Chester Theatre Company
CONTRACT
SPT Weekly salary $500 (SPT 6)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in 2021 season (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
Actors are asked to submit a link to a monologue of their choosing, from 1-2 minutes in length, and submit their headshot and resume. Submit materials to: chestertheatreauditions@gmail.com.
Deadline: Fri, Apr 23, 2021 (EDT)
SUBMIT TO
chestertheatreauditions@gmail.com
PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director Daniel Elihu Kramer and/or Associate Artistic Director Tara Franklin will view video submissions.
See breakdown for directors.
OTHER DATES
TITLE AND DEED
starts rehearsals May 24,
performs June 16-27
THE NICETIES
starts rehearsals June 21,
performs July 14-25
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS
starts rehearsals July 26,
performs August 18-29
OTHER
Rehearsals are currently planned to be indoors. Performances will be outdoors, in person.
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
TITLE AND DEED by Will Eno, dir. Keira Naughton
starts rehearsals May 24, performs June 16-27
Man 30s-40s. A traveler. Slightly foreign to his audience. (CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements should any become available.)
THE NICETIES by Eleanor Burgess, dir. Christina Franklin
starts rehearsals June 21, performs July 14-25
Janine Bosko woman, Early 60s. History professor at an elite college. Deeply intelligent and would describe herself as very liberal. Certain of what she believes. Ethnicity: White
Zoe Reed woman, 20. Student at an elite college. Deeply intelligent and ready to confront the world. Certain of what she believes. Ethnicity: Black
TINY BEAUTIFUL THINGS by Nia Vardalos, dir. Daniel Elihu Kramer
starts rehearsals July 26, performs August 18-29
Sugar woman, 30s. Successful writer with a complicated personal past, now writing an advice column. Ethnicity: Any (CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements should any become available.)
Letter writer #1 Plays a range of characters across gender, age, race and ethnicity. (CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements should any become available.)
Letter writer #2 Plays a range of characters across gender, age, race and ethnicity. (CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements should any become available.)
Letter writer #3 Plays a range of characters across gender, age, race and ethnicity. (CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements should any become available.)
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.
Videos
