THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON Submission - The Umbrella Arts Auditions

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

The Umbrella Arts

CONTRACT

SPT Salary pending (SPT Tier 2 - 2021 = $328 weekly minimum)

SEEKING

Equity actors and singers of any gender, ethnicity, age, and ability, who may also play instruments, for roles in THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON (see breakdown).

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN : All submissions should be emailed. With your audition material, please include a headshot and resume. Videos may be sent via Youtube or Vimeo links.

Deadline: Fri, Sep 17, 2021

SUBMIT TO

auditions@theumbrellastage.org

PERSONNEL

Viewing auditions :
Brian Boruta, Producing Artistic Director
Julia Deter, Director/choreographer
Matt Stern, Music Director

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: October 19th, 2021
First Performance: November 12th, 2021
Closing Performance: December 5th, 2021

OTHER

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 submit.

BREAKDOWN

PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit a 45-60 second folk music selection in the style of the show as well as a monologue in a storytelling style. Your song should tell a story and demonstrate your skills interpreting evocative and poetic lyrics. For reference, an earlier iteration of this piece was entitled “Bremen,” and the album is available on streaming services.

You may also prepare the pre-selected musical piece from the show. Sheet music and accompaniment can be found in this google drive link https://drive.google.com/ drive/folders/1tKla4hJwGxYhQzzsYsPOGMjpWkXL66Ta?usp=sharing.

THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON

By Pigpen Theatre Ensemble

ACTOR 1 - May play guitar
Any Gender or Ethnicity
The Old Man

ACTOR 2 - May play guitar
Any Gender or Ethnicity
Matheson, Fine Lady

ACTOR 3 - May play guitar, banjo, dulcimer or violin
Any Gender or Ethnicity
Butcher, Ben, Callahan, Rebel Two, Perry

ACTOR 4 - May play accordion
Any Gender or Ethnicity
Mabelu, Patron, Dog

ACTOR 5 - May play bass
Any Gender or Ethnicity
Boatswain One, Llewellyn, Ghost Singer

ACTOR 6 - May play banjo
Any Gender or Ethnicity
The Old Woman, Boatswain Two, Mickey, Captain, Bartley, Young Woman

ACTOR 7 - May play drums
Any Gender or Ethnicity
Fishmonger, Clerk, Cookie, Rebel One, Bartender, Solomon

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 submit.