RAGTIME - Equity video submissions (principals)
5 Star Theatricals | Thousand Oaks, CA
Notice: Submission
Viewing auditions:
Director- Jeffrey Polk
Choreographer- Michelle Elkin
Music Director - Tom Griffin
Casting Director - Tal Fox
Casting Associate- Elana Luo
First Equity rehearsal: 2/28/23
Opening: 3/24/23
Closing 4/2/23
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All talent, cast, staff, and crew on this project must be fully vaccinated and boosted for Covid-19.
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.
LOA
$652 weekly minimum (Ref. to COST)
Equity actors for principal roles in RAGTIME (See breakdown).
Thousand Oaks/Los Angeles locals encouraged to submit.
All stage managerial positions are currently filled.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, 5-Star Theatricals does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Qualified applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, marital status, sexual orientation, or the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or handicap. We are committed to identifying & interrupting instances of racism & all forms of oppression, through the principles of inclusion, diversity, equity, & accessibility.
Performers of all gender expressions, all sexual orientations, all body types, all ethnicities, all nationalities, all religions, and performers with disabilities are encouraged to submit! WE WANT TO MEET YOU!
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN
Deadline: 12/31/2022
talfoxcasting@gmail.com
Please prepare a short song of your choice OR you may use the accompaniment provided at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/axcz2z3j4coya97/AABmZA-PvMg2s4QWig68sRfRa?dl=0 .
Include a Slate with Your Name, Union Status, Whether You are a Local to Thousand Oaks/Los Angeles, Height, and if you are Fully Vaccinated and Boosted for Covid-19.
Coalhouse Walker Jr.: 25 to 35. A proud and talented pianist. A Black man who believes that he can take part in the new America and will be treated fairly. Able to move. Piano playing is helpful but not essential. Baritone. Low G to High A.
Sarah: 20 to 25. A Washwoman. Sarah is a young Black woman with a strong will to live and love, fueled by an innocent spirit. Falls deeply in love with Coalhouse after much resistance. Lyric Soprano, with strong mix. Low G# to High F#.
Mother: 30 to 40. The consummate wife and mother, a kind woman who is gentle, compassionate, optimistic, and accepting of others. Lyric Soprano/Mezzo, with strong mix. Low G to High F#.
Father: 30 to 45. Mother's professionally successful husband. He fancies himself an amateur explorer; he is commanding and enjoys being the family breadwinner and a traditionalist. He’s cautious and resistant to change. Baritone. Low A to High F.
Younger Brother: 20 to 25. Mother's younger brother. He is an erratic and passionate soul, a firework waiting to be lit. He likes change in society and is Influenced greatly by Goldman's teachings. Tenor/Baritone. B to High F#.
Little Boy (Edgar): 8 to 12. Mother and Father's son. He is curious with inexplicable clairvoyance. An earnest boy who has grown up in privilege. Open-hearted to people that are different from him and has the precocious innocence of youth. Voice Not Changed yet, Alto/Mezzo. E to D.
Grandfather: 60 to 70. Mother's patrician father. He is a retired professor and easily irritated by nearly everything. Speaking Role.
Tateh: 35 to 45. A Latvian immigrant. He wears the trials and tribulations of his past on his sleeve but remains optimistic that he will be successful. He’s creative and full of genuine drive and heart. He lives for his little daughter, who gives him his dream. Baritone/Tenor Bb to High F#.
Little Girl: 7 to 10. Tateh's daughter. A vulnerable child in a brand-new home, she has lost her mother and is guarded and shy. She clings to her father. Mezzo Soprano. C to Bb.
Booker T. Washington: 45 to 55. Brilliant Black social activist. He is an eloquent and articulate gentleman, proving that Black Americans can lead exemplary lives. Baritone. D to Eb.
Emma Goldman: 35 to 45. Social activist. Originally from Russia, she is a leader and a fearless advocate for the oppressed. Alto. B to D.
Evelyn Nesbit: 18 to 21. Vaudeville performer. Thrust into the limelight after the high-profile murder of her lover, the entire world is on her stage. Mezzo/Soprano, Belter. B to D.
Harry Houdini: 25 to 35. The famous magician, originally from Hungary. With notable physical ability, he stands as a symbol of the 'American Dream.'Tenor/High Baritone. E to High G.
Young Coalhouse Jr: 4 to 6. Innocent and pure. Son of Coalhouse and Sarah. This role appears briefly at the end of the play and has no lines or songs. Rehearsals will be very minimal, but you must be available for all of tech week and performances.
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