Door Shakespeare 2023 Summer Season Equity Principal Actors - Door Shakespeare Inc Auditions

Door Shakespeare 2023 Summer Season - Chicago EPA Door Shakespeare Inc | Baileys Harbor, WI

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)

Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CONTRACT

SPT

$539 weekly minimum (SPT 5+)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Door Shakespeare's 2023 Summer Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief Shakespeare monologue, and 16 bars of a folk song or musical theatre piece. Actor-musicians who play multiple instruments are also encouraged to prepare a brief piece for any instrument on which they are stage proficient. We are particularly interested in seeing you accompany yourself while singing. However, an accompanist and piano will be in the audition room. If you choose piano accompaniment, please bring sheet music in your key. When preparing for your audition, please take into consideration your appointment time. All material should fit within the 3 minute time period. Please bring a headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center

557 W Randolph St

1st Fl

Chicago, IL 60661

PERSONNEL

Director, As You Like It: Leda Hoffmann

Director, The Old Man and The Old Moon: Scott McKenna Campbell

Stage Manager: Kira Neighbors

Scenic and Properties Design: Jody Sekas Lighting Design: Todd Mion

Expected to attend:

Producing Artistic Director: Amy Ensign

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal: May 29, 2023

First public performance: June 28, 2023

Closing performance: August 26, 2023

OTHER

www.doorshakespeare.com

Door Shakespeare’s summer season will be performed in repertory, outside in the Garden of Björklunden, Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin.

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: 35

The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 45

SEEKING:

An ensemble of 12 actors and actor/musicians will play all roles. Specific tracks will reflect the skills and needs of the ensemble cast in both productions.

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON

by PigPen Theatre Company

TRACK 1: The Old Man

TRACK 2: Matheson, Fine Lady

TRACK 3: Butcher, Ben, Callahan, Rebel Two, Perry

TRACK 4: Mabelu, Patron, Dog

TRACK 5: Boatswain One, Llewellyn, Ghost Singer

TRACK 6: The Old Woman, Boatswain Two, Mickey, Captain, Bartley, Young Woman TRACK 7: Fishmonger, Clerk, Cookie, Rebel One, Bartender, Solomon

AS YOU LIKE IT

by William Shakespeare

Rosalind, daughter of Duke Senior

Celia, daughter of Duke Frederick

Duke Senior (Ferdinand), living in exile

Orlando, youngest son of Sir Rowland de Boys

Oliver, his eldest brother

Adam, servant in the de Boys household

Dennis, Oliver’s servant

Charles, Duke Frederick’s wrestler

LeBeau, a courtier

Touchstone, a clown

Amiens, a lord, follower of Duke Senior

Jacques, a melancholy gentleman

Corin, a shepherd

Silvius, a shepherd

Phoebe, a shepherdess

Audrey, a country girl

Sir Oliver Mar-Text, a country vicar

William, a country youth

Jacques de Boys, second son of Sir Rowland de Boys