WRITER'S THEATRE 2013-14 SEASON Equity Principal Auditions - Writer's Theatre Auditions
Writer's Theatre
2013-14 SEASON EPA's in Chicago
Writers' Theatre | Glencoe, IL
Date of Audition:
5/21/2013
Equity Principal
Time(s)
NON-MUSICAL Day: Tuesday, May 21st from 10 AM-4 PM
MUSICAL Day: May 22nd from 10 AM-4 PM
NON-MUSICAL Day: May 23rd from 10 AM- 4 PM
Contract
CAT
Tier 5
Location
Actors' Equity Building
557 W. Randolph St.
Chicago, IL 60661
1st Floor; Member Center
Seeking
Male and Female Actors/Singers/Musicians for both principal and inderstudy roles. Please see
Breakdown.
Preparation
NON-MUSICAL Day: Prepare 2 two-min. monologues, 1 contemporary and 1 classical. MUSICAL
Day: 1 two-min. contemporary monologue and 16 bars of music that shows your range. Bring
sheet music; an accompanist will be provided or bring an instrument to accompany yourself.
Bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
THE OLD MAN & THE OLD MOON
1st Reh-Aug 6th
Run: Sep 3-Nov 10th
PORT AUTHORITY
1st Reh-Oct 1st
Run: Oct 29-Feb 16, 2014
HEDDA GABLER
1st Reh-Dec 2nd
Run: Jan 7-Mar 16, 2014
THE DANCE OF DEATH
1st Reh-Mar 4th
Run: Apr 1-Jul 20, 2014
Other
DAYS LIKE TODAY
1st Reh-Apr 8, 2014
Runs: May 6-Jul 13, 2014
To be considered for both musical/non-musical shows, audition on 5/22. Only day with an accompanist.
Personnel
Associate Artistic Director Stuart Carden and/or Producing Associate Bobby Kennedy will attend
with casting authority.
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
will be taken by the Equity office beginning Tuesday, May 14th at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-0406
9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
THE OLD MAN AND THE OLD MOON (understudies only):
by PigPen Theatre Co
Co-directed by Stuart Carden and PigPen Theatre Co.
-Young Man 1: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: PERCUSSION.
-Young Man 2: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: GUITAR and BANJO.
-Young Man 3: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: GUITAR and BASS.
-Young Man 4: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: ACCORDION and PIANO.
-Young Man 5: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: BANJO and PIANO.
-Young Man 6: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: GUITAR and PIANO.
-Young Man 7: 20s/30s, preferred instruments: GUITAR and VIOLIN/FIDDLE
PORT AUTHORITY
by Conor McPherson
Directed by William Brown
-Kevin: male, 20
-Dermot: male, late 30s/early 40s
-Joe: male, 70
HEDDA GABLER
by Henrik Ibsen
Translated by Nicholas Rudall
Directed by Kimberly Senior
-Hedda Tesman (pre-cast) - female, 30s/40s
-George Tesman: male, 30s/40s
-Eilert Lovborg: male, 30s/40s
-Thea Elvsted: female, 30s
-Judge Brack: male, 30s/40s
-Juliana Tesman: female, 60s
-Berte: female, 60s
THE DANCE OF DEATH
by August Strindberg
In a New Version by Conor McPherson
Directed by Henry Wishcamper
-Edgar: male, 50s/60s
-Alice: female, 40s
-Kurt: male, 40sCasting Call | Job Notice
DAYS LIKE TODAY
Inspired by the plays of Charles L. Mee
Book by Laura Eason | Music & Lyrics by Alan Schmuckler
Directed by Michael Halberstam
Music Direction by Doug Peck; | Choreography by Tommy Rapley
-Tessa: female, 20s
-James: male, 20s
-Maria: female, 40s/50s
-Frank: male, 40s/50s
-Francois: male, 30s-50s
-Edmund: male, 20s-30s
-Arnaud: male, 20s
