COURT THEATRE 2014 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Court Theatre Auditions

2014-15 SEASON - 4 Days of EPA's

Court Theatre | Chicago, IL

Date of Audition:

3/25/2014

Call Type

Equity Principal

Time(s)

MUSICAL Day 1: Tuesday, March 25th from 10a-6p

NON-MUSICAL Day 2: Wednesday, March

26th from 10a-5p

NON-MUSICAL Day 3: Thursday, March

27th from 10a-5p

NON-MUSICAL Day 4: Friday, March 28th from 10a-5p

Contract

LORT Non-Rep

actor minimum $600/wk

Location

Actors' Equity Building

557 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60661

Member Center; 1st Floor

Seeking

Male and Female Actors. Please see Breakdown.

Preparation

DAY 1: Please prepare one 32 bar song of your choice, & 1 monologue. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided.

DAYS 2-4: Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues, not to exceed 3 mins combined. Bring headshot and resume.

Other Dates

NATIVE SON

1st Reh: August 12th

Run: September 20-21st - October 12, 2014

IPHIGENIA IN AULIS

1st Reh: October 7th

Run: November 15-16th - December 7, 2014

WAITING FOR GODOT

1st Reh: December 16th

Run: January 24-25th - February 15, 2015

Other

THE GOOD BOOK

1st Rehearsal: February 17, 2015

Run: March 28-29th - April 19, 2015

THE SECRET GARDEN

1st Rehearsal: April 21, 2015

Run: May 30-31st - June 21, 2015

Personnel

Music Director Doug Peck and Resident Artist Ron OJ Parson will attend will casting athourity.

EPA Rules are in effect.

A monitor will be provided.

Appointments

will be taken by the Equity office beginning Monday, March 17th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-

0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

NATIVE SON By Richard Wright, Adapted by Nambi Kelly; Director – Seret Scott

First Tech: September 5, 2014; First Preview: September 11, 2014; Extension: October 19,

2014

BIGGER: Early 20s. African-American male; on the surface, a street-smart, quick-minded, edgy, force- of-nature, Alpha-male who could be a true leader; on the inside, a scared, fear- filled man child who craves meaning, purpose, choice

THE BLACK RAT: African-American male 20s, Bigger’s reflection of himself; a street-smart, quick-minded, edgy, force-of-nature, Alpha male who is a true leader

HANNAH ET AL: African-American female 40-50s a soft and shapeless woman with a heavy and delicately balanced burden in her heart; plays a variety of roles

BUDDY ET AL: 20s African-American male, teens; soft and vague with defenseless eyes like a puppy; plays a variety of roles

VERA ET AL: 20s African-American female, late teens- early 20s; smaller and smoother than

Hannah but with the same edge; plays a variety of roles

MR. DALTON: Late 40s – early 50s, Caucasian male, seemingly upstanding and well- intentioned, but unintentionally condescending; plays a variety of roles

MARY: Early 20s. Caucasian female, a young woman of 20; spunky, fearless, clueless, precious; the Dalton's daughter

JAN: 30’s Caucasian male, Mary's beau, well-intentioned with a slight edge; plays a variety of roles

MRS. DALTON: Late 40s – early 50s, Caucasian female, Mr. Dalton's wife; blind; the ultimate helper and enabler; plays a variety of roles

BRITTEN: 40-50’s Caucasian male, the main investigator, he once was found, but now he’s

lost; a self-absorbed muckety-muck who thrives on mischief and upset; plays a variety of roles

Euripides' IPHIGENIA IN AULIS Translated by Nicholas Rudall, Directed by Charles Newell, Choreographer - Katie Spelman

First Tech: October 31, 2014; First Preview: November 6, 2014

Note: IPHIGENIA IN AULIS is the first of 3 plays in the “HOUSE OF ATREUS” Cycle that we are producing over the next 3 seasons (2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17). In casting each of the following roles/tracks, we are looking for actors that can hopefully be in all 3 parts of the Cycle. AGAMEMNON: 40s-60s. Male. Any ethnicity.

CLYTEMNESTRA: 40s-60s. Female. Any ethnicity. IPHIGENIA: 20s-30’s. Female. Any ethnicity. MENALAUS: 40s-60s. Male. Any ethnicity.