LORT
Hartford Stage 2011-12 Season – EPAs by Appointment in CT
(Hartford, CT) LORT B; $765/week minimum
Hana S. Sharif, Associate Artistic Director attending audition.
Artistic Director (until 07/01/11): Michael Wilson
Artistic Director Designate (as of 07/01/11): Darko Tresnjak
Managing Director: Michael Stotts
Equity Principal by APPOINTMENT:
Friday, May 27, 2011 at the Hartford Stage
10 AM – 6 PM Richardson Building, Rehearsal Studio 1
Lunch from 1 - 2. 942 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
To schedule an appointment, please contact Rachel Alderman by phone at 860-520-7103 (please leave a contact number if you get voicemail). Monday through Friday, 10:00 am-3pm, or by e-mail at
ralderman@hartfordstage.org. AEA members without appointments will be seen as time permits.
Prepare 2 contrasting monologues. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
THE CRUCIBLE
By Arthur Miller
Directed by:
Gordon Edelstein
Rehearsal: 8/2/11 – 9/1/11. Runs: 9/1/11 – 10/9/11
Seeking:
John Proctor:
Caucasian male, 35 – 50, Leading man. Working class farmer. Decent, hard-working. Rye sense of humor.
Elizabeth Proctor:
Caucasian Female, 35 – 50. Unhappily married to her husband. Deeply moral. Emotionally injured yet possesses great strength
Judge Danforth:
Caucasian Male 45 – 70. The most powerful judge in the land. Highly intelligent and articulate. Religious and principled.
Abigail Williams:
Caucasian Female 18 – 25. Very attractive and equally smart, manipulative, powerful and controlling.
Mary Warren:
Caucasian Female 18 – 25. Timid, insecure girl (possibility unattractive). A wannabe who gains personal confidence through joining Abigail’s movement
Thomas Putnam:
Caucasian Male 40 – 70. Wealthy and powerful businessman with a mean streak. Controlling.
Ann Putnam:
Caucasian Female late 30s – early 50s. Extremely emotional wife of Thomas Putnam. Hysterical at the sickness of her child.
Giles Corey:
Caucasian Male65+. Strong charismatic farmer. Much beloved by his community. Has great humor which matches his tremendous strength and integrity.
Reverend Samuel Parris:
Caucasian Male late 30s – 50. Small-minded, insecure, paranoid reactive local preacher. Afraid of losing his job and will do anything to save it. Nervous and wimpy with some humor.
Frances Nurse:
Caucasian Male 65+. Very old and vulnerable farmer. Timid but honorable man of the community.
Rebecca Nurse:
Caucasian Female 65 +. Farmer’s wife and pillar of the community. Simple and very wise. Possesses a good sense of humor
Reverend John Hale:
Caucasian Male 30 – 45. A charismatic, intelligent and deeply principled man of God. A fervent believer. Deeply honorable.
Ezekiel Cheever:
Caucasian Male 35 – 55. Factotum clerk to the court. A loafer with very little power, but loves every bit of his power. A small man and a little bit dangerous.
Tituba:
Caribbean Female 30 – 40. Caribbean-born servant to Reverend Parris. Afraid of losing her job.
Judge Hathorne:
Caucasian Male 40s – 60. A severe judge who inspires fear.
George Herrick / John Willard:
Any age. Caucasian male. Court guard responsible for bringing defendants before the judge.
WATER BY THE SPOONFUL
By Quiara Huges
Director: Davis McCallum
Rehearsals: 9/24/11 – 10/20/11. Runs: 10/20/11 – 11/13/11
Seeking:
Odessa Ortiz:
39, Latina female. Founder of on-line recovery community. Works odd janitorial jobs.
Elliot Ortiz:
24, Latino male. Iraq vet, works in fast food. Odessa’s son.
Yazmin Ortiz:
29, Latina female. Adjunct professor of music. Elliot’s cousin.
Fountainhead (John):
35+, Caucasian male. Computer programmer, Philadelphia’s Main Line.
Chutes & Ladders (Clayton):
50+, African American male. Low-level job at IRS for 25 years. San Diego.
Orangutan (Madeleine):
20s, Japanese female. Recent community college graduate. Changes names.
Professor Aman/ Ghost/Policeman:
45+, Middle Eastern male. Arabic professor at Swarthmore College; also plays a Ghost; also plays a Policeman in Japan.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Charles Dickens
Directed/Adapted by Michael Wilson
Rehearsals: 11/11/11 – 11/22/11. Runs: 11/22/11 – 12/31/11
Seeking:
Scrooge:
Caucasian man, 50s-60s. A mean old curmudgeon. Rich, greedy and bitter. Deep down a heart of gold.
