THE OTHER JOSH COHEN - NYC EPA
All the Josh Cohens LLC
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
lunch 1 to 2
Tue, Jul 24, 2018
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $742/WEEK
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers and actor/singer/musicians for various roles. See breakdown
PREPARATION
Please sing a brief pop/rock or funny contemporary musical theatre song. If you play an instrument and can bring it with you to accompany yourself, please do.
We will not have drums or amplification available at these auditions.
Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Producers: Sue Gilad and Larry Rogowsky
Directed by Hunter Foster
Book, Music, and Lyrics by Steve Rosen and David Rossmer
Music Supervisor: Dan Lipton
Casting: Kaitlin Shaw, Tara Rubin Casting (expected at the EPA)
OTHER DATES
Oct 1st 2018 - 1st Rehearsal
Oct 26th 2018 - 1st performance
Nov 12th 2018 - Opening
OTHER
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
JOSH COHEN:
(ROLE CAST) Empathetic, kind, a lovable mess. JOSH is broke and perpetually single, but a good person who does the right thing at any cost. He gets robbed, rejected, and is faced with an enormous moral dilemma which tests the limits of his goodwill. Strong baritone/tenor with great comic timing. Any and all instrument ability is very helpful. Especially percussion and basic acoustic guitar. ROLE IS CAST
NARRATOR JOSH:
(ROLE CAST) Engaging, charming in a geeky cool way. He never leaves the stage, telling the story of what happened to him a year ago as it gets played out by another actor. Part troubadour, part stand-up comic, the role requires a strong tenor voice, good rhythm guitar skills, and an ease talking to an audience. Other instrument ability a major plus, especially piano. ROLE IS CAST
While it would be nice for Narrator Josh and Josh to have a physical resemblance, it is not necessary. Their comedic rapport is far more important.
WOMAN 1 - “A LOT OF PEOPLE”:
A comic tour de force role for a woman who can play a sexy college girl in one scene, a Midwestern customer service representative in another, a Jewish grandma…etc. Someone great with varied characterizations, who can also be real. Strong singing voice required, and musical instrument ability helpful. OFFER OUT ON ROLE
MAN 1 - “A BUNCH OF PEOPLE”:
Roles include an easygoing Greek landlord, Josh’s Jewish father and a disgruntled middle manager. Excellent musical director skills needed. Ideally piano player who can play guitar and a bit of a wind instrument, plus any others. Could be a role for a funny music director who would be great onstage but never gets the chance.
WOMAN 2 - “A BUNCH OF OTHER PEOPLE”:
A rockstar role for a drummer or bassist with acting ability... or an actress with excellent drumming or bass ability. She must be a strong singer (comfortable with rock); plays many comic characters with numerous featured vocals. May understudy other roles. Other instrument ability a major plus.
MAN 2 - “THE REST OF THE PEOPLE”
A role for a bass and/or drummer with acting ability… or an actor with bass or drum ability. Roles include an Alabama good old boy, Josh’s confused elderly neighbor and Darth Vader. May understudy other roles. Other instrument ability a major plus.
WOMAN 3 - “AT LEAST ONE MORE PERSON”:
A role for a multi-instrumentalist with a few fun acting features. Plays Diane: An endearing music teacher who hates talking in front of people. May understudy other roles. The more instruments she has some experience with the merrier.
MALE STANDBY-
Offstage cover for JOSH, MAN 1 and possibly others. Must play piano very well, guitar/bass extremely helpful. OFFER IS OUT ON ROLE
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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