthodox Jew who takes pride in his religious identity. A teacher at a Jewish school. A bit of an introvert who feels things strongly. Easy to like.
ELODIE BENHAMOU – French-Algerian. 28-year-old daughter of Marcelle and Charles. Daniel’s older sister. Opinionated, outspoken, sarcastic, and unafraid of conflict. Very smart and very funny. She has a very strong point of view. Quite depressed. Lives with her parents.
PATRICK SALOMON – 50’s, Marcelle's brother and uncle to Daniel and Elodie. Our narrator. An entirely secular Jew with a dark sense of humor. Considers himself to be too intelligent to practice religion. Wry, ironic, and charming. As outspoken as his sister and is quite certain of his views. Blunt and sarcastic.
MOLLY – 20, the Salomon’s distant American cousin. In France to study abroad; she hopes to connect to a family history that is unavailable to her in America. Wants to use her family history to ground herself. Gravitates toward family to ease her feeling of being an outsider. A bright and opinionated young woman who is optimistic and game. Far from ignorant, but her experience of the world is not yet broad.
(Older) PIERRE SALOMON – 80’s, Marcelle and Patrick’s father. The last of many generations to run the family’s piano store. A Holocaust survivor. The pain of his memories is kept in check by unflagging pragmatism, his belief in the primacy of family, and the familiarity of the piano store. His mind remains as sharp as ever.
(Young) PIERRE SALOMON – 15; back in France with his father, Lucien, after surviving in a concentration camp. Very aware of the state of the world around him. An introvert. He longs for peace and normalcy.
ADOLPHE SALOMON – 70s, Pierre’s grandfather; Lucien’s father and Marcelle and Patrick’s great grandfather. A quiet man, prone to inferiority. Perceptive and kind, and skilled at navigating and soothing family members’ distress. Is scared for his children and wishes for their family to be together once again.
IRMA SALOMON – 70s, Pierre’s grandmother; Lucien’s mother and Marcelle and Patrick’s great grandmother. Unsentimental and very French. Not religious. A Jewish mother who survived in her apartment with her husband, not knowing the fate of any of their children. Resilient and caring.
LUCIEN SALOMON – 40s, Irma and Adolphe’s son. Pierre’s father. A Holocaust survivor. Shattered and shell shocked. Dazed to be back in the world, but he persists for his son’s sake. His son is his tether to life, a future, and the belief that good still exists. Stillness on the surface; tumult underneath. Longs for peace.
A co-production with the Alliance Theatre
In association with the Front Porch Arts Collective
Playwright: James Ijames
Director: Stevie Walker-Webb
Huntington Theatre Company:
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, September 15, 2023
First Preview: Friday, September 22, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Closing: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Extension: Sunday, October 29, 2023
Alliance Theatre:
Location: Hertz Stage, LORT D
First Rehearsal: March 5, 2024
Tech Begins: March 28, 2024
First Preview: April 3, 2024
Opening: April 10, 2024
Closing: May 12, 2024
JUICY – 20-21, Black. TEDRA's son. Juicy is thicc, beautiful, lonely, smart. Proud of his identity as a Queer man; tired of being criticized for not being like his family members. A deep thinker. Newly empowered to stand up for himself. Feels out of control in his life; he is desperately trying to regain that control. A kind of Hamlet.
TEDRA – 45-50, Black. JUICY's mother. She is religious and afraid of being judged. Her reputation is very important to her. A good mother. Very afraid of being alone. A kind of Gertrude.
REV/PAP - REV – 45-59, Black. TEDRA's husband. Her dead ex-husband (PAP)'s brother. A pig farmer and pit master. Frequently seeks out conflict. Seeks a monopoly on power in his family system; afraid that this power will be taken away from him. A kind of Claudius. PAP – Appears 45ish. Black. The Ghost of JUICY's father. Was in prison for killing someone cause their breath stank, til he got shanked on the way to dinner. Desperately needs JUICY to avenge his death; wants his son to be a man. Does not tolerate opinions that contradict his own. A kind of Hamlet's father.
OPAL – 19-20, Black and Queer. One of Juicy's only friends. She loves JUICY and worries about him. She speaks her mind and is tired of her family telling her who to be. Feels stuck in her life. Does not feel seen by others. A kind of Ophelia.
