FRANKENSTEIN, OLIVER!, KING LEAR - Philadelphia EPA
Quintessence Theatre Group
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch break TBD
Tue, Jul 24, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch break TBD
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
10:00 am - 2:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Maya Lerman, Artistic@QuintessenceTheatre.org
CONTRACT
SPT $425 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors of all ethnicities for various roles. Please see breakdown for details. Quintessence is committed to diversity in casting.
PREPARATION
FRANKENSTEIN Preparation: Dramatic/Melodramatic 19th or early 20th century monologue. Sides to be presented at audition.
OLIVER! Preparation: 60 seconds of a traditional British music hall song. Sides to be presented with audition appointment.
KING LEAR Preparation: Dramatic verse monologue. Sides to be presented with audition appointment.
All bring picture and resume
LOCATION
Sedgwick Cultural Center
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
There is free parking in the public lot across the street from 7137. Please check in at the theatre. Some auditions/callbacks may be held in adjacent rehearsal space.
PERSONNEL
In attendance: Alexander Burns (Director/Artistic Director), Lee Cortopassi (Artistic Associate), Pianist (TBD), Kaki Burns (Choreographer/Oliver!), Maya Lerman (Casting Associate).
Frankenstein – Adapted and Directed by Alexander Burns
Oliver! - Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart, Directed by Alexander Burns, Choreography by Kaki Burns
King Lear – Directed by Alexander Burns
OTHER DATES
FRANKENSTEIN – First Rehearsal: August 29 - Opening: September 29 - Closing: October 21
OLIVER! - First Rehearsal: October 16 - Opening: November 17 - Closing: December 23
KING LEAR - First Rehearsal: February 20 - Opening: March 23 - Closing: April 21
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
FRANKENSTEIN
Adapted and Directed by Alexander Burns
First Rehearsal: August 29 - Opening: September 29 - Closing: October 21
Performance times: Wednesday (10am* & 7:30pm), Thursday (10am* & 7:30pm), Friday (7:30pm), Saturday (2pm* & 7:30pm), Sunday (3pm). *Intermittent performance times.
Seeking the roles of Robert Walton, Frankenstein, The Monster, Elizabeth Lavenza, Clerval and Caroline Beaufort.
All other roles have been cast.
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OLIVER!
Book, Music and Lyrics by Lionel Bart, Directed by Alexander Burns, Choreography by Kaki Burns
First Rehearsal: October 16 - Opening: November 17 - Closing: December 23
Performance times: Tuesday (10am* & 7:30pm*) Wednesday (10am* & 7:30pm), Thursday (10am* & 7:30pm), Friday (7:30pm), Saturday (2pm* & 7:30pm), Sunday (3pm). *Intermittent performance times.
Seeking all roles, but specifically looking for:
Oliver Twist (a workhouse child about 11 years of age)
Fagin (An elderly criminal, runs training academy for young pickpockets)
The Artful Dodger (Fagin’s brightest pupil – an undersized 16)
Bill Sikes (a villain in his prime)
Nancy (a 23 year old graduate of Fagin’s academy, and Bill’s doxy)
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KING LEAR
Directed by Alexander Burns
First Rehearsal: February 20 - Opening: March 23 - Closing: April 21
Performance times: Wednesday (10am* & 7:30pm), Thursday (10am* & 7:30pm), Friday (7:30pm), Saturday (2pm* & 7:30pm), Sunday (3pm). *Intermittent performance times.
The role of King Lear has been cast. Seeking all other roles.
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 audition.
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