Merrimack Repertory Theatre
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $739 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Merrimack Repertory Theatre's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
Merrimack Repertory Theatre does not believe in discrimination based on color, race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, disabilities, gender, or otherwise. All performers, including those of color, seniors, women, and performers with disabilities, are encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare two contemporary monologues. Email your headshot/resume and video submission.
Deadline: Thu, Jun 30, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Courtney Sale, Artistic Director (viewing auditions)
OTHER DATES
The 39 Steps
Rehearsals begin August 23, 2022
Runs September 14 – October 2, 2022
Macbeth
Rehearsals begin September 27, 2022
Runs October 19 – November 6, 2022
A Christmas Carol
Rehearsals begin November 8, 2022
Runs November 30 – December 23, 2022
Letters From Home
Rehearsals begin December 27, 2022
Runs January 18 – February 5, 2023
Red Riding Hood
Rehearsals begin April 11, 2023
Runs May 3 – May 14, 2023
OTHER
Season runs in Lowell, MA.
For more information please contact: casting@mrt.org
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
No roles will be understudied.
THE 39 STEPS, by Patrick Barlow
Director: Courtney Sale
Production Description: It is a theatrical staging of the famous 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film that involves murder, intrigue, espionage, and romance. Set in 1935 London and Scotland, the style is not camp, but satire done in high style. A company of four play all of the roles. All roles are superb technicians who can create many different characters and utilize many different accents. This is a highly physical show.
Seeking:
Richard Hannay: CAST.
Annabella/Pamela/Margaret: CAST.
Clown 1: CAST.
Clown 2: CAST.
MACBETH, by William Shakespeare
Adaptor: Lee Sunday Evans
Director: Rosa Joshi
Production Description: This production includes female identifying characters who are exceptionally adept with classical text & highly physical staging. All tracks play range of roles and sing acapella. No one needs to be a polished singer, but ideally all tracks can learn music and have confidence when using their singing voice.
Seeking:
Macbeth Track: Female Identifying, 20s-50s, Any Ethnicity. Also ROSS, DOCTOR, MURDERER, WITCH, and others. A general hungering to fulfill a legacy once promised. Has access to the full emotional range of curiosity, rage, sorrow, and power, as well as a true capacity for both an unbridled ferocity and rigorous subtlety in the scene work.
Lady Macbeth Track: Female Identifying, 20s-50s, Any Ethnicity. Also MALCOLM, ROSS, FLEANCE, MURDERER, WITCH, and others. A future queen consumed by lust for power. A magnetic character who is capable of intense sincerity and unconditional love. She has a real wild streak, who has the kind of intense determination that is both enviable and intimidating.
Macduff Track: Female Identifying, CAST.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by Charles Dickens
Director: Courtney Sale
Seeking:
Scrooge: Male identifying, 50 years or older. Any ethnicity.
Bob Cratchit/Fezziwig/Others: CAST.
Mrs. Cratchit/Chairwoman/Others: CAST.
Marley/Fred/Broker/Others: Male identifying, 35-45 years old, Any ethnicity. Versatile character. Multiple roles.
Past/Laundress/Others: Female identifying, 35-45 years old, Any ethnicity. Versatile character. Multiple roles.
LETTERS FROM HOME, by Kalean Ung
Director: Marina McClure
Seeking:
No roles available.
RED RIDING HOOD, by Allison Gregory
Director: TBA
Seeking:
Wolfgang: Any ethnicity, any gender. Commanding flourish and a knack for holding audiences in their hand. Has great sense of comedy, improv and physicality.
Red: Any ethnicity, any gender. A straightforward, delivery driver who steps in to advocate for audiences. Has great sense of comedy, improv and physicality.
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.
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