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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM
lunch 1 to 2
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Contract
COST
Tier 2; $652/week AEA minimum
Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Seeking
Equity actors, men and women, for the 2014 Season Plays:
THE ODD COUPLE
FREUD'S LAST SESSION
PERFECT WEDDING
Many roles have been cast and seeking replacements only.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Prepare a brief monologue under two minutes.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
Season Plays EPA: 2/12, 9:30 - 5:30, at AEA
Season Musicals EPA: 2/18, 9:30 - 5:30, at AEA
(see separate notices)
Personnel
Artistic Director: Mark Cuddy
Casting Office: Elissa Myers Casting
Casting Director: Paul Fouquet
Casting Associate: Karie Koppel
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
THE ODD COUPLE
Playwright: Neil Simon
Director: John Miller-Stephany
Opens: June 9, 2014
Closes: June 21, 2014
All roles have been CAST with actors from previous productions. Actors will be considered for possible replacements.
OSCAR MADISON
Role CAST. (Male 40s): A slovenly, recently divorced sportswriter.
FELIX UNGER
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male 40s): A fastidious, hypochondriac newswriter whose marriage is ending.
MURRAY
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male 35-40): One of the poker buddies. A NYC Policeman. A thoughtful nebbish.
SPEED
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male 40-45, African-American): One of the poker buddies. Competitive and acerbic.
ROY
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male 50-55) One of the poker buddies. An accountant. A brusk, no-nonsense type of guy with a dry wit.
VINNIE
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male 35-40) One of the poker buddies. Mild-mannered, a henpecked milquetoast.
GWENDOLYN AND CECILY PIGEON
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Female 30-35) British sisters. The ladies are physically fit, somewhat attractive secretaries. They are engaging and game, but frankly, not all that
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FREUD'S LAST SESSION
Playwright: Mark St. Germain
Director: Skip Greer
Opens: June 23, 2014
Closes: July 5, 2014
The following roles are available:
SIGMUD FREUD
(Male 65-70 Caucasian) An aging Viennese psychologist, 83 years old, who has fled the beginnings of World War II and taken refuge in London, England. He is battling cancer of the mouth, but is still a brilliant thinker. Born into the Jewish faith but has become an atheist.
C.S. LEWIS
(Male Late 30’s- Mid 40’s Caucasian) A Christian theologian converted from atheism, and at 41 still forming many of the opinions and thoughts that he will write about later in life. A native of Belfast, Ireland, but has resided in England since he was 18 years old.
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PERFECT WEDDING
Playwright: Robin Hawdon
Director: Bruce Jordan
Opens: July 21, 2014
Closes: August 2, 2014
All roles have been CAST with actors from previous productions. Actors will be considered for possible replacements.
BILL
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male, 25-35). The groom. Nice looking, likeable everyman. Seldom in command of the situation. Excellent comic chops and verbal dexterity.
RACHEL
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Female, 25-30). The bride. Very attractive, always in command of the situation. A beautiful Bridezilla. Excellent comic chops and verbal dexterity.
TOM
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Male, 25-35). The best man. Solid, dependable guy. Perfect comedic “straight man.” Excellent comic chops and verbal dexterity.
JUDY
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Female, 25-35). Very attractive. Has a childlike innocence masked by a tremendous sexuality, a la Marilyn Monroe (but doesn’t have to be blonde). Excellent comic chops and verbal dexterity.
JULIE
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Female, 25-40). A Chambermaid. Quirky, kooky, energetic and volatile. She winds up in the thick of things. Character role with lots of verbal and physical comedy.
DAPHNE
Role CAST. Seeking possible replacement. (Female, 45-55). Mother of the bride. Slighty ditzy but delightfully emotional on “the big day.” Eccentric, like a Christopher Durang character.
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EPA for the following Season Musicals will be held 2/18, 9:30 to 5:30 at AEA. See separate notice for info.
1776
Book by: Peter Stone
Music and Lyrics by: Sherman Edwards
Director and Choreographer: James Brennan
Opens: July 7, 2014
Closes: July 19, 2014
Roles available.
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PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
Book, Lyrics and Music by: John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimel, and Jim Wann
Director: Mark Cuddy
Choreographer: Peggy Hickey
Musical Director: Nathan Dame
Opens: August 4, 2014
Closes: August 16, 2014
All roles previously CAST with performers of prior productions. Seeking replacements only.
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