Ford’s Theatre 2012-13 Season
– Equity Principal Auditions in DC
(Washington, DC) LORT A; $882/week minimum
Director of Programming: Kristin Fox-Siegmund
DC Casting Director: Nicholas Stimler
Equity Principal Auditions:
Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre
10 AM – 6 PM 641 D Street NW
Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. Washington, DC 20004
Auditions are on a first come, first served basis. Please bring your Equity Membership card as proof of Equity Membership. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Please prepare 3 minutes of material in total, including 1 song, if you are auditioning for A Christmas Carol, Our Town or Hello Dolly!. An accompanist will be provided.
Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues totaling no more than 3 minutes if you are auditioning for Fly.
Programming and dates subject to change.
Ford’s Theatre encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to audition! Non-Traditional Casting will be in effect specifically for OUR TOWN and HELLO DOLLY!.
All roles will be understudied. Seeking roles for productions of:
FLY
By Ricardo Khan and Trey Ellis
Directed by Ricardo Khan
1st rehearsal: 8/21/12. Runs: 9/21-10/21/12
Seeking:
Chet Simons: 20s. Timid African American young man
Oscar: 20s. African American Tuskegee Airman no nonsense race man
J. Allen: 20s. Bahamian Airman, very British and very proud
W.W.: 20s. Street wise African American zoot-suiter from Chicago
Capt. O’Hurley: 30s/40s. White Bostonian with a chip on his shoulder
Bomber Pilot Shaw: 20s. Dashing White Southerner (also plays Col. Snopes who is in his 40’s)
Bomber Pilot Reynolds: 20s. Dashing White Midwesterner (also plays White Barman in Alabama)
Tap Griot: Ageless. African American tap dancer living out the inner lives of the various players through dance (a hip hop feel).
All of the characters are super talented, super intelligent, and driven to success at all cost.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Michael Wilson
Original direction by Michael Baron
1st rehearsal: 11/2/21. Runs: 11/16-12/30/12
The following roles have been have been filled with returning actors; seeking understudies and replacements for:
Ebenezer Scrooge: 50s or older. Transformed from jaded, pessimistic banker to joyful and appreciative philanthropist.
Ghost of Christmas Past/Doll Vendor: 30s or older. Illuminates the joys of Christmas to Scrooge.
Ghost of Christmas Present/Fruit Vendor: 30s or older. Towering physical presence. Joyful spirit.
Ghost of Christmas Future/Clock Vendor: 40s or older. Sturdy physical frame. As ghost, communicates non-verbally.
Jacob Marley: 50s or older. Deceased business partner of Scrooge. Once bitter, he now cautions Scrooge against self serving practices.
Bob Cratchit: 30s. Cheerful and devoted employee of Scrooge. Optimistic and caring father.
Mrs. Cratchit: 30s. Loving wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother; harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
Fred: late 20s. Scrooge’s young nephew. Genial and appreciative of the Christmas Spirit.
Mrs. Fred: late 20s. Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
Mrs. Fred’s Sister: 20s. Lover of Topper/Dick Wilkins. Sassy and sexy.
Solicitor #1: 30s or older. Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
Solicitor #2: 30s or older. Generous lawyer, but a bit of a hothead.
Topper/Young Jacob Marley: 20s. Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
Fezziwig: 50s. Jovial merchant, former business affiliate of Scrooge. An energetic dancer.
Mrs. Fezziwig: 50s. Wife of Fezziwig. Spirited and joyful; a real firecracker.
Belle: 20s. Ingénue, love interest of young Scrooge. Beautiful, with a heart of gold.
OUR TOWN
By Thornton Wilder
Directed by Stephen Rayne
1st rehearsal: 12/18/12. Runs: 1/18/13 – 2/17/13
Seeking:
Stage Manager: 35 or older
Doctor Gibbs: 30s/40s. A country doctor and friend to all
Mrs. Gibbs: 30s/40s. A pleasant “earth mother” full of personality
George Gibbs: 16 to 21. Engaging, charismatic and athletic. Rebecca’s brother
Rebecca Gibbs: 11 to 16. George’s sister
Editor Webb: 30s/40s. A personable man of business acumen
Mrs. Webb: 30s/40s. Serious and intelligent
Emily Webb: 13 to 22. Wally’s sister
Wally Webb: 11 to 22. Emily’s brother
Simon Stimson: 30s or older. A quiet, dedicated yet slightly inebriated church organist
Howie Newsome: 30 or older. An overalled country “character”. A likeable everyman. Strong physical storytelling skills, particularly mime experience, preferred
Joe Crowell: 11 to 16
Professor Willard: 55 or older. A rural savant who perhaps he appears older than his years
Constable Warren: 40s or older. The local police officer
Mrs. Soames: 30s/40s. A shrill, lively busybody
Joe Stoddard: 45 or older. The town undertaker
Sam Craig: 30 or older. A local boy who sought fortune out West and returns home
Si Crowell: 11 to 16
Farmer McCarthy: 50s. A local farmer
Irma: 13 to 22. A contemporary of Emily’s and Rebecca’s
Citizen 1: 30s/40s. Female. Various roles as cast
Citizen 2: 30s/40s. Female. Various roles as cast
Citizen 3: 30s/40s. Female. Various roles as cast
Citizen 4: 30s/40s. Male. Various roles as cast
All cast members should be able to sing and move well.
HELLO DOLLY!
Book by Michael Stewart
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Directed by Eric Schaefer
1st rehearsal: 2/12/13. Runs: 3/15 – 5/18/13
Seeking:
Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi: An indefatigable meddling matchmaker of strikingly dramatic appearance; a widow in her middle years
Ernestina: A girl in need of Mrs. Levi's services
Ambrose Kemper: A young artist seeking to marry Ermengarde
Horace Vandergelder: Proprietor of a Hay & Feed Store in Yonkers, N.Y. and a client of Mrs. Levi's. A widower of some means
Ermengardge: 17. The niece of Horace Vandergelder
Cornelius Hackl: 33. Vandergelder's chief clerk
Barnaby Tucker: 17. An assistant to Cornelius
Minnie Fay: A young girl who works in Irene’s shop
Irene Malloy: A millineress with a Hat Shop near 14th Street in New York City. Mrs. Levi has introduced her to Mr. Vandergelder
Ensemble Man: Rudolph Reisenweber, Judge and Various parts
Male Ensemble: 5’9” - 6’; strong actors/singers/dancers. Should be a strong tapper and be able to play various roles
Stage managers and local performers unable to attend the open call may send their resumes to:
Casting
Ford’s Theatre
511 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Questions may be submitted by e-mail to
auditions@fordstheatre.org. No phone calls, please.
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