ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER 2022-23 LOA SEASON Submission - Orlando Shakespeare Theater Auditions

ORLANDO SHAKESPEARE THEATER 2022-23 LOA SEASON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Orlando Shakespeare Theater

CONTRACT

LOA $768 weekly minimum (LOA ref LORT)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Orlando Shakespeare Theater's 2022-23 LOA Season (see breakdown).

Orlando Shakes will continue to implement COVID safety guidelines in compliance with Equity's Memorandum of Understanding.

Orlando Shakes is committed to building diversity and inclusion onstage and throughout our organization. We encourage gender diverse and color conscious casting. Actors of all ethnic backgrounds and all genders are encouraged to attend our auditions, and we encourage actors from underrepresented groups to audition.

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Actors may submit at: https://auditionsmanager.com/submission.php?AU=LrpyBm673 (preferred method) or by emailing the link to the video and PDFs of their headshot and resume. The preferred video format is an unlisted YouTube or Vimeo link; videos that need to be downloaded to watch will not be viewed. Please combine all recordings into a single video.

Deadline: Wed, Apr 27, 2022

SUBMIT TO

auditions@orlandoshakes.org

PERSONNEL

Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director and “A Christmas Carol” Director/”Noises Off” Director

John Cavazos, “A Christmas Carol” Music Director

Carolyn Howarth, “Henry V” Director

Steve MacKinnon, Kinky Boots Associate Director

Josh Ceballos, “Kinky Boots” Music Director

Stephen Gelpi, Associate Casting Director

Roberta Emerson, Director of New Play Development

Nick Bublitz, Associate Artistic Director and Producer in Residence

Allison Harkness-Holt, Company Manager

OTHER DATES

See production dates in breakdown.

OTHER

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.

BREAKDOWN

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:

At the beginning of the video, please state your name and what show/role(s) you are auditioning for (you may add additional characters that you did not record sides for).

Please prepare one of the sides at https://www.orlandoshakes.org/about-us/auditions/ . You may also prepare a monologue of your own choosing less than 2 minutes in length.

For Kinky Boots, prepare a monologue of your choice. Singers/actors should additionally prepare a brief cut of a song in the style of the show. You may also use the accompaniment at https://www.orlandoshakes.org/about-us/auditions/ . Video length for Kinky Boots sides combined should be no longer than 4 minutes total. Dancing will only be required at callbacks.

Actors submitting for roles in both our LOA and SPT seasons may use the same audition video for both.

NOISES OFF

Margeson Theater.

By Michael Frayn

Director: Jim Helsinger

DATES:

1st Reh: 08/16/2022

Runs 09/09/2022 - 09/25/2022.

ROLES:

DOTTY OTLEY / MRS. CLACKET: (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 40s-50s). (Off stage Dotty) A middle-aged British television star, top-billed star in the play and principal investor. Forgetful. Dating much younger Garry, though she attempts to make him jealous by meeting with Freddy. (On Stage Character: Mrs. Clackett): A Cockney Housekeeper for the Brent's home in England. Hospitable, though slow.

GARRY LEJEUNE / ROGER: (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s). (Off stage: Garry) The play's leading man, pompous and self-absorbed. Always completing sentences with, you know... Easily fired up, repeatedly tries to attack Freddy after believing that Dotty was cheating on him with Freddy. Speech affectations disappear onstage but are ever- present offstage. Dating Dotty. Character does a pratfall going down a staircase. (On Stage Character: Roger): An English Real estate agent who is attempting to rent Flavia's and Phillip's home, but uses it for his own personal benefit.

FREDERICK FELLOWS / PHILIP BRENT / SHEIKH: (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 30s). (Off stage: Freddy) An actor with a serious fear of violence and blood. Well-meaning, but not too bright. Gets nosebleeds easily. Often questions the meaning of his lines and moves. Blames himself often for things going wrong. (On Stage Character: Phillip Brent): An Englishman who lives out of the country with his wife Flavia to avoid paying taxes. He enters the country knowing that if he is caught by Inland Revenue, he will lose most of the year's income. (On Stage Character: Sheikh): Middle-Eastern, interested in renting Flavia's and Phillip's home and is the spitting image of Phillip.

BELINDA BLAIR / FLAVIA BRENT: (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 30s). (Off stage Belinda): Cheerful and sensible, a reliable actress, cast mother. She may have feelings for Freddy. (On Stage Character: Flavia Brent): Phillip Brent's English wife. She is dependable, though not one for household duties.

