Producing Org TBD
CONTRACT
Development Agreement $600 weekly minimum (Tier 1 work session) 8% Pension and Health
SEEKING
Equity actors for chorus parts in FAT KID RULES THE WORLD - 60 HOUR STAGED READING NYC (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit tapes here - https://airtable.com/shrBldg9C8Uijdh69
Deadline: Mon, Nov 22, 2021
PERSONNEL
Producer: Robert Ahrens and Mickey Liddell
Associate Producer: Anthony Roussel
General Management: Live Wire Theatrical Management
Based on: Novel by K.L. Going
Book: Jay Falzone and Nick Naveda
Music: Matt Gumley
Lyrics: Jay Falzone
Additional Material by: Evan Jay Newman
Conceived and Directed by: Marc Eardley (viewing auditions)
Music Director: Emily Marshall
Sound Designer: Patrick Calhoun
Casting: Binder Casting / Jarrett Reiche (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: 1/10/22 in New York City
Presentations: 1/20/22 & 1/21/22 in New York City
In-person Creative Team Callbacks: Early December 2021 in NYC
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.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS :
Please prepare either a cut of Every Breath You Take in one of the provided keys that best suits your voice or pick a song of your choosing that showcases your voice. Regardless of what is chosen, please include a slate at the start of your video with your name, full body zoom (head to toe), and what you're going to perform. Sheet music and accompaniment tracks can be accessed here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/bsfxvhdtb7htho9/AAB_r9eBqH2iXAh_k6kn7onua?dl=0
DIRECTOR’S NOTE ON CASTING: This show explores the NYC punk scene in the early 2000’s and themes surrounding mental health, family and friendships, body positivity and loving oneself as you are! With that spirit in mind, to tell the story, the show requires a high energy, passionate, diverse and inclusive company for all the roles. We encourage submissions of all gender identities for all roles in this production.
SYNOPSIS: A depressed and anxious, 298 pound student, Troy Billings, is contemplating suicide when a homeless former student from Troy’s school, Curt McCrae, intervenes and saves his life. In turn, Curt insists that they form a band together with Troy on the drums. The only issue is that Troy can’t play drums, but together, they create the band Rage Tectonic. With little knowledge on the drums and a lot of support from his newfound friends, he jumps right into practicing for an upcoming gig. Through this process, he finds self-love and confidence while realizing that he is desperately trying to save Curt’s life from drug abuse and abuse.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN :
CARNATION / ENSEMBLE – she/her, 20 years old. Any Ethnicity. A sellout punk rock chick. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [Range: C4-D5].
HAZEL McCRAE / ENSEMBLE – she/her, 30s. Any Ethnicity. She gave birth to Curt as a teenager and dropping out of school to raise him. She never married Curt’s father, who was in and out of their lives while she struggled with finances and addiction. She met her current husband, Joey, at an AA meeting and they fell in love before she could find out he was abusive. She loves Curt but is very afraid to leave Joey. Legit sounding voice [Range: A4-D5].
JOEY CAMINO / ENSEMBLE – he/him, 30s. Any Ethnicity. Curt's stepfather. He's an active addict and abuser who hates Curt and considers him a threat. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [Range: G2-G4].
MEL / ENSEMBLE – she/her, 18+ to play 17 years old. Any Ethnicity. An intense and darkly frank punk rock chick in love with Curt McCrae; she would do anything for him. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [Range: C4-D5].
CRIMSON / ENSEMBLE – he/him, 18+ to play 17 years old. Any Ethnicity. An out and proud gay punk rocker with a penchant for fabulous outfits and witty/sharp observations. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [Range: C3-Bb5].
ZEE /ENSEMBLE - she/her, Latinx, 20s. Any Ethnicity. A sexy, hard edged teenage punk. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [Range: C4-E5].
SHANALE / ENSEMBLE – she/her, 20s. Any Ethnicity. Punk rock kid. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [Range: C4-E5].
ALEX / ENSEMBLE – he/him, 20s. Any Ethnicity. Punk rock kid. Strong pop/rock sounding voice [C3-Bb5].
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.
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