Mrs. Dilber:
40s-50s, Caucasian woman. Housemaid. Witty. Knows how to deal with Scrooge.
Bob Cratchit:
40s, any ethnicity. A kind, loving and gentle man. Loves his family very much. Sees good in Scrooge.
1st Solicitor:
40s, any ethnicity. Trying to help the poor and needy.
2nd Solicitor:
40s, any ethnicity. Trying to help the poor and needy.
Bettye Pigeon:
40s, any ethnicity. A hard working and honest woman. Just trying to scrape by. Becomes Christmas Past
Bert:
40s, any ethnicity. A jolly hard worker. A good salesman. Loves food and drink. Becomes Christmas Present
Mr. Marvel:
30s, any ethnicity. A hard working and honest man. Trying to his best with his work. Becomes Christmas Future.
Mrs. Fred:
30s, Caucasian woman. Kind and good hearted. Tries to see the good in people. A loving mother.
Beggar Woman:
30s-40s, any ethnicity. A crazy hoot. Lurks the street.
Jacob Marley:
50s, any ethnicity. Was a mean and greedy man when he was alive. Now in the afterlife he regrets every moment.
Mr Fezziwig:
40s. Caucasian man. A gracious man who loves life and his family.
Mrs Fezziwig:
40s. Caucasian woman. A kind and happy woman.
Belle:
Teens. Caucasian. A pretty girl who Scrooge engages with. A free spirit. Only wants love and happiness.
Mrs. Cratchit:
30s-40s, Caucasian woman. A wonderful mother with a strong heart. Endures much hardship but carries on.
Old Jo:
40s, any ethnicity. A woman of the gutter & the docks.
Undertaker:
20s, any ethnicity. A dark and mysterious figure. Haunts Scrooge.
Weird Sister:
20-30s, any ethnicity. Not quite all there. Socially awkward.
Fred:
30s-40s, any ethnicity. Jolly, good spirited and only sees good in people.
Young Scrooge:
Teens. Caucasian. A happy and sensitive young man. Nervous around ladies of his age.
Christmas Past:
Any age, any ethnicity. Whimsical, foreboding, a mysterious spirit.
Christmas Present:
Any age, any ethnicity. Rambunctious, a bit tipsy and sinister.
Christmas Past:
Any age, any ethnicity. A dark spirit. Scrooges worst nightmare.
BOEING-BOEING
By: Marc Camoletti and Beverly Cross
Director: Maxwell Williams
Rehearsals: 12/13/11 – 1/12/12. Runs: 1/12/12 – 2/12/12
Seeking:
Bernard:
35-55 male. A Parisian bachelor. An architect.
Janet:
20-30 female. Any ethnicity. An American air hostess
Bertha:
30-60 female. Any ethnicity. Bernard’s rather cynical housekeeper
Jacqueline:
20-30 female. A French air hostess
Judith:
20-30 female. A German air hostess.
Robert:
35-55 male. Any ethnicity. Bernard’s friend.
THE WHIPPING MAN
By: Matthew Lopez
Directed by Hana S. Sharif
Rehearsals: 1/24/12 – 2/23/12. Runs: 2/23/12 – 3/25/12
Seeking:
Simon:
50-60 African American man. Former slave, raised as a Jew.
Caleb DeLeon:
30-40 Caucasian man. Wounded Jewish confederate soldier
John:
25-35 African American man. Former slave, raised as a Jew.
BELL, BOOK and CANDLE
By: John Van Druten
Director: Darko Tresnjak
Co-production with Long Wharf Theatre
LWT:
Rehearsals (at LWT): February – 3/7/12. Runs (at LWT): 3/7/12 – 4/1/12
Rehearsals (at Hartford): 4/3/12 – 4/5/12. Runs (at Hartford): 4/5/12 – 4/29/12
Seeking:
Gillian Holyroyd:
20-35 female, any ethnicity. A modern witch
Aunt Queenie Holroyd:
40-70 female, any ethnicity. Gillian’s aunt
Nicky Holroyd:
20-35 male, any ethnicity. Gillian’s brother
Shepard Henderson:
25-40 male, any ethnicity. A publisher. Gillian’s love interest.
Sydney Redlitch:
35+ male, any ethnicity. Author
Show TBD
New Artistic Director Selection
Rehearsals: 4/10/12 – 5/10/12. Runs: 5/10/12 – 6/10/12
Hartford Stage is accepting resumes for Stage Managers and Assistant Stage Managers,
Please submit to Bryan Holcombe, Production Manager, at
bholcombe@hartfordstage.org.
Or 860.520.7115.
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