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Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
4/11/2011
Location
Actors' Equity Building
557 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Time(s)
Monday, April 11th
Tuesday, April 12th
Wednesday, April 13th, if necessary
10 AM-4 PM each day
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Tuesday, April 5th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.
> EPA Rules are in effect.
> A monitor will be provided.
Personnel
Casting Director Cree Rankin will attend with casting authority.
Other Dates
SPUNK: 1st rehearsal 8/9; runs 9/8-10/9, with possible extension to 10/16.
INVISIBLE MAN: 1st rehearsal 12/13; runs 1/12-2/19/12.
ANGELS IN AMERICA: 1st rehearsal 1/31/12; runs 3/30-6/3, with possible extensions to 6/10 and 6/17.
Breakdown:
SPUNK
Three Tales by Zora Neale Hurston; Adapted by George C. Wolfe
Directed by Seret Scott
The cast will consist of 6 actors (all African-American) with the following break-down:
Guitar Man: Blues Guitarist and Singer, Adult male actor, any age.
Blues Speak Woman: Singer Actress, Adult Female any age.
Ensemble Actress: Delia, Girl, Missie May , Female late 20s–mid 30s.
3 Ensemble Actors: Adult Males, early 20s-40, to play a variety of roles.
INVISIBLE MAN
The World Premiere Adaptation
By Ralph Ellison; Adapted by Oren Jacoby
Directed by Christopher McElroen
Casting an ensemble of well-trained, versatile actors that have the range to play multiple parts, ages and character types. All ensemble members should move well.
Track #1, Invisible Man: African American Male (30s-40s) Lead. Charming and charismatic.
Track #2: African-American Male to play late 40s–60s. Educated, well-spoken, commanding, and passionate.
Track #3: African-American Male to play late 30s–early 40s. Weathered, larger than life, a commanding presence.
Track #4: African-American Male to play late 40s–60s. Slightly used, streetwise with experience, full of life. Must be convincing with mid-20th century urban dialect.
Track #5: African-American Male to play late 20s–30s. Handsome, athletic, and charismatic.
Track #6: Caucasian Male to play late 40s–60s. Privileged, wealthy, accomplished.
Track #7: Caucasian Male to play 30s–40s. Attractive, passionate, leadership quality, with sometimes manic overtones.
Track #8: African-American Female to play 30s–60s. Attractive and motherly, good singing voice.
Track #9: African-American Female to play 30s–60s. Attractive, youthful, yet slightly used. (may require partial nudity)
Track #10 Caucasian Female 30’s. Attractive and intelligent. (requires partial nudity)
ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENIUM APPROACHES and PERESTROIKA
By Tony Kushner
Directed by Charles Newell
Available roles; All late 20s-late 30s
Joseph Porter Pitt: Chief clerk for Justice Theodore Wilson of the Federal Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
Harper Amaty Pitt: Joe’s wife, an agoraphobic with a mild valium addiction.
Louis Ironson: A word processor working for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Prior Walter: Louis’ boyfriend.
Belize: A former drag queen and former lover of Prior’s. A registered nurse. Belize’s name was originally Norman Arriaga; Belize is a drag name that stuck.
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
Actor min. $566/wk
Seeking
Male and Female Actors for SPUNK; THE INVISIBLE MAN; and ANGELS IN AMERICA (both MILLENNIUM APPROACHES and PERESTROIKA). See breakdown.
Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. See below.
Preparation
Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues, not to exceed 3 minutes total. Bring headshot and resume.
Other
No roles are available for AN ILIAD.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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