Stages St. Louis 2023 Season - Equity video submissions (principal)
STAGES St. Louis | Chesterfield, MO
Notice: Submission
LOA
$641 weekly minimum (LOA ref COST)
Equity actors for principal roles in Stages St. Louis 2023 Season (See breakdown).
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit your headshot, resumes (as an attachment labeled with your name. Please no downloads) and audition video as either a DIRECT LINK or an ATTACHED FILE. We prefer to NOT receive links that need to be downloaded. Label your audition file with your NAME.
Deadline: 12/19/2022
stagesepa@gmail.com
Executive Producer: Andrew Kuhlman Artistic Director: Gayle Seay
Artistic General Manager: Alicia K. Scott-Aune Casting Directors: Scott Wojcik and Holly Buczek (CSA) - viewing submissions
AIDA
Director/Choreographer: Luis Salgado Musical Director: TBD
CLUE:
Director: Steve Bebout
Playwright: Sandy Rustin, additional materials by Hunter Foster and Eric Price
Adapted from the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET:
Director: Keith Andrews
Musical Director/Supervisor: Dave Sonneborn
AIDA
Rehearsal: May 15th, 2023
Opens: June 2nd, 2023
Closes: July 2nd, 2023
CLUE:
Rehearsal: July 4th, 2023
Opens: July 21, 2023
Closes: August 20th, 2023
MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET:
Rehearsal: August 22nd, 2023
Opens: September 8th, 2023
Closes: October 8th, 2023
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.
In your recording, slate your name, height and location.
If you are submitting for the musicals, you can use the provided materials at:
https://wojcasting.com/stages-st-louis-2023-season-epa-ecc/ OR a song of your choosing in the style of the show.
If you are submitting for the play only, CLUE, please submit a monologue of your choice in the style of the play.
If you are submitting for both Play & Musicals, feel free to submit a monologue and a song cut of your choice.
Aida: (She/Her, 20s-30s, Black) Mezzo-Soprano F5 – G3. A beautiful, brave Nubian Princess who is loyal to her people but is torn between her heritage and love for an Egyptian Captain. Daughter of King Amonasro. Singer who Moves
Radames: (He/Him, 25-30s, Any Ethnicity) Tenor Ab5 – G3. An Egyptian Captain and the son of Zoser. A strong, handsome, edgy, adventurous soldier who falls in love with Aida. THIS ROLE IS CAST, BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES
Amneris: (She/Her, 20s-30s, Any Ethnicity) Mezzo-Soprano E5 – E3. A beautiful and materialistic Egyptian Princess who is the betrothed of Captain Radames. Daughter of the Pharaoh. Strong Comedic Timing. Singer who Moves. THIS ROLE IS CAST, BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES
Mereb: (He/Him, 18-25, Black) Tenor A5 – G3. A young Nubian slave and servant to Radames. He is faithful to his Nubian heritage and befriends Aida upon her arrival to Egypt.
Zoser: (He/Him, 40-55, Any Ethnicity) Tenor D5 – D4. The manipulative and evil Chief Minister hungry for power. He attempts to poison the Pharaoh and is father to Radames.
Nehebka: (She/Her, 20-25, Black) Mezzo-Soprano E5 – G3. A Nubian slave who is friendly with Aida. She creates a robe for the Nubian Princess. Singer who Moves.
Pharaoh: (He/Him, 50s-60s, Any Ethnicity) The Leader of Egypt and father to Amneris. An older, distinguished gentleman.
Amonasro: (He/Him, 50-65, Black) An honorable and peaceful man who is imprisoned by Egypt. The King of Nubia and father to Aida
Wadsworth: (He/Him, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity) A traditional British butler in every sense: uptight, formal and “by the book.” He is the driving force in the play.
Yvette: (She/Her, 20s, Any Ethnicity) A loyal and sexy, French Maid.
Miss Scarlett: (She/Her, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity) A dry, sardonic D.C. Madam, more interested in secrets than sex.
Mrs. Peacock: (She/Her, 40s-60s, Any Ethnicity) The wealthy wife of a Senator. A bit batty, neurotic, and quick to hysteria.
Mrs. White: (She/her, 40s-50s, Any Ethnicity) A pale, morbid, and tragic woman. Mrs. White may or may not be the murderer of her five ex-husbands.
Colonel Mustard: (He/Him, 40s-60s, Any Ethnicity) A puffy, pompous, dense, blow-hard of a military man.
Professor Plum: (He/Him, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity) Arrogant, academic, and easily impressed by himself.
Mr. Green: (He/Him, 20s-40s, Any Ethnicity) A timid, yet officious, rule follower. He’s awfully anxious. Stages St. Louis 2023 Season - Equity video submissions (principal) Page 3 of 5
Ensemble Woman: (She/Her, 20s-40s, Any Ethnicity) Doubles as: THE COOK - A gruff woman with a threatening presence. (Alive and Dead). SINGING TELEGRAM GIRL - A tap dancer with a heart of gold. (Alive and Dead). *AUXILIARY SCARLET - The back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.
Ensemble Man 1: (He/Him, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity) Doubles as: MR. BODDY – A slick, Frank Sinatra, film noir-esque type fella. (Alive and Dead). THE MOTORIST - A benign gentleman who rings the wrong doorbell. (Alive and Dead). CHIEF OF POLICE - A cop who helps to save the day.
Ensemble Man 2: (He/Him, 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity) Doubles as: THE BROKEN DOWN CAR COP - A “Regular Joe.” (Alive and Dead). BACKUP COP - Backup for the chief. *AUXILIARY MUSTARD - The back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.
Elvis Presley: (He/Him, 20s, Baritone or Tenor) singer/guitar player in his 20s at the beginning of his career. Note: Sounds and looks somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator”. THIS ROLE IS CAST BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES.
Jerry Lee Lewis: (He/Him, 20s, Tenor) singer/pianist; he's rock & roll’s legendary piano prodigy and celebrated “Last Man Standing.” A superb piano player. Fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. Note: Able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis. THIS ROLE IS CAST BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES.
Carl Perkins: (He/Him, 30s, Tenor) singer/guitar player; he's the American pioneer of rockabilly music and best known for his song “Blue Suede Shoes”; An excellent lead guitarist. THIS ROLE IS CAST BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES.
Johnny Cash: (He/Him, 30s-40s, Bass or Baritone) singer/guitar player at the dawn of his epic career. Tall. Note: Sounds and looks somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator”. THIS ROLE IS CAST BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES.
Sam Phillips: (He/Him, 30s) “Father of Rock’n’Roll” and founder of Sun Records who discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and many others including Roy Orbison and B.B. King; a towering and charismatic figure in American music.
Dyanne: (She/Her, 20s-30s, Alto Belt with Soprano Notes) Sexy, smart, great rock belt and great singer with a wide range. She's an aspiring singer and Elvis’s girlfriend.
Brother Jay: (He/Him, Mid 20s) onstage bass player, brother of Carl Perkins
Fluke: (He/Him, mid 20s) onstage drummer THIS ROLE IS CAST, BUT SEEING BACK UP AND UNDERSTUDY CANDIDATES
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