Phoenix Theatre Inc
REVISED
Submissions instructions updated.
CONTRACT
SPT $354-$375 weekly (SPT 3)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in 2021-22 season (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
Required: 2 contrasting contemporary monologues; 1 comedic and 1 dramatic. Total length time: 120 seconds (2 minutes).
Headshot and resume also required with virtual submission. Submit video audition pieces, headshot and resume at https://www.phoenixtheatre.org/work-with-us.
Virtual submission until midnight CT, August 6, 2021.
Deadline: 08/06/2021
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
The following individuals will review submissions:
Bill Simmons, Artistic Director Phoenix Theatre
Jolene Moffatt, Director - Alabaster and Love Bird
Constance Macy, Director - Bakersfield Mist
Mikael Burke, Director - The Magnolia Ballet
Dee Dee Batteast, Director - No AIDS, No Maids.
OTHER DATES
Call backs will occur at a later date
2021-2022 Season 10/08/2021 - 05/22/2022
Alabaster by Audrey Celfay - 1st Rehearsal: 09/14/21; 10/08/2021 - 10/31/2021
Bakersfield Mist by Stephen Sachs - 1st Rehearsal: 11/02/2021; 11/26/2021 - 12/19/2021
Love Bird by K.T. Peterson - 1st Rehearsal 1/04/2022; 01/28/2022 - 02/20/22
The Magnolia Ballet by Terry Guest - 1st Rehearsal: 02/22/2022; 03/18/2022 - 04/10/2022
No AIDS, No Maids by Dee Dee Batteast - 1st Rehearsal: 04/05/2022; 04/29/2022 - 05/22/2022
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
Alabaster
All roles are Women between the ages of 21-65 of any ethnicity.
June, from the South, an artist, emotionally scarred and self-isolated with PTSD from the loss of family and possessions due a tornado. Sexually attracted to Alice.
Alice, a lesbian NY photographer, carrying emotional scars in life and trying to escape her pain. Sexually attracted to June.
Weezy, 1st “farm goat” living on the farm with June, listens sympathetically and comments on June and Alice’s situations. Dialogues with Bib.
Bib, 2nd “farm goat”, older mature goat, living on the farm with June, listens sympathetically and comments on June and Alice’s situations. Dialogues with Weezy.
1 Equity Actor is pre-cast. Alabaster is re-scheduled from Phoenix 2020-21 season due to COVID-19 shutdown. The one Equity actor will return for upcoming production.
Bakersfield Mist:
Maude – 50ish, unemployed bartender, from a trailer park, lacks social graces but confident and comfortable in her stage of life and economic situation. Maude is seeking confirmation from Lionel to the authenticity of a thrift shop purchase of artwork.
Lionel Percy (age 40-65) – New Yorker, professional art dealer, highly educated, socially superior to Maude. Has a condescending attitude (“Tim Gunn” type). Interacts with Maude on authenticity of the artwork.
Love Bird:
Both Males are between age 21-65 any ethnicity.
Nigel – Bird with a broken heart. Dealing with loneliness, self-doubt and the devotion in relationships
Bird (un-named) – interested in Nigil as a “bird mate” for a relationship and challenages Nigil in his loneliness.
The Magnolia Ballet:
Ezekiel VI - 21-35, African-American and gay seeking to renew and build stronger relationship with his father. Proud of being gay but seeking acceptance and healing of the past from father.
Ezekiel V - 50-65, African-American father of Ezekiel VI – survivor of racism in a small town and proud Black man. Unhappy Ezekiel IV (son), is homosexual and he did not fight against racism so son can be “gay.
Apparition (Ghost) 21-35, African-American - verbally re-calls moments of racisim in small town.
Danny Mitchell – 21-35, white, Friend of Ezekiel V and partner. Sympathic to Ezekiel’s relationship with his father but looks forward to a life with Ezekiel.
AIDS, No Maids:
Moderator (African-American - 21-65, any gender) – Addresses and provides commentary of the history of African-Americans in media, television and film. Re-enacts memorable moments of actors and characters with the use of digitial media. Portions of commentary are dramatic and comedic. Moderator has a somewhat dry witt delivery.
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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