RING OF FIRE Equity Principal Actors - Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre Auditions

RING OF FIRE - Chicago EPA Drury Lane Oakbrook Theatre | Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, March 27, 2023

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (C)

Break: 1:00-2:00pm

CONTRACT

Dinner Theatre

$830 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in RING OF FIRE (see breakdown).

All stage managerial positions have been filled.

Seeking an ensemble of

Actor/Singer/Advanced Musicians.

Actors of all gender identities, ethnicities, ages, and disabilities will be fully and fairly considered for all roles and are strongly encouraged to audition for said roles.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief cut of a song in the style of the show. Actors are encouraged to bring their instrument(s) of choice to play during the audition. Electric guitar amp and cable will be provided. Piano and accompanist will be provided. Bring stapled headshot and resume and sheet music in your key.

LOCATION

Theater Wit

1229 W Belmont

Chicago, IL 60657

Theatre One

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Scott Weinstein - Director

Chuck Mead - Music Director

Matthew Carney - Associate Artistic Director/Casting Director

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: March 31, 2023

1st Possible Rehearsal: August 7, 2023 Tech: June 22-27, 2023

1st Performance: August 30, 2023

Press Opening: September 7, 2023

Contemplated Closing: October 22, 2023 OTHER

drurylanetheatre.com

Please note: we are in the process of gradually ramping up Equity monitor presence at auditions held at venues other than the Equity audition center. This off-site audition will be facilitated by an Equity monitor.

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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 attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:

The audition room can accommodate no more than 110 individuals at a time.

The holding room can accommodate no more than 220 individuals at a time.

All roles will be understudied.

Seeking:

Track 1: 50s - 60s. Older Johnny Cash. Excellent rhythm guitarist. Other instruments and percussion are a plus.

Track 2: 20s. Younger Johnny Cash. Excellent acoustic and electric guitar player. Other instruments and percussion are a plus.

Track 3: 30s-40s. June Carter. Excellent Singer. Instrument (particularly guitar) and percussion skills a plus, but not required.

Track 4: 20s-early 30s. Vivian Cash and others. Excellent fiddle player, other instruments a plus. *Bring vocal audition cut in addition to fiddle cut.

Track 5: 20s-30s. Younger Brother, Luther Perkins, and others. Excellent lead electric guitarist, other instruments, especially banjo and mandolin a plus.

Track 6: 20s-50s. Marshall Grant and others. Excellent Bass player (double bass preferred), other instruments a plus.