BROOKE ASTON / VICKI: (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 20s). (Off Stage: Brooke) young, inexperienced actress from London, gorgeous, oblivious, distracted. Pays no attention to other performers, either in performance or backstage. She seems as though she is not really present – like she is somewhere else inside her head. Is always losing her contact lenses. One-third of a Lloyd–Poppy–Brooke love triangle. (On Stage Character: Vicki): An English woman who works for Inland Revenue and is trying to woo Roger. Appears in bra and panties.

LLOYD DALLAS: (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 40s). Pretentious and moody director of the play within the play (Nothing On), sarcastic sense of humor. Temperamental. One third of a Lloyd–Poppy–Brooke love triangle.

POPPY NORTON-TAYLOR: (She/Her/Hers. Any Ethnicity. 30s). ASM and understudy to the female roles. Mousy and shy, easily flustered. Emotional and over-sensitive, and envious of Brooke, whom she understudies. Pregnant with Lloyd's baby. One-third of a Lloyd-Poppy-Brooke love triangle.

TIMOTHY ALLGOOD: (He/Him/His. Any Ethnicity. 20s). Inexperienced, overworked, stressed Stage Manager of the play within the play, understudy to the male roles in the play within the play.

SELSDON MOWBRAY / BURGLAR: (He/Him/His. 60s-70s). (Off Stage: Selsdon Mowbray): An elderly alcoholic Englishman who hides his bottles onstage. If he is not in sight while rehearsing, the stage crew must find him before he passes out. Is hard of hearing when he wants to be. (On Stage Character: Burglar): Old Cockney man in his seventies, breaking into the Brent's home.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Margeson Theater

By Jim Helsinger, Based on the novel by Charles Dickens

Director: Jim Helsinger / Music Director: John Cavazos

DATES:

1st reh: 11/08/2022

Runs: 12/02/2022 - 12/24/2022.

ROLES:

EBENEZER SCROOGE (he/him/his, Any Ethnicity, 60s-80s.) A rich but cheap, conniving merchant, a cruel man that cares nothing for other people, who changes to a loving person overnight. British RP accent.

MARLEY / FEZZIWIG / OLD JOE / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 60s-80s.) Jacob Marley – The spirit of Scrooge’s business partner, now wearing the crushing chains of his sins. British RP accent. Fezziwig – Happy middle class merchant, laughing and jolly. British middle class or Irish accent. Old Joe – pawn shop owner, disgusting low-life, Cockney accent. Various characters.

BOB CRATCHIT / MERCHANT 1 / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 40s-50s.) Bob Cratchit – Clerk to Scrooge. Middle class British accent. A very kind, humble, poor man. Merchant 1 - A rich disdainful merchant. British RP accent. Various characters.

GHOST OF XMAS PRESENT / BELLE’S HUSBAND / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 40s-50s.) Christmas Present - An oversized giant of a spirit, strong, full of laughter and love. British RP accent. Belle’s husband - a kind, loving middle class man. John - a poor debtor to Scrooge. Cockney, Irish or Scottish accent. Various characters.

FRED / DICK WILKINS / MERCHANT 2 / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 20s-30s.) Fred – Scrooge’s nephew, a kind young businessman, determined to keep up his spirits. Merchant 2 - A rich disdainful merchant. Various characters. British accent.

YOUNG SCROOGE / FUTURE / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 20s.) Young Scrooge - A young, neglected man whose keen eye for business undermines his heart and humanity. British RP accent. Future - the most formidable and terrifying of the spirits. Silent, ominous. Various characters.

MRS. CRATCHIT / MRS. FEZZIWIG / CHARITY COLLECTOR / ENSEMBLE THIS ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 40s-50s.) Mrs. Cratchit – wife of Bob Cratchit, a kind woman, crushed by poverty. British middle class accent. Charity Collector – a rich jolly woman, collecting donations for the poor. British RP accent. Various characters.

BELLE / LAUNDRESS / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 20s.) Belle – Scrooge’s fiancée, a strong young woman who breaks their engagement. British RP accent. Laundress - lowlife of London, steals Scrooge’s belongings after his death and pawns them. Cockney Accent. Various characters.

PAST / MARTHA / CAROLINE / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, teenage-early 20s.) Martha – Bob Cratchit’s oldest daughter, fun loving but poor. British middle-class accent. Christmas Past – A kind, playful spirit, childlike. British RP accent. Caroline - debtor’s wife. Cockney, Irish or Scottish accent. Various characters.