LARRY – 21-23, Black and Queer. OPAL's brother. Attracted to JUICY, but he hides his feelings towards men. A Marine. Trying to heal from PTSD. Awkward and anxious. Feels that his identity doesn't align with how others see him. Lonely and confused; longs for JUICY to save him from his doubt in himself. A kind of Laertes.
RABBY – 40-45, Black. Mother to LARRY and OPAL. TEDRA's friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. She disapproves of JUICY's identity and has specific aspirations for her children. A kind of Polonius.
TIO – 20-40. Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy's cousin and oldest friend. He has no filter and just wants to have a good time. Clever. Distracts himself so as not to have to think deeply about himself or his life. A kind of Horatio.
A co-production with SpeakEasy Stage Company
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Itamar Moses
Director: Paul Daigneault
Choreographer: Daniel Pelzig
Music Director: José Delgado
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: Friday, October 6, 2023 (for Actor/Musicians); Wednesday, October 11 (Full Cast) Tech Begins: Friday, November 3, 2023
First Preview: Friday, November 10, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Closing: Sunday, December 10, 2023
Extension: Sunday, December 17, 2023
TEWFIQ – Egyptian, 50-59, B2-C4. Conductor of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra; a shy, formal man, carrying a buried burden of sadness.
SIMON – Egyptian, 40-49, D3-D4. Assistant conductor and the clarinetist in the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra; He once wanted to be a composer. Quiet and reserved.
HALED – Egyptian, 20-29, D3-F#4. The trumpet player in the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra; he is handsome, smooth, a bit of a flirt, loves jazz; trumpet skills are a plus but not required.
CAMAL – Egyptian, 20-39, A2-E4. The violinist in the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra. The youngest in the band, he’s trying to prove himself and spends a lot of time jostling with the Telephone Guy to contact the Egyptian embassy and get help.
DINA – Israeli, 30-49, D3-C5. Owner of a cafe in Bet Hatikvah - she is beautiful, world weary, passionate, with a dry wit.
ITZIK – Israeli, 25-39, C3-G4. A young father, Itzik is a devoted family man with lots of patience. He is trying to learn from his wife, and adjust to life with a newborn.
PAPI – Israeli, 20-29, D3-Ab4. An employee in Dina’s cafe; he is disheveled, nervous around girls. Alliance Theatre/Huntington Theatre 2023-24 Seasons - NYC EPA Page 9 of 13
IRIS/ISRAELI SOLDIER 2/ SAMMY’S WIFE – Israeli, 25-39, G3-E5. Itzik’s wife. Itzik’s headstrong and long-suffering wife who’s resigned herself to life with Itzik
AVRUM/CASHIER – Israeli, 50-59, D3-Eb4. He is a widow who grieves for his wife. They met in a music club so for him music forever after is a source of love and positive associations.
ZELGER/STARING CAFETERIA MAN – Israeli, 20-29, B2-Eb4. Papi’s friend. Brash and charismatic, he sets Papi up for a night on the town
ANNA/ISRAELI SOLDIER 1/ STARING CAFETERIA WOMAN – Israeli, 20-29, G3-G5. Zelger’s girlfriend. Extroverted, and a friend of Julia who brings her along for a blind date with Papi.
JULIA/TICKET GIRL/OLD WOMAN – Israeli, 20-29, G3-E5. Anna’s cousin. Papi’s blind date, shy and upset at Papi’s lack of attention and affection
SAMMY/JANITOR/GUARD – Israeli, 30-39, C3-Bb4. A married man, and Dina’s ex-lover who she unexpectedly meets when dining out with Tewfiq.
TELEPHONE GUY/TRAVELER/BUCKET GUY/DJ – Israeli, 20-29, C3-Bb4. A young man waiting at a telephone; very romantic.
Playwright: Lloyd Suh
Director: May Adrales
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre , LORT B
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, November 17, 2023
First Preview: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Closing: Saturday, December 23, 2023
(There will be no Performances November 22-23 in observance of Thanksgiving.)
LUNA – 23, Filipina. Her full name is Luningning Ignacia Mangahas de la Rosario Bustos. Moved to the U.S. from the Philippines, she feels out of place and longs to belong. A dreamer, through and through; she craves adventure. Her mind moves faster than her mouth. Easily excitable with a goofy sense of humor. She masks her insecurities about not pursuing her ambitions with her excitable and bubbly personality.
