Walnut Street Theatre 2012-13 Season
– EPAs by Appointment in Philadelphia
(Philadelphia PA) LORT A and D; $882 and $566/week minimums
Producing Artistic Director: Bernard Havard
Casting Director: Kate Galvin
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT:
Thursday March 22, 2012 - Dramatic Walnut Street Theatre
Friday March 23, 2012 – Musical 825 Walnut Street
10 AM – 6 PM each day Philadelphia, PA 19107
Lunch 1:30-2:30
For an appointment, please call (215) 574-3550 ext. 545 and leave your name, phone number, and 1st & 2nd choice of appointment times. You will get a phone call within 2-3 days confirming your appointment. If there is a time during the day when you are absolutely NOT available, please leave that information as well. AEA members without appointments will be seen as time permits.
For the Dramatic audition on 3/22, please prepare a classical comedic monologue no longer than 3 minutes.
For the Musical audition on 3/23, please prepare two contrasting 16-bar selections. An accompanist will be provided.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
2012-13 SEASON BREAKDOWN
LOVE STORY the Musical
Director: Rachel Kavanaugh
By Erich Segal, Book and Lyrics by Stephen Clark, Music and Additional Lyrics by Howard Goodall) 1st Reh. 8/14/12. Runs 9/4 – 10/21/12
American Premiere
Seeking:
Jenny Cavilleri – Early 20s, Mezzo-Soprano, Italian from working class family. Spirited young woman who is an accomplished pianist.
Oliver Barrett Iv – Early 20s, Tenor, WASP-y from a wealthy family. Handsome and preppy, an athlete.
Oliver Barrett III – Late 50s, Oliver’s dad. Stern patriarch of the family, has a strained relationship with his son. (No solo singing.)
Phil Cavilleri – Early 50s, Baritone, Italian and working class. A widower who is very protective of his daughter.
Male and Female ensemble: Members who sing well to play various roles.
THE MUSIC MAN
Director: Marc Robin
Book, Music and Lyrics by Meredith Willson
Based on a story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey)
1st Reh. 10/16/12. Runs 11/6 – 1/6/13
Most roles available except Harold Hill, Marian Paroo, Mrs. Paroo, Eulaie Shinn.
AN IDEAL HUSBAND
Director: Malcolm Black
By Oscar Wilde
1st Reh. 12/26/12. Runs 1/15 – 3/3/13
All roles available.
GOOD PEOPLE
By David Lindsay-Abaire
Director: Bernard Havard
1st Reh. 2/19/13. Runs 3/12 – 4/28/13
All roles available.
GREASE
Director: Bruce Lumpkin. Choreographer: Michelle Gaudette, Choreo.
Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey
1st Reh. 4/23/13. Runs 5/14 – 7/21/13
All roles available.
All actors will also be considered for the Studio season, which is TBA.
The Independence Studio on 3 Season will include 3 plays and 2 musicals TBA.
Walnut Street Theatre is an equal Opportunity Employer and subscribes to the LORT Agreement Non-Traditional Casting policy, encouraging audition participation by and casting of ethnic minority Actors (African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic-American, and Native American), women Actors, and Actors with disabilities in roles where race, ethnicity, gender, or the presence or absence of a disability is not germane.
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