Williamston 2023-24 Season Equity Principal Actors - Williamston Theatre Auditions

Williamston 2023-24 Season - Williamston, MI EPA Williamston Theatre | Williamston, MI

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Monday, April 3, 2023

4:30 PM - 9:30 PM (E)

No break scheduled.

APPOINTMENTS

Please schedule an appointment starting Tuesday, March 21 call 517-655-7469 Tuesdays - Fridays from 12:30-5:30PM

CONTRACT

SPT

$437 weekly minimum (Tier 4)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Williamston's 2023- 24 Season (see breakdown).

Williamston Theatre is an equal-opportunity employer, committed to building an inclusive and welcoming workforce. Humans of all kinds are encouraged to apply, and applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two contrasting, cotemporary monologues, with a total time of no more than 3 minutes. Bring a copy of your Headshot and

Resume. Due to Social Distancing/Covid Protocols do not arrive more than 20 minutes prior to your appointment. You will not be admitted into the waiting room.

LOCATION

Williamston Theatre

122 S Putnam St

Williamston, MI 48895

PERSONNEL

Artistic Director - Tony Caselli

Directors for On the Market, Bright Half Life and Predictor (still finalizing those)

OTHER DATES

ON THE MARKET

First Reh - August 22, 2023

Opening - September 14, 2023

Closing - October 22, 2023

MURDER FOR TWO: HOLIDAY EDITION First Reh - October 24, 2023

Opening - November 16, 2023

December 23, 2023

MAYTAG VIRGIN

First Reh - January 9, 2024

Opening - February 1, 2024

Closing - March 10, 2024

BRIGHT HALF-LIFE

First Reh - March 19, 2024

Opening - April 11, 2024

Closing - May 19, 2024

PREDICTOR

First Reh - June 4, 2024

Opening - June 27, 2024

Closing - August 4, 2024

OTHER

williamstontheatre.org

Covid Protocols for In-Person Auditions:

Masks must be worn to attend audition. Two ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks, and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Actors may remove their masks when they are actively auditioning.

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination.

Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

BREAKDOWN

Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.

Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.

Holding/Audition room information:

The audition room can accommodate no more than 130 individuals at a time.

The holding room can accommodate no more than 75 individuals at a time.

ON THE MARKET

Charlotte - female, 40s-50s: Jewish American, raised in Israel. (No accent.)

Diane, plus all other Female Roles - female, 40s-50s, any race.

Frank, plus various Male Roles - male, 40s-50s, any race.

James, plus various Male Roles - male, 40s-50s, any race.

MURDER FOR TWO: HOLIDAY EDITION

Track #1 – “Marcus” – THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. Marcus Moscowicz – an ambitious young officer. Also provides voices for two characters in flashbacks: The Chief, Marcus’s grizzled boss / Vanessa, Marcus’s former partner.

Track #2 – “Suspects” – THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. All of the suspects in the story: Dahlia – the victim’s loopy widow / Murray and Barb – the Whitney’s bickering neighbors / Steph – an overeager grad student / Barrette – A ballerina / Dr. Griff – a friendly local psychiatrist / Timmy, Pickwick and Skid – members of an antiquated boys choir / Buttons – a late arrival.

MAYTAG VIRGIN

Track #1 – “Jack Key” – THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. High School Physics teacher. Southern. Nearly unflappable. Even keeled. A man of character.

Track #2 – “Elizabeth ‘Lizzy’ Nash” – THIS ROLE IS PRECAST. High School English teacher. Southern. Endearingly neurotic. Strong-willed, quick witted, bold.

BRIGHT HALF-LIFE

Erica: Erica is soft butch. Caucasian.

Vicky: Vicky appears more traditionally feminine. African-American, Latina, or Asian.

Both characters age during the play, as it takes place at various points in their relationship between 1985 and 2031.

PREDICTOR

Meg Crane - female, 26: Graphic designer at Organon Pharmaceuticals.

THE CHORUS - A 6-member chorus plays multiple roles throughout as follows:

Chorus #1 - female, younger: Jody and others.

Chorus #2 - female, 30s-40s: Mary, Meg's Mother and others.

Chorus #3 - female, older: Meg's Grandmother, Sister Bernadette and others.

Chorus #4 - male, 30s-40s: Martin, Meg's Father and others.

Chorus #5 - male, 30s-40s: Jack and others.

Chorus #6 - male, 40s or above: Ira, Bertie and Howard Moody.