Huntington Theatre Co. 18-19 Season - Boston EPA
Huntington Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Feb 14, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Equity Walk-ins 10am to 12pm. Appointments thereafter. Lunch break 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
Equity (AEA) performers may schedule an appointment by contacting Kat Klein at casting@huntingtontheatre.org or at 617-273-1543. Please leave a message with your name, primary contact information, and preferred audition hour.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Huntington Avenue Theatre, a LORT B+ ($993/wk) and the Virginia Wimberly Theatre, a LORT B ($914/wk)
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming season. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Total audition time not to exceed five minutes. Please bring a stapled headshot and resume.
Please prepare either two contrasting monologues from any play or two sides from any play listed below. When reaching out for an appointment, please indicate the show and character for which you would like to read and we will send you the appropriate sides. A reader will be provided.
Scripts are available for perusal at the Huntington Theatre Offices (281 Huntington Avenue) or through StageSource.
LOCATION
Calderwood Pavilion - Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116-6306
PERSONNEL
Rebecca Bradshaw, Associate Producer (expected at the EPA)
OTHER
AEA members without appointments and who cannot make the walk-in time from 10am to 12pm will be seen as time permits other times. Non-AEA may also be seen as time permits.
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
THE NICETIES
Playwright: Eleanor Burgess
Director: Kimberly Senior
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: August 11, 2018
Tech: September 2, 2018
First Preview: September 7, 2018
Opening: September 16, 2018
Closing: October 7, 2018
Possible Extension: October 21, 2018
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
JANINE— Female, white, early 60’s
Janine is a well-traveled college professor at “an elite and storied research university in the Northeast.” She is a historian and teaches a specialized class on historical revolutions. She is proud of her ambition and high status as a woman working in a predominately male institution. She analyzes situations from every angle before reaching a conclusion, often playing devil’s advocate. She regularly goes the extra mile for her students. Tenured.
ZOE— Female, black, 19
Zoe is a sophomore at the university. Also ambitious, and also staggeringly intelligent, Zoe has a complex relationship with the university - loving academic work but feeling marginalized by the curriculum and the teachers - including Janine's whitewashed view of American history. A member of the Cross Cultural Alliance and a protest organizer, Zoe is feeling an increasing need to speak up about her frustrations. She isn't sure how much faith she has in the institution or the older generation, and this can make her willing to alienate people in order to stand up for what she sees as the truth.
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SHERLOCK’S LAST CASE
Playwright: Charles Marowitz
Director: Maria Aitken
Location Huntington Avenue Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: September 4, 2018
Tech: September 23, 2018
First Preview: September 28, 2018
Opening: October 3, 2018
Closing: October 28, 2018
Possible Extension: November 4, 2018
Genre: Comedy
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
SHERLOCK HOLMES – Male, 50’s - 60’s
Famed literary character, detective Sherlock Holmes. Later on in his career, arrogant and egotistical. Polite, sociable and purposefully condescending at times. He is not easily shaken and because of this he can be knowingly quite cruel to those around him.
DOCTOR WATSON – Male, 50’s - 60’s
Assistant to Sherlock Holmes. He takes great care to be considerate when Holmes is choosing to ignore the distress going on around him. After decades of working for Holmes he is starting to get worn down by constantly playing sidekick. Before his time working for Holmes, Watson was a well-respected doctor with a love of literature and an enviable intellect
MRS. HUDSON –Female, 50’s - 60’s
The housekeeper who takes care of 221B Baker Street. She is loyal to Holmes and Watson and thinks the world of them. Strong maternal instincts and is prone to emotional outbursts.
LIZA/DAMION MORIARTY/ BERTHA WALMSLEY – Female, mid 20’s
Bertha Walmsley is a poor actress who is out of work. She is sick with tuberculosis and is set to die within the month. Watson provides her with a lump sum of money to “play a practical joke” on Holmes that involves her pretending to be Liza Moriarty, daughter of Holmes’ arch nemesis. She is seductive and charming, both as Bertha and Liza. In a final twist, Bertha appears as Damion Moriarty (Liza’s brother) to aid Holmes in a test of Watson’s allegiance. As Damion she is embittered and vengeful.
INSPECTOR LESTRADE – Male, 50’s - 60’s
The local inspector who works for Scotland Yard and is a well-intentioned buffoon. He is incredibly loyal and protective of Holmes and Watson.
