NORTHLIGHT THEATRE 2023-24 SEASON Equity Principal Actors - NORTHLIGHT THEATRE Auditions

NORTHLIGHT THEATRE 2023-24 SEASON - SKOKIE, IL EPA

NORTHLIGHT THEATRE

SIGNUP INFO

Signups begin May 8, 12:00 pm (CDT)

LOCATION

Northlight Theatre

9501 Skokie Blvd

Skokie, IL 60077-1314

AUDITION DATE

Mon, May 15, 2023

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CDT)

Break: 12:00-1:00pm

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep

$757 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Northlight Theatre's 2023-24 Season (see breakdown).

Northlight Theatre is interested in seeing all actors at this EPA: actors of any race, gender, age and ability are encouraged to audition, regardless of the character descriptions for the plays in our upcoming season.

It is the intention of Northlight Theatre to understudy all Equity roles with non-union actors.

PREPARATION

Northlight Theatre has posted monologues for the 2023-2024 season on our website at northlight.org/opportunities under the Casting tab. Scripts will be available at Northlight. We encourage you to select one of the provided monologues from the season's shows belonging to the character with whom you most connect. Actors may alternatively perform a monologue of their choosing that is no more than two minutes in length.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Claire Simon
Casting Associate: Cassidy Price
Casting Assistant: Joe Agase
Northlight Casting Associate: Georgette Verdin

OTHER DATES

See production dates in breakdown.

OTHER

northlight.org

An Equity monitor will be provided.

EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

BIRTHDAY CANDLES

by Noah Haidle, directed by Jessica Thebus

1st Rehearsal-8/15/23

1st Preview-9/7/23

Opening-9/14/23

Closing-10/8/23

Extension Closing-N/A

Character descriptions as detailed by playwrights:

Note from playwright: I left out the ages of each actor to allow for greater spectrum of interpretation.

Ernestine Ashworth - Already Cast

Track One (Female) - Alice, Madeline, Ernie

Track Two (Female) - Joan, Alex, Beth

Track Three (Male)- Billy, John

Track Four (Male)- Matt

Track Five (Male)- Kenneth

DIAL M FOR MURDER

by Frederick Knott, Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher, directed by Georgette Verdin

1st Rehearsal-11/7/23

1st Preview-11/30/23

Opening-12/8/23

Closing-12/31/23

Extension Closing-1/7/24

Character descriptions as detailed by playwright:

MARGOT WENDICE- English (30's, 40s)

MAXINE HADLEY- American (30's, 40's)

TONY WENDICE- English (30's, 40's)

LESGATE- English (30's, 40's)

INSPECTOR HUBBARD- English (40's, 50's)

SELLING KABUL

by Sylvia Khoury, directed by Hamid Dehghaani

1st Rehearsal-1/2/24

1st Preview-1/25/24

Opening-2/2/24

Closing-2/25/24

Extension Closing-N/A

Character descriptions as detailed by playwright:

TAROON, early 30s, an Afghan man who worked as an interpreter for the US Army.

AFIYA, early 30s, his sister, a seamstress.

LEYLA, late 20s, Afiya’s neighbor and childhood friend.

JAWID, late 30s, Afiya’s husband, a tailor.

BROOKLYN LAUNDRY

by John Patrick Shanley, directed by BJ Jones

1st Rehearsal-3/19/24

1st Preview-4/11/24

Opening-4/19/24

Closing-5/12/24

Extension Closing-5/19/24

Character description as detailed by the playwright:

FRAN - Somewhere in the second half of her 30's. Office worker. On the verge of bitterness, but hasn't given up on her dreams of happiness. A fighter. Originally from Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

OWEN- Anywhere from 40 to mid 50's. A very grounded, hard working guy who runs three laundries in Brooklyn.

TRISH - Fran's oldest sister. 50's to early 60's. Originally from Bay Ridge, now living on a cow farm outside Baltimore. Dying of a brain tumor. Heavy set but light of heart. Soulful.

SUSIE - The sister between Fran and Trish in the birth order. Mildly affluent. A soccer mom. Tough. Practical. Formidable in a fight.