TheatreWorks Silicon Valley 2017-2018 Season - Redwood City EPA Day
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
AUDITION DATE
Sun, Oct 08, 2017
10:30 am - 5:00 pm (PDT)
Mon, Oct 09, 2017
11:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Visit https://www.theatreworks.org/contact-us/auditions/ before Monday, October 2 at 4:00pm to request an appointment.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
LORT B, C Minimums - $887/wk, $823/wk
SEEKING
Actors and Singers for remaining shows in TheatreWorks' 2017/2018 Season of dramas, musicals, comedies and premiere, as well as upcoming seasons and projects in our New Works Initiative and Education programs. Titles include SKELETON CREW by Domenique Morriseau, THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Book by Marsha Norman, and FINKS by Joe Gilford.
PREPARATION
Total of 3 minutes: Either one song and one monologue, or two monologues. Bring sheet music in the key you plan to sing, headshot and resume.
LOCATION
TheatreWorks
350 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 127
Redwood City, CA 94065
Rehearsal Halls. Please enter from the south side of the building. Parking available.
PERSONNEL
Casting by Associate Artistic Director Leslie Martinson
OTHER DATES
See breakdown.
OTHER
www.theatreworks.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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
Skeleton Crew
by Dominique Morisseau, coproduction with Marin Theatre Company, Regional Premiere. Directed by Giovanna Sardelli
Rehearsals begin at Marin Theatre Company January 2, 2018
Performs January 25 – February 18, 2018 in Marin
Rehearsals begin at TheatreWorks March 3, 2018
Performs March 7 – April 1, 2018 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto
Setting: Detroit, Michigan. Somewhere around the year 2008. The last small exporting auto-plant.
Shanita (Female, African American, mid-late 20s), Working class young woman. Pretty but not ruled by it. Hard-working. By-the-books. Believes in the work she does. Also, pregnant. Somewhere, a beautiful dreamer.
Dez (Male, African American, mid-late 20s), Working class man. Young hustler, playful, street-savvy, and flirtatious…Somewhere, deeply sensitive.
The Bridges of Madison County
Book by Marsha Norman, Music and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, Based on the Novel by Robert James Waller. Directed by Robert KelleyRehearsals begin March 6, 2018
Performs April 4 – 29, 2018 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Setting: Iowa and Italy, 1965.
Francesca (Female, late 30s - early 40s), a beautiful Italian woman, generous, luminous, and funny, now married to a farmer and living in Iowa
Richard Bud Johnson (Male, mid 40s), Francesca’s husband, an Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable, but always exhausted and irritated that things haven’t gotten easier.
Robert Kincaid (Male, 40-50), a ruggedly handsome, worldly, visionary photographer
Marian (Female, early 30s), Robert’s former wife, a musician, may play other women including: Chiara and State Fair Singer
Michael (Male, 16), Francesca and Bud’s son
Carolyn (Female, 14), Francesca and Bud’s daughter
Marge (Female, 45-60), Francesca’s neighbor, sassy and nosy
Charlie (Male, 60s), Marge’s husband
Finks
by Joe Gilford. Directed by Giovanna Sardelli Rehearsals begin May 11, 2018
Performs June 6 – July 1, 2018 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Setting: New York City, 1950-1953
Mickey Dobbs (Male, 35-45) He is a song and dance man of the 1950’s. He is Urban, leftist though not overtly political, and very charming. He’s on the brink of having a major career breakthrough with his own comedy show when it is threatened by his being blacklisted. He loves Natalie more than he loves politics but loving Natalie means being involved in politics. He’s a Danny Kaye type only not as balletic. Actor must have strong comedic chops.
Natalie Meltzer (Female, 25-35) is a force of nature in the style of a Jewish New Yorker, Emma Goldman trapped in the body of Lucille Ball. She is sexy, strong willed, playful and verypersuasive. She is a performer and one of the best voice-over actors of her day She’s also a recruiter for her leftist political groups, landing this role because she’ll use her sexuality and her passions to get who and what she wants. Must be able to sing and dance.
Fred Lang (Male, 35-50) He’s an actor and painter. He served in tough combat in the Pacific and because of that mistakenly believes that his patriotism can’t be questioned. He has a strong character and strong sense of duty. He’s also a large personality not afraid to make jokes or to challenge others when necessary, a combination of Leo Gorcey and Zero Mostel.
Bobby Gerard (Male, late 20’s-35). He is a choreographer on the verge of a major career breakthrough. He is cool, intellectual, always in line with his comrades. He has been very active in leftist politics but his intense need for success and his fear that his homosexuality could be revealed to the public make him betray his friends. This role will require strong dance.
Representative Francis Walter (40-50) He is a frumpy congressman (think Mitch McConnell). He is not a shark but rather a Civil Servant looking for glory in his role as Chairman, House Committee on Un-American Activities. He is an opportunist.
Swing 1 (Male, 40 – 50) Plays Phil Larsen, Lee J. Cobb, Martin Berkeley and others.Phil Larsen is a Times Square Talent agent. He’s Jewish, Urban and hungry for his clients to succeed.
Swing 2 (30-40) Plays Victor Lynch, Elia Kazan, Budd Schulberg, and other roles. Victor Lynch is a Dartmouth graduate. He is a shark of a businessman, very slick and confident.
Swing 3 (Male, 30s or older, Af. Am) His primary role will be as a pianist in the club scenes. He also plays the Sgt. At Arms and the Bartender. Must be a strong pianist.
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.
Videos
