LADY DAY Equity Principal Auditions - The LIttle Shubert Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)

Equity Principal Auditions
Monday, April 8, 2013
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30

AND

Equity Principal Auditions
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
10 AM - 6 PM
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30

Contract
Off Broadway
$988/week minimum

Location
at the Actors’ Equity Audition Center
165 West 46^th Street, 16^th Floor

New York, NY

Location
Pearl Studios NYC "500"
500 Eighth Avenue (12^TH FLOOR)
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY

Seeking
Equity actors (men/women) for the following roles:

Billie Holiday Cover
Robert
Assistant Stage Manager/Rafaeil

See breakdown for details.

The role of Billie Holiday has been cast.

Preparation
Sides will be provided from the show at the audition.

Women auditioning for Billie Holiday cover should prepare a brief Billie Holiday song. An accompanist will be provided.

Bring picture/resume stapled together.

Other Dates
1st reh: late August 2013
1st preview: 9/12/13.
Open: o/a 9/26/13
open-ended run at The Little Shubert

Personnel
Director: Stephen Stahl
Playwright: Stephen Stahl
Casting Director: McCorkle Casting, Ltd.

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Billie Holiday Cover
African-American Woman. Mid to late thirties. Billie is strikingly beautiful. Lady Day, as she is called, has a unique and soulful style of singing. Her masterful interpretation of music makes her one of a kind. Her voice and phrasing has been acclaimed as the jazz voice of the 20th century. She is unaware of the profound impact her extraordinary talent will have on the history of music. The character of Billie Holiday in this musical play is fully committed to her emotions and song. She is complex; tough and tender, fragile but strong. She is passionate, sincere and believes fully in her convictions. At times she over exaggerates but it is innocent with aspiration, the desire to self-protect and avoid fear. When she laughs it’s rich and full. She is witty with raw, sharp humor. She can laugh at herself without shame. When upset she is heated and emotional.

Robert:
Caucasian Male. Mid-twenties to mid-thirties. He is Billie’s confidant andvoice of reason. He wants what is best for her and is protective of Holiday. He is gentle, but strong when needed. He never humiliates. Everything he does for Billie is done with love, respect and deep friendship. He possesses good looks, but is not self-aware of his attractiveness.

Assistant Stage Manager/Rafaeil:
Male. Mid-twenties to mid 40’s of Spanish/European descent. A team player and a dedicated worker.

The role of Billie Holiday has been cast.