Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival Equity Principal Actors - Independent Shakespeare Co. Auditions

Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival - LA EPA Independent Shakespeare Co. | Los Angeles, CA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)

Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

LOA

$550 weekly minimum (Ref. LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for Griffith Park Shakespeare Festival (See breakdown).

Independent Shakespeare Company is a diverse company of theater-makers passionate about classical theater and the Los Angeles community. Our working style is highly collaborative, energetic, and audience focused.

Local Los Angeles actors are encouraged to audition.

No roles will be understudied.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a 2-minute speech from Shakespeare or any poetic dramatic author. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

BREAKDOWN

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association - Los Angeles 5636 Tujunga Ave

North Hollywood, CA 91601

PERSONNEL

Playwright: William Shakespeare

Expected to attend:

Director - MIDSUMMER: Melissa Chalsma Director - JULIUS CAESAR: David Melville Casting Director: Sabrina Lewis

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: 6/06/23

Opening: 7/05/23

Closing: 9/03/23

EPA also on 2/14

OTHER

www.iscla.org

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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.

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:

The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 60

The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 50

SEEKING:

General Ensemble: We seek actors who love language plays, want to explore the building blocks of story-telling, and wish to be part of an ensemble whose foundational values are creativity, connection, integrity, excellence, and joy. ISC’s team on stage and off stage reflects the Los Angeles community and we encourage BIPOC actors to audition. Everyone cast from these auditions must be available to do BOTH productions. The park is an extremely physical environment: physical and vocal stamina is imperative.

MIDSUMMER NIGHTS'S DREAM:

HERMIA: (20-30) Spirited with a wicked sense of humor, Hermia is a young woman who never gives up. Athletic/dance/acrobatic/musical ability a plus. Under 5’3” also a plus.

HELENA: (20-30) A young woman with depth, Helena is hopelessly in love, and prone to melancholy. When pushed to her breaking point, however, she discovers unknown resolve.

Athletic/dance/acrobatic/musical ability a plus. Over 5’5” also a plus.

PETER QUINCE: (any age, any gender) A practical and enthusiastic person, Peter is a secret writer, desperate to see their work presented on stage. Athletic/dance/acrobatic/musical ability a plus.

JULIUS CAESAR:

Julius Caesar: (45-65, any gender) Rome’s great general. Success has gone to their head somewhat and their ambition is starting to get the better of them. Will double with other roles.

Portia: (25-35) A stoic Roman woman and Brutus’s wife. She shows us the domestic side of the conspiracy to assassinate Caesar.

Casca: (35-45) Male. One of the conspirators and a cynic who sees through Caesar’s plan to be declared Emperor.