American Blues Theater 2023-24 Season Equity Principal Actors - American Blues Theater Auditions

American Blues Theater 2023-24 Season - Chicago EPA American Blues Theater | Chicago, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

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

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

CAT

$540 weekly minimum (Tier 2)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in American Blues Theater's 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare one monologue of your choice. The monologue should be between 1 - 2 minutes. Please bring one (1) physical copy of your headshot & resume, or email a digital copy in advance to

ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com. If actors prefer to submit an audition tape instead of auditioning in person, actors may submit tapes by emailing them to

ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com. All tapes must be received by 4:00 PM CT on Saturday, June 3.

BREAKDOWN

LOCATION

American Blues Theater

4809 N Ravenswood Ave

#221

Chicago, IL 60640

THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Elyse Dolan – Associate Artistic Director Manny Buckley – Assistant Producer

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

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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.

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.

American Blues Theater 2023-24 Season

IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: LIVE IN CHICAGO!

Characters:

George Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 30s-40s.

Mary Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 30s-40s.

Harry Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 20s-30s.

Violet: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 20s-30s.

Mr. Potter / Clarence: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 50s-60s.

Joseph: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 40s-50s.

Announcer: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Any gender. Any age.

Foley: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Any gender. Any age.

Pre-cast remount. No roles available.

THE RECLAMATION OF MADISON HEMINGS

By Charles Smith

Directed by Chuck Smith

First rehearsal: January 23, 2024

First preview: February 16, 2024

Opening: February 22, 2024

Contemplated Closing: March 31, 2024

SEEKING:

Madison Hemings: Male. Black. 40s-60s. Son of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. He is a practical-minded man hungry for validation. He is charming, has a wry sense of humor, and thinks he knows everything there is to know.

Israel Jefferson: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. Black. 40s-60s. Former enslaved footman to Thomas Jefferson. Patient, methodical and spiritual. He communes with the dead on a regular basis.

THE LAST WIDE OPEN

By Audrey Cefaly

Directed by Gwendolyn Whiteside

First rehearsal: April 30, 2024

First preview: May 24, 2024

Opening: May 30, 2024

Contemplated Closing: July 14, 2024

Characters:

Roberto: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 30s-40s. A poet; an immigrant; agreeable; warm; generous; highly intuitive.

Lina: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female.30s-40s. A dreamer; emotional; giving; seemingly always in a sort of disillusionment.