SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY 2021-22 PARTIAL SEASON Submission - Shakespeare Theatre Company Auditions

SHAKESPEARE THEATRE COMPANY 2021-22 PARTIAL SEASON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Shakespeare Theatre Company

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep $1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+ - Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Sidney Harman Hall)) $1,008 weekly minimum (LORT B - Michael R. Klein Theatre)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in:

THE AMEN CORNER
OUR TOWN
RED VELVET

(See breakdown.)

STC is committed to building an inclusive organization that reflects the national artistic landscape and communities that we serve. We encourage people of all communities to audition for all roles available.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare one (1) classical monologue, preferably Shakespeare, and a contemporary monologue of your choosing. Total audition should not exceed 3 minutes. Submit all taped auditions electronically with the subject line: EPA SUBMISSION STC 2021-2022 (also include your membership number in the subject line to verify that you are a member of Equity). State your name and what you are going to perform, prior to beginning your monologues. Send videos in the form of a link to view, not a file to download.

Deadline: Thu, Jun 10, 2021 (EST)

SUBMIT TO

castingshakespeare@shakespearetheatre.org

PERSONNEL

Simon Godwin, Artistic Director
Chris Jennings, Executive Director
Carter Wooddell, Resident Casting Director (viewing auditions)

See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production dates.

OTHER

PLEASE NOTE: Casting will not review materials of non-Equity/EMC actors at this time. You MUST be a member of Equity to submit an electronic audition.

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

The Amen Corner By: James Baldwin
Directed by: Whitney White
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, Aug 31, 2021
1st Tech Thursday, Sept 9, 2021 or
Friday, Sept 10, 2021
1st Preview Tuesday, Sept 14, 2021
Opening Wednesday, Sept 15, 2021
Closing Sunday, Sept 26, 2021

Roles Open:
Odessa
Brother Davis

(no roles will be understudied)

Our Town By: Thornton Wilder
Directed by: Alan Paul
Performs at Sidney Harman Hall
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, Jan 18, 2022
1st Tech Friday, Feb 11, 2022
1st Preview Thursday, Feb 17, 2022
Opening Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022
Closing Sunday, Mar 20, 2022

Roles Open:
George Gibbs
Emily Webb
Dr. Gibbs
Mrs. Gibbs
Rebecca Gibbs
Mrs. Webb
Mr. Webb
Wally Webb
Joe Crowell
Howie Newsome
Professor Willard
Mrs. Soames
Constable Warren
Si Crowell
Three Baseball Players
Sam Craig
Joe Stoddard
Woman in the Balcony
Man in the Auditorium
Lady in the Box
*Tracking and doubling TBD*

(all roles will be understudied)

Red Velvet By: Lolita Chakrabarti
Directed by: Jade King Carroll
Performs at: The Klein
1st Rehearsal Tuesday, May 17, 2022
1st Tech Friday, June 10, 2022
1st Preview Thursday, June 16, 2022
Opening Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Closing Sunday, July 17, 2022

Roles open (All):
Ira Aldridge at age 26 and age 60
Halina Wozniak / Betty Lovell / Margaret Aldridge
Casimir / Henry Forrester
Terence / Bernard Warde
Connie
Charles Kean
Ellen Tree
Pierre Laporte

(roles understudied TBD)

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.