Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
11/3/2011
Location
The White Theatre Bldg. - Hattox Hall
Old Globe Way (2nd Floor)
Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92101
Parking is limited in Balboa Park, please allow extra time for parking
Time(s)
Thursday and Friday
November 3rd and 4th
10am-6pm
(lunch 1-2pm)
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please contact Amanda Buzzell, Artistic Assistant at
casting@theoldglobe.orgto set up an appointment.
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Contract
LORT Non-Rep
$566/week, $765/week
Seeking
Male and Female Equity Actors - please see breakdown.
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Preparation
Please Prepare: 2 one-minute contrasting monologues-preferably 1 Shakespeare and 1 contemporary or a 60-90 second song of your choice and a one-minute monologue: must bring sheet music, pianist provided on 11/3 ONLY.
Other Dates
Please see breakdown.
Pianist provided on 11/3 ONLY
Other
www.theoldglobe.org
Personnel
Justin Waldman- Associate Producer
Eric Louie - Associate Producer
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THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS: Music& Lyrics:John Kander & Fred Ebb, Book: David Thompson, Director: Susan Stroman. The Globe Theatre. Co-Production with ACT. Casting Theatre- ACT San Francisco.
4/29/12-6/10/12
From the creators of Chicago, Cabaret and The Producers comes the critically acclaimed new Broadway musical that had audiences on their feet—THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS! Direct from Broadway, this daring and entertaining musical, directed by five-time Tony Award winner Susan Stroman, explores a fascinating chapter in American history with arresting originality.
Available Roles:
INTERLOCUTOR/JUDGE/GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA: White Male. 50s-60s Serves as a sort of Narrator/Lead Minstrel for the show taking on various parts in the story such as the JUDGE and GOVERNOR OF ALABAMA.
MR. BONES/SHERIFF BONES/LAWYER BONES/GUARD BONES/ATTORNEY GENERAL/CLERK: African American Male.30s-40s. Another narrator/minstrel of sorts for the show. Takes on various parts in the story such as SHERIFF, LAWYER, PRISON GUARD, ATTORNEY GENERAL, and CLERK.
MR. TAMBO/DEPUTY TAMBO/LAWYER TAMBO/ GUARD TAMBO/ SAMUEL LEIBOWITZ: African American Male. 30s-40s. Another narrator/minstrel of sorts for the show. Takes on various parts in the story such as DEPUTY/LAWYER/GUARD/ and SAMUEL LIEBOWITZ, a Jewish lawyer from New York who takes on the Scottsboro Boys case.
THE LADY: African American Female. 30s-40s. Subtly floats through the play until she is revealed as Rosa Parks in the final moments.
HAYWOOD PATTERSON: African American Male. Late teens-late 20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Possibly the strongest of the group. Learns to write while in jail and refuses to lie for his freedom.
OLEN MONTGOMERY: African American Male. Young teen-20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women.
ANDY WRIGHT: African American Male. Late teens-late 20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women.
ROY WRIGHT/ELECTRIFIED ISAAC/BILLY: African American Male. Late teens-20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Teaches Haywood Patterson how to write. Doubles as ELECTRIFIED ISAAC in the Electric Chair dance.
EUGENE WILLIAMS/LITTLE GEORGE: African American Male. Teens. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Doubles as LITTLE GEORGE, a young white boy outside the courthouse during the trial.
CLARENCE NORRIS/PREACHER: African American Male. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Doubles as PREACHER, who attends the boys as they are about to face the electric chair.
WILLIE ROBERSON/ELECTRIFIED CHARLIE: African American Male. Late teens-20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Doubles as ELECTRIFIED CHARLIE in the Electric Chair dance.
OZIE POWELL/RUBY BATES: African American Male. Late teens-20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Doubles as Ruby Bates, a white prostitute who accuses the boys of rape.
CHARLES WEEMS/VICTORIA PRICE: African American Male. Late teens-20s. One of the nine boys wrongly accused and incarcerated for raping two white women. Doubles as Ruby Bates, a white prostitute who accuses the boys of rape.
2012 SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL: Director: Adrian Noble, Director: TBD The Festival Theatre: 6/3/2012 – 9/30/2012
Titles are TBA, but will include at least two plays by William Shakespeare. All plays will be performed in rotating repertory. Titles will be announced on Nov. 14th. Please check
www.theoldglobe.org for season announcement. Seeking male and female actors of all ages (18 and up) and ethnicities for multiple roles. Actors hired will be in two or three plays. All roles will be understudied.
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