RIVERSIDE THEATRE INC. 2021-22 SEASON Submission - Riverside Theatre Inc. Auditions

RIVERSIDE THEATRE INC. 2021-22 SEASON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Riverside Theatre Inc.

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep $1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) Stark Stage $1,000 weekly minimum (LORT D) Waxlax Stage

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Riverside Theatre's 2021-22 Season (see breakdown).

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please email video submission with headshot and resume attached. In the subject line of the email please list your name including the production and role you are submitting for. Mp4 files, youtube, vimeo and personal website links are preferred.

Deadline: Fri, Nov 26, 2021

SUBMIT TO

riversideEPA@riversidetheatre.com

PERSONNEL

Viewing auditions:
Scott Wojcik (Casting Agent)
Gayle Seay (Casting Agent)
Holly Buczek (Casting Agent)
Courtney Hammond (Casting Agent)
Kyle Atkins (Associate Producer)

OTHER DATES

See production specific dates in breakdown.

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

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS :

Actors may submit one contemporary musical theatre song of their choosing and/or a brief monologue. You may also use the provided accompaniment.

Sheet music and accompaniment available at : https://www.riversidetheatre.com/season-auditions

Please keep video submissions to under 3 minutes.

2021-22 SEASON BREAKDOWN

CAROUSEL

$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) Stark Stage

Director: Allen D. Cornell

Choreographer: DJ Salisbury

Music Director: Anne Shuttlesworth

1st Rehearsal (Select Cast): December 7, 2021

1st Rehearsal (Full Cast): December 14, 2021

Opening: January 4, 2022

Closing: January 23, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

UNDERSTUDIES FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES ONLY.

Julie Jordan - Female. 20’s. Quiet, mill worker who falls in love with Billy Bigelow.

Billy Bigelow - Male. Late 20’s to Early 30’s. Handsome, cocky, charismatic barker for Mullin’s Carousel. Hard-headed and troubled.

Enoch Snow - Male. Late 20’s to 30’s. A shy fisherman who has big plans for the future who turns into a successful business owner.

Carrie Pipperidge - Female. 20’s. Lively friend and coworker of Julie. Balances out Julie’s seriousness. In love with Enoch Snow.

Nettie Fowler - Female. 40’s or 50’s. Julie’s older cousin and her rock. Soft-hearted woman who runs and owns a seaside business.

Jigger Craigin - Male. 30’s. A con man with a sense of humor. Dangerous, and menacing seaman friend to Billy. Has an eye for Carrie Pipperidge

Starkeeper/Dr. Seldon - Male. 50s and up. Heavenly figure. Dr. Seldon is the earthy version of the Starkeeper.

Mrs. Mullin - Female. 40’s or 50’s. Middle-aged widow and owner of the carousel. Jealously in love with Billy.

Louise Bigelow - Female. 20’s. Major dancing role.

Ensemble - A diverse group of strong dancers and singers. Townspeople, sailors, girls from the mill, etc. Featured roles will be chosen from the ensemble.

I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE

$1,000 weekly minimum (LORT D) Waxlax Stage

Director: Kyle Atkins

Music Director: Jason Wetzel

1st Rehearsal: December 30, 2021

Opening: January 18, 2022

Closing: February 6, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

NO UNDERSTUDIES FOR ANY ROLES.

Woman #1 - Female. 25-45 years old. Strong actor and vocalist that will play various roles throughout the show.

Woman #2 - Female. 25-45 years old. Strong actor and vocalist that will play various roles throughout the show.

Man #1 - Male. 25-45 years old. Strong actor and vocalist that will play various roles throughout the show.

Man #2 - Male. 25-45 years old. Strong actor and vocalist that will play various roles throughout the show.

A COMEDY OF TENORS

$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) Stark Stage

Director: Jimmy Brennan

1st Rehearsal: January 11, 2022

Opening: February 1, 2022

Closing: February 20, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

NO UNDERSTUDIES FOR ANY ROLES.

Saunders - Male. Early 50’s. Show business producer. Self-made man, hard working, high-strung and had to fight his way to get to the top. He could stand to lose his fortune and reputation with his latest production.

Max - Male. Mid 30s. Saunders former assistant and a rising opera singer who has the potential for an international career. Smart and quick with a joke. Married to Saunders’ daughter, Maggie, who is pregnant with their first child. Sings well.

Maria - Female. 40’s to early 50’s. Tito’s stunning wife. She looks straight out of an Italian fashion magazine. Strong Italian accent, big personality and an explosive temper.

Tito/Beppo - Male. 50’s. One of Italy’s most famous opera singers. Dresses with style, strong Italian accent, has a bit of a diva complex, and insanely jealous. Dependent on Maria for everything in his life. Strong tenor voice. Also Beppo, a bellhop.

Mimi - Female. 20’s. Tito & Maria’s daughter. Educated in the U.S. and has an American accent. Romantic, wide-eyed modern girl who has found the love of her life and hopes to make it in show business as an actress. She is in a relationship with Carlo Nucci who she adores.

Carlo - Male. Late 20’s. Italian-American from Brooklyn. Famous young tenor who is in love with Mimi but is also viewed as a threat to her father’s career. Tito is in awe of Carlo. Strong tenor.

