SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE Equity Principal Actors - Porchlight Music Theatre Auditions

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE - Chicago EPA Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago | Chicago, IL

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, October 26, 2023

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)

Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

CONTRACT

CAT

$343.00 weekly minimum (Tier 2) - Week 1 $865.00 weekly minimum (Tier 5) - Week 2

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE (See breakdown).

This will be a concert staging of the musical.

Open to all ethnicities, genders and ability. We encourage Trans and Gender Non Conforming performers to audition for any role (s) they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.

Local Chicago-area actors are encouraged to attend.

If you already attended our ECC for the season, you do not need to attend this audition.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a short cut in the style of the show. Bring your book in case the team needs to hear more. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Porchlight Music Theatre (Rehearsal Space) 4200 W Diversey Ave

Chicago, IL 60639

Enter through the black door in the East Parking Lot.

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Michael Weber: Artistic Director/Director David Fiorello: Music Director

Frankie Leo Bennett - Producing Artistic Associate

OTHER DATES

Two-week rehearsal process with up to three performances.

First Rehearsal: Week of Monday April 29th, 2024.

Opening: Saturday, May 11th, 2024 Closing: Sunday, May 12th, 2024

OTHER

www.porchlightmusictheatre.org

Questions should be directed to

auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org.

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

SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE

SEEKING:

THE ROLES OF GEORGE AND DOT/MARIE have been cast.

George - Understudy: Male, 25 to 40,Vocal range top: Ab4, Vocal range bottom: G#2. In Act 1: George Seurat, a rather cold artist obsessed with his work at the cost of his personal life. Constantly troubled and borderline obsessive. Act 2: Seurat's burnt-out descendant and inventor-sculpture searching for his purpose. In the end, he is able to use his connection to the past to find the meaning in a blank canvas.

Dot/Marie - Understudy: Female, 20 to 40, Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: E3. As Dot, George's headstrong mistress and occasional model so discontent with their relationship that she eventually leaves him. As Marie, George's elderly wheelchair-bound grandmother who helps him connect to his artistry through her grammar book notes.

Old Lady: George's mother. A cranky and rather demanding fixture in the park. She is able to find solace in nostalgia, and inspires George to find order in his art. Optional Doubling as BLAIR DANIELS. Gender: Female/Age: 60 to 80/Vocal range top: Eb5/Vocal range bottom: F#3

Nurse: The Old Lady's attendant. She is calming and assertive. Gender: Female/Age: 40 to 60/Vocal range top: F4/Vocal range bottom: G3

Jules: A rival artist. Callous, critical, and ultimately shallow. He forces Frieda to engage in extramarital affairs. Gender: Male/Age: 25 to 45/Vocal range top: F4/Vocal range bottom: G2

Yvonne: Jules' pampered wife. She is as snippy and snooty as her husband. Gender: Female/Age: 25 to 35/Vocal range top: Eb5/Vocal range bottom: E3

Boatman: A surly blue-collared laborer, simple-minded and slovenly. Gender: Male/Age: 35 to 60/Vocal range top: Eb4/Vocal range bottom: Eb2

Celeste #1: A young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Gender: Female/Age: 18 to 30/Vocal range top: G5/Vocal range bottom: B3

Celeste #2: Another young shop girl, gossipy and flirtatious. Her friendship with the other Celeste is strained when they fight over the Soldier and his companion. Gender: Female/Age: 18 to 30/Vocal range top: G5/Vocal range bottom: A3

Franz: Jules's German coachman and Freida's husband. Disgruntled with his job. Has a bit of a temper and secretly yearns for the Nurse. Gender: Male/Age: 30 to 50/Vocal range top: G4/Vocal range bottom: B2

Frieda: Jules and Yvonne's cook and Franz's wife. Caring and positive as a surrogate nanny to Louise. Forced by Jules into an affair. Gender: Female/Age: 35 to 55/Vocal range top: F5/Vocal range bottom: G3

Soldier: A French military man, polite and gentlemanly. Close with his companion, though he yearns for a separation. Gender: Male/Age: 20 to 35/Vocal range top: F4/Vocal range bottom: A2

Louis: A baker who Dot starts seeing to make George jealous. Kind, friendly, and very popular, but a bit dull. Gender: Male/Age: 35 to 55/Vocal range top: A4/Vocal range bottom: B2