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Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Monday, November 9, 2015
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1:30 to 2:30
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Contract
ANTC
$526 per week
Location
DR2 Theatre
103 East 15th St
New York, NY 10003
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Seeking
Equity actors for various roles.
See breakdown
Preparation
Prepare short classical monologue
Bring picture and resume
Other Dates
Rehearsals scheduled to begin December 15th, 2015
Performances scheduled to begin January 14th, 2016
Closing date scheduled March 6th, 2016
Other
THE BURIAL AT THEBES is a version of Sophocles, ANTIGONE, adapted by Irish Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney, based on the fifth century, B.C. tragedy, Antigone, by Sophocles.
Personnel
by Seamus Heaney
A version of Sophocles’ Antigone
Directed by Charlotte Moore
· EPA Rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
THE BURIAL AT THEBES is a version of Sophocles, ANTIGONE, adapted by Irish Nobel Laureate, Seamus Heaney, based on the fifth century, B.C. tragedy, Antigone, by Sophocles.
Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, King of Thebes, learns that her two brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles have killed one another in the fierce battle for the rule of Thebes. Creon, Antigone's uncle and newly appointed King of Thebes, buries Eteocles as a hero and forbids any attempt to bury Polyneices on the grounds that he was a traitor. Antigone, loyal to her brother,Polyneices, vows to bury him against the wishes of King Creon who threatens death to anyone who would deny his decree.
The director, Charlotte Moore will be in attendance at the audition.
Nontraditional casting is desired.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN, THE BURIAL AT THEBES
Many characters may double as messengers and chorus. All characters must have command of classical delivery.
Antigone
Late teens, early 20s. Daughter of creon, Princess of Thebes. Loyal, intelligent. Used to having her own way.
Ismene
Early twenties. Princess of Thebes. Intelligent, beautiful, loyal to antigone up to a point. Wary of breaking the rules.
Eurydice
30s/40s. Queen of Thebes, wife to creon. Younger than her husband. Threatened by creon's intractibility, but loyal to the state.
Haemon
Early 20s. young man in love with, and affianced to Antigone. Son of Creon. Begs his father to reconsider the decree of death to whomever buries Polyneices.
Tiresias
An old man. A blind poet. A sage. His prophecies are feared.
Chorus
A Greek chorus of townspeople. Sometimes played by other members of the cast.
Guard
30s/40s. One who guards the royal family. Fierce....lower caste, full of street smarts.
Messenger
30s/40s. The one who knows and tells. Has much good advice and much bad news.
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The following role has been CAST. However, actors auditioning may be considered for possible replacement should it become necessary:
Creon
ROLE CAST. Recently appointed King of Thebes. Not patient, but loves his nieces. An older man, determined to see his orders honored. (This role is cast)
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