Theatreworks USA
CONTRACT
TYA $505 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in PETE THE CAT (see breakdown).
Local actors encouraged to submit.
ALL ACTORS WILL BE SIGNED ON AS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS. Actor/ASMs are required to unload/load, setup and/or strike the set. No single piece of scenery shall exceed such proportions of height or weight as to make it impossible to be carried reasonably by two members of the company.
ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, AND TRAVEL FROM ST. LOUIS.
COVID-19 SAFETY: TWUSA ADHERES TO EQUITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND CDC GUIDELINES RELATED TO COVID-19.
TheaterWorksUSA serves a diverse, nationwide audience and strives to hire actors and staff that reflect the diversity of our audience. We strongly encourage candidates from communities that have been historically underrepresented to apply. TheaterWorksUSA is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer.
INSTRUCTIONS
Prepare a brief contemporary up-tempo Musical Theatre or pop song that showcases your range. You may sing from your own repertoire or use the material provided: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/zvcd2zoacmgyl8h/AAAwPv0q8W2EZiez2sshc9Mva?dl=0. Upload video and pic/resume here: https://www.dropbox.com/request/ZA0RTyl2w08SSLUWstVB
Deadline: Wed, Oct 20, 2021
PERSONNEL
Producer: TheaterWorksUSA (in association with The Muny)
Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack
Associate Artistic Director / Casting Director: Jillian Carucci
Book And Lyrics: Sarah Hammond
Original Direction/Choreography: Dan Knechtges
Remount Director/Choreographer(s): TBA
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal Date(s): 1/17/22 - 2/3/22
Tour Dates: 2/4/22 - 5/31/22*
*Dates remain subject to change.
Callbacks will be in-person in St. Louis. Zoom callbacks will be scheduled on an as needed basis. Strict COVID Safety Protocols will be followed.
OTHER
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All touring productions tour various dates throughout the year. Contract length varies depending on the show. Shows only touring in the fall generally start rehearsing in late September and run until mid-December, and shows touring only in the spring start rehearsing in late December/early January and run until as late as mid-June.
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
STORY LINE :
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN :
(No roles will be understudied)
[MOM] (Female, 18+) Sandy Biddle, an eccentric mom. Plays multiple other roles including a melodramatic teacher and a hip blues-playing Toad. Vocally versatile: from an operatic aria to a grumpy toad’s blues. Comical, bold, brassy.
[JIMMY] - (Male, 18+ actor to play 7-year-old) Jimmy Biddle, the son of Sandy and Arthur Biddle. Jimmy is a brainy, super-organized kid whose world is turned upside down by the arrival of the messy, groovy cat. Comic, naturally cheerful, but a little closed-minded and prone to panic. Tenor to a high A.
[PETE] (Male, 18+) The cat who never loses his cool. A mellow, free agent with a zest for life. Pete is a skateboard-riding, older-brother type, who oozes with charm and is always super groovy.
[OLIVE] (Female, 18+ to play 5-year-old) Olive Biddle, the daughter of Sandy and Arthur Biddle, Jimmy’s little sister. Energetic, weird, and delightful. Totally open-minded and hilariously allergic to cats. Also plays various other comic roles. Can belt like a rock star when necessary.
[DAD] (Male, 18+) Arthur Biddle, a silly, nervous dad who secretly longs to rock out. Also plays multiple other comic roles, including a guitar-playing platypus. Vocally versatile, strong falsetto a plus.
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.
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