SIERRA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022 SEASON Submission - Sierra Repertory Theatre Auditions

SIERRA REPERTORY THEATRE 2022 SEASON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Sierra Repertory Theatre

CONTRACT

SPT $526 weekly minimum + pension and health (SPT 6) Round-trip airfare and hosted housing.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Sierra Repertory Theatre 2022 Season (see breakdown).

Actors must be fully vaccinated.

INSTRUCTIONS

Please prepare the accompaniment and sides for the character you are auditioning for at: https://tinyurl.com/5demrcn3 . Please send a headshot, resume, and a link (unlisted YouTube links are preferred) to your recorded audition.

Deadline: Tue, Mar 15, 2022

SUBMIT TO

jlee@sierrarep.org

PERSONNEL

Viewing auditions:
Scott Viets, Producing Artistic Director
Jerry Lee; Associate Artistic Director

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

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID

Directed by Jerry Lee

First rehearsal May 10

Previews June 2-4

Opening Night June 4

Closing July 17

Prince Eric: (ANY ETHNICITY) A human monarch who has no interest of taking the crown. A handsome, affable lad with a buoyant, adventurous nature. After Ariel saves his life, he becomes obsessed with finding her and hearing her voice once more. (Male-identifying; Age: 20 to 30; Vocal range top: G4; Vocal range bottom: B2)

Sebastian: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) (AFRICAN AMERICAN/WEST INDIAN; ANY GENDER) A crab and advisor to King Triton. A musical virtuoso who is constantly distraught from keeping after Ariel. Despite their paranoia, they can't bring himself to stand in Ariel's way. (Any gender; Any age)

King Triton: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Triton is the King of the Sea and Ariel's father.

Ariel: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A mermaid and King Triton's youngest daughter.

Flotsam: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.

Jetsam: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) An eel and one of Ursula's lackeys. Oily and spineless, he will say anything you want or need to hear.

Ursula: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) The banished Sea Witch and sister of King Triton.

Grimsby: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Prince Eric's British guardian.

Flounder: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A fish and smitten with Ariel, his best friend.

Scuttle: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A disheveled seagull and expert in human artifacts.

SH-BOOM! LIFE COULD BE A DREAM

Directed by Keenon Hooks

First rehearsal July 5

Previews July 28-30

Opening Night July 30

Closing August 28

Denny Varney (AFRICAN AMERICAN, or, LATIN-AMERICAN): Five years after high school graduation, Denny still lives with his mother, goofing off in the family basement instead of working for a living. Denny’s lack of ambition and discipline have always been his downfall, but the new WOPR Radio “Dream of a Lifetime Talent Search” has put new wind in his sails. He uses his talents as a former Crooning Crabcake (the Glee Club at Springfield High) to first create a duo, then a trio, and finally a quartet to help find the unique doo-wop sound (and backer’s money) he needs to bring his dream to reality. (Male-identifying; Vocal Range: Tenor C3–Ab 4; Falsetto to D5)

Eugene Johnson (AFRICAN AMERICAN, or, LATIN-AMERICAN): Denny’s best friend and co-conspirator, Eugene works hard just to stay in step with Denny’s fast-moving schemes. During most days, Eugene works for his dad down at the Springfield Sweet Shop, but at night he cuts loose with his fellow Crooning Crabcakes during singing and dancing practice in Denny’s basement. (Male-identifying; Vocal Range: Tenor C3–A4; Falsetto to A5)

Wally Patton (AFRICAN AMERICAN, or, LATIN-AMERICAN): A checker at the Piggly-Wiggly, and older brother to bad-boy Billy Ray (from The Marvelous Wonderettes), Wally is the son of a preacher who truly becomes the heart and soul of the group. He’s desperate to be a part of the group, because inclusion seems better than exclusion. Still a youngster himself, often childish, he does have an uncanny knack for seeing what’s important in life when the going gets tough. (Male-identifying; Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone F2–G4; Falsetto to D5)

