Contemporary American Theater Festival 2023 Season Equity Principal Actors - Contemporary American Theater Festival Auditions

Contemporary American Theater Festival 2023 Season - NYC EPA Contemporary American Theater Festival | Shepherdstown, WV

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 27, 2023

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

Lunch 1:00 PM -2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$739 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Contemporary American Theater Festival's 2023 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare 1 two-minute contemporary monologue from a play no more than 10 years old. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (500)

500 8th Ave

New York, NY 10018-6504

Holding Room Studio 311

PERSONNEL

Associate Artistic Director, Theresa M. Davis Casting Directors: McCorkle Casting, LTD Artistic Director: Peggy McKowen

Managing Director: Jeff Griffin

Company Manager: Nicole Smith

Expected to attend:

Casting Director: Jeffrey Dreisbach

See breakdown for specific production personnel.

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsals:

June 1, 2023 for the Frank Center Theater – THE OVERVIEW EFFECT

June 7, 2023 for the Marinoff Theater – REDEEMED

June 7, 2023 for Studio 112 –

SPIRITUS/VIRGIL’S DANCE

June 7, 2023 for the Marinoff Theater – YOUR NAME MEANS DREAM

June 7, 2023 for the Shepherdstown Opera House – FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION).

First Preview: July 3, 2023

Open: July 8, 2023

Close: July 31, 2023

OTHER

www.catf.org

Please note: we are in the process of gradually ramping up Equity monitor presence at auditions held at venues other than the Equity audition center. This off-site audition will be facilitated by an Equity monitor.

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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.

BREAKDOWN

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.

Holding/Audition room information:

The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 20

The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 8

The World Premiere of REDEEMED by Chisa Hutchinson

Directed by (TBD)

SEEKING:

CLAIRE YIANG: In her early 40s, Chinese-American, female identifying. Appraising, smart. Mourning the loss of her brother and doing something about it.

TREVOR BARLOW: In his mid-30s. White-American, male identifying. A talker. A prisoner with a plan.

The World Premiere of FEVER DREAMS (OF ANIMALS ON THE VERGE OF EXTINCTION) by Jeffrey Lieber

Directed by Susan Booth

SEEKING:

ADELE: In her 50s, female identifying. Any Ethnicity. Intelligent, saucy, and a fabulist. Passionate, with a sense of humor. In charge as much as anyone is. Career woman, wife, mother.

MILLER: In his 50s. White-American, male identifying. Practical and a realist. Loving and witty. Plays guitar. The husband, the father.

ZACH: In his 50s. White-American, male identifying. Optimistic, eager, funny and in love. Sings. The lover, the doctor. Partial Nudity.

The World Premiere of SPIRITUS/VIRGIL’S DANCE by Dael Orlandersmith

Directed by Neel Keller

SEEKING:

VIRGIL: Mid-40s to 60s. Any ethnicity or gender. Powerful, and compelling. Empathetic and caring funeral home director. Exploring the journey of life, respecting the transformation of death.

The World Premiere of YOUR NAME MEANS DREAM by Jose Rivera

Directed by Jose Rivera

SEEKING:

STACY: Mid-30s female identifying. Any ethnicity. Moves well, does push-ups and dances. Should appear in perfect physical condition. Dangerous and loving. The Artificially Intelligent care giver.

AISLIN: 60s-70s female identifying. Any ethnicity. Cranky, sassy, and afraid. A woman needing care and not wanting it.

The World Premiere of THE OVERVIEW EFFECT by Lynn Rosen

Directed by (TBD)

SEEKING:

DYLAN MARKS: In her late 30s, female identifying, any ethnicity. A private investigator with a background in aviation engineering, no family, efficient and contained. Quick, sharp, and longing. Sings. Good mover.

RYKER NIELSEN: In his 40s, male identifying, any ethnicity. CEO of RedSky Space Co., owner of the Jedi rocket, also CEO of EarthAir airplanes which run on batteries. Sings. Moves. Straddles the crazy/genius line, a dad and ex-husband. Short fuse and socially awkward.

JIM JEFFERSON: In his 50s, male identifying, any ethnicity. CEO of Solis Space Inc., owner of the Iris rocket, also CEO of Front Desk an online home concierge service, dad-like, seems unexciting, getting buff, no family. Abrupt. Sings and moves.

LAYLA NIELSEN: In her 40s, female identifying, any ethnicity. Ryker's ex, mother of their kids, she writes pulpy, sexy sci-fi fantasy novels. Must sing – rock and roll aesthetic. Moves. Doubles as Corrine.

BARB CZAJKOWSKI (Check-house-ski): In her 40s-60s, female identifying, any ethnicity. Narrates the Cassini space craft video, alone in a recording booth. Compelling, narrator’s voice. Understands the sense of loss, nuances. Doubles as DR. RHONDA SPELLMAN: A geobiologist, speleologist, astrophysicist, wears a spelunking suit, goggles, and a helmet with headlamp, a vivacious hippie type. Sings. Moves.

TANNER NIELSEN: In his 30s, male identifying, any ethnicity. Ryker's brother, a physics expert at RedSky. Loves his brother. Is angry with his brother. Sings and moves. Doubles as Male Voice.

PIZZA GUY/WALT: In his mid-30s, male identifying, any ethnicity. Delivers pizza, formerly in a metal band, a good guy and underachiever. Sings and should have a nice voice. Electric guitar player or at least good air guitar. Doubles as Rick.

SANDY: In her late 20s, female identifying, any ethnicity. An eclipse chaser and RedSky groupie, high energy with deep frustrations, has three kids, longing for totality. Sings and moves. Doubles as Kid On Walki-Talki.