BABETTE'S FEAST - NYC Appointments
Portland Stage Company
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to be held October 16 and 17, 10am to 6pm by APPOINTMENT ONLY.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $656.00
SEEKING
5 roles available. See breakdown.
Seeking submissions from AEA members. AEA members must submit themselves directly in order to be considered via this posting (no agent or third-party submissions).
INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, email picture and resume ASAP. Indicate in subject line: BABETTE'S FEAST / NYC Appointment submission
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Conceived and Developed: Abigail Killeen
Writer: Rose Courtney
Original short story: Isak Dinesen
Director: Karin Coonrod
Casting Director: Jenn Haltman
Artistic Director: Anita Stewart
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 2, 2018
1st Performance: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Opening Night: Friday, January 26, 2018
Closing: Sunday, February 18, 2018
OTHER
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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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
BABETTE:
Female-identifying, 40-60, Black. Speaks some French as well as French-accented English in the play. An outsider, who speaks little, but is a close observer and keeps secrets of her past. She is a French refugee who is taken in by Martine and Phillipa. She has incredible presence and ends up stealing the hearts of everyone in the small town. Actress should move well.
PLAYER 1:
Male-identifying, 60-70, any ethnicity but strongly seeking actors of color for this role. Will play various roles including the Dean, who is the kind, dedicated father of Phillipa and Martine as well as a pastor, and Skipper Halvorsen as well as narration. This person should move well, have good comedic timing, and be comfortable in a collaborative setting. Will be an integral member of the company.
PLAYER 2:
Female-identifying, 30-45, any ethnicity but strongly seeking actors of color for this role. Will play various male and female roles including a pushy, wiley Swedish Lady of the Court, a fishmonger, and Lars, a young suitor in love with Phillipa as well as narration. This person should move well, have comedic timing, and be comfortable in a collaborative setting. Will be an integral member of the company.
PLAYER 4:
Male-identifying, 50-60, any ethnicity but strongly seeking actors of color for this role. Will play various roles including the loquacious lieutenant Lorens Loewnheilm, who is rendered helpless when he is around Martine and holds a candle for her his entire life as well. He grows up to be a regal, dignified worldly General. Will also play narration. This person should move well, have comedic timing, and be comfortable in a collaborative setting. Will be an integral member of the company.
PLAYER 6:
Female-identifying, 40-55, any ethnicity but strongly seeking actors of color for this role. Will play various male and female roles including Aunt Lowenheilm (in her 90s) who is used to a finer way of life than most of the other townsfolk and expects to be treated as such, and Skipper Halvorsen who is deep into a 45-year old grudge with a fellow townsperson, a local Bread Seller who is charmed by Babette, as well as Narration. This person should move well, have comedic timing, and be comfortable in a collaborative setting. Will be an integral member of the company.
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 submit.
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