EMMA – Photo / Resume Request
The Old Globe Theatre San Diego, CA LORT B; $750/week minimum
Director: Jeff Calhoun
Book, Music & Lyrics: Paul Gordon
Based on the novel by Jane Austen
Music Supervisor: Brad Haak
Music Director: Laura Bergquist
Casting: Telsey + Company/Justin Huff
1st rehearsal: 12/10/10. Runs: 1/15 – 3/6/11
NYC appointment only auditions will be held on an upcoming date to be determined.
Seeking submissions from Actors' Equity Members only for these auditions.
For consideration, email picture and resume to:
Please indicate in the subject line of the email: “EMMA – NYC appts – AEA member”
Deadline for submissions: September 23.
Seeking the following roles only at these auditions for this romantic musical comedy:
Emma Woodhouse:
Caucasian female, early 20s. A 19th century English aristocrat, both beautiful, vivacious and self absorbed, whose penchant for match making leads to unwanted results and comic mishaps. Must be a classically trained actress, with outstanding comic timing and skilled at English dialects. Must have a thrilling alto voice and incredible vocal stamina. Some pop sensibility welcome. LEAD
Mr. Knightley:
Caucasian male, early 30s. A local land owner and old friend of Emma Woodhouse and her family. A 19th Century English aristocrat with a strong moral center and a tendency to scold and lecture Emma on her lack of compassion for others. He must be handsome but in a slightly less obvious way so that we may still believe that Emma would prefer the far more handsome and dashing Frank Churchill. He must be a trained classical actor with a strong English dialect. He must possess outstanding comic talent and have a dry, dead pan wit. Vocally, he must have a thrilling bari-tenor voice with some pop sensibility. LEAD
Harriet Smith:
Caucasian female, early 20s. An awkward and shy girl, she is Emma’s make-over project as she tries to find the perfect husband for her new friend. She has a pure and innocent heart and takes Emma’s every word as gospel. She is of a considerably lower class than Emma and her dialect and speech must reflect that inequality. It is essential that she be a superb comic actress with a quirky sensibility and an outstanding legit soprano voice.
Mrs. Elton/Mrs. Bates:
Caucasian female, early 30s. Mrs. Elton: A snooty 19th Century English aristocrat who is oblivious to her own over the top manner. She annoys everyone around her and always manages to say the wrong thing. She needs to be the comic spark in the second act and therefore be extremely funny with a hilarious pompous upper class English dialect. She has no solo singing lines, but still must have a good voice. Mrs. Bates: Hard of hearing elderly mother who never seems to know exactly what's going on. Either alto or soprano acceptable .
Mr. Weston:
Caucasian male, early 40s-50s. An early 19th Century English gentleman and long time family friend. A kind and sensible man, he is the only successful product of Emma’s match-making skills. Even tempered and distinguished with a slightly dead pan sense of humor. No solo sung lines, but still must be a good singer with a fine English dialect. Tenor, baritone or bass all acceptable.
Mrs. Weston:
Caucasian female, early 30s-40s. An early 19th Century English governess. Elegant and graceful, she is Emma’s former governess and the maternal influence in her life. Her only shortcoming is a tendency towards idle gossip. Now more friend than governess to Emma, she will always be Emma’s mentor. Outstanding English dialect needed with good comic timing. Has one brief duet, great alto voice essential. Good pop sensibility welcome.
Frank Churchill:
Caucasian male, early 20s – 30s. A 19th century English aristocrat. Extremely handsome and dashing, he is both smooth and elegant with a pervasive and winning personality. He ultimately has the nuances of a scoundrel, but in the end we understand that his motivations were not as ominous as they first appeared. He must have a beautiful and magnificent round tenor voice with an outstanding English dialect essential. A vocal pop sensibility is a plus for this role.
Mr. Woodhouse:
Caucasian male, 50s-70s. Must be able to play elderly. Emma’s father. A 19th century English curmudgeon who appears older than his years. Sweet and lovable, he has a thousand complaints and is always worried about something. He must be an outstanding comic actor while remaining completely sympathetic to audiences. Singing not absolutely necessary but always a plus.
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