Urban Stages Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Sep 05, 2019
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
LOA-NYC Contract/salary pending
SEEKING
Equity actors for 4 roles.
Also seeking a Stage Manager and Assistant Stage Manager. See separate notice on casting call for info.
PREPARATION
One contemporary dramatic monologue, no more than two minutes in length. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Urban Stages
259 W 30th St
New York, NY 10001-2809
between 7th and 8th Avenues, north side of the street
PERSONNEL
Playwright: Idris Goodwin. Director: Kristan Seemel. Assistant Director: Vincent Scott. Artistic Director: Frances Hill.
Mr. Seemel, Mr. Scott and Ms. Hill are expected to be in attendance during all or part of the audition.
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals begin Monday, September 23, 2019
Six days a week, for 5 hours each day. Day off either Sunday or Monday.
Public Performances begin on Friday, October 18, 2019
Official Opening Thursday, October 24, 2019. Closes Sunday, November 10th. (Possible extension thru Nov. 17th.)
Regular Run Sched.: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday eves. Saturday & Sunday matinees. Tues. off.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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
ERIC
mid to late 30s, African American male, a classical pianist. Younger brother to Bilal. A romantic coming to grips with reality, just now becoming a man by his own standards, always has been in his older brother's long shadow. Has to scat sing well. Ideally plays piano, could be early 30s.
BILAL
mid to late 30s, African American male, a jazz bassist. Older brother to Eric. Has to scat sing well. Ideally plays upright bass.
WES
30s-40s, male corrections office, played by someone of middle eastern or mediterranean descent. Also plays SADEEM (FBI informant), HAINES (FBI Agent), PROSECUTOR, ANOTHER CORRECTIONS OFFICER and SECOND REPORTER
SYLVIA
30s, female vocalist in the classical tradition, Arab American. Also plays CLAUDIA FUBER (Bilal's lawyer), FIRST REPORTER.
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 audition.
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