New Canon Season 2023 - Pacific Grove, CA EPA New Canon Theatre Co. | Seaside, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM (P)
SPT
$341 weekly minimum (SPT 1)
Equity actors for roles in New Canon Season 2023 (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN
The Center for Spiritual Awakening
505 Central Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.
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)
Expected to attend:
Justin Gordon: Artistic Director
Justine Stock: Managing Director
Noah Lucé: Resident Artist
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
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.
We encourage 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.
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 50
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 25
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL:
For Billie Holiday: Please prepare 2 minutes from any jazz standard popularized by Billie Holiday of your own choosing.
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)
FINDING CHASE:
Please prepare two contrasting contemporary monologues, no more than 2 minutes in length each.
LADY DAY AT EMERSON'S BAR AND GRILL:
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).
FINDING CHASE:
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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