WESTCOAST BLACK THEATRE TROUPE Equity Principal Auditions - Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions by APPOINTMENT (2 days)
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
11 AM to 7 PM
break 3 to 4

Contract
SPT
$518/week AEA

Location
WBTT Theatre
1646 10th Way
Sarasota, FL 34236

Seeking
Equity actors and actors/singers for various roles and chorus in the 2014-15 Season.

see breakdown

Preparation
Prepare

Singers: 2 songs, one up-tempo and one ballad both 16 bars.

Actors: 2 contrasting monologues (comedic and dramatic).

To be considered for both plays and musicals: 1 song and 1 monologue.

Please bring sheet music for accompanist

Other
All bring four copies of headshot & resume stapled or printed on back (photocopies are fine).

Personnel
Founder/Artistic Director, Nate Jacobs

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
AEA members may contact: Travis Ray at (941) 366-1505 or via e-mail at travis@wbttsrq.org. Deadline: thur 8/21 at 4pm EST.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Alan Menken, composer
Howard Ashman, writer

Dates: October 15 – November 16, 2014

Seeking:

Seymour
Audrey
Mr. Mushnik
Orin
The Plant (Audrey Two)
Voice of the Plant
Crystal, Ronnette, and Chiffon-Three black female street urchins
Black Nativity

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KNOCK ME A KISS
By Charles Smith

Dates: January 7 – February 8, 2015

Seeking:

Yolande Du Bois-26 year old daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois

Jimmy Lunceford-28 year old big band leader.

Nina Du Bois-Mid 60's, wife of W.E.B Du Bois

William Edward Burghardt (W.E.B.) Du Bois-Mid 60's

Countee Cullen-25 year old boy-poet genius and protégé of W.E.B Du Bois

Lenora-Friend and confidant of Yolande

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JAZZ HOT MAMAS
World Premier by Nate Jacobs

Dates: February 25 - March 29, 2015

Seeking

Mama 1
Mama 2
Mama 3
Mama 4

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SPUNK
songs by George C. Wolfe; music by Chic Streetman; Adapted for the stage from three short stories by Zora Neale Hurston

Dates: April 15 - May 17, 2015

Seeking:

Blue Speak Woman
Guitar Man
The Folk-an acting ensemble of three men and a woman (4 total)