Bowl EP Equity Principal Actors - Vineyard Theatre Auditions

BOWL EP - NYC EPA Revised Vineyard Theatre | New York, NY

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

REVISED

Updated production dates.

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.

BREAKDOWN

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: April 1, 2025

Tech: April 22-30, 2025

Previews Begin: May 1, 2025

Opening: May 18, 2025

Closing: June 8, 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.

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

T aurus

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

T aurus

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.