American Stage Company (FL)
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Apr 25, 2022
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST)
(No break)
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST)
(No break)
APPOINTMENTS
Actors should complete our Audition Form at americanstage.org/auditions. Upon completion, appointments can be made by emailing auditions@americanstage.org with the subject: THE DUTCHMAN - Actor Name - Character Name
CONTRACT
SPT $584 weekly minimum (SPT 7)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Amiri Baraka's THE DUTCHMAN (see breakdown).
At American Stage, we see the empty space as an opportunity for social change & civilized discourse to occur –one of the few sacred places left in a far too noisy, often divided, world where human beings can still sit in the quiet dark together, think a while, & be awakened. To gain a richer connection to the fragility of beauty & pain that exists in all art & life.
Theater of, by, and for all people. Artist-driven, radically inclusive, and fundamentally democratic. Through artistic excellence and the craft of storytelling, American Stage is committed to creating a safe space for multicultural artists to share their full humanity, as we come back to the theatre at this exciting but challenging time. We choose to create a new American Stage that enriches and embodies the rich diversity and cultural tapestry of America and truly reflects the American experience.
PREPARATION
Actors should prepare sides available at americanstage.org/auditions .
LOCATION
American Stage Company163 3rd St N St Petersburg, FL 33701
Please allow time to find parking prior to each class session. There is street and metered parking around the building. You may also park in the gravel lot on 2nd Ave N ($4 to park) or at the Sundial Garage on 2nd St between 1st and 2nd Ave N ($1 for the first 4 hours). Use the Third Street entrance into the SPC building.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Director/Director of Community Engagement: Erica Sutherlin
Assistant Director/Associate Artistic Producer: Patrick A. Jackson
CJ Zygadlo, Managing Director
Rachel Harrison, Associate Artistic Producer
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, June 13th, 2022
Previews: June 29-30th, 2022
Opening: July 1st, 2022
Closing Date: July 31st, 2022
OTHER
americanstage.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of audition.
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
Character Breakdown:
Clay: 20’s, black man. He is college educated, and well dressed. Clay is extremely calm and well-mannered, with something…bubbling underneath. Comfortable with dancing and singing.
Lula: 30’s, white woman. Loud, flirtatious and seductive. Dominating energy. Comfortable with dancing and singing.
Conductor: 40's-50's, black man. Pleasant, docile, submissive. Think a caricature of The Sambo. Comfortable with dancing and singing.
Requirement for proof of vaccination/negative test.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide one of the following prior to entry into the venue:
- Proof of full vaccination. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for PINELLAS COUNTY is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room is 2,600 square feet and can accommodate no more than 26 individuals at a time.
The holding room is 1,500 square feet and can accommodate no more than 41 individuals at a time.
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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