Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 2023-24 Season Equity Principal Actors - Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Auditions

Posted May 9, 2023
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Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 2023-24 Season - Colorado Springs EPA

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Sunday, May 21, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (M)

Lunch: 2:00-3:00pm

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an appointment please visit:
https://forms.gle/nsNtw6nJoK3oGgyv8

CONTRACT

LOA

$556.50 weekly minimum (LOA ref LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center 2023-24 Season (see breakdown).

No roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contrasting monologues. Singers should prepare a song from a musical standard and may forgo one monologue in lieu of a short song. Total audition package should be no longer than 5 minutes - an accompanist will be provided. Please bring your headshot and resume.

BREAKDOWN

LOCATION

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Ctr

30 W Dale St

Colorado Springs, CO 80903-3210 Free Parking Available in Adjacent Lot.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Christopher L. Sheley - Interim Producing Artistic Director

Marisa D. Hebert - Director of RENT

OTHER DATES

See production dates in breakdown.

OTHER

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

MISERY

By William Goldman / Based on the Novel by Stephen King

Directed by SaMi Chester

An eerie stage adaptation of the Stephen King Novel.

Rehearsal begin: Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Performance Dates: October 12-29, 2023

SEEKING:

ANNIE WILES – (Female Identifying / Any Race / 30-50’s) Paul Sheldon’s #1 Fan. PAUL SHELDON – (Male Identifying / Any Race / 40-50’s) A famed romance writer. SHERRIF BUSTER – (Male Identifying / Any Race / 40-60’s) Sherrif of nearby town.

ELF – THE MUSICAL

Directed by James Bruenger-Arrequin

Book By: Thomas Meehan & Bob Martin;

Music By: Matthew Sklar; Lyrics By: Chad Beguelin

Based on the New Line Cinema film by David Berenbaum

Rehearsals Begin: October 31, 2023

Performance Dates: November 30 – December 31, 2023

SEEKING:

Buddy the Elf: Male, 25-40, Vocal range top: C5 (Tenor); Vocal range bottom: Ab2

Jovie: Buddy’s girlfriend. Female, 25 to 40; Vocal range top: D5 (Alto/Mezzo Soprano) Vocal range bottom: G3

Walter Hobbs: Buddy’s workaholic father. Male, Age: 35 to 55; Vocal range top: G4 (Baritone); Vocal range bottom: A2

Emily Hobbs: Walter’s wife. Female; 35 to 50’s; Vocal range top: Eb5 (Mezzo Soprano); Vocal range bottom: F3

Michael Hobbs: Buddy’s Step-brother. Male, Age 12-16; Vocal range top: G5; Vocal range bottom: F3 The following roles will also be members of the ensemble:

Deb: Walter’s secretary. Age: 25 to 55;

Vocal range top: Eb5 (Alto/Mezzo Soprano); Vocal range bottom: D4

Manager: A heavy-set manager at Macy’s. Male; Age: 25 to 40 Vocal range top: F#4 (Baritone/Tenor); Vocal range bottom: B2

Mr. Greenway: Walter’s boss. Male Age: 45 to 65

Santa: Male; Age: 50 to 80

Vocal range top: E4 (Baritone/Tenor); Vocal range bottom: A2

Chadwick: Male; Age: 25 to 50

Matthews: Male; Age: 25 to 50

Ensemble: Mrs. Claus, Elves, Charlie, Tiara, Mr. Narwhal, Teenager, Employees, Security

Guard 1&2, Customer 1&2, Saleswoman, Store Elf 1&2, Fake Santa 1&2&3 ++, Boy, Mother, Policeman 1&2, Sarah, Jim, Vendor, Waitress, Charlotte, Man, Woman

WATER BY THE SPOONFUL

by Quiara Alegría Hudes

Directed by Elise Santora

Rehearsals Begin: January 23, 2024

Performance Dates: February 15 – March 3, 2024

SEEKING:

Elliot Ortiz: Male. Latino / Hispanic. Age 20’s

Yazmin Ortiz: Female. Latino / Hispanic. Age 25-35

Halkumom (aka Odessa Ortiz): Female. Latino/Hispanic. Age 30-40’s

Fountainhead (aka John): Male. White/European. Age 40-49

Chutes & Ladders (aka Clayton “Buddy” Wilkie): Male. African American. Age 50-59. Orangutan (aka Madeleine Mays/Yoshiko Sakai) Female. Asian. Age 20-39 A Ghost: Male. Middle Eastern. Age 30-35

RENT

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Directed by Marisa D. Hebert

Rehearsals Begin: April 2, 2024

Performance Dates: May 2-26, 2024.

SEEKING:

Roger Davis: Male. Mid-twenties to early thirties. Vocal Range: Rock Tenor (B2-A4) Mark Cohen: Male. Early to late Twenties. Vocal Range: Tenor (C#3-G4) Mimi Márquez: Female. Late Teens to Early Twenties. Vocal Range: Alto (F#3-E5) Angel Dumott Schunard: Male. Early to Late 20’s. Vocal: Tenor with Falsetto (C3-A4) Benjamin “Benny” Coffin III: Male. Twenties to Thirties. Vocal Range: Tenor (Eb3-F4)

Tom Collins: Male. Late 20’s – Late 30’s. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor (F#2 – A4) Maureen Johnson: Female. Twenties to Thirties. Vocal Range: Soprano Belt (C4-F5) Joanne Jefferson: Female. Twenties to Early Thirties. Vocal: Soprano Belt (Bb3-E5)

Ensemble: Carolers, Mrs. Cohen, Alexi Darling, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson, Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Marquez, Mr. Grey, The Man, Life Support Group, Squeegee Man, Homeless Woman, Waiter.

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