Tatiana Racón - Female. 40’s to early 50’s. Famous Russian opera singer. Former lover to Tito. Very passionate woman with a strong Russian accent. Sings well.

ON YOUR FEET (Co-production with Walnut Street Theatre)

$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) Stark Stage

Director/Choreographer: Alex Sanchez

Music Director: Anne Shuttlesworth

1st Rehearsal: February 15, 2022

RT Opening: March 8, 2022

RT Closing: March 27, 2022

WST Opening: April 20, 2022

WST Closing: May 29, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

UNDERSTUDIES FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES ONLY.

Emilio – Male. 30-40’s. Cuban. Confident, Handsome, Loyal, Leading man with character. Sometimes stumbles over his English as well as his emotions. Speaks fluent Spanish and sings well.

Gloria - Female. 20’s-30’s. Cuban. Starts off shy, but slowly opens up as the show progresses. Becomes an icon. Sharp sense of humor. Star quality. Speaks fluent Spanish, sings pop, and moves well.

Gloria Fajardo – Female. 50’s-60’s. Cuban. Gloria’s brassy, strong-willed mother. Latin matriarch. Biting humor. Speaks fluent Spanish and sings well.

Consuelo - Female. 60’s-70’s. Cuban. Gloria’ Grandmother. Like a Cuban stage mother. Sometimes an apparition. Wise, loving, and warm. Always pushing Gloria to achieve her dreams. Speaks fluent Spanish and is able to carry a tune.

Young Emilio/Nayib – Male. Ages 8-12. Doubles as Emilio Estefan as a boy, as well as Gloria Estefan’s son. Strong dancer and speaks Spanish. Does not need to sing.

Little Gloria - Female. Ages 10-12. Cuban. Innocent, smart, and self-reliant. A little sad, but always hopeful. Speak Spanish and sings well.

Ensemble - A diverse group of strong dancers and pop singers that will play multiple roles throughout the show. Featured roles will be chosen from the ensemble.

BAKERSFIELD MIST

$1,000 weekly minimum (LORT D) Waxlax Stage

Director: Allen D. Cornell

1st Rehearsal: March 1, 2022

Opening: March 22, 2022

Closing: April 10, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

NO UNDERSTUDIES FOR ANY ROLES.

Maude Gutman - Female. 50’s and older. An unemployed bartender. Lives in a trailer with an assortment of old thrift store artifacts.

Lionel Percy - Male. 60’s. Art expert. An elegant, refined, gray-haired gentleman. Very well dressed.

BILLY ELLIOT

$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) Stark Stage

Music: Elton John

Book & Lyrics: Lee Hall

Director/Choreographer: Richard Stafford

Music Director: Anne Shuttlesworth

1st Rehearsal (Select Cast): March 15, 2022

1st Rehearsal (Full Cast): March 22, 2022

Opening: April 12, 2022

Closing: May 1, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

UNDERSTUDIES FOR PRINCIPAL ROLES ONLY.

Billy Elliot – Male Identifying. 10-12 years old. Boy who stumbles onto a ballet class and discovers he has a gift. Stuck between what his family will think and his newfound love for dance. Seeking a better future for himself. Has extensive ballet technique and training. For this production we will be casting 2 Billys who will alternate between playing Billy and Tall Boy/Posh Boy in the Ensemble.

Michael Caffrey – Male Identifying. 10-12 years old. Billy’s best friend. Doesn’t fit into the norm. Outspoken, opinionated and follows his own drum. Excellent tapper, good voice. Has tap and ballet experience.

Dad – Male Identifying. 45-60 years old. Working class, narrow minded, single parent who has a rough exterior but a big heart and deep love of his family. Constantly trying to do what is best for his family and his fellow union workers. Baritone.

Tony – Male Identifying. 20s-30s. Billy’s brother. Passionate and a hard line union miner. Disrespectful at times towards his father and does not initially approve of Billy’s love for dance. Baritone.

George – Male Identifying. 40-60 years old. A friend of Billy’s dad and the town’s boxing teacher. A working-class miner.

Mrs. Wilkinson – Female Identifying. 40-50 years old. The local ballet teacher who trains and ultimately tries to help give Billy a brighter future. Big energy, compassionate, but also firm and mouthy at times. Has dance experience. Mezzo Soprano.

Grandma – Female Identifying. 65+ years old. Billy’s grandmother who has been through a lot in her life. Good sense of humor and has a close relationship with Billy. Alto.

Debbie Wilkinson – Female Identifying. 10-12 years old. Mrs. Wilkinson’s daughter. Completely neglected by her mother and a bit stand-offish. In love with Billy and flirts with him the only way she knows how, with sarcasm. Soprano.

Ensemble - A diverse group of men and women that are strong singers. Miners, policemen, scabs, townspeople, etc. Featured roles will be chosen from the ensemble.

ALMOST HEAVEN

$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) Stark Stage

Director: Sherry Lutken

Music Director: David Lutken

1st Rehearsal: April 19, 2022

Opening: May 10, 2022

Closing: May 29, 2022

ALL ROLES AVAILABLE.

NO UNDERSTUDIES FOR ANY ROLES.

Singer / Actor / Musicians - Various Ages. Strong singers in the folk style of John Denver who can play instruments on stage. Instrumentation varies from guitar, piano, bass, mandolin, banjo, violin and harmonica.

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.