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MAN IN THE RING
Playwright: Michael Cristofer
Director: Michael Greif
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: October 16, 2018
Tech: November 11, 2018
First Preview: November 16, 2018
Opening: November 28, 2018
Closing: December 16, 2018
Possible Extension: TBA
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
All parts must be vocally musically proficient.
YOUNG EMILE – Male, black, late 20’s-early 30’s
Portrays famed boxer Emile Griffith from his youth into his late 20’s. He exudes hope and charisma, full of talent and potential. Willing to risk everything he has to make his mother happy. Initially he is content with other creative pursuits, but relents when his mother and new manager, Howie, convince him to become a boxer. He is from St. Thomas and speaks with a British-Caribbean dialect.
EMILE GRIFFITH
This role is cast.
HOWIE– Male, white, late 40’s
Emile’s manager. Believes in Emile to a fault and lives vicariously through him. Pushes Emile hard, specifically trying to get him to tap into his “killer instinct”.
BENNY/BENNY JR. - Male, black, mid 20’s
BENNY- Famed boxer Benny Peret. A boxer who wanted to be a butcher. Is energized by the theatrics involved in boxing. He taunts Emile before a match using gay slurs. During the match he collapses and is rushed to the hospital, dying 10 days later.
BENNY JR.- Benny’s son who has grown up and created his own life separate of Emile. He is hesitant but ultimately forgiving and compassionate.
MANUEL/ SINGER 1– Male, latino, 40’s
BENNY’s manager. Guilt ridden after he allows Benny to fight in the match that ultimately kills him.
LUIS– Male, latino, mid-30’s but able to play a range of ages.
Emile’s early love interest and eventual partner. Lives with Emile. Dedicated, caring and patient. From the Bronx.
EMELDA– Female, black, late 50’s
Emile’s mother. Desperate for a better life with her eyes constantly on the horizon, even if that means neglecting the present. Has 7 children and left them all with family members so she could work in America.
SADIE/SINGER 3- Female, black, mid-20’s
From St. Thomas. Falls in love with Emile after he dazzles her at a party. They have an unhappy and cold marriage.
LUCIA/SINGER 4- Female, black, mid-20’s
Benny’s wife. Settled down with Benny quickly and centered her life around him, familiar with EMILE from the neighborhood. She doesn’t like to watch her husband box.
ENSEMBLE/SINGER 2- Male, black, mid-20’s
Must be vocally musically proficient.
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ROMEO AND JULIET
Playwright: William Shakespeare
Director: Peter DuBois
Location: Huntington Avenue Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: February 5, 2019
Tech: February 24, 2019
First Preview: March 1, 2019
Opening: March 6, 2019
Closing: March 31, 2019
Possible Extension: April 7, 2019
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
Please note there is a possibility of nudity in this production.
ROMEO – Male, 20’s. Son and heir of Montague. Young and easily excited.
JULIET – Female, 20’s. Daughter of Capulet and Lady Capulet. Set to marry Paris.
BENVOLIO – Male, 20’s. Montague’s nephew. He is a genuine confidant to Romeo.
TYBALT – Male, 20’s. A cousin of Juliet’s. Fiercely loyal to the Capulet family.
CAPULET – Male, 40’s. The patriarch of the Capulet family.
LADY CAPULET – Female, 40’s. The matriarch of the Capulet family.
MONTAGUE – Male, 40’s. Patriarch of the Montague family.
PRINCE ESCALUS – Male, late 20’s. The prince of Verona. Kinsman of Mercutio and Paris. Wants to maintain public peace.
PARIS – Male, 20’s. A friend of Prince Escalus and the chosen suiter of Juliet.
THE NURSE – Female, 40-50’s. Juliet’s nurse, the woman who has cared for her and acts as a maternal figure.
MERCUTIO – Male, 20’s. Kinsman to the Prince and to Romeo. Filled with wit and exuberance.
FRIAR LAWRENCE – Male, 50’s. Friends to both Romeo and Juliet, marries both of them in secret.
The remaining parts will be divided amongst additional ensemble roles.
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INDECENT
Playwright: Paula Vogel
Director: TBA
Location: Huntington Avenue Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: April 2, 2019
Tech: April 21, 2019
First Preview: April 26, 2019
Opening: May 1, 2019
Closing: May 26, 2019
Possible Extension: TBA
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
Please note all roles must be musically trained or musically proficient. Upon audition please share any ability with instruments.
