OZARK ACTORS THEATRE 2014 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Ozark Actors Theatre Auditions

2014 SUMMER SEASON - EPA's

Ozark Actors Theatre | Rolla, MO

Date of Audition:

3/1/2014

Call Type

Equity Principal

Time(s)

Saturday, March 1st from 10a-5p

Sunday, March 2nd from 1p-6p

Contract

SPT

Tier 5; $371/wk actor minimum

Location

Cedar Street Playhouse

8th Street and Cedar

Rolla, MO 65402

Seeking

Male and Female Actors for 2014 Summer Season, including THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, and THE DROWSY CHAPERONE.

Preparation

Also prepare 16 bars of a musical theatre song in best range, and bring sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. If you are a dancer, also prepare a short demonstration. CD accompaniment for the dance is fine. Bring headshot and resume.

Other Dates

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

1st rehearsal: June 3rd

Runs: June 19-29, 2014

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

1st rehearsal: June 24th

Runs: July 10-20, 2014

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

1st rehearsal: July 15th

Runs: July 31-August 10, 2014

Personnel

Producing Artistic Director Jason Cannon and Producing Managing Director Stephenie Moser will attend with casting authority.

EPA Rules are in effect.

A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments

Equity Actors: To schedule an appointment please call 573-364-9523.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

THE COMEDY OF ERRORS

note: set in the Wild West, actors will play multiple roles, age ranges are flexible SHERIFF SOLINUS: male/female; the law in Ephesus. Just, but compassionate. AEGEON: male; an old man seeking his lost family.

DEPUTY: male/female; enforces the law in Ephesus. Good at his/her job. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE: male; young man seeking his twin brother. DROMIO OF SYRACUSE: male; young servant of Anthipholus of Syracuse. ADRIANA: female; frustrated wife of Anthipholus of Ephesus.

LUCIANA: female; Adriana’s sister, thinks women should be submissive. ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS: male; frustrated businessman.

DROMIO OF EPHESUS: male; young servant of Antipholus of Ephesus. ANGELO: male/female; a maker of jewelry in Ephesus.

BALTHAZAR: male/female; a merchant.

NELL: male/female; a boisterous and flirty cook to Antipholus of Ephesus and Adriana. SALOON OWNER: female; proprietor of Antipholus of Ephesus’ favorite saloon.

PINCH: male/female; a snake oil salesman. AEMELI

JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT note: Butler, Baker, various sons may be cast gender-blind NARRATOR: female; 20s-40s; guides the story. CHILDREN’S CHORUS: male/female; ages 6-18.

JACOB/POTIPHAR: male; 30s+; a man with many sons, and a rich jealous Egyptian. JOSEPH: male; 20s-30s; a man blessed with dreams and the ability to interpret dreams. PHARAOH: male; 30s-60s; an Elvis-inspired ruler of Egypt who has disturbing dreams. BENJAMIN: teens-20s; Jacob’s youngest son. Framed for theft!

MRS. POTIPHAR: female; 20s+; Potiphar’s wife. Lacks scruples. Digs Joseph. BUTLER: 20s-30s; a prisoner who has a good meaningful dream.

BAKER: 20s-30s; a prisoner who has an unfortunate meaningful dream. SIMEON: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son.

JUDAH: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. ISSACHER: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. NAPTHALI: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. ZEBULUN: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. DAN: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son.

LEVI: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. GAD: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. ASHER: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son. REUBEN: 20s-30s; Jacob’s son

THE DROWSY CHAPERONE

note: ages are ballpark. If you’re within 5-10 years either way, go for it.

ADOLPHO: male; 35-45; European self-proclaimed “ladies man”, played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli. A#2 - G4

FELDZIEG: male; 25-35; Broadway producer who is desperate for his start to return to his show; played by Jack Adler. Db3 - Db4

GANGSTERS (G1 and G2): male; 35-45; posting as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers. Db3 - Gb4

GEORGE: male; 35-50; Robert’s anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert’s best interest always at heart. F3 - Bb4

JANET VAN DE GRAAF: female; 25-35; the famous bride, glamorous and talented start of

Feldzieg’s Follies, played by rising star Jane Roberts. G3 - Eb

KITTY: female; 25-30; Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star, played