THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER Equity Principal Actors - Amas Musical Theatre Inc. Auditions

Posted March 7, 2023
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER - Amas Musical Theatre Inc.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER - NYC EPA
Amas Musical Theatre Inc. | New York, NY

AUDITION DATE

Thursday, March 16, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

CONTRACT

Off Broadway
$688 weekly minimum (Category 1) + pension and health +1.5% media bump

SEEKING


Equity actors for roles in THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO HEATHER (See breakdown).
All stage managerial positions are currently filled.

PREPARATION

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.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

Producer: Amas Musical Theatre, Inc, (Donna Trinkoff/Artistic Producer) in association with Jim Kierstead and Broadway Factor
Book, Music and Lyrics: Paul Gordon
Expected to attend:
Director/Choreographer: Rachel Klein
Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper
Casting Assistant: Emma Balk
Casting Assistant: Hershey Millner
Casting Intern: Gracie Guichard
Accompanist: Seth Weinstein

OTHER DATES

Rehearsal: 5/16/2023
Preview: 6/14/2023
Opening: 6/22/2023
Closing: 7/16/2023

OTHER

www.amasmusical.org

To be presented Off-Broadway at Theater 555, located at 555 West 42nd Street. 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

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.

SEEKING:

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.

SEEKING

UNDERSTUDIES 2F/2M:

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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