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Seeking
Equity actors and actors who sing for various roles in the upcoming season.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Actors may prepare either
1) a brief monologue (classical or contemporary) OR
2) a brief song OR
3) a very brief monologue and a very brief song.
If singing, bring sheet music; accompanist provided.
Total audition time should be under 2 minutes.
Bring picture/resume
Other
If unable to attend the EPA, send pictures and resumes to:
Rich Cole
648 Broadway, Suite #912
New York, New York 10012 (No phone calls, visits or emails, please.)
Personnel
Karen Azenberg, Artistic Director, will be conducting EPAs
Rich Cole will serve as Pioneer Theatre Company's NYC Casting Director for the 2013-2014 Season.
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
All roles available for the 2013-2014.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTMAN COUNTY SPELLING BEE
First Rehearsal: Aug. 18, 2014; Opening: Sept. 12, 2014; Closing: Sept. 27, 2014 — Director: Karen Azenberg
seeking:
CARL DAD - Schwarzy's main trainer, the more intense and competitive of Schwarzy's fathers. G3 - D5
CHIP TOLENTINO - Athletic, social, boy scout, champion of last year's spelling bee. C4 - B5
DAN DAD - The more laid back and ineffectual of Schwarzy's fathers. G3 - D5.
DOUGLAS PANCH - The Vice Principle. Frustrated with his life, he finds the drive of the young spellers alien to him
LEAF CONEYBEAR - Has severe Attention Deficit Disorder and spells words correctly while in a trance. A3 - A5
SCHWARTZY - The youngest and most politically aware speller, driven by a desire to please parents. A3 - F5
MARCY PARK - She speaks six languages. She is also not allowed to cry. C4 - E5
MITCH MAHONEY - The Official Comfort Counselor. An ex-convict. E4 - A5
OLIVE OSTROVSKY - She starts enormously shy, and shyly blossoms. B3 - F5
OLIVE's DAD - A fantasy version of Olive's dad coming to the bee from work. E4 - B5
OLIVE's MOM - A fantasy version of Olive's mom at her Ashram in India. D4 - E5
RONA LISA PERETTI - The number-one realtor in Putnam County. B3 - F5
WILLIAM BARFEE - His famous “Magic Foot” method of spelling has boosted him to spelling glory. E4 - B5.
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ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS
First Rehearsal: Oct. 6, 2014; Opening: Oct. 31, 2014; Closing: Nov. 15, 2014 — Director: TBA
seeking:
CHARLIE - 50s, Brighton based but originally London; PAULINE - Charlie's daughter
HARRY DANGLE - 60s, crooked attorney; ALAN - The son of Dangle
DOLLY - 30s. An employee of Charlie's; LLOYD BOATENG - 50s. A friend to Charlie, Ex-London/Jamaican
FRANCIS - Essex boy; RACHEL - Mid-20s. London
STANLEY STUBBERS - Mid-20s. Privately educated.
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THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW
First Rehearsal: Oct. 13, 2014; Opening: Oct. 24, 2014; Closing: Oct. 25, 2014 — Director: Karen Azenberg
seeking:
USHERETTE/MAGENTA: The maid who seems to be up to something. Vocal range Bb3-Eb5
BRAD: A hero. All-American type with a bit of nerd to him. Vocal range C3-G4
JANET: Damsel in distress. Vocal range A3-E5 (G5)
NARRATOR: Collegiate/Masterpiece Theatre storyteller. Does not sing
RIFF RAFF: Frank N. Furter’s shady butler sidekick. Vocal range A3-Bb4
COLUMBIA: Fan girl/groupie of Frank N. Furter. Vocal range G3-E4
DR. FRANK N. FURTER: Pan-sexual affably evil mad scientist. Vocal range C3-G4
ROCKY: The “perfect man” creation of Frank N. Furter. More brawn than brains. Vocal range A3-A4
EDDIE/DR. SCOTT: Biker bad boy/aging college professor. Vocal range F#3- F#4.
