WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG Equity Principal Audition - Arizona Theatre Company Auditions

WOODY GUTHRIE’S AMERICAN SONG

– Equity Principal Auditions

Arizona Theatre Company Phoenix, AZ LORT B; $750/week minimum

Songs and writings by Woody Guthrie

Conceived and adapted by Peter Glazer

Director: Randal Myler

Music Director: Dan Wheetman

Casting: Telsey + Company

Rehearsal Start: Nov. 2 in Tucson

Performances in Tuscon: Nov. 27 – December 23, 2010

Rehearsal in Phoenix – December 28, 2010

Performances in Phoenix: December 30, 2010 – January 16, 2011

Equity Principal Auditions:

Thursday, September 2, 2010 at Telsey + Company

10 AM – 6 PM 315 W. 43rd St. 10th Floor

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. NYC

Please prepare a folk song of your choice in the style of Woody Guthrie. Bring a picture and resume stapled together. Piano accompanist will be provided. You are welcome to accompany yourself on the guitar. Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

Five actors will play a variety of roles named in each scene. Guitar playing ability a plus, but not required. All of the men handle the songs/spoke words of Woody Guthrie at some point, but don’t need to look like him. The women and men play an assortment of roles and all sing both solo and group numbers.

Seeking:

First Young Man:

(Searcher, Cisco) – 25 – 35 years old. Any ethnicity, Great singer/actor. Guitar a plus but NOT required

Second Young Man:

(Hobo, Folksinger) – 30 – 40 years old. Any ethnicity. Great singer/actor. Guitar a plus but NOT required

Young Woman:

(Hobo Girl, Daughter) – 20 – 35 years old. Latina, Caucasian or any other ethnicity. Great singer/actor.

Woman:

(Hobo Woman, Mama, Saloon Singer) – 40 – 60 years old. Any ethnicity. Great singer/actor

The following role has been CAST:

Man 3:

(Writer, Cripple, Dad, Bar Man)