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Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
4/4/2012
Location
Actors' Equity Building
557 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Time(s)
NON-MUSICAL:
Wednesday, April 4th and Thursday, April 5th
10 AM-4 PM each day
MUSICAL: Friday, April 6th
1:30-4:30 PM
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Wednesday, March 28th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.
> EPA Rules are in effect.
> A monitor will be provided.
Personnel
Artistic Director Michael Halberstam, Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden, and/or Producing Assistant Bobby Kennedy will attend with casting authority.
Other Dates
See breakdown.
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Contract
CAT
Actor min. $725/wk
Seeking
Male and Female Actors and Actor/Singers for principal and understudy roles in HAMLET; THE LETTERS; SWEET CHARITY; YELLOW MOON; and THE LIAR. See breakdown.
Breakdown
A breakdown has been added for this notice. See below.
Preparation
Bring headshot and resume.
NON-MUSICAL: Prepare 2 two-minute monologues, one contemporary and one classical.
MUSICAL: Prepare 1 two-minute classical monologue and 16 bars of music that shows your range. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided.
Other
To be considered for BOTH musical & non-musical shows, audition on Friday, April 6th, the only day an accompanist will be present. A cappella auditions are not allowed.
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
HAMLET by William Shakespeare, Directed by Michael Halberstam
1st rehearsal Aug 7, 2012; Runs Sep 4-Nov 11, 2012
Roles available:
Hamlet (understudy only) -- 30s, male, prince of Denmark
Gertrude (understudy only) -- 50s, female, Hamlet's mother
Claudius (understudy only) -- 50s, male, Hamlet's uncle, now King
Polonius (understudy only) -- 50s, male, Claudius’ advisor
Ghost (understudy only) -- 50s, male, Hamlet’s father
THE LETTERS by John Lowell, Directed by Kimberly Senior
1st rehearsal Oct 23; Runs Nov 13-Mar 3, 2013
Roles available:
Anna (understudy only) -- 40, female, a clerk in the Soviet government
The Director -- 40 or older, male, Anna's supervisor
SWEET CHARITY by Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields
Directed by Michael Halberstam, Music Direction by Doug Peck, Choreography by Jessica Redish
1st rehearsal Dec 26; Runs Jan 22-March 31, 2013
Roles available:
Charity – 30s, female, mezzo
Charlie – 30-40, male, baritone
Vitorrio – 30-40, male, baritone
Oscar – 30-40, male, baritone
Helene – 30s, female, mezzo
Ursula – 30s, female, mezzo
Nickie – 30s, female, mezzo
Herman – 50s, male, tenor
Daddy Brubeck – 50s, male, baritone
Ensemble – 20-30, male and female
YELLOW MOON by David Greig; Directed by Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden
1st rehearsal Mar 12, 2013; Runs Apr 9-Jul 28
Roles available:
Holly (understudy only) -- 30-40, female
Frank/Billy -- 30-40, male
Leila -- 17, female
THE LIAR, Adapted by David Ives from the comedy by Pierre Corneille; Directed by William Brown
1st rehearsal Apr 23, 2013; Runs May 21-Jul 28
Roles available:
Dorante -- 20-30, male, just arrived in Paris
Geronte -- 40 or older, male, Dorante's father
Cliton -- 20-30, male, Dorante's servant
Clarice --20-30, female, young lady of Paris
Lucrece -- 20-30, female, Clarice's best friend
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