EMILIE: LA MARQUISE DU CHATELET DEFENDS HER LIFE TONIGHT Equity Principal Actors - Duende Productions Auditions

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Duende Productions | New York, NY

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AUDITION DATE

Saturday, February 11, 2023

12:00 PM - 7:00 PM (E)

APPOINTMENTS

To request an audition slot, please send an email to: jennifercoxny@gmail.com.

CONTRACT

Mini

$698 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in EMILIE: LA MARQUISE DU CHATELET DEFENDS HER LIFE TONIGHT (See breakdown).

BIPOC actors are encouraged to audition as are excellent movers, those that have a strong command of physical humor, and those that are comfortable with heightened language.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 1-minute comedic monologue.

LOCATION

Chain Theatre

312 W. 36th Street

Floor 4

New York, NY 10018

THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Director: Kathy Gail MacGowan

Producer: Amy Gaither-Hayes

Production Manager: Jennifer Cox

OTHER DATES

Callbacks February 13th.

Rehearsals start: March 6

Performances: April 6-30

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.

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: 15

The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 10

SYNOPSIS:

Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves; and ends up with both a formula and a legacy that permeates history.

SEEKING:

Soubrette: a young woman, 30s: Doubles as young Emilie (Voltaire's lover, brilliant young scientist); Voltaire’s niece (vapid and vain); Emilie's daughter (direct and strong)

Gentleman: 40s, Doubles as Emilie's younger lover (doting, enthusiastic), Emilie's husband (formal), Tutor (sexy, academic), Courtier (snide, proud)

Madam: woman, 50’s-60’s, Doubles as Emilie's mother (serious, wounded) French Courtier (haughty, a gossip), and the Maid (scornful, longsuffering)

Emilie du Châtelet: (CAST) woman, 40’s. Confident and curious.

Voltaire: (CAST) man, 50’s. Charming, boyish.

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