THE GREAT EMU WAR Equity Principal Actors - Goodspeed Opera House Auditions

THE GREAT EMU WAR - NYC EPA

Goodspeed Opera House | East Haddam, CT
REVISED
Title revised, and personnel updated.

AUDITION DATE

Monday, June 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE EMU WAR (see breakdown).
The Terris Theatre does not employ understudies on this contract.
Goodspeed Musicals is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace environment, and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Toward that end, Goodspeed affirms its commitment to non-discrimination and a flexible, imaginative casting policy. Goodspeed strongly encourages the casting of women, non-gender binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities in roles where these are not germane to the role.

PREPARATION

Please prepare a comic song and tell a short joke in your best Australian accent. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Studio 12 G (holding room); 12H (audition room)

PERSONNEL

Book by Cal Silberstein
Paul Hodge Music and Lyrics: Paul Hodge
Director and Musical Staging: Amy Corcoran
Music Director – Patrick B. Phillips

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Paul Hardt, Casting Director

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: September 16, 2025
First Performance: October 3, 2025
Closing: October 26, 2025

OTHER

If you are unable to attend the in-person audition, feel free to send your resume and what show/role you are interested in plus a clip of your singing to:

Goodspeedsubmissions@gmail.com

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.

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

BREAKDOWN

THE GREAT EMU WAR

SEEKING:

TRACK 1: EDITH - Female presenting 25-30, a headstrong Emu. The heroine of the piece, full of life and ready to conquer the world. Mezzo/Soprano with Strong Belt (A3 to F#5 with C5 belt; if you have a whistletone that is great but not essential).

TRACK 2: Female presenting 30s doubles BUSH BARD, a wandering bird-like storyteller, and MAGGIE, an annoying magpie plus others i.e. Farmers, Politicians. Possesses strong comic skills. Mezzo Soprano (G3 to D5).

TRACK 3: Male presenting 40s doubles MAJOR G.P.W. MEREDITH, a human, bird-hating maniac and STEVE, a disgruntled soldier turned farmer, and also an emu. Tenor (C3 to G#4).

TRACK 4: Male presenting 20s doubles ETHAN, an overenthusiastic male Emu, and CHARLEY, a disgruntled soldier turned farmer. Possesses strong comic skills. Tenor (C3 to G#4).

TRACK 5: Male presenting 45-late 50s doubles ENOCH, an emu who has seen better days and is the Father to Edith, LYONS, a human politician desperate for unity, and PEARCE, The Minister for Defense. Possesses strong comic skills. Baritone (C3 to E4).

TRACK 6: Female presenting late 20s to 30s doubles McMURRAY, a dim-witted Sergeant, and SAM, a disgruntled soldier turned farmer who will also play an emu. Possesses strong comic skills. Mezzo/Soprano (B3 to D5).