THE COLOR PURPLE (SEAT Tour) - NYC EPA
The Color Purple on Tour LLC
AUDITION DATE
Mar 27, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Short Engagement TouringCat. 2 / $859/week. ($55/day single occupancy, $73/day double occupancy)
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for the upcoming SETA Tour.
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief standard that can be interpreted as soulful, or a brief gospel-type song. Show singing range. Bring sheet music and a photo/resume stapled together. A piano accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Director: John Doyle
Book: Marsha Norman
Music and Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray
Music Supervisor: Catherine Jayes
General Manager: TROIKA Entertainment / Jim Lanahan
Casting: Telsey + Company / Justin Huff
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal: o/a September 4, 2017
1st Paid Performance: o/a October 7, 2017
Opens: o/a October 10, 2017 in Schenectady, NY
OTHER
NOTE: “The Color Purple” is based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel. A Steven Spielberg movie version was released in 1985.
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
Note: For any role that has been CAST, actors will be seen for possible future replacements.
[CELIE]
Female, African-American, 20s - mid 30s. Drives the story. Vulnerable, spirited, introverted, mischievous, seemingly passive but really not, has a deep, hard soul, believes that she is ugly, has a sense of humor which is sometimes wicked. She is an observer. Her eyes are very telling. Eventually breaks away from a life of mistreatment and finds love and independence. Needs a great belt singing voice with lots of soul. LEAD THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST
[MISTER]
Male, African-American, 30s - 40s. Also known as Albert. Handsome, masculine, strong presence, dominating, capable of brutal behavior but also a victim in his own way. Gets his power for free. Married to Celie, he abuses her. He is in love with Shug. He transforms to a kind man by the end of the story. Needs a great singing voice. LEAD
[SHUG]
Female, African-American, 30s - 50s. A popular singer, we meet her at death’s door. Comfortable in her sexuality, dynamic, powerful, irresistible, has a frailty, like a wounded animal. Her vulnerability is shocking later on. She is loved by both Celie and Mister. Needs a knockout, Bessie Smith-style, bluesy singing voice. PRINCIPAL. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
[SOFIA]
Female, African-American, 30s - early 40s. Powerful warrior woman. Physically bigger but beautiful. Comfortable being large and sexual, knows how to use her sexuality, great sense of humor, touching, vulnerable. Married to Harpo, she does not let anyone mistreat her. Needs comic chops. Needs a great belt singing voice. PRINCIPAL. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
[HARPO]
Male, African-American, 20s-30s. Mister’s vulnerable, confused, good-hearted son. Represents the new generation. He marries the independent Sofia. He spends much time trying to get Sofia to obey him the way Celie obeys his father, but he is unsuccessful, as Sofia is considerably stronger than he is. Harpo eventually establishes a jukejoint in his first house and becomes Squeak’s lover. Later, he and Sofia reconcile. Through his love of Sofia, he learns how to love a woman. Needs a great tenor singing voice. PRINCIPAL. THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST.
[NETTIE]
Female, African-American, 20s-30s. Attractive, adventuresome, feisty, educated. She has a powerful bond with her older sister, Celie. Forced by Mister to leave Celie, she starts a new life in Africa. Needs a commanding actress with a great belt singing voice. PRINCIPAL
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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