JANE – 23, Korean. Although she now goes by Jane, her name is Hong Jae Ha. She recently moved to the U.S. from Korea. She longs for a sense of home. Finds it difficult to form connections and make friends since moving, but she's self-reliant. She loves to paint. Deeply hopeful and empathetic, she approaches new situations with curiosity and kindness. Has a giddy sense of humor that reveals itself once she is comfortable enough to let her guard down.
Playwright: Kimberly Belflower
Director: Margot Bordelon
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre , LORT B
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, February 2, 2024
First Preview: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Opening: Friday, February 16, 2024
Closing: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Extension: Sunday, March 17, 2024
CARTER SMITH – mid-late 30s, white, English teacher. A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. A great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy, and enthusiastic.
SHELBY HOLCOMB – Student, 16, her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. people have always underestimated her. Longs for community and connection. Any race.
BETH POWELL – 17-year-old student, white or non-Black POC. Nervous, ambitious, and enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South. Is good at everything and knows it. Tries her best at everything. She wants out of the small town.
NELL SHAW – A 16-year-old Black student from Atlanta. Grounded and sincere. Genuinely curious about things. A good judge of character, and a quick study. Earnest and confident. Any race.
IVY WATKINS – A 17-year-old student. Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From money. Resist the urge to play her as a mean girl. Wants to feel understood and validated.
RAELYNN NIX – A 16-year-old student. Preacher’s daughter. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other peoples’ standards. She was paying careful attention and keeping score the whole time. Wants to learn about herself. Any race.
MASON ADAMS – 17-year old student. An athlete who is surprised by how much he enjoys deep discussions. He’s never really tried in school before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels to debate. Earnest and affable. Shy around girls in the past but starts working on his female relationships. Any race.
LEE TURNER – 16-year-old student, white. A carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure in his sense of self and seeks validation in romantic and physical relationships. He's afraid he doesn't have control in his life and doesn't have the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good at getting what he wants. He longs to have someone care about him.
BAILEY GALLAGHER – 24-year-old high school guidance counselor. Sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She has good intentions and is trying her best. Any race.
Playwright: Lydia R. Diamond
Director: Lydia R. Diamond
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, May 10, 2024
First Preview: Friday, May 17, 2024
Opening: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Closing: Sunday, June 16, 2024
TONI STONE – 25-39. Black. Star player of the Negro Baseball Leagues for nearly a dozen years. Based on a historical figure. Highly personable, athletic, and charismatic. Toni wants to be treated as equal to her male counterparts and is comfortable in her own skin. She demands respect and shuns the idea of receiving special treatment. She is a person with integrity and grit.
ALBERGA / ENSEMBLE – 50s-60s. Black. “A young and sexy 63”; a Jamaican businessman and Toni’s eventual husband. He's in love with Toni’s mind and drawn to her energy. Suave, bold, and charismatic. He knows what he wants and isn't afraid to go after it. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
MILLIE / ENSEMBLE – 35-49. Black, masculine; Toni’s confidant and closest friend. A lady of Madame Mamie’s Gentleman’s Club. Funny, self-assured, won't take crap from anybody. She's a survivor, she's unapologetic. She has a gentle nature within her tough exterior that she's very selective about revealing. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
KING TUT / ENSEMBLE – 30-45. Black. The celebrity of the team, King has baseball in his blood. Looking for his next opportunity to join the major leagues and trying to hold on to his confidence and hope that he'll make it. He fears he won't. Has a stern sense of humor. Any body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
ELZIE / ENSEMBLE – 35-45. Black. A tough talking member of the Indianapolis Clowns baseball team whose swagger and macho mannerisms often cover up his closeted sexuality. The type to lash out to protect himself before others can attack him. Athletic. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
STRETCH / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. Catcher, team manager, and coach of the Indianapolis Clowns. Stretch is the most talented catcher in the Negro League. Understands his team’s strengths and weaknesses. Organized and methodical. He plays hard, and perhaps drinks a little. Any physical body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
JIMMY / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. Newest addition to the Indianapolis Clowns. Plays fast and hard, but not smart. A bit timid and slower than the rest, yet everyone knows his value on the team. Any physical body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
SPEC / ENSEMBLE – 25-39. Black. The smartest member of the team; professorial. While he is a great baseball player, Spec is probably better suited to become a doctor or a lawyer, but he was raised to love the game. Any physical body types. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
WOODY / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. A Casanova that sometimes fails to arouse. Always looking to poke fun at someone or something. He is confident he is the best left-handed pitcher in the league. Athletic. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
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