Black Ensemble Theater 2023 Season Equity Actors - Black Ensemble Theater Auditions

Black Ensemble Theater 2023 Season - Chicago EPA Black Ensemble Theater | Chicago, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, December 29, 2022

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

No breaks scheduled

APPOINTMENTS

Please email

blackensemblecasting@blackensemble.org for an appointment.

CONTRACT

CAT

$638 minimum weekly (CAT 4)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Black Ensemble Theater's 2023 Season (See breakdown).

All roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief contemporary soul song and a one-minute monologue. An accompanist will be provided but we will also accept a cappella auditions.

LOCATION

Black Ensemble Theatre

4450 N. Clark Street

Chicago, IL 60640

PERSONNEL

Jackie Taylor - Director THE OTHER CINDERELLA

Expected to attend:

Daryl D Brooks - Producing Managing Director/Director REASONS

Rueben Echoles - Director CHAKA KHAN Michelle Renee Bester - Director THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MOTOWN

OTHER DATES

REASONS - A TRIBUTE TO EARTH WIND AND FIRE

Rehearsal: Jan 24 2023

Tech: Feb 21

Previews: Feb 25,26, March 3,4

Opens: March 5

Close: April 30

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MOWTOWN Rehearsal: April 18

Tech: May 16

Previews: May 20,21,26,27

Open: May 28

Close: July 23

CHAKA KHAN

Rehearsal: July 18

Tech: Aug 15

Previews: Aug 19,20,25,26

Open: Aug 27

Close: Oct 15

THE OTHER CINDERELLA

Rehearsal: Oct 10

Tech: Nov 7

Previews: Nov 11,12,17,18

Open: Nov 19

Close: Jan 14, 2024

OTHER

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An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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

SEEKING:

REASONS - A TRIBUTE TO EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE

Maurice White: African American Male 25-40

Verdine White: African American Male 25-40

Phillip Bailey: African American Male 25-40

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MOTOWN

Betty: African American Female 25-35

Mary: African American Female 25-35

Patricia: African American Female 25-35

Lorraine: African American Female 25-35

Teresa: Any gender, ethnicity and age

Judy: Any gender, ethnicity and age

Larry: Male 35-60

CHAKA KHAN

Chaka Khan: African American Female 20-45

Taka: African American Female 20-40

Chaka's Mother: African American Female 45-60

Chaka's Father: African American Male 45-60

THE OTHER CINDERELLA

Cinderella: African American Female 18-30

The Prince: African American Male 18-30

The Queen: African American Female 45-60

The King: African American Male 45-60

The Page: African American M/F 18-30

Stepmomma: African American Female 45-60

Stepsisters: African American Female 18-30

Requirement for proof of vaccination:

Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, etc.) will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination prior to entry into the venue. (Anyone with a medical or religious exemption from vaccination, should e-mail ahoeschen@actorsequity.org with Vaccination exemption in the subject line and attach proof of exemption in advance of their appointment. Information provided will be kept confidential.) Anyone with symptoms of COVID, flu, or any other infectious disease that can be transmitted by casual contact should not attend the auditions.

Everyone participating in the auditions is encouraged to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at
www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

If the risk level for Cook County is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 48 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified at least 24 hours in advance if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.

We encourage members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:

The audition room can accommodate no more than 300 individuals at a time.

The holding room can accommodate no more than 90 individuals at a time.