Artistry
CONTRACT
SPT $510 weekly minimum (SPT 5)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in GODSPELL (see breakdown).
We encourage actors with experience in devising new work and improvisation to submit.
GODSPELL, one of the most produced musicals of all time, now comes to Artistry! This 2012 revised version of Stephen Schwartz’s (Wicked, Pippin, Children of Eden) cherished musical offers a masterful retelling of the original show with ravishing new arrangements of your beloved favorites. A touching and haunting story of kindness, love, and community.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please complete this intake form to submit an audition:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfRMsc9TQ-pkkZieTrMnkMdGue2K7dtW_Bsvb7KqOXqTpB7fQ/viewform
. Deadline: 5:00PM CT on Friday, July 22, 2022.
Deadline: Fri, Jul 22, 2022
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Director: Vanessa Brooke Agnes
Choreographer: Kyle Weiler
Music Director: Bradley Beahen
Associate Director: Brittany Marie Wilson
Casting Director: Sheena Janson Kelley
2012 Revised Version
Conceived and Originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak
Music and New Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz
Originally produced on the New York Stage by Edgar Lansbury / Stuart Duncan / Joseph Beruh
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: September 13, 2022
Opening: October 14, 2022
Closing: November 6, 2022
OTHER
https://artistrymn.org/casting-notice
COVID-19 Safety Policies: The safety of our audience and theater-makers is our number one priority. As a result, we require that all artists and staff working on our theater productions have up-to-date vaccinations against COVID-19. In addition, we follow the latest City, State, and Federal guidelines as well as guidelines set forth by Actors’ Equity Association.
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 one of the selected monologues and either the pre-edited vocal selection or a brief vocal selection of your choice in the folk/rock style. Link with track, music, and monologues: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ez7kbkjvmgbyrvn/AAB14RDd67y56J4oSiOP02g7a?dl=0 .
Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racism: Artistry Theater is grateful to be creating theater again with and for our community. In this re-opening season, we are mindful of the events of the past two years - what we have lost and what we have learned. We are committed to creating a more inclusive and equitable space for all to see themselves in the magic of this art form we love. We are putting practices into place to make sure we are safe, have room to be brave and to create space that is intentional in its diversity and accessibility. Over the years Artistry has worked towards this commitment but we are aware that we have fallen short. To that end, we have added ongoing training and assessment from the board level to staff, production teams and ushers. We are creating opportunities for listening sessions with our alumni theater-makers to learn how we can continue to build upon the good work that was being done and to help us avoid the missteps and pitfalls that will set us back. We are committed to becoming a more anti-racist and equitable organization and invite you to join us on this journey.
Godspell will be directed by Vanessa Brooke Agnes: Vanessa Brooke Agnes is a Black Queer artist and dreamer. Vanessa is Founding Artistic Director of Dark Muse Performing Arts, Education Program Manager for Guthrie Theater, Co-Founder of Minnesota Black Theatre Circle, and an ArtsNest DirectorWorks graduate. Recent directing projects include Songs for a New World (Artistry Theater), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Lyric Arts), FAME!, The Kindness Project (Children’s Performing Arts), An Evening with Ella and Harold, Beehive: The 60’s Musical (Lakeshore Players Theatre), The Uprising Vol. I, The Uprising Vol. II: Black HERstory, and Phoenix Project(Dark Muse Performing Arts) and the short film DEAD TIRED (New Dawn Theatre Company). Vanessa lives in Minneapolis with her pup, Winnie.
Seeking:
All characters will make up a diverse ensemble across ethnicity, gender identity, and ability.
Jesus - Tenor- Db4-G#5 - The most charismatic individual in the cast. High energy, charming, funny, gentle but with strength. Sort of the person others instinctively follow.
John the Baptist/Judas - Baritone - C4-E5 - Has the attributes of both biblical figures. Both Jesus’ lieutenant and most ardent disciple and the doubter who begins to question and rebel. Like Jesus, this character is also charismatic, but in more of an overt revolutionary way. The most “serious” and intellectual of the group but does possess a good sense of physical comedy.
Nick - Tenor - E4-F#5 -(D6) - Very high energy and playful. Note: In the original, the actor played several musical instruments, including concertina, recorder, and guitar.
Telly - Tenor - D4-A5 - Perhaps a little aloof, but there is a great sweetness and innocence. Strong vocalist.
George - Tenor - G#4-G5 -(E6) - The comedian, the class clown.
Anna Maria - Alto - C4-A4 - Open and sweet. Perhaps the youngest of the group. The first of the group to commit to follow Jesus in the song “Day By Day”.
Lindsay - Soprano - B3-C#6 - The confident one, the show-off. The first one to volunteer, sometimes jumping in before understanding what’s going on.
Uzo - Alto - A3-F#4 - Very shy. Sometimes passive, but once on board, this character commits all the way. Has a nurturing warmth.
Morgan - Alto - (E3) A3-F5 - Sassy and slightly cynical. The most “provoking” follower that contains a large element of put-on in the manner of Mae West or Madonna (who, in fact, once played this role).
Celisse - Mezzo Soprano - A3-A5 - Another class clown; goofy and a cut-up. Note: In the 2012 revival this actor played several instruments, including conga, ukulele, and guitar.
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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