DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS - Equity video submissions
Marriott Theatre | Lincolnshire, IL
Notice: Submission
TYA
$120.50 per show
$14.50 per hour in rehearsals
Equity actors for roles in DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Please submit your video to the following link: https://forms.gle/gTtVQPiRAvkVERj47 . Prepare the song and side for the character you would like to submit found on our website linked here:
www.marriotttheatre.com/audition/pigeon
Deadline: 11/15/2023
DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS DIRECTOR’S NOTE:
Director: Lorenzo Rush Jr (He/Him) Choreographer: Matthew Weidenbener (He/Him)
Artistic Director: Peter Marston Sullivan (He/Him)
Executive Producer: Peter Blair (He/Him) Associate Artistic Director: Katie Johannigman (She/Her)
Artistic Coordinator: Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They)
Callbacks will be held in Lincolnshire, IL December 11th - December 12th
First day of rehearsal: June 27th, 2024 First Preview: July 12, 2024
Closing: August 4th, 2024
OTHER
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 submit.
Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus tells the nonsensical yet sincere story of Pigeon, a soul-searching, self-contemplative, fanatical bird who is just looking for his purpose in the world. He happens upon a brandish and self-regarded bus driver whom he asks an extremely outlandish request. His earnest pursuit leads them both on a journey of unforeseen predicaments while meeting some severely scheduled characters.
This story is a reminder that “the mighty oak is already on the inside of the little acorn.” With love, encouragement, and time to grow your purpose will always manifest itself. Mo Willems’ writing style gives so much storytelling and makes each character's “want” very clear and strong. There are no average or midpoint expressions with these characters. They believe harshly everything that they are saying and feeling in those moments. Unlike some adults, they don’t have sub-text nor do they portray one emotion over what they are feeling. Every single character feels their emotion at 100% and full throttle. So that puts the work on the actor to maintain high energy while still keeping every choice grounded and motivated by objective.
We are so excited to tell this beautiful story. We encourage you to make bold and unique choices. Don’t let the titles or traditions of these characters lock you into one way of thinking about what they sound like, how they move, or how they interact with other characters. Now is the time to bring out those different crazy personas that we all keep locked inside for the fear of looking bonkers. We want to meet them and see how they can live in this world.
A Note About Casting, Kavin Moore CSA
Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. We strive to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. We recognize the oppressive practices of theatre-making and we are working to decolonize these destructive forces that have been barriers to the historically marginalized. In regard to the character descriptions provided, they serve as portrayals of the characters found in the script, developed in collaboration with the creative team. They are not intended to be all-encompassing in determining the performers for these roles, as our aim is to cast inclusively and purposefully. We acknowledge that the majority of characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). However, we warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity. We will include the race/ethnicity of a role when it is explicitly relevant to the character. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide.
The Pigeon (Puppeteer): 18-30s, Open to all gender identities, Open to all ethnicities. The snappy, sassy, and demanding bird who never gets what he wants, but is ever the most persistent of creatures. Strong vocal agility that stems from their passion for whatever is their current short-lived objective.
The Bus Driver: 30s-40s, She/Her, Open to all ethnicities. 30s-40s. Female identified. Open to all ethnicities. Strong, Brassy, “Driven” but with a genuine nurturing side. The epitome of the bus driving professional who loves her job and is ALWAYS on time.
Hot Dog Vendor, Passenger, Business Person, Airplane Engine: 20s-30s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. (Hot Dog Vendor) A culinary wizard who enjoys providing hot dogs to the people of the city. Has a tempestuous relationship with Pigeons. (Business Man) A Rigid, Stern, No-Nonsense Professional who cannot be late for work.
2nd Pigeon (Puppeteer), The Duckling (Puppeteer), The Bus Engine, The Bus (Puppeteer) | Bus Driver's Mom | Puppy (Puppeteer): 20s-30s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. Ability to create and maintain strong, clear, versatile characters. Beatboxing ability a plus.
City Worker, Teenage Passenger: 20s-30s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. Ability to create and maintain strong, clear, versatile characters.
Little Old Lady Passenger: 20s-60s. Open to all gender identities. Open to all ethnicities. Ability to create and maintain strong, clear, versatile characters.
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