THE RAILWAY CHILDREN Submission (Picture & Resume) - Northern Stage Company Auditions

THE RAILWAY CHILDREN - HEADSHOT/RESUME SUBMISSIONS

Northern Stage Company

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep $450 weekly minimum (Workshop) $739 weekly minimum (Production LORT D) Housing and Travel Provided

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in THE RAILWAY CHILDREN (see breakdown).

Prefer actors be able to be part of both the workshop and the full production.

INSTRUCTIONS

For consideration, mail picture and resume to address below. EQUITY MEMBERS ONLY. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A HIGH SECURITY BUILDING AND DROP-OFFS ARE NOT POSSIBLE. SUBMISSIONS RECEIVED AFTER JUNE 1 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Deadline: Wed, Jun 1, 2022

SUBMIT TO

Koppel Casting, ATTN: Railway Children role of ___

421 7th Avenue
Suite 1011
New York, NY 10001

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director: Carol Dunne
Director: Carol Dunne & Eric Love
Casting: Koppel Casting
Casting Director: Karie Koppel

OTHER DATES

NYC Auditions will be held BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

On-Site Residency for workshop: July 25th - 31st, 2022

Production:
First Rehearsal: November 1st, 2022
First Tech: November 17th, 2022
First Preview: November 22nd, 2022
Opening: November 26th, 2022
Closing: January 1st, 2023

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

SEEKING:

STATION MASTER (Male, 40s-60s, Any Ethnicity) The lead narrator and predominant voice of the town as he heads the train station around which the town revolves. Sings.

MOTHER (Female, 30s, Any Ethnicity) Family crisis propels her to evolve from a traditional mother to a strong and independent woman. Loving but sometimes stern. A writer. A helper. Committed to bringing her husband home. Plays piano and sings.

FATHER (Male, 30s-40s, Any Ethnicity) A good, loving father. Works long hours, but when he is home, he is present for his kids. A banker. Also: Russian Immigrant. When not speaking, he is sleeping and reading. Plays the clarinet or other reed instrument. Sings. Ability to do a Russian accent a plus.

DR. MULLEN (Female, 50s-60s, Any Ethnicity) The town doctor. Very well educated. Stoic New Englander. Also: Mrs. Ransome. Sings.

MRS. GUARINO (Female, 30s-40s, Italian heritage, White) She runs the bakery in town. Married to Mr. Guarino, the engineer. Also: Mrs. Perks & Ruth. Has an Italian accent. Plays the violin or other string instrument. Sings.

MR. GUARINO (Male, 30s-40s, Italian heritage, White) Italian immigrant. Proud engineer on the railway. Hard working. Has an Italian accent. Also: District Superintendent, Hare, Government Man #2, Mover #2. Sings.

OLD GENTLEMAN (Male, 60s-70s, Any Ethnicity) President of the railway. Very wealthy. Kind. Generous. Also Nigel, the butler. Sings.

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.