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Breakdown
If you are unable to attend this audition, Actors may send headshot and/or resume to:
Amy Potozkin
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
999 Harrison Street
Berkeley, CA 94704 94710
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2014/2015 Season Dates
An Audience With Meow Meow
By Meow Meow and Emma Rice
Directed by Emma Rice
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, August 05, 2014
1st Preview Friday, September 05, 2014
Opening Night Friday, September 12, 2014
Closing Night Sunday, October 19, 2014
Potential Extension Sunday, November 02, 2014
Party People (Musical)
Written by (Mildred Ruiz-Sapp, Steven Sapp, William Ruiz a.k.a. Ninja)
Directed and Developed by Liesl Tommy
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, September 16, 2014
1st Preview Friday, October 17, 2014
Opening Night Wednesday, October 24, 2014
Closing Night Sunday, November 16, 2014
Potential Extension Sunday, November 30, 2014
Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins
Written by Margaret Engel and Allison Engel
Directed by David Esbjornson
1st Preview Friday, November 21, 2014
Opening Night Wednesday, November 28, 2014
Closing Night Sunday, January 4, 2015
Potential Extension Sunday, January 18, 2015
X’s and O’s (A Gridiron Love Story)
By K.J. Sanchez and Jenny Mercein
Directed by Tony Taccone
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, December 16, 2014
1st Preview Friday, January 16, 2015
Opening Night Wednesday, January 23, 2015
Closing Night Saturday, March 01, 2015
Potential Extension Sunday, March 15, 2015
Tartuffe
By Moliere
Adapted by David Bell
Directed by Dominique Serand
Berkeley Rep Dates:
1st Rehearsal Friday, February 27, 2015
1st Preview Friday, March 13, 2015
Opening Night Wednesday, March 20, 2015
Closing Night Sunday, April 12, 2015
Potential Extension Sunday, April 19, 2015
Head of Passes
By Tarell Alvin McCraney
Directed by Tina Landau
1st Rehearsal Tuesday March 10, 2015
1st Preview Friday April 10, 2015
Opening Night Wednesday April 17, 2015
Closing Night Sunday May 24, 2015
Potential Extension Sunday June 07, 2015
One Man, Two Guvnors
By Richard Bean
Directed by David Ivers
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, April 7, 2015
1st Preview Friday, May 8, 2015
Opening Night Wednesday, May 15, 2015
Closing Night Sunday, June 21, 2015
Potential Extension Sunday July 5, 2015
Breakdown of Available Roles in 2014-2015 Season
Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a LORT B theatre committed to an inclusive casting policy of non-traditional casting and encourages all actors to audition regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or the presence of a disability.
Available roles in An Audience With Meow Meow:
The role of Meow Meow will be played by Meow Meow herself.
Available roles in Party People: This show has been cast
Available roles in Red Hot Patriot:The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins:
The role of Molly Ivins has been cast (Kathleen Turner)
Helper : (20s) An impassive male copy clerk.
Available roles in X’s and O’s (A Gridiron Love Story)
Man 1: 20’s/30’s. Plays Addicott, Ben, BJ, Doug and various random fans and players.
Man 2: 30s. Plays a series of young players.
Man 3: 40’s/50’s. Plays George Coleman, Larry, Ron, Professional Wrestler and various random fans and players.
Man 4: 50’s/60’s. Plays Frank, Tough Guy, Bucky.
Woman 1: 30’s/40’s. Plays Caroline, Kelli, Laura, and various random fans. (This role is cast)
Woman 2: 40’s/50’s. Plays Team Physician, 2nd Wife, Roberta and various random fans.
Available roles in Tartuffe:
The show has been cast – co-pro with South Coast Rep and Shakespeare Theatre D.C.
Available roles in Head of Passes:
THE ANGEL: a man of color, 20’s a 100 watt smile.
CREAKER: a man of color in his late 40’s early 50’s
CRIER: a man of color late teens early 20’s son to CREAKER
MAE: a woman of color 3 moons older than SHELAH
SHELAH: a woman of color her birthday is today
AUBREY: a man of color late 20’s son to SHELAH
DR ANDERSON: a white man late 40’s early 50’s physician to SHELAH
SPENCER: a man of color 32 son to SHELAH
COOKIE: a woman of color late 20’s Step daughter to SHELAH
Available roles in One Man, Two Guvnors
All roles require terrific comedians and actors who are well suited to dialect work from several regions of the UK. Seeking all ethnicities. Actors must be able to carry a tune and the women should have good voices.
Francis Henshall: this role is cast
Stanley Stubbers: Mid to late 20’s. English equivalent of east coast prep school boy. Privileged privately educated and has no awareness of how priveledged he is. Handsome.
Rachel Crabbe: Female, Mid 20’s. Great physical actor with strong comic instincts and a great sense of playfulness. At ease inhabiting men’s clothing (Ringo Starr). Knows what she wants and how to get it. From London. Sings.
Harry Dangle: Late 50’s-Early-Mid 60’s. Crooked Solicitor (Lawyer) From Rottingdean looking to sound higher brow then he really is. Partner in a shady law firm. Sings.
Alan Dangle: Harry’s son. 20’s-30’s. Actor. In love with Pauline. Dramatic, Dramatic ACTOR. Need I say more?
Lloyd Boateng: London/Jamaican Late 40’s to 50’s. Friend to Clench. Charismatic, working class with an air of charm. Loyal. Warm.
Charlie “The Duck” Clench: 50’s. Pantalone character and as such controls the money in the play. Father to Pauline. Runs a Scrap Metal company which he lives above. Not used to being disobeyed.
Pauline Clench: Charlie’s daughter. (Clarice character or inamorata in Commedia). Was engaged to Roscoe who died but now engaged and in love with Alan Dangle. As one of the lovers, she tends to be a bit “Over-Dramatic”. Full of life. It’s good when it’s good and bad when it’s bad! Must Sing.
Dolly: 30’s40’s. Brassy. A match for Francis. Is the bookkeeper, but keeps the world spinning in the right direction. Must sing.
Gareth:Support waiter. Younger the Alfie but not a YOUNG man. 40’s would be ideal.
Alfie: Younger but made-up to look extremely OLD. GREAT physical comedien. No Fear. Must be able, willing and ready to do several pratt falls and engage in extremely difficult, choreographed physical comedy.
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