THE AGITATORS - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Rubber City Shakespeare Company
CONTRACT
SPT
$344 weekly minimum (SPT 2)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in THE AGITATORS (see breakdown).
Local actors encouraged to submit.
This play includes frank conversations about racism, sexism, violence against women, and slavery. There are no graphic scenes of violence depicted, but the soundscape of the play includes sounds evocative of slavery and violence. If you have questions about this, please contact Dane CT Leasure (dane@rubbercitytheatre.com).
INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare two contrasting monologues of your choice. Email your headshot/resume and video submission as an unlisted link.
Deadline: Sat, Sep 3, 2022
BREAKDOWN
In reference to the character descriptions - most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with the he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that are in the following descriptions. But, however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. As an ADA compliant theatre, we welcome performers of all abilities and will make all reasonable accommodations in order to cast performers, regardless of disability, in any role possible. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. (Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville)
RCT has engaged with a qualified Intimacy Director to work with all actors. The Intimacy Director will work with the actors to ensure that any/all moments of casual or familial intimacy between characters (e.g. casual touching, embracing) work within the boundaries of each actor.
Seeking:
Susan B. Anthony: female, mid-30s to early 40s, Caucasian. Starts as an underpaid school teacher and ends up a social reformer and women’s rights activist; Susan is strong and resilient with a quick mind and tongue; she possesses incredible inner strength; a sturdy and grounded woman, she is able to emotionally and physically withstand the challenges of being on the road for months at a time; she is unapologetic and commits her life to the women’s suffrage movement; as she is married to the cause, she never enters into a marriage. Has extreme charisma and is able to carry a play.
Frederick Douglass: male, mid-30s to early 40s, African American. A refined and elegant man, who is extremely charismatic and a powerful public speaker; Frederick is a courageous and brilliant academic, author, and abolitionist; an excellent father and husband, he struggles to find the balance between being an activist for his cause, always on the road, while still being present for his family; he is strong yet unmasked in his vulnerability. He is a self-taught violinist. Has extreme charisma and is able to carry a play. Note: The ability to play the violin is helpful, but not necessary.
SUBMIT TO
casting@rubbercitytheatre.com
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Dane CT Leasure: Executive Artistic Director
Brian Chandler: Director
OTHER DATES
In-person callbacks: Sept 5
First rehearsal: Sept 20
Tech: Oct 8-13
Opening: Oct 14
Closing: Oct 22
Performances 14, 15, 20, 21, 22: 7:30pm Oct 16: 2:30
OTHER
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We are seeking fully vaccinated and boosted actors for this production.
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.
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