THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER - NYC EPA
AMAS MUSICAL THEATRE INC.
SIGNUP INFO
Signups begin Mar 6, 11:45 am (EST)
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
New York, NY 10036
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Mon, Mar 13, 2023
9:30 AM to 5:30 PM (EST)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Off Broadway
$688 weekly minimum (Category 1) + pension and health +1.5% media bump
Equity actors for roles in THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER (See breakdown).
All stage managerial positions are currently filled.
Please prepare a 32-bar cut of a contemporary or classic rock or pop ballad. Please provide your sheet music for the accompanist, clearly marked for your cut and in your correct key, no transposing. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Producer: Amas Musical Theatre, Inc , (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) in association with Jim Kierstead and Broadway Factor
Book, Music and Lyrics: Paul Gordon
Director/Choreographer: Rachel Klein
Expected to attend:
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper
Casting Assistant: Emma Balk
Casting Assistant: Hershey Millner
Casting Intern: Gracie Guichard
Accompanist: Daniel Rudin
Rehearsal: 5/16/2023
Preview: 6/14/2023
Opening: 6/22/2023
Closing: 7/16/2023
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To be presented Off-Broadway at Theater 555, located at 555 West 42nd Street.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 80
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 52
SYNOPSIS: Heather Krebs just wants a boyfriend. But how can she even navigate her way through high school if she might be the New Messiah? A small town in Ohio grapples with politics, religion and teenage romance in this eclectic pop musical.
Heather Krebs (Female, 18+ to play 17, Black) CAST - a 17-year-old girl, smart, edgy, a little bit emo, natural comedic ability; a delightful combination of Wednesday Addams and Kat Elliot in Wendell and Wild. Has a thrilling pop vocal sound somewhere between Linda Ronstadt and Whitney Houston. Able to belt Gospel.
Zach/As Cast (Male, 18, Any Ethnicity) an 18-year-old boy, cool, a very cool bad boy with lots of swagger. A street artist. Tries very hard to be tough and misunderstood, but can’t help but be adorable and sweet underneath. Has an awkward teen energy, but also a teen dream boat rock n’roll energy. Powerful rock voice as well as some smooth R&B.
Kaisley/As Cast (Female, 18+ to play 17, Black, Latina, AAPI, Indigenous, MENASA) a popular 17-year-old girl, a little bit Regina, a little bit Gretchen – natural comedic ability, and loads of confidence, a born leader with a good head on her shoulders, even if she might appear to behave like a typical teen at times – in reality there is great depth to her. Powerful rock/pop/belt voice.
Ray/Booker/As Cast (Male, 40s, Any Ethnicity) Ray: a Busker at the local park, a coastal feeling hipster type, a little bit of a Jim Morrison vibe. Wise, effortlessly comfortable is his own skin, certainly the trickster. Secretly an Angel who is a bit mischievous and takes pleasure in messing with Heather. Natural comedic ability. Larger than life blues/rock/unique voice. Booker Ralston: Conservative Podcast host with a large ego. More traditional pure tenor. Seeking Broadway name.
Grace Krebs/As Cast (Female, 40s, Any Ethnicity) CAST - Heather’s mother, a mom with a 1950’s housewife from a sitcom mentality – doubles as various other characters. Alto.
Samuel/Stanley/As Cast (Male, 18+ to play 14, Any Ethnicity) CAST - Samuel Krebs: Heather’s 14-year-old brother. Has strong comedic skills and sings pop. Stanley: one of Heather’s disciples, who sings in a lot of the show sings Motown/Gospel. Strong tenor.
Agatha (Female, 50s+ to play ageless. Any Ethnicity) Presents as Heather’s elderly friend, seemingly in a coma (speaks directly to the audience), but secretly, she is G-d. Think Sofia Petrillo from The Golden Girls. Comedic of the highest caliber. Fantastic singer with power and a gospel sound. Seeking a recognizable Broadway name.
Ms. Parker/Doctor/As Cast (Female, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity) CAST - Ms. Parker, Heather’s teacher, is a devoted woman of science, and cares deeply about her students who will also play several other characters. Strong alto.
Creature/Mr. Stevens/As Cast (Male, 18+ to play teens, Any Ethnicity) CAST - A variety of different characters including Creature, a teenage bully and Mr. Stevens: Principal at Heather’s school. Bari-tenor
Ted/Matthew/As Cast: (Male, 18+ to play teens, Any Ethnicity) Ted: Socially awkward and comedic, the leader of Heather’s disciples. Matthew Spiers: Totally self absorbed popular high school quarterback, and other roles. Strong pop, motown, and gospel voice. High tenor.
Macy/As Cast (Female, 18+ to play teens, Any Ethnicity) Macy: One of Heather’s disciples; cute, quirky and earthy.Pop/soul/Motown/gospel. Alto.
Understudy 1: (Female, 18+ to play teens, Any Ethnicity) Female, Any Ethnicity, reads as teenage, covers the roles of Heather, Kaisley, and Macy.
Understudy 2: (Female, late 30s-50s, Any Ethnicity), covers the roles of Agatha, Grace, and Ms. Parker.
Understudy 3: (Male, 18+ to play teens, Any Ethnicity), covers the roles of Zach, Ted, Samuel, and Stanley.
Understudy 4: (Male, 20s-40s, Any Ethnicity), covers the roles of Ray, Booker, the Principal, and Creature.
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