CONNECTICUT REPERTORY THEATRE SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Connecticut Repertory Theatre Auditions

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CONNECTICUT REPERTORY THEATRE SEASON - Connecticut Repertory Theatre
Connecticut Repertory Theatre Season

- Equity Principal Auditions
Connecticut Repertory Theatre | Storrs, CT

Date of Audition:
7/29/2014


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
URTA
Tier II; $593/week

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.
)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
10th floor


Seeking
Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles in the upcoming season.

See breakdown.

Preparation
Prepare either:

1) A Brief monologue; OR
2) 2 Very brief contrasting monologues; OR
3) a Brief monologue and a brief song.

TOTAL audition time should not exceed 2 minutes

If singing, bring sheet music; accompanist provided
Bring picture/resume.

Other
Guest Directors (not attending auditions): Gary English, Paul Mullins, Dale AJ Rose, Gerry McIntyre (Choreographer), Cassie Abate (Director/Choreographer)

Personnel
McCorkle Casting
Artistic Director: Vincent J. Cardinal (not attending auditions)

· 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.


Breakdown

OLIVES AND BLOOD
by Michael Bradford
1st reh. 8/26/14, 1st perf. 10/2/14, close 10/12/14
seeking:

LORCA
36, Federico Garcia Lorca, Spanish poet, playwright, painter, essayist.

TRESCANTE:
70s. Juan Luis Trescante Medina, son of Eduartdo.
Note: younger actors who can play 70s may also be considered.

ACTRESS/MARGARITE XIRGU
30s-40s. The actress plays both the ACTRESS playing the Bride in the first Madrid production of BLOOD WEDDING and Yerma in the first Madrid production of YERMA and also MARGARITE XIRGU, a significant matron of Spanish theatre, great supporter of LORCA.

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25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Music/Lyrics by Finn
Book by Finn
1st reh. 10/14/, 1st perf. 11/20/14, close 12/7/14
seeking:

DOUGLAS PANCH
The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him. After five years' absence from the Bee, Panch returns as judge. There was an incident at the Twentieth Annual Bee, but he claims to be in a better place now, thanks to a high-fiber diet and Jungian analysis. He is infatuated with Rona Lisa Peretti, but she does not return his affections.

MITCH MAHONEY
The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict, Mitch is performing his community service with the Bee, and hands out juice boxes to losing students. He has no idea how to offer comfort, but does find himself wishing he could find a way to make the kids feel better. E4-A5

RONA LISA PERETTI
The number-one realtor in Putnam County, a former Putnam County Spelling Bee Champion herself, and the returning moderator. She is a sweet woman who loves children, but she can be very stern when it comes to dealing with Vice Principal Panch and his feelings for her. Her interest in the competition is unflagging and drives it forward. B3- F5

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LYSISTRATA
by Aristophanes
1st reh. 1/19/15, 1st perf. 2/26/15, close 3/8/15
seeking:

LAMPITO
Lampito is representative of Spartan women. Lampito is a large, well built woman. Lampito brings the Spartan women into Lysistrata's plan.

MYRRHINE
This an Athenian woman, the second strongest woman in the show, who seduces her husband and then refuses to have sex with him at the last minute.

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
1st reh. 3/10/15, 1st perf. 4/23/15, close 5/3/15
seeking:

THESEUS
The Duke of Athens, has recently won a war against the Amazons and to reward himself for his victory is going to marry their queen Hippolyta, whether she likes it or not. Represents the voice of law and authority.

TITANIA
is the beautiful Queen of the Fairies. Her quarrel with Oberon disturbs nature, but she refuses to relent.

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