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SIGNATURE THEATRE 2013-14 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Signature Theatre Auditions

Posted April 12, 2013
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SIGNATURE THEATRE 2013-14 SEASON - Signature Theatre

Signature Theatre 2013-2014 Season - EPA
Signature Theatre | Arlington, VA


Date of Audition:
4/24/2013


Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
10 am to 6 pm
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
$566/week current AEA minimum

Location
Chelsea Studios
151 West 26th Street
New York, NY
5th floor

Seeking
Equity performers, men and women, for the 2013-14 Season.

see breakdown

Preparation
Prepare either: 1) A brief song. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. OR 2) Prepare a brief monologue. OR 3) Prepare 16 bars of a song and a 1-minute monologue. All actors bring a resume and headshot stapled together.

Personnel
Walter Ware, Artistic Coordinator/Casting Associate

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

2013/14 SEASON MUSICALS:

SPIN
by Neil Bartam and Br
ian Hill
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreographed by Matthew Gardiner
Music Directed by Gabriel Mangiante
1st Rehearsal: Monday June 10, 2013. Runs July 9-July 27, 2013

• All roles cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements.

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MISS SAIGON
by Claude-Michel Schönberg and Alain Boublil, with lyrics by Boublil and Richard Maltby, Jr.
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Choreographed by Karma Camp
Music Directed by Gabriel Mangiante
1st rehearsal: July 18, 2013. Runs: August 15- October 6, 2013

• Chris- Tenor, 20 - 30s, Caucasian or African-American. All American Type. Disillusioned and conflicted marine.
• Gigi- Experienced bar-girl, crowned "Miss Saigon."
• The Engineer- Tenor, 35 - 55, Eurasian or other ethnic background. Owns "Dreamland," an after-hours club in Saigon. Charismatic, chameleon, operator, pimp.
• Tam- 3-5 years old, Asian. Kim's very young son. May be played by boy or girl.
• All other roles cast

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CROSSING
Music & Lyrics by Matt Conner, Book by Grace Barnes
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
Music Directed by Gabriel Mangiante
1st rehearsal: October 7, 2013. Runs: October 29- November 24, 2013

• All roles cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements

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GYPSY
Music by Jule Styne, Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, and a Book by Arthur Laurents
Directed by Joe Calarco
Choreographed by Karma Camp
Music Directed by Joe Calarco
1st rehearsal: November 19, 2013 Runs: December 17, 2013- January 26, 2014.

• Baby June – 7-11 years old, must sing and dance well
• Young Louise- 7-11 years old
• June - early 20's, excellent dancer/singer
• All other roles cast

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BEACHES
Book by, Music and Lyrics by
Directed by Eric Schaeffer
1st rehearsal: April 23, 2014. Runs: May 21- June 30, 2014

• Little Cee Cee- an outrageous looking red haired girl of ten years old. An entertainer. Must sing and act well.
• Little Bertie- a tiny, proper nine year old. Must sing and act well.
• Karen Lewandowski- beautiful nine year old. Great dancer. Acrobatics.
• Cee Cee- bubbly and eccentric. A star.
• Bertie- beautiful and privileged.
• Leona- Cee Cee’s mother. Eccentric.
• Rose- Bertie’s mother. Elegant and refined.
• Michael- All American, handsome man
• John- a charismatic and attractive director
• Various Ensemble Roles for men and women of a variety of ages. All need to act and sing well.

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THE THREEPENNY OPERA
Music by Kurt Weill, Text by Bertolt Brecht
Book Translation by Robert David MacDonald, Lyrics Adapted by Jeremy Sams
Directed and Choreographed by Matthew Gardiner
Music Directed by Jon Kalbfleisch
1st Rehearsal: March 25, 2014. Runs: April 22-June 1, 2014

• Macheath- 30s-40s. Baritone. Sexy and dangerous, an infamous crook known throughout London for his violent crimes.
• Polly Peachum- Role cast
• Mr Peachum- Role cast
• Mrs Peachum- Role cast
• Jenny Diver- 30s-40s. Mezzo. Prostitute and former lover of Macheath.
• Tiger Brown- 40s-50s. Baritone. London’s chief of the police. Torn between responsibility and feelings for his friend Macheath.
• Lucy Brown- 30s. Mezzo. Daughter of Tiger Brown, and Macheath’s lover.
• MacHeath’s Gang- Jimmy, Chainsaw Bob, Matt of the Mint, Crook-Fingered Jake, Ned, Walt- Various ages, sizes, vocal parts. Also double as other roles.
• Prostitutes- Various ages, sizes, vocal parts. Also double as other roles

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CLOAK AND DAGGER
Book, Music and Lyrics by Ed Dixon
Directed by Eric Schaffer
Music Directed by Gabriel Mangiante
1st Rehearsal: May 20, 2014. Runs: June 12-July 17, 2014

• All roles cast. Actors may be considered for possible replacements.

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2013/14 SEASON PLAYS

PRIDE IN THE FALLS OF AUTRY MILL
By Paul Downs Colaizzo
Directed by TBA
1st rehearsal: September 17, 2013. Runs October 15th- December 8th, 2013.

• Carly- 50, composed and beautiful mother, living with her family in Alpharetta, Georgia
• Chad- 21, attractive quarter back like son of Carly
• Tommy- 26, a lawyer and Carly’s oldest son, not as attractive as his younger brother.
• Louie- 53, father, away from home a lot on business.


TENDER NAPALM
By Philip Ridley
Directed by Matthew Gardiner
1st rehearsal: February 25, 2014. Runs March 18th – May 11th , 2014.

• Man- late 20s-mid 30s. Highly physical role.
• Woman- late 20s- mid 30s. Highly physical role.

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