LEMML – Male, early 40’s
The stage manager of Sholem Ashe’s God of Vengeance. He a working class man full of heart and dedication. He loves God of Vengeance and does everything he can to support the artistic integrity of the play and the troupe. He is a quiet leader who works through multiple language barriers.
The following six (6) tracks play multiple parts; actors in a Polish theatre troupe, characters in God of Vengeance by Sholem Asch, and those within the community. Each track is identified by type:
THE FEMALE INGÉNUE (ACTOR 1) – Female, late 20’s
The ingénue. Plays the untrained actress trying her best and often failing. Nervous. This track additionally plays the strong willed young women. Passionate and vivacious.
THE MALE INGÉNUE (ACTOR 2) – Male, late 30’s
Plays the young Sholem Asch and young actors of the troupe. Plays characters trying to make change in an era of censorship. Motivated and moralistic.
THE FEMALE MIDDLE (ACTOR 3) – Female, mid 30’s
Plays the driven actress trying her best against all odds, often succeeding through hard work. Seasoned and tough. In God of Vengeance she plays the older prostitute who falls in love with the daughter of the brothel owner.
THE MALE MIDDLE (ACTOR 4) – Male, mid-late 50’s
Plays the professional and business minded men. Often plays characters who are defending culture, Jewish or otherwise. Traditionally minded. Upper class.
THE FEMALE ELDER (ACTOR 5) – Female, 40’s-50’s
Plays the older actresses and characters. Full of wit and has a bite. She keeps everyone in line with heart. She plays the devout Jewish mother in God of Vengeance.
THE MALE ELDER (ACTOR 6) – Male, early 60’s
Plays the older, mischievous, charismatic men with gravitas who are aiding the production of God of Vengeance. He plays the older heartbroken Sholem Asch who feels betrayed by his community, both within the theatre and within the world.
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YERMA
Playwright: Melinda Lopez
Director: Melia Bensussen
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: May 7, 2019
Tech: May 26, 2019
First Preview: May 31, 2019
Opening: June 5, 2019
Closing: June 30, 2019
Possible Extension: TBA
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
Please note all roles must be musically proficient: percussion and vocals.
YERMA – Female, 25-40
A vivacious and headstrong woman. She is married to Juan and desperately wants a child. The more obsolete the potential of a child is, the more manic passionate about wanting one Yerma becomes. As she begins to be consumed by the emptiness of her life she is confronted by the women around her as they provide alternate options to having a child herself. She loves her husband deeply but her obsession becomes all consuming.
JUAN – Male, 25-40
Yerma’s husband. He is a hardworking, honest man. Dry, traditional and practical. He struggles to understand Yerma’s desperation. Through his eyes he provides everything for her and yet is still not enough. The more rash Yerma becomes, the more he withdraws and resents that he is unable to make her happy.
VICTOR – Male 25-40
A childhood friend of both Yerma and Juan’s. He is charming and passionate. He sees things the same way as Yerma, filtering through the heart not the head. Everyone loves him as he is open, generous and intuitive.
The following characters double as an ensemble of women from the town:
MARTA – Female, late teens – early 20’s
A friend of Yerma’s who is pressured to have a child. Loves being in the middle of the action, a kind of exuberant party-girl, who though she resents the traditional culture she is living in manages to do so without bitterness. Flippant and opinionated. Her mother is Dolores.
VERONICA – Female, 25-35
A young woman who is friends with Yerma. A new mother, she has a brilliant mind and aspirations to build a life beyond the town, but stayed and is doing her best. She is frazzled and accidentally thoughtless with her children.
MARIA – Female, 25-35
Yerma’s best friend. Through the play we watch her be absorbed by her family life to the expense of her other interests, as well as see her frustration and pain as Yerma loses herself more and more in her own need for a child. Maria is effortlessly fertile, and though she loves her children has none of Yerma’s illusions about motherhood. Religious, patient, open and cheerful, in the end Yerma does wear her down, but Maria stays as positive as she can for as long as she can.
DOLORES – Female, 50-65
Marta’s mother. The wise woman of the village - the midwife, the “witch”, the “Curandera.” She is the place where women come to as a last resort and her laying on of hands and use of herbs and spells probably help more than the town can acknowledge. She is balanced, been through enough to know it all. And knows everyone’s history.
INCARNACIÓN – Female, 60-75
An older woman from a nearby village. Smart ass, know it all, seen it all. No sentimental bones in her body: she loves men, loves sex, loves her many children and appreciates life. A realist.
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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