THE APPLE TREE Submission - Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago Auditions

THE APPLE TREE - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago

CONTRACT

CAT $15 Hourly + $55/Performance (Per Performance Side Letter CAT II)

SEEKING

Equity actors with strong comedic timing to play alternating leading and supporting roles as an ensemble in THE APPLE TREE (see breakdown).

Open to all ethnicities and genders (18+)

Local Chicago actors encouraged to submit.

We encourage Trans and Gender Non-Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit one video file containing song submitted as either a direct YouTube or Vimeolink, or method *not* requiring the video to be downloaded for viewing.
Please submit headshot/resume together as one PDF file named LastName_FirstName. (ex. Smith_Jane.pdf). Please send one email with your full name in the subject line, your one video link in the body of the email and attach your one PDF with your headshot & resume. Deadline: NOV 5 at 5:00pm CDT.

Deadline: Fri, Nov 5, 2021

SUBMIT TO

auditions@porchlightmusictheatre.org

PERSONNEL

Jerry Bock, Music & Book
Sheldon Harnick, Lyrics & Book
Based on stories by Mark Twain, Frank R. Stockton & Jules Feiffer
Sawyer Smith, Director (The Lady or the Tiger?) and Choreographer (The Diary of Adam and Eve, The Lady or the Tiger? & Passionella)
Bethany Thomas, Director (The Diary of Adam and Eve)
Keely Vasquez, Director (Passionella)
Linda Madonia, Music Director
Rashaad Bond, Producing Artistic Associate
Michael Weber, Artistic Director

OTHER DATES

First rehearsal 5/3/22
Opening 5/18/22
Closing 5/23/22 (3 performances with a possible 4th)

OTHER

https://porchlightmusictheatre.org/

Rehearsals: Porchlight Studios, 4200 W. Diversey Avenue, Chicago, IL
Tech/Performances: Ruth Page Center for the Arts, 1016 N. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL

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

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS :

Please submit video with a brief song of your choosing from 1950s/1960s standard Broadway repertoire in the style of music created by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick. Please sing to back up track/live accompaniment - no a cappella. You may also use the accompaniment provided below.

SOPRANO: When Did I Fall in Love? (Fiorello) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJM8HqkV4Qw

ALTO: Gorgeous (The Apple Tree) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpK7XDi4cYc&list=RDmpK7XDi4cYc&start_radio=1

TENOR: Try Me (She Loves Me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH83B5WQbM8

BARITONE: She Loves Me (She Loves Me) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWjktRKutrU

SHEET MUSIC : https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Uw8Rpx2HQktq-hzIU646wGsv4MFPlLi0?usp=sharing

If you experience technical difficulties formatting your submission as requested, please let us know and we will be happy to work with you to find an alternative solution. Email only; no phone calls, please.

There are no understudy roles for this production.

Adam
Masculine, practical, and stubborn. At first confused and put-off by Eve, he soon learns to love her.
Gender: Male identifying
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Eve
Beautiful, curious, and playful. She knows what's best, and greatly seeks Adam's admiration and
companionship.
Gender: Female identifying
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

The Snake
Smooth-talking stealthy and manipulative.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Balladeer
The mischievous, all-knowing storyteller. Can double as the Tiger-Keeper.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4

King Arik
A hot-blooded, commanding King with absolute power and father to Barbara. Demanding, idealist,
advocate of justice.
Gender: Male identifying
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: B3

Princess Barbara
A high-maintenance, seductive vamp. Barbara is the Princess and Arik's daughter. She is secretly in
love with a common soldier and becomes insanely jealous.
Gender: Female identifying
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Captain Sanjar
A hardy and well-intentioned Captain who has just come back from a terrible war. He is secretly in
love with the Princess Barbara.
Gender: Male identifying
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

Narrator
The audiences’ guide through the story. They take joy in their all-knowing presence, and use it to
playfully tease the other characters.
Gender: Any
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: F4

Ella/Passionella
An ordinary chimney sweep who becomes Passionella, the glamour girl, when she dreams of being a
movie star. Humble, joyful, and full of passion.
Gender: Female identifying
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: C3

Flip/George L. Brown
A normal, nerdy guy, who dreams of becoming a rock star. As Flip, he is part Marlon Brando, part
Elvis, and part Bob Dylan.
Gender: Male identifying
Vocal range top: G5
Vocal range bottom: C4

Ensemble
King's Men, Handmaids, Guards, Prisoners, Film Crew, Subway Passengers

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.