EURYDICE Equity Principal Actors - Signature Theatre Company Inc. Auditions

EURYDICE - NYC EPA

Signature Theatre Company Inc. | New York, NY

AUDITION DATE

Monday, October 28, 2024
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Off Broadway
$1024 weekly minimum (Cat. BB)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in EURYDICE (See breakdown).

Signature Theatre is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and encourages performers of all ethnicities, genders, abilities, ages, and other ways of identifying, to audition. Please note that unless otherwise specified in the breakdown, for all roles we are actively seeking and welcoming of actors of any ethnicity, race, gender/gender identification/gender expression, age, and physical and neurological ability.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief monologue. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Interim Artistic Director: Beth Whitaker
Executive Director: Tim McClimon
General Manager: Kenneth Naanep
Written By: Sarah Ruhl
Directed by: Les Waters
Casting: Caparelliotis Casting
Expected to attend:
Artistic Line Producer: Jeremy Ehlinger
Casting Directors: Dave Caparelliotis, Joe Gery
Casting Associate: Elena Sgouros

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: Tues, 04/15/25
Previews begin: Tues, 05/13/25
Opening: Mon, 06/02/25
End of guaranteed run: Sun, 06/22/25
Possible extension through: Sun, 07/06/25

OTHER

Venue: Signature Theatre, The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

EURYDICE

SYNOPSIS: In life, Eurydice loves books and a great musician. One of the few heroines who dies twice, she falls to the underworld on her wedding day. In death, she reunites with her father and remembers her life again. Les Waters directs an innovative reimagining of one of Sarah Ruhl’s most beloved plays, inspired by a classic myth.

SEEKING:

EURYDICE: Female, late 20s to early 30s, any ethnicity. A little too young and a little too in love. Falls to her death on her wedding day. A lover of books and music. Has a sense of irony.

HER FATHER: Male, 50s/60s, any ethnicity. Eurydice’s father. A soul in the Underworld, writing letters to his daughter in the world above. Subversive to the ways of the dead. Loves poetry and also could enjoy watching a sport game. A regular guy, and a good father.

ORPHEUS: Male, late 20s to early 30s, any ethnicity. Like Eurydice, a little too young and a little too in love. A great musician and Eurydice’s husband. Travels to the underworld to find her. Wildly passionate. Feels more like a musician than an actor.

A NASTY INTERESTING MAN/THE LORD OF THE UNDERWORLD: Male, 40s to 100, any ethnicity. First appears at Eurydice’s wedding, luring her away from the party. Later returns as the child-like lord of the underworld. Could seem like one who is not quite human.

A CHORUS OF STONES:

BIG STONE: Any age/gender/ethnicity. Part of the chorus of the land of the dead. Could be like a nasty child at a birthday party. Can play at being not the smartest.

LITTLE STONE: Any age/gender/ethnicity. Part of the chorus of the land of the dead. Could be like a nasty child at a birthday party. Has a moral compass.

LOUD STONE: Any age/gender/ethnicity. Part of the chorus of the land of the dead. Could be like a nasty child at a birthday party. Can be loud and bossy.