Oak Park Festival Theatre 2018 Season - Chicago EPA Day
Oak Park Festival Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Oct 18, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch from 1-2.
Wed, Nov 08, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch from 1-2.
APPOINTMENTS
AEA Members may sign up in the member portal beginning Wednesday, October 11th at 12pm.
CONTRACT
CAT CAT Tier 1; $246.25/week minimum
SEEKING
Male and Female actors for the upcoming 2018 Season. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one classical and one modern/contemporary monologue not to exceed 1 minute EACH. Please bring 3 copies of your headshot and resume, stapled and cut to size.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door.
PERSONNEL
Lucy Carr- Casting Director
Jack Hickey-Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Outdoors in Austin Gardens
Rehearsals start May 23, 2018
Performances: June 16-July 21, 2018
THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III
Outdoors in Austin Gardens
Rehearsals start July 2, 2018
Performances: July 28 - September 1, 2018
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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.
BREAKDOWN
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Penelope Sycamore (f 50+) a writer of adventure- and sex-filled
melodrama plays
Essie- (f 20’s-30’s) daughter of Penny and Paul. A childish candy maker who dreams of being a
ballerina(but in reality is terrible at dancing)
Rheba- (f 20-30’s) Maid to the Sycamores, dates Donald
Paul Scyamore- (m 50+) Husband to Penny, tinkerer who manufactures fireworks in the basement
Mr. De Pinna- (m 30’s-50) assistant to Paul.
Ed Carmichael- (m 30’s) married to Essie. A
xylophone player.
Donald- (m 20-30’s) handyman, dates Rheba
Grandpa (m 50+) eccentric old man. LOOKING FOR UNDERSTUDIES ONLY
Alice- (f 20-30) daughter of Penny and Paul, sister to Essie. The only “normal” member of the family. In love with Tony.
Henderson- (m 30’s+) Investigating Grandpa for unpaid taxes.
Tony Kirby- (m 20’s-30’s) handsome, charming boyfriend of Alice.
Boris Kolenkhov- (m 30’s-50) Essie’s ballet teacher
Gay Wellington- (f 30-50) a drunken actress
Mr. Kirby- (m 50’s+) Father to Tony. Corporate CEO
Mrs. Kirby -(f 40-50) his wife
G-Men- (m/f any age) FBI Agents
Grand Duchess Olga Katrina- (f 40+) former Russian royalty now working menial jobs
THE AFRICAN COMPANY PRESENTS RICHARD III
Stephen Price- (caucasian male 40’s+) owner of the Park Theatre. Works to shut down the African Company. LOOKING FOR UNDERSTUDIES ONLY
Sarah- (African American female late 30’s-50’s) an actress. Plays Queen Elizabeth in Richard III
Anne Johnson- (African American female 20’s-30’s) an actress. Plays Lady Anne in Richard III
James Hewlett-(African American male 30’s-40’s) The lead actor. Plays Richard III
Papa Shakespeare- (African American male 50’s) LOOKING FOR UNDERSTUDIES ONLY
William Henry Brown- (African American male 40’s+) The company manager
The Constable-Man (caucasian Male 30’s-40’s) The police
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 audition.
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