FRED’S WIFE / CHARWOMAN / CHARITY COLLECTOR / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 30s-40s.) Fred’s Wife - loving, devoted, full of fun. British RP or Irish accent. Charwoman - lowlife or London, steals Scrooge’s belongings after his death and pawns them. Cockney Accent. Charity Collector – a rich woman, collecting donations for the poor. Various characters.

CHILD ACTOR ROLES:

FAN / LUCY / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity, 7-9 years old.) Fan – Scrooge’s sister, she is dying but still luminous with love. British RP accent. Lucy Cratchit - Full of hope and fun loving. British middle class accent. Various characters.

BELINDA / ADDY / BEGGAR / ENSEMBLE (she/her/hers. Any Ethnicity) Belinda Cratchit - Full of hope, but also a bit sassy, a teenager. British middle class accent. Addy - he/him/his. A young student at Scrooge’s boarding school. British RP accent. Various characters.

TINY TIM / JOHN / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 7-9 years old.) Tiny Tim – young, sickly son of Bob Cratchit. Very sweet and kind to others, cherubic. British middle-class accent. John - he/him/his. A young student at Scrooge’s boarding school. British RP accent. Various characters.

PETER / BOY SCROOGE / TURKEY BOY / ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Any Ethnicity, 11-13 years old.) Peter Cratchit - one of the Cratchit children. British middle class accent. Boy Scrooge - A young schoolboy. British RP accent. Turkey Boy – an excitable young street urchin. Cockney accent. Various characters.

HENRY V

Margeson Theater

By William Shakespeare

Director: Carolyn Howarth

DATES:

1st Reh: 12/27/2022

Runs: 01/20/2023 - 02/05/2023.

ROLES:

KING HENRY V (He/Him/His. 20s - 40s. Any Ethnicity) A young man. Once the young and rebellious prince, now a changed man - a just, charismatic leader.

CHORUS/ERPINGHAM (Any gender. 50s - 70s. Any Ethnicity) Chorus - the audience’s guide through the show explaining things not shown onstage. Erpingham - a well-respected old soldier in the English army.

FRENCH KING / JAMY (He/Him/His. 20s - 50s. Any Ethnicity) French King - The King of France and a moderate but cautious man. Lacking the hot temper of his son. Jamy - A Scottish officer in the English army. Enjoys a gripping discourse.

DAUPHIN / SCROOP (He/Him/His. 20s - 30s. Any Ethnicity) Dauphin - Son of the French King and heir to the throne. Hot-tempered. Scroop - A traitor to King Henry.

HOSTESS QUICKLY / WESTMORELAND THIS ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. (She/Her/Hers. 40s - 60s. Any Ethnicity) Hostess Quickly - A bawdy tavern hostess with a quick tongue. Westmoreland - A trusted advisor to the king.

PISTOL (He/Him/His. 20s - 50s. Any Ethnicity) One of Falstaff’s friends and a soldier in the English army. A loud, braggart.

FLUELLEN / CANTERBURY (He/Him/His. 40s - 60s. Any Ethnicity) Fluellen - A Welsh officer in the English army. An obsessive history buff with excessive loyalty to his nationality. Archbishop of Canterbury - A know-it-all who instigates the war between England and France. Puts the Church first.

EXETER (He/Him/His. 40s - 60s. Any Ethnicity) King Henry’s Uncle. One of his chief supporters and closest advisors.

ALICE / MACMORRIS / ENSEMBLE (She/Her/Hers. 20s - 40s. Any Ethnicity) Alice - Katherine’s waiting-woman. French accent. MacMorris - An Irish officer in the English army. Irish accent.

KATHERINE / GREY / ENSEMBLE (She/Her/Hers. 20s - 30s. Any Ethnicity) Katherine - Daughter of the French King. French accent. Grey - A traitor to King Henry.

CONSTABLE / WILLIAMS / ENSEMBLE (Any gender. 30s-50s Any Ethnicity) Constable - A cautious, high-ranking French Nobleman. Williams - A soldier in the English army.

CAMBRIDGE / GOWER / ENSEMBLE (Any gender. 20s - 40s. Any Ethnicity) Cambridge - A traitor to King Henry. Gower - An officer in the English army. Friend to Fluellen.

