Village Theatre 2024-25 Season Equity Principal Actors/Equity Ensemble Singers - Village Theatre Auditions

Village Theatre 2024-25 Season - Issaquah, WA EPA/ECC Singers Village Theatre | Issaquah, WA

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, February 17, 2024

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (P)

Lunch 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To set up an audition appointment please go to:

https://airtable.com/appLcjrdpNvg7hCve/shrOUbkaAXPLxA59u .

CONTRACT

Special Agreement

$839 weekly minimum

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Village Theatre's 2024-25 Season (See breakdown) (5 Shows).

PREPARATION

Please prepare up to two short song selections, no more than one verse/one chorus each OR a short monologue (if auditioning for DIAL M FOR MURDER). An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Village Theatre - First Stage Studio 120 Front St N

Issaquah, WA 98027

Enter through main lobby doors on Front St

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Brandon Ivie, Associate Artistic Director Arika Matoba, Casting/Producing Associate

OTHER DATES

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER

villagetheatre.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

Village Theatre 2024-25 Season

CAMELOT

First Rehearsal: 8/5/24

Tech: 8/30/24

Opening: 9/13/24

Closing: 11/10/24

Potential extension closing: 11/17/24

SEEKING:

Reveler #1, Squire Dap, Mordred. Tenor/Baritenor, son to King Arthur, 20s - 30s, Any Ethnicity Reveler #2, Dinadan. Tenor, Baritone, or Bass, Knight, 20s-40s, Any Ethnicity

Reveler #3, Sagramore. Tenor, Baritone, or Bass, Knight, 20s - 40s, Any Ethnicity Reveler #4, Lionel. Tenor, Baritone, or Bass, Knight, 20s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

Reveler #5, Tom. Tenor/Baritenor, a young lad, late teens-early 20s, Any Ethnicity Reveler #6, Arthur. Baritone, Earnest and compassionate young King, 20s - 40s, Any Ethnicity Reveler #7, Guenevere. Soprano, 20s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

Reveler #8, Lancelot. Strong Baritone, physically fit, 20s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

LEGALLY BLONDE

First Rehearsal: 10/8/24

Tech: 11/1/24

Opening: 11/15/24-ish

Closing: 1/26/25

Possible Extension Closing: 2/2/25

SEEKING:

Elle Woods: Mezzo-Soprano with strong high belt, bubbly, intelligent, hero of the story, comfortable with dogs. Strong singer and dancer. Onstage nearly the entire show. 20s - 30s, Any Ethnicity.

Emmett Forrest: Tenor, smart and charming, sensitive and nerdy, encourages Elle on her journey. 20s - 30s. Any Ethnicity.

Paulette Buonufonte: Mezzo-Soprano with powerful Belt, strong comedic timing, owner of local hair salon, Elle and Paulette encourage each other on their own journeys, 30s - 50s, Any Ethnicity.

Professor Callahan: Tenor/Baritenor, tough professor and successful lawyer, uses his power to manipulate, 30s - 50s, Any Ethnicity.

Warner Huntington III: Tenor, conventionally good-looking, charming, and intelligent. Though shallow and doesn't take Elle seriously. 20s-30s. Any Ethnicity.

Vivienne Kensington: Mezzo-Soprano Belt, incredibly smart and very serious law student. Initially dismissive of Elle but discovers a friendship over the course of the show. 20s - 30s. Any Ethnicity.

Brooke Wyndham: Mezzo-Soprano, Exercise tycoon, alum of Elle's sorority, high cardio stamina to jump rope and sing simultaneously, 30s - 40s, Any Ethnicity.

Ensemble: All vocal types to play Sorority sisters and Fraternity brothers, Harvard law students, Elle's parents, judge, prisoners, guards, Greek Chorus, salesclerks, and other unnamed characters in the world. Strong singers and dancers. Energetic. 20s - 40s. Any Ethnicity.

DIAL M FOR MURDER

First Rehearsal: 12/17/24

Tech: 1/10/25

Opening: 1/24/25

Closing: 3/23/25

Possible Extension Closing: 3/30/25

SEEKING:

Margot Wendice: Female, British, Charming, Naive, Wealthy wife of Tony, has an affair with Maxine, 30s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

Maxine Hadley: Female, American Murder mystery writer, has an affair with Margot, works with Tony, 30s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

Tony Wendice: Male, British, married Margot for money, creates elaborate plot to murder Margot, incredibly smart, 30s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

Lesgate: Male, British, An old schoolmate of Tony, convicted criminal, blackmailed into helping Tony with his murder plot, 30s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

Inspector Hubbard: Male, A British Inspector of Police, Head of investigation after murder attempt against Margot, 30s - 40s, Any Ethnicity

JERSEY BOYS

First Rehearsal: 2/11/25

Tech: 3/7/25

Opening: 3/21/25

Closing: 5/25/25

Possible Extension Closing: 6/1/25

SEEKING:

Frankie Valli: Strong tenor to high A or Bb, strong falsetto up to treble G, Lead Vocalist of the Four Seasons, noted for his short stature and powerful upper range, 20s - 40s, White

Tommy DeVito: Tenor/Baritenor, strong four-part harmonies, 20s - 40s, White

Bob Gaudio: Tenor/Baritonor, strong four-part harmonies, 20s - 40s, White

Nick Massi: Bass/Baritone, strong four-part harmonies, 20s - 40s, White

Mary Delgado: Mezzo-Soprano, strong singer and dancer, Franki's Wife, Jersey Girl, 20s - 40s, White Bob Crewe: Intelligent and flamboyant music producer, 20s - 40s, White

Gyp DeCarlo: Tough, Mafia type, 30s - 50s, White

The Ensemble: Great movers and able to sing tight vocal harmonies to play many different roles throughout the show, 20s - 40s, Any vocal types, Any Ethnicity.

THE COLOR PURPLE

First Rehearsal: 4/22/25

Tech: 5/16/25

Opening: 5/30/25

Closing: 7/27/25

Possible Extension Closing: 8/3/25

SEEKING:

Celie: Mezzo-Soprano/Alto with a strong belt, Drives the story. Vulnerable, spirited, introverted, mischievous, seemingly passive but really not, has a deep, hard soul, Character ages 14-50, Black

Nettie: Alto, Celie’s younger sister, 20s - mid 30s, Black

Pa: Baritone, Celie and Nettie’s father and abuser, 40s - 60s, Black

Mister: Baritone, Local farm owner who becomes Celie’s husband and abuser, 30s - 50s, Black

Harpo: Tenor, Mister’s son from his first marriage, 20s - 30s, Black

Sofia: Alto, Harpo’s wife, Tough, 20s - 30s, Black

Shug Avery: Alto, Mister’s long-time love, Blues-style vocal quality, 30s - 40s, Black

Jarene, Doris, and Darlene: Church Ladies, act as Greek Chorus device, Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, or Soprano, Any Age, Black

Ensemble: All voice types to play the Preacher, the Field Hands, the Church Soloist, Adam, Olivia, Squeak, Grady, Ol’ Mister, and others in the community. Strong singers, movers and storytellers. Any Age. Black.