THEATERWORKSUSA 2021-22 SEASON Submission - TheatreWorks USA Auditions

THEATERWORKSUSA 2021-22 SEASON - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

Theatreworks USA

CONTRACT

TYA $505 weekly minimum

SEEKING

TheaterWorksUSA, America’s largest theatre for young and family audiences, seeks performers for the 2021/2022 tour season. Most roles require singing in tight harmony.

Musicals:
DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander
PETE THE CAT by Sarah Hammond and Will Aronson
THE POUT-POUT FISH by Matt Acheson, Christopher Anselmo, Jared Corak, Fergus Walsh
ROSIE REVERE, ENGINEER & FRIENDS by Lauren Gunderson, Kait Kerrigan, and Bree Lowdermilk

Plays:
CHARLOTTE’S WEB by Joseph Robinette
WARRIORS DON'T CRY written by Donnetta Lavinias Grays and co-conceived by Donnetta Lavinia Grays and Tamilla Woodard

New Works:
TBA (Potential workshop of a new musical based on a popular children's book TBA.)

ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, AND TRAVEL FROM NYC. Some tours will be traveling to Canada, so actors must be able to travel outside of the United States. Some contracts would include an Artist Activity.

INSTRUCTIONS

SEE PREPARATION IN BREAKDOWN. Send audition video via YouTube or Vimeo link with pic/resume.

Deadline: Wed, Aug 25, 2021

SUBMIT TO

castingteam@twusa.org

PERSONNEL

Viewing auditions:
Associate Artistic Director / Casting Director: Jillian Carucci

OTHER DATES

Callbacks will be electronic.

All touring productions tour various dates throughout the year. Contract length varies depending on the show. Shows only touring in the fall generally start rehearsing in late September and run until mid-December, and shows touring only in the spring start rehearsing in late December/early January and run until as late as mid-June.

OTHER

ALL ACTORS WILL BE SIGNED ON AS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS. Actor/ASMs are required to unload/load, setup and/or strike the set. No single piece of scenery shall exceed such proportions of height or weight as to make it impossible to be carried reasonably by two members of the company.

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

Non-Singers: Prepare a contemporary comedic monologue. Does not need to be children or family friendly material.

Singers: Prepare a short contemporary musical theatre or pop song that showcases your range. You may use a song of your own or use the accompaniment provided at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/wapodkadyrh5ads/AADfntXu3FJiJeM8lcyUTHsTa?dl=0.

Soprano and Alto voices should sing in the octave written in sheet music.

Tenor and Bass voices should sing one octave down from what's written. The accompaniment and plunk tracks in each folder reflect both options.

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.