PERSONALITY - Equity video submissions (principals) Producing Org TBD | ,
Notice: Submission
CAT
$978 weekly minimum (contract pending)
Equity actors of all gender identities for principal roles in PERSONALITY (see breakdown).
Chicago actors encouraged to submit.
All cast must be strong singers and good movers as they will participate in musical numbers.
NOTE FROM CREATIVE: We welcome performers of all gender identities, abilities/exceptionalities, and body types. Please take this into consideration when submitting clients. In addition to genders listed in character breakdowns, we are open to trans and non-binary performers for all roles.
Please prepare a brief song of your choice, in the style of the show, using your own accompaniment. You also have the option to use the provided sheet music/accompaniment at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/17oBjU N3qBpRE_9B157h0EWn6kp52ESVj?usp=sharing . Please select a vocal line of your choosing. You are also welcome to repeat the cut. Please submit to the Google Form link here:
https://forms.gle/6PJBjbDQyaiWjyFK9
Deadline: 11/29/2022
Producers: B. Jeffrey Madoff of The Hard Kill, LLC
Executive Producer: Eric Cornell
Director: Sheldon Epps
Choreographer: Edgar Godineaux
Associate Choreographer: Kaeli Carr Book: B. Jeffrey Madoff with Lloyd Price Music & Lyrics: Lloyd Price
Music Director: Shelton Becton
General Manager: Adam Hess (DR Theatrical Management)
Casting: Paskal Rudnicke Casting
Viewing auditions
Casting Directors: Jennifer Rudnicke, Mickie Paskal, AJ Links, Kaitlin Shaw
Audition Date(s): November 29th-December 16th, 2022
First Rehearsal: May 1, 2023
First Preview: May 30 or May 31st, 2023 Performance Run: May 30th- September 17th, 2023
Venue/Theater: The Studebaker Theatre
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.
All roles will be understudied.
[LLOYD PRICE] Male-identifying, Black, 25- 45 years old. Legendary singer and songwriter; the protagonist of the story. This role involves James Brown footwork, tap dance experience/vocabulary is helpful. Strong singer and dancer/mover. ROLE IS ON OFFER
[HAROLD LOGAN] Male-identifying, Black, 35- 55 years old. Short, around 5'4, built like a brick wall. A loveable gangster, Loyal to Lloyd Price; he becomes his partner in music. Strong singer and mover. ROLE IS ON OFFER.
[EMMA] Female-identifying, Black, 20- 25 years old. Lloyd Price’s wife. Very beautiful and confident, slightly troubled, a woman that speaks her mind. Strong singer and Mover/Dancer.
[YOUNG LLOYD PRICE] Male-identifying, Black, 16 - 20 years old. Lloyd Price as a young man growing up in Kenner, New Orleans. Strong singer and mover.
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