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PETER & THE STARCATCHER
First Rehearsal: Nov. 10, 2014; Opening: Dec. 5, 2014; Closing: Dec. 20, 2014 — Director: TBA
seeking:
BOY: A nameless 13-year-old Orphan, deeply mistrustful of adults
MOLLY: A 13-year-old apprentice Starcatcher desperate to prove herself to her father
BLACK STACHE: A highly intelligent but malapropism-prone Pirate chie
SMEE: Black Stache's faithful first mate
LORD ASTER: Molly's father, A Starcatcher on a secret mission for Queen Victoria
TED: One of the Boy's orphan companions, nicknamed Tubby Ted.
PRENTISS: One of the Boy's orphan companions. Pompous and sarcastic
MRS BUMBRAKE: Molly's faithful Nanny, a prim and proper Englishwoman prone to alliteration
ALF: A salty and flatulent sailor on the Neverland
FIGHTING PRAWN: The fierce chief of the tribe of Mollusk Islanders
BILL SLACK: The nasty, greedy and cruel captain of the Neverland
CAP'N ROBERT FALCON SCOTT: Captain of the Wasp, and Lord Astor's old friend from their schooldays.
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ALABAMA STORY (World Premiere)
First Rehearsal: Dec. 15, 2014; Opening: Jan. 9, 2015; Closing: Jan. 24, 2015 — Director: Karen Azenberg
seeking:
GARTH WILLIAMS, 50ish, a white writer and illustrator from the East Coast, who also assumes the roles of OTHERS LILY WHITFIELD, 30, a white woman from small-town Alabama privilege
JOSHUA MOORE, 30, a middle-class African-American man, who left Alabama when he was 20
SENATOR E.W. HIGGINS, 50ish, a white Alabama State Senator
EMILY WHEELOCK REED, 50ish, a white librarian, born in North Carolina and raised in Indiana
THOMAS KINCAID, 28, a white reference librarian, an Alabama native
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THE CRUCIBLE
First Rehearsal: Jan. 19, 2015; Opening: Feb. 13, 2014; Closing: Feb. 28, 2014 — Director: TBA
seeking:
PARRIS - Minister of Salem's church; TITUBA – Cares for the children; Parris’s slave.
ABIGAIL- 17. Parris' niece. In love with Proctor; SUSANNA – A nervous and hasty girl
ANN PUTMAN – A woman who has lost many children
THOMAS PUTMAN – Ann’s husband. A land owner of questionable morals
BETTY – 10. Parris’s daughter; MERCY – The Putnam’s servant. “Sly and merciless.
MARY WARREN – Housemaid of the Proctors after Abigail. A lonely girl
JOHN PROCTOR – Farmer who is accused of witchcraft following an affair
GILES COREY – Friend of Proctor. A no-nonsense old man
REBECCA NURSE – A pious older woman accused of witchcraft
HALE – A respected minister who compounds a local dispute
ELIZABETH – Proctor’s long-suffering wife; EZEKIEL – A stooge of the court
WILLARD – A reluctant temporary bailiff; JUDGE HATHORNE – A “hangin’ judge.
JUDGE DANFORTH – A Christian rule-bearer.
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I HATE HAMLET
First Rehearsal: Feb. 23, 2015; Opening: Mar. 20, 2014; Closing: Apr. 4, 2015 — Director: TBA
seeking:
ANDREW – Young TV star offered the role of Hamlet
DIERDRE – A young chaste actress
FELICIA – A woo-woo Real Estate agent
BARRYMORE – A dead pompous stage star
LILLIAN – A crude but regal agent
GARY – Stylish Hollywood man.
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THE MUSIC MAN
First Rehearsal: Apr. 7, 2015; Opening: May 1, 2015; Closing: May 16, 2015
seeking:
HAROLD HILL – 25-35. A con man who falls in love. Ab2 - F4
MARCELLUS – 40ish. Harold's old chum who is trying to settle down. G2 - A4
MARIAN – 30ish. A stuffy librarian and music teacher. G3 - A5
MAYOR SHINN – 55ish. A blustery politician; MRS. PAROO – 60ish. Cheerful and plotting. Ab3 - Eb5
TOMMY – 20. An attractive man from the wrong side of town. Dancer
WINTHROP - Marian's shy, lisping baby brother. C4 - Eb5
ZANEETA SHINN – 17ish. The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who loves Tommy
EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN – 50ish. Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. D4 - D5.
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