Duke Henderson (AFRICAN AMERICAN, or, LATIN-AMERICAN): The last add-on to our singing group, Duke is the new guy from the wrong side of the tracks, and a natural singing whiz. He works for Big Stuff Auto, the new sponsor of the group, and Duke is added to Denny’s fledgling group to turn it into a proper quartet. Duke is definitely the new alpha male, and Denny feels pushed aside and ignored for the seemingly brighter talents Duke brings to the table. Duke is also conflicted about falling in love with the boss’s daughter, Lois, the girl that Eugene and Wally are already fighting over. (Male-identifying; Vocal Range: Bass/Baritone Ab 2–G4; Falsetto to Eb 5)

Lois Franklin (AFRICAN AMERICAN, or, LATIN-AMERICAN): Daughter of “Big Eddie” Franklin, owner of Big Stuff Auto, and herself a former song leader at Springfield High, Lois arrives on the scene to help shape the boys into a real singing and dancing group. Going against her father’s advice, she decides to give his sponsorship money to the fledgling singing group, and in doing so falls head-over-heels in love with bad-boy Duke. Lois’ parents refuse to allow their daughter to date the grease monkey from their auto shop, and the fireworks that ensue threaten to destroy the whole enterprise. (Female-identifying; Vocal Range: G3–F5)

DOGFIGHT

Directed by Jerry Lee

First rehearsal August 9

Previews September 1-3

Opening Night September 3

Closing October 2

Eddie Birdlace (ANY ETHNICITY): A Marine private first class. He is well respected and a natural leader amongst his comrades. Initially a hothead; a cocky smooth talker. He eventually sheds his brash exterior when he falls for Rose. (Male-identifying; Age: 18 to 25; Vocal range top: A4; Vocal range bottom: A2)

Rose Fenny (ANY ETHNICITY): A diner waitress who dreams of life as a musician. She is a naturally shy girl, naive of the world around her. Becomes smitten with Birdlace and discovers a lot about her self-respect and confidence along the way. (Female-identifying; Age: 18 to 21; Vocal range top: E5; Vocal range bottom: G3)

Bernstein (ANY ETHNICITY): A Marine private first class and Birdlace's good friend. A bit nerdy and very inexperienced with the opposite sex. (Male-identifying: Age: 18 to 25: Vocal range top: B4: Vocal range bottom: B2)

Boland (ANY ETHNICITY): A Marine private first class and Birdlace's closest friend. A poor Southern cad, he is the most vocal supporter of the dogfight and fairly crude in his behavior and language. (Male-identifying; Age: 18 to 25; Vocal range top: B4; Vocal range bottom: B2)

Marcy: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Boland's date for the dogfight.

Mama: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) The owner of the local diner.

ELF THE MUSICAL

First rehearsal October 11

Previews November 3-5

Opening Night November 5

Closing December 18

Buddy: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Born a human but raised at the North Pole as a Christmas Elf, Buddy is eager to find his place in the world.

Walter: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Buddy's workaholic father.

Jovie: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Buddy's girlfriend.

Emily: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Walter's wife.

Deb: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Walter's secretary.

Manager: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A heavy-set manager at Macy's.

Greenway: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Walter's boss.

Santa: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Just another workingman.

Chadwick: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) One of Walter's right-hand men.

Matthews: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) One of Walter's right-hand men.

THE CHRISTMAS FOUNDLING

First rehearsal October 25

Previews November 17-19

Opening Night November 19

Closing December 18

TOM: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) 10, an orphan born on Christmas Eve, of unknown parentage.

HOKE: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) 30s, solid and dependable. He is Tom's self-appointed guardian.

OLD JAKE: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) 60s, a Scots miner, crusty exterior over loving heart.

AUNT SARAH: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) Early 30s, a New England lady, educated and principled, seeking her lost sister.

BOSTON: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A young miner from Boston.

MOSCOW: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A middle-aged romantic from Russia.

GEORGIA: (THIS ROLE IS CAST) A lanky youth from Georgia.

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.