THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY - NYC EPA
American Theater Group
**Added Preparation section**
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Jan 24, 2019
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
SPT Tier 6; $425/week + health/pension/transportation (AEA) All rehearsals and performances will take place at the South Orange Performing Art Center (SOPAC), a 35 minute train ride from Penn Station. Trainfare will be reimbursed for all rehearsals and performances.
SEEKING
Equity actors. There are 5 AEA contracts available.
(Stage manager positions are all currently available. Interested stage managers may attend EPA for a brief interview.)
PREPARATION
Preparation: Please prepare a brief musical theatre selection/excerpt (about a minute) in the style of the score. Please bring a headshot/resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director: James Vagias
Director: TBA
Book: Marsha Norman
Music and Lyrics: Jason Robert Brown
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
Casting Director Michael Cassara will be in attendance with full casting authority, on behalf of American Theater Group.
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: on/about 6/3
First preview: 6/19
Closing: 6/30
(Five performances per week.)
OTHER
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement,
the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will
have an opportunity to be seen.
If unable to attend EPA, feel free to submit picture/resume to submissions@michaelcassara.net
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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
There are 5 AEA contracts available. The theatre intends to cast the following 5 roles under AEA contracts:
[FRANCESCA] female, mid-30s to early 40s. An Italian woman who comes to America. Generous, luminous, beautiful, and funny, she is now married to a farmer and living in Iowa. G3-Gb5. (theatre intends to cast this role under AEA contract)
[ROBERT KINCAID] male, mid-30s to early 40s. A ruggedly handsome, worldly, visionary photographer. Classic folk balladeer, strong high baritone (belt to G). (theatre intends to cast this role under AEA contract)
[RICHARD “BUD JOHNSON] male, 40s, Francesca's husband. An Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable, but always exhausted and irritated that things haven't gotten easier. Country high baritone (belt F#). (theatre intends to cast this role under AEA contract)
[MARGE] female, 40-60. Francesca's neighbor, sassy and nosy. Strong vocalist - G3 to C5.(theatre intends to cast this role under AEA contract)
[CHARLIE] male, 50-65. Marge's husband. Solid, folksy baritone - E3 to C4. (theatre intends to cast this role under AEA contract)
The following roles are intended to be cast as non-AEA
[MARIAN/CHIARA] female, late 20s to early 30s. Marian is Robert's former wife, a musician in the Joni Mitchell vein. Chiara is Francesca's sister still living in Italy. Thrilling and versatile folk-pop voice. A3-D5. (THEATRE INTENDS TO CAST THIS ROLE NON-EQUITY.)
[MICHAEL] male, 18+ to play 16. Francesca and Bud's son. E3-A4. (THEATRE INTENDS TO CAST THIS ROLE NON-EQUITY.)
[CAROLYN] female, 18+ to play 14. Francesca and Bud's daughter. Country/rock belter with fluid soprano, A3-C5. (THEATRE INTENDS TO CAST THIS ROLE NON-EQUITY.)
[ENSEMBLE] Townspeople. (THEATRE INTENDS TO CAST THESE ROLES NON-EQUITY.)
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 audition.
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