CROWNS Equity Principal Audition - Capital Repertory Theatre Auditions

CROWNS – Equity Principal Auditions

Capital Repertory Theatre Albany LORT $555/week minimum.

Producing Artistic Dir / Stage Dir: Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

Choreo: Alan Weeks

Managing Dir: Michele Desrosiers

NY CD: Stephanie Klapper

1st reh: On/about 2/8/11. Runs 3/4-4/3.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Actors' Equity Association Audition Center

10 AM – 5:30 PM 165 West 46th Street, 2nd Floor

Lunch from 1:30 – 2. New York City

Equity Monitor begins sign-up at 8:30 AM.

All should prepare a brief Gospel song (except for those auditioning for Yolanda, who should prepare a brief rap song). Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Please bring a picture & resume, stapled back-to-back.

Gospel musical about Yolanda, a teenager who is sent to live with her relatives in the South after the murder of her brother on the streets of Brooklyn. As her grandmother and aunts tell their personal histories through singing and the hats they wear, Yolanda experiences her own rite of passage with her own history and story to tell.

Seeking (all roles are available (i.e. not yet offered and accepted)):

NOTE: The ladies in CROWNS come in all shapes and sizes. A company of three generations of women with “hattitude” will form this ensemble. All actresses must be experienced in harmony and Gospel singing and must be able to move well, as there are significant dance passages in the show.

Yolanda:

Seeking actress 18+ to play African American girl age 15-18. Sassy but introverted; keeps her feelings inside, except when she raps. Keenly observant, intelligent but reticent, her evolution to fully express herself is at the core of this story. Ultimately, must be charming, winning and exuberant.

Mother Shaw:

African American, 50s-60s. African counterpart: Obatala - orisha of wisdom-creativity. The wellspring of the family, and the elder who holds wisdom and compassion as her legacy. Deeply spiritual. Requires a singer with emotional and vocal range from belt to legit.

Velma:

African American, 30s. African counterpart : Oya - orisha of storms - purple. Flashy. Has a past. Now expresses herself in her vivid stories and glittery hats. Knows how to have fun, but is also capable of stormy weather.

Mabel:

African American, 50s. African counterpart: Shango - orisha of fire. The most conservative. Married a minister, and always did the right thing. Has a genuine insight into the human condition, but likes ladies to be ladies. Has a behavior-code and believes in it – and you better believe in it, too!

Jeanette:

African American, 30s. African counterpart: Yemaya - orisha of seas. She’s been a working girl a long time – cosmetics counter at the local department store. Prides herself on her appearance – and the ability of a hat to create mystery, flirtation, whatever the mode calls for. She’s a mother, wife and woman who really loves her hats.

Wanda:

African American, 30s. African counterpart: Oshun – orisha of the river and water. Can be extroverted or introverted – changing like the river winds. Spunky. Always wants the last word.

Man:

Plays African American characters, 30-40s. Plays all the male roles in the play: Father, Reverend, beaus of the women, and others as cast. Seeking a versatile actor with a big baritone voice. Good sense of humor. Must be able to move well – dance experience welcome.