Berkeley Repertory Theatre
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $1,008 (LORT B)
SEEKING
Equity singers and dancers for 2021-2022 Season (see breakdown). Dates Subject to Change
We welcome performers of all gender identities, abilities/exceptionalities, and body types.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE BREAKDOWN FOR PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS. Please send e-mail with headshot/resume and audition videos (as a YouTube or Vimeo link) between 9:00am and 6:00pm PDT on June 1, 2021. We are unable to accept videos submitted outside this window.
Deadline: Mon, May 31, 2021 (PST)
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Johanna Pfaelzer, Artistic Director
Katie Craddock, Artistic Associate
See breakdown for production-specific personnel.
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production dates.
OTHER
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
Please prepare an audition not to exceed 3 minutes total with:
* a short monologue;
OR
* a short song;
OR
* a one-minute monologue & 16 bars of a song;
OR
* 16 bars of a song & a short dance combination;
OR
* a short monologue, 16 bars of a song, & a short dance combination.
If including a dance combination as part of your audition, you may use the instruction video and combination found at
https://vimeo.com/549646181 and the recorded accompaniment at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/194ELMk8Jx4YZPb4hQXtf6Ftgz49ixNNn?usp=sharing.
If you are singing as part of your audition, you may sing a song of your choosing, or use one of the options provided at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/194ELMk8Jx4YZPb4hQXtf6Ftgz49ixNNn?usp=sharing.
SEEKING (some roles will be understudied):
Goddess
Roda Theatre—World Premiere
Conceived by Saheem Ali
Book by Jocelyn Bioh, music and lyrics by Michael Thurber
Additional material by Mkhululi Z. Mabija
Directed by Saheem Ali
Workshop: August 23 – Sept 19, 2021
First Rehearsal: February 8, 2022
First Tech: Tuesday, March 8, 2022
First Preview: Saturday, March 19, 2022
Opening: Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Closing: Sunday, May 15, 2022
**Note: We are seeking a commitment from actors for both the Summer Rehearsal in NYC and the 2022 Berkeley rehearsal and production dates.
We welcome performers of all gender identities, abilities/exceptionalities, and body types. Please take this into consideration when submitting clients. In addition to genders listed in character breakdowns, we are ACTIVELY SEEKING TRANS AND NON-BINARY PERFORMERS for all roles.
The world of Mombasa and particularly the people who frequent the Jazz and Afrobeat club at the center of the show, MOTO MOTO, are a unique intersection of Kenyan identities: People of Black, South Asian and Middle Eastern descent. We welcome and are seeking vibrant, eclectic, non-musical theatre voices with styles that include: American Jazz, African Jazz, R&B, Afrobeat, Taarab, Bhangra, and Soul.
Characters:
[THE GRIO TRIO #1, #2, #3] – female-identifying or gender non conforming; late 20’s to 40’s, strong movers, all use East African/Kenyan accent. In the world of the show, they move between time and space as our narrators and guides. They are all uniquely mysterious, sultry and charismatic in their own way; Will also be part of the ensemble of the show.
#1 – Black, VOICE: ALTO/MEZZO
#2 – Black, VOICE: MEZZO/SOPRANO
#3 – South Asian or Middle Eastern descent, VOICE: SOPRANO
[MOTO MOTO MEMBERS] – all gender identities; Our Moto Moto Members will be illuminated as the vital pulse of the show. Must be strong singers and dancers in a variety of dance styles and genres including: Modern, Jazz, African, Hip Hop and Contemporary; 20’s+; Black, South Asian or Middle Eastern descent; All body types as well as performers with disabilities. Ensemble members will also cover various principal roles in the show.
Octet
Peet’s Theatre – West Coast Premiere
A Chamber Choir Musical by Dave Malloy
Directed by Annie Tippe
A co-production with Signature Theatre Company
First Rehearsal: March 21, 2022
First Tech: Wednesday, April 13, 2022
First Preview: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Opening: Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Closing: Sunday, June 5, 2022
Characters: (Note: Offers out for all roles.)
TENOR/BASS SWINGS (2)
SOPRANO/ALTO SWINGS (seeking 1; 1 is cast.)
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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