New Canon Season 2023 - Equity video submissions New Canon Theatre Co. | Seaside, CA
Notice: Submission
SPT
$341 weekly minimum (SPT 1)
Equity actors for roles in New Canon Season 2023 (See breakdown).
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN
Deadline: 12/31/2022
info@newcanontheatre.org
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL by Lanie Robertson
FINDING CHASE by C. Wright (Part of New Canon Theatre Co.’s New Play Lab series)
Viewing submissions:
Justin Gordon: Artistic Director
Justine Stock: Managing Director
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL First Rehearsal: February 7
Performances: March 2-12
Possible extension to March 17 or 18
FINDING CHASE
First Rehearsals: June 27, 2023
Performances: July 20-July 30
Possible extension to August 5.
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Located in Monterey, CA
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.
For Billie Holiday: Please prepare 2 minutes from any jazz standard popularized by Billie Holiday of your own choosing OR you may use the accompaniment and sheet music here:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14alUDDic_lV60K0FMUC58FqCILBUTger .
Additionally, please prepare a 1–2-minute serio-comic monologue of your choice.
For Jimmy Powers: Please prepare a 1–2-minute serio-comic monologue, as well as a 2-minute selection from a jazz standard showcasing your virtuosity on piano. (will music direct - contracted separately)
Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues, no more than 2 minutes in length each.
Billie Holiday: 44 years old. Black, female-presenting. From once selling out Carnegie Hall to now playing seedy clubs, the icon has faded as a result of years of physical abuse, an openly racist music industry and justice system, and a crippling addiction to heroin and alcohol. Embodies the spirit of Billie Holiday. Translates her vulnerability, wit, and dark humor that flows through the singer four months before her death.
Jimmy Powers: Black. Billie Holiday’s pianist. He is a constant in Holiday’s life and is very caring and supportive towards her. He is able to think on his feet, as he improvises on the piano around Billie’s spontaneous performance decisions. Speaking role, non-singing. (will also music direct the production).
GLEN PRESSFIELD: Black, Mid-Late 40s. Male-Identifying/presenting. Chase's 8-year partner. Mature. Kind. Gentle. The type of guy that would give his last even if he said that he wasn't going to. Intellectual. A little nerdy. Having a hard time dealing with Chase's death because of Chase's father.
CHASE RUSH: Black, Late 20s. Male-identifying/presenting. Glen's 8-year partner. Visual artist. Fun. Easy-going. Tender hearted. Only wants his partner and his father to connect.
MARTIN RUSH: Black, Late 40s-Early 50s. Male-Identifying/presenting. Chase’s father. Hardworking. Old school. Direct. To the point. Not emotional. Doesn't approve of Chase and Glen's relationship.
WARNER POSEY: Any ethnicity, Mid-Late 30s. Male-identifying. Sensitive. Wise. Glen and Chase's friend. Kind. Honest. Caring. Gives a lot of advice to Glen. Tries to help Glen through Chase's death.
PJ/MAILMAN: Any ethnicity, ANY AGE. Any gender identification. Martin's sounding board.
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