Oak Park Festival Theatre
AUDITION DATES
Wed, Sep 25, 2019
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch 1pm - 2pm
Fri, Sep 27, 2019
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch 1pm - 2pm
APPOINTMENTS
Members may sign up through the Member Portal on 9/18/19 @12:00pm
CONTRACT
CAT CAT 1 $259 Per Week Minimum
SEEKING
Principal Auditions for The Tempest & Hay Fever
PREPARATION
Please prepare 1 Shakespeare or classical monologue (preferably from The Tempest, but
all are welcome) and 1 contemporary monologue not to exceed 1 minute EACH. Please bring 2 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 for Entry @ front door
PERSONNEL
Lucy Carr- Casting Director
Barbara Zahora- Artistic Director
Jhenai Mootz- Managing Director
Hillary Sigale- Casting Assistant
OTHER DATES
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OTHER
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EPA Procedures are in effect for 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
THE TEMPEST (Actors may be asked to double or play multiple roles)
We are looking to cast in VERY non-traditional ways on this project and are open to all artists. We’re looking for the soul of each of these characters rather than to fulfill a traditional casting model. If you'd like to be seen for a specific role in this story, we'd suggest preparing that character's monologue or soliloquy from the play as part of your audition.
Prospero – the rightful Duke of Milan
Miranda – daughter to Prospero
Ariel – a spirit in service to Prospero
Caliban – a servant of Prospero; a savage monster native to the island
Alonso – King of Naples
Sebastian – Alonso's brother
Antonio – Prospero's brother, the usurping Duke of Milan
Ferdinand – Alonso's son
Gonzalo – an honest old councillor
Adrian – a lord serving under Alonso
Francisco – a lord serving under Alonso
Trinculo – the King's jester
Stephano – the King's drunken butler
Juno – the Roman goddess of marriage
Ceres – Roman goddess of agriculture
Iris – Greek goddess of the sea and sky
Master – master of the ship
Mariners
Boatswain – servant of the master
DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE-
All rehearsals and performances will be outdoors in Austin Gardens unless otherwise notified.
THE TEMPEST by: William Shakespeare Directed by: TBA
Outdoors in Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park IL 60301
First Read: TBD (Late Spring/Early Summer)
Rehearsals begin 1st week in July. Rehearsing Mon-Wed nights 6:30-11p, Sat 10-6p and Sun 10-5p.
Tech: Last week in July Performances: end of July-Labor Day weekend.
Performances are Thurs-Sat at 8p, Sun at 7p.
The final week will run Wed-Sat at 8p.
HAY FEVER by: Noel Coward
JUDITH BLISS- (late 40’s-50’s, open ethnicity, female-identified) Matriarch of the Bliss family. She recently announced her retirement from the theatre but yearns to return to the stage as well as the accolades and adulations she received as a premier stage performer. Invites SANDY TYRELL to visit for the weekend. (Seeking understudy only) Dialect: British RP
DAVID BLISS- (40’s-50’s, open ethnicity but particularly interested in Latinx, South Asian, or Asian actors, male-identified) Husband to Judith. Quieter than his wife but still very much fits within this family. A writer. Actively clever. His dangerous intellect and passion for words draw admiration. Invites JACKIE CROYTON for the weekend. Dialect: British RP
SOREL BLISS- (early to mid 20’s, open ethnicity, female-identified) Daughter of Judith. Sister to Simon. “ Vigorous ingénue”. Socialite. Educated in the arts. Bored with life. Invites RICHARD GREATHAM to visit for the weekend. (Seeking understudy only) Dialect: British RP
SIMON BLISS- (mid 20- early 30’s, open ethnicity, male-identified) Son of Judith. Brother to Sorel. Aspiring artist. Bickers often with his sister and competes with her for Judith’s attention. Admirer of MYRA ARUNDEL whom he invites to visit for the weekend. (Seeking understudy only) Dialect: British RP
MYRA ARUNDEL- (Early to mid 30’s, open ethnicity, female-identified) A dangerously seductive woman. Well-dressed, confident, and sophisticated. Great admirer of DAVID’s writing. ( Seeking understudy only) Dialect: British RP
RICHARD GREATHAM- (mid 30’s- late 40’s, African American, male-identified) A diplomat by trade and in manner. The epitome of grace, suave and supremely self-assured. The coolest person in the room. Dialect: British RP
JACKIE CORYTON- (early to mid 20’s, open ethnicity, female-identified or nonbinary) A naive, impressionable and literal-minded soul. “Perfectly sweet.” Impressed by DAVID. Easily overwhelmed. Dialect: British RP
SANDY TYRELL- (late 20’s- mid 30’s, open ethnicity; male-identified or nonbinary ) “Fresh-looking” with an an unspoilt, youthful sense of humor. Enthusiastic about life in general, but particularly about amateur boxing. Enamored with JUDITH. Dialect: British RP
CLARA- (40’s-60, open ethnicity, open gender) Judith’s former dresser in London and the Bliss family housekeeper. Can’t be bothered with much. ( Seeking understudy only) Dialect: Cockney
DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE-
All rehearsals and performances will be outdoors in Austin Gardens unless otherwise notified.
Production: HAY FEVER by: Noel Coward Directed by: Barbara Zahora
Outdoors in Austin Gardens, 167 Forest Ave, Oak Park IL 60301
First Read: TBD (Spring 2019)
Rehearsals: begin 3rd week in May.
Rehearsing Wednesday - Friday nights 6:30-10:30pm, Sat 10-6p and Sun 10-5p.
Tech: 2nd week in JUNE Performances: MID June- 3rd Week of July .
Performances are Thurs-Sat at 8p, Sun at 7p.
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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