University of Connecticut
CONTRACT
URTA $667 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Actors for the Connecticut Repertory Theatre virtual production of MEN ON BOATS. Due to COVID-19 concerns, accepting video submission auditions in lieu of live Equity auditions.
VIDEO SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Please limit your video submission to 3 minutes maximum. Artists should prepare one contemporary comedic monologue of their choosing. This time limit includes your slate (your name, name of play, and character you will be performing). Please upload your video audition to Vimeo and include a link for viewing in your email submission. Youtube links are also acceptable, but Vimeo is strongly preferred. Please do not share via WeTransfer, Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud or other file sharing platforms.
See breakdown for general self-tape suggestions.
INSTRUCTIONS
E-mail submissions should include the video link and separate attachments of your headshot and resume. Subject line for emails of submissions should read as follows: FULL ACTOR NAME/MEN ON BOATS EPA SUBMISSION
Deadline: Wed, Aug 12, 2020
SUBMIT TO
epa.submission@mccorklecasting.com
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Michael Bradford
Director: Beth Gardiner
Casting: McCorkle Casting. Pat McCorkle (Casting Director) viewing auditions.
OTHER DATES
MEN ON BOATS - Virtual Performances
First Rehearsal: September 1st, 2020
Preview: October 8th
Opening: October 9th
Closing: October 18th.
OTHER
Rehearsals, tech, and performances of MEN ON BOATS will be conducted entirely online in a digital format. All actors will participate from their own homes. No one will be participating in the same physical space.
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
SELF TAPE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR AUDITION
Please feel free to listen to our podcast (2 episodes, 20 minutes each) on video auditions. The link is here:
Part one https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-4et4x-927236
Part two https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-xqe4n-92de4c
MEN ON BOATS By Jaclyn Backhaus
All Roles open
A note from the playwright: The characters in MEN ON BOATS were historically cisgender white males. The cast should be made up entirely of people who are not. I'm talking about racially diverse actors who are female-identifying, trans-identifying, genderfluid, and/or non-gender-conforming.
JOHN WESLEY POWELL. 20s – 30s, any race. The one-armed leader of the expedition. Enjoys being in charge, making plans, making speeches and pursuing bold solutions. Optimistic, sometimes to a fault.
WILLIAM DUNN. 20s – 30s, any race. Second in command. Practical, capable and strategic. Tendency towards a glass-half-empty perspective.
O.G. HOWLAND. 20s – 30s, BIPOC. A printer and hunter. Has a dry sense of humor. Protective of his little brother. Little patience for nonsense. Overcame a dark and challenging upbringing. Likely will double with TSAUWIAT. Ute chief. Regal and knowledgeable, with gravitas. Has been around the block many, many times dealing with white people and the empty promises of the U.S. government.
SENECA HOWLAND. 20s – 30s, BIPOC. O.G.’s quiet little brother. Has a scrappy energy. Looks up to his big brother. Overcame a dark and challenging upbringing. Jumps in to help where he's able. Likely will double with THE BISHOP. Tsauwiat’s wife. A consummate diplomat and host. Has been around the block many, many times dealing with white people and the empty promises of the U.S. Government.
JOHN COLTON SUMNER. 20s – 30s, any race. The Bear Grylls of this expedition. Resourceful, observant and ready for any adventure. Natural leader with no need for the limelight. Could survive on bugs indefinitely if necessary.
HALL. 20s – 30s, any race. A map-maker. An enthusiastic dork who values precision. Excited by simple pleasures and the splendor of the natural world. Has young, sidekick energy.
OLD SHADY. 20s – 30s, any race. Powell’s older brother, a Civil War vet. The oldest member of the group. The definition of still waters running deep. A tree in the wind. A man of few words, so when he speaks it speaks volumes. Protective of his brother and the expedition.
HAWKINS. 20s – 30s, any race. Caretaker with a big heart. Shows his love through food. A bit of a gossip, he likes having the inside scoop. Sassy.
GOODMAN. 20s – 30s, any race. Super British. A wealthy, big-hearted adventurer who is captivated by the romance of the American West. A fish-out-of-water among the rest of the expeditioners, he tries hard but often finds his foot in his mouth. All of his gear is brand new. Likely will double with MR. ASA, a desert settler and self-appointed savior of the expedition.
BRADLEY. 20s – 30s, any race. – Manic with youth. He is the youngest member of the expedition. Optimistic, eager and excitable. Bubblegum and slingshots.
Videos
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