BATES / GOVERNOR of HARFLEUR / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. 30s - 50s. Any Ethnicity) Bates - A soldier in the English army. Wants to get out of France. Governor of Harfleur - An ally to the French King. Responsible for holding off the siege of King Henry.

NYM / ORLEANS / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His.40s-50s Any Ethnicity) Nym - A corporal in the army and one of Falstaff’s former companions. Orleans - A French nobleman and war leader. Thinks better of the Dauphin than most.

BEDFORD / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. 20s - 40s. Any Ethnicity) Bedford - King Henry’s brother.

GLOUCESTER / LE FER / ENSEMBLE (He/Him/His. 20s - 40s. Any Ethnicity) Gloucester - King Henry’s brother. Le Fer - A French soldier captured on the battlefield.

MONTJOY (Any gender. 30s - 40s. Any Ethnicity) Herald to the French King. Their word is considered that of the King himself.

BARDOLPH / BURGUNDY THIS ROLE IS CAST. UNDERSTUDIES WILL BE CONSIDERED. (He/Him/His. 30s - 60s. Any Ethnicity) Bardolph - One of Falstaff’s former companions. A soldier in the English army. Burgundy - The negotiator. A neutral party in the war.

CHILD ACTOR ROLES:

BOY / ENSEMBLE (Any gender. Teens. Any Ethnicity) Formerly Falstaff’s Page, now in service to Pistol, Nym, and Bardolph.

KINKY BOOTS

Margeson Theater

Director: TBA

Associate Director: Steve MacKinnon

Music Director: Josh Ceballos

Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. Book by Harvey Fierstein

Dates:

1st Reh: 03/14/2023

Runs: 04/07/2023 - 04/30/2023

CHARLIE PRICE (he/him/his. Late 20’s.) A bit confused, a bit unfocused, a hero hiding under a victim’s mantle. He is privileged, but likable — his father owns the shoe factory. He is handsome and loveable but there is a temper right under the skin. British accent. Rock belt. C3–B4.

LOLA/SIMON (he/him/his. Early 30’s. Black) A prize fighter’s physique draped in satin. A cross-dresser with a killer voice and winning ways. British accent. Comedic chops. C3–B4.

NICOLA (she/her/hers. 20’s.) Charlie’s long-term girlfriend. She is a social climber, driven and uncompromising. She knows what she wants and goes for it. British accent. Pop voice. B♭3–F♯5.

LAUREN (she/her/hers. 20’s.) Beautiful and strong working class girl. Funny and smart but has had bad luck with men. British accent. A terrific comic. Belt and pop. B♭3–F♯5.

DON (he/him/his. 30s-40s) Lola’s nemesis. Burly hypermasculine bear of a factory worker. Has a menacing physicality. Least likely to be seen on a runway in kinky boots. British accent. C3–F4 (has a strong falsetto to D5 for the Finale).

GEORGE (he/him/his. 30s-40s.) Factory manager keeping up traditions. Reserved and tightly wound. British accent. C3–F4.

THE ANGELS Drag performers who populate THE BLUE ANGEL NIGHTCLUB. Tumbling and acrobatic skills are a plus (one angel will back handspring and another does splits). Contemporary pop/rock/R & B belt. Three Angels sing to C♯5 and three sing to A4.

MR PRICE/ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. 40’s - 50’s.) Charlie’s father in the opening and closing sequences. British accent.

SIMON SR/ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. 50s) Lola’s father. An unforgiving tower of anger. British accent.

HARRY/ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. Late 20s-30s) A contemporary of Charlie’s but his opposite. Harry is successful, self aware and confident. E3–C4. British accent.

RICHARD BAILEY/ENSEMBLE (he/him/his. 30s-40s.) Nicola’s boss. An overtly attractive and successful man. British accent.

PAT (she/her/hers. 30s-50s) Officious office manager who will let loose her wild side when allowed. B♭3–F♯5. British accent.

TRISH (she/her/hers. 30s-40s.) Factory worker with a husband and kids to worry over. A lot of life experience and a lot of responsibility–this shows in her face. Comedy chops. B♭3–D5.

ENSEMBLE (Any ethnicities and ages) Excellent dancers who sing, in all shapes and sizes.

CHILD ACTOR ROLES:

YOUNG CHARLIE (he/him/his. 7-9 years-old) Charlie as a lost boy. Lost, quiet, reflective. He works in the opening and closing sequences.

YOUNG LOLA/SIMON (he/him/his. 10-12 years-old. Black.) Lola as a child who already knows he’s destined to wear high heels.

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.