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Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
4/9/2012
Location
Actors' Equity Building
557 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Time(s)
Monday, April 9 - NON-MUSICAL, 10 AM-5 PM
Tuesday, April 10 - MUSICAL
Wednesday, April 11 - NON-MUSICAL, 10 AM-4 PM
Thursday, April 12 - NON-MUSICAL, 10 AM-4 PM if needed
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Tuesday, April 3rd 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 (all days), Music Director Doug Peck (Tuesday) and Director Ron O.J. Parson (Monday & Wednesday) will attend with casting authority.
Other Dates
JITNEY: 1st rehl 8/7; runs 9/6-10/14
DEAD: 1st reh 10/9; runs 11/8-12/9; poss ext to 12/16
SKYLIGHT: 1st reh 12/11; runs 1/10-2/10
PROOF: 1st reh 2/5; run 3/7-4/7; poss ext to 4/14
MISANTHROPE/TARTUFFE: 1st reh 4/9; run 5/9-7/14; poss ext to 8/11
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
Actor min. $566/wk
Seeking
Male and Female Actors for JITNEY; JAMES JOYCE'S THE DEAD' SKYLIGHT; PROOF; and THE MISANTHROPE & TARTUFFE (in rep). See breakdown.
Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. See below.
Preparation
MUSICAL: 32-bars upbeat or ballad OR 2 16-bar songs & 1 monolog; 3 min. total max. Bring music; pianist provided. Actors proficient on violin/cello/flute encouraged to prepare add'l 1-min. song on your instrument.
NON-MUSICAL: 2 contrasting monologs, 3 min. total max.
Bring headshot/resume.
Other
To be considered for both musical AND non-musical roles, you MUST audition on the musical day, Tuesday, April 10th. No a cappella auditions permitted.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
JITNEY by August Wilson; Directed by Ron O.J. Parson
All roles African-American
YOUNGBLOOD, jitney driver and Vietnam veteran - mid-late 20's early 30's
TURNBO, jitney driver wo is always interested in the business of others - late 40's - mid-50's
FIELDING, jitney driver and former tailor, with a dependency on alcolhol - 40-50
DOUB, longtime jitney driver and Korean War veteran, late 40's early 50's
SHEALY, numbers taker 35-50
PHILMORE, local hotel doorman, recurring jitney passenger 50's
BOOSTER, Becker's son, recently released from prison - in his early 40's
RENA, Youngblood's girlfriend and mother of their son, 20's
James Joyce's THE DEAD by Richard Nelson and Shaun Davey; Directed by Charles Newell; Musical Director Doug Peck
Aunt Julia Morkan, late 60's, Soprano
Aunt Kate Morkan, 60's, Soprano Mezzo
Mary Jane Morkan 30's - 40's Soprano
Gabriel Conroy 50's, Baritone
Gretta Conroy, Gabriels's wife, 50's Soprano
Bartell D'Arcy, 40's or older, Opera Tenor
Mr Browne, 50's, friend of the family Baritone/Tenor
Mrs Malins, 50-60, friend of the family Mezzo Soprano
Molly Ivors, 30's, friend of the family Mezzo/Belt
Freddy Malins, Mrs. Malins alcoholic son, late 20's early 30's Baritone/Tenor
Michael, Student of Mary Jane Morkan, late teens, early 20's, tenor
Lily, Family maid, 20-30 Mezzo Soprano
Rita/Young Julia, Student of Mary Jane and a young Julia Morkan, 20's Soprano
SKYLIGHT by David Hare; Directed by William Brown
All characters are British
KYRA HOLLIS - Early 30's single attractive woman, very educated
EDWARD SERGEANT - Late teens early 20's, tall thin, naïve
TOM SERGEANT - Mid 40's to Early 50's, large attractive man lot of grey hair (or not). Has an air of silghly tired distinction.
PROOFby David Auburn; Directed by Charles Newell
Robert: Mid to late 50's, frustrated mathematicial genius whose main body of work was completed by the time he was 25.
Claire: Late 20's early 30's professional woman, breezy and business-like
Hal: 28-year-old mathematicial and amateur musician. Former student of Robert, socially awkward in a charming way.
THE MISANTHROPE and TARTUFFE
Please note that the doubling suggested in this break-down could change slightly.
Seeking multi-ethnic, diverse cast, esp African-American
Alceste/Tartuffe - Male actor late 30's to early 40's
Philinte/Cleante - Male actor 30 - 40
Acaste/Damis - Male actor late 20's early 30's, comic
Clitandre/Valere - Male actor, late 20's-early 30's, comic
Celimene/Mariane - Female Actor, 20's
Eliante/Elmire - Female Actor, late 20's-early 30's
Guard, Dubois, etc/Loyal, Police Officer, etc. - Male actor, any age
Arsinoe/Dorine, Female actor 30's or older
Mmm. Pernelle, Female actor, 60's or older
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