BOWL Equity Principal Actors - Vineyard Theatre Auditions

BOWL EP - NYC EPA

Vineyard Theatre | New York, NY

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, November 14, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

CONTRACT

Off Broadway
$860 weekly minimum (Cat. 3)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in BOWL (See breakdown).
Vineyard Theatre is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race and ethnicity, age, color, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
There are no Equity stage manager positions available at this time.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue of your choice. Bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Vineyard Theatre Rehearsal Studios
101 East 15th St 4th Floor
New York, NY 10003

PERSONNEL

Artistic Directors: Sarah Stern and Douglas Aibel
Interim General Manager: Moogie Brooks
Producers: Vineyard Theatre and National Black Theatre, in association with The New Group
Written and Directed by Nazareth Hassan
Expected to attend:
Jason Aguirre — Artistic Producing Associate

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: March 18, 2025
Tech: April 8-17, 2025
Previews Begin: May 1, 2025
Opening: May 18, 2025
Closing: May 25, 2025

OTHER

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.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

BOWL EP

SYNOPSIS

Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter need to find a name for their rap group. Through flirty interludes, cringy overshares, and practicing their ollies, they grow increasingly closer. Skating and Smoking. Skating and Drinking. Skating and exorcising a demon. With live skateboarding and original music, enter Bowl EP:
a skate park
in the middle of a wasteland
at the edge of the galaxy

SEEKING:

quentavius da quitter
20-24,
black,
he/his/him,
scorpio
alluring, mysterious, goofy.
a bit naive.
Has a child on the way.
Repressed.
Reactive.
Can't take things seriously – too scared to approach his or other people’s emotions
has a hidden mystique that pulls you in.
Needs good skating, rapping, and performance skills.
Open to ages ~ 22-30

lemon pepper wings
Ageless,
black,
she/her/they/it
sagittarius
A femme cosplay clown demon
rockstar energy
charisma
Funny
Has severe ADHD
Sometimes feels like they have multiple personalities
very quick-witted
culturally literate (makes a lot of references)
always moving
Preferably looking for someone who can take comedy to the extreme, embrace abstraction, and is able to give a physical performance.
Maybe someone who has experience with clowning, text-based performance art, or movement theater.
Would be open to interdisciplinary/non-actor performers if they have acting training/experience.
Open to ages ~ 25-55.

Kelly K Klarkson (Understudy)
She/her/they/them
Trans
20-24
Taurus
Caring
Seductive
Sly
Manipulative
Stubborn
Playful
Sensitive
Not naive but chooses to make the same mistakes
Open to ages 22-30
Needs skating, rapping, and performance skills.

THE FOLLOWING ROLE IS CAST:

Kelly K Klarkson
She/her/they/them
Trans
20-24
Taurus
Caring
Seductive
Sly
Manipulative
Stubborn
Playful
Sensitive
Not naive but chooses to make the same mistakes
Open to ages 22-30
Needs skating, rapping, and performance skills.