Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
11/6/2011
Location
Stage West
821 W Vickery Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76104-1144
Time(s)
Sunday, November 6, 7:30-10:00 PM
And
Monday, November 7, 7:00-10:00 PM
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Auditions by Appointment ONLY. Call Stage West at (817) 784-9378, Tuesday-Saturday noon to 5:00 PM.
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Contract
SPT
$273/wk
Seeking
Actors for 'New Jerusalem - The Interrogation of Baruch De Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam, July 27, 1656'
Please see breakdown.
Preparation
Auditions will involve cold readings from the script. The script is available at S.T.A.G.E. (for members only) and the Stage West office. It is recommended that you read the script prior to auditions.
Other Dates
Callbacks will be held Monday November 14
Please see breakdown for rehearsal and performance schedule info.
Other
www.stagewest.org
Personnel
Director
Jerry Russell
Author
David Ives
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| Breakdown
In 1656, Amsterdam has given special asylum to the Jewish community. The major governing rule is: no Jew may speak of religion to any local resident. Baruch Spinoza’s radical beliefs on God and religion draw him into a riveting trial that irrevocably challenges Western thought.
Rehearsals
Begin Monday December 12, 2011. Rehearsal schedule is Monday through Friday nights 7:00-11:00 PM
(with additional hours during tech week) and Saturdays (7 out of 8 ½ hours /times to be determined).
[Note: There will be no rehearsals on December 24 or December 25]
Performances
Are Thursday, January 5, 2012 through Sunday, January 29, 2019 at Stage West, 821 W Vickery.
[Note: performances will be Thur nights at 7:30, Fri & Sat nights at 8:00 and Sun matinees at 3:00.
Roles:
>Abraham Van Valkenburgh, a regent of Amsterdam, 45
>Gaspar Rodrigues Ben Israel, a parnas of Talmud Torah, perhaps 50
>Baruch De Spinoza, a merchant of Amsterdam, 23
>Simon De Vries, a painter, 23
>Clara Van Den Enden, a music teacher, 20
>Rebekah De Spinoza, Baruch’s half-sister, 26
(The role of Saul Levi Mortera is precast)
EMC points may be received for non-equity performers.
Non-equity performers are paid for rehearsals and performances.
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