FLY Equity Principal Auditions - Florida Studio Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT
Monday, November 24, 2014
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
D; $600/week AEA minimum

Location
Florida Studio Theatre
1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236

Seeking
Equity actors for various principal roles.

See breakdown.

FLY is a powerful story about the fight and flight for freedom both abroad and at home. FLY follows four African-American military pioneers from training through WWII.

Preparation
Auditionees should prepare the side that can be obtained when scheduling an appointment. All should bring an updated photo & resume to the audition.

Sides also available at the auditions for walk-ins.

Other Dates
Begins rehearsal – January 13, 2015
Show opens – February 4, 2015
Show closes – April 4, 2015

Personnel
Writers: Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan
Richard Hopkins Artistic Director
Director: Ricardo Khan
James Ashford, Casting & Hiring Coordinator will conduct these auditions.

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
AEA members call Dana Ernest, Artistic Assistant at 941-366-9017, ext. 347. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

A powerful story about the fight and flight for freedom both abroad and at home. FLY follows four African-American military pioneers from training through WWII. Proving themselves as officers and pilots, they paved the way for the desegregation of the American military. A true tale of brotherhood, acceptance and equality.

Chet Simpkins
a young timid African-American man, 20’s

Oscar
African-American Tuskegee Airman and no-nonsense race man, 30’s

J. Allen
Bahamian Airman, very British and very proud, 30’s

W.W.
Street-wise African-American zoot-suiter from Chicago, 20’s-30

Capt. O’Hurley
White Bostonian with a chip on his shoulder, 30’s

Bomber Pilot Reynolds
White Midwesterner. Also plays an Instructor and Col. Snopes, 30’s

Bomber Co-Pilot Shaw
White Southerner. Also plays the Staff Sergeant and the Barman, 30’s