MJA Ventures/Chicagoland Theatre Fund
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Aug 05, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CDT)
APPOINTMENTS
Email ctfcasting@gmail.com to book appointment Audition tracks will be distributed upon audition confirmation.
CONTRACT
CAT CAT 5 $777 Per week minimum
SEEKING
Diverse Male, Female, and Gender Expansive Dancers/Singers/Actors for limited Summer 2020 engagement.
PREPARATION
Actors shall select two of the available vocal sides for their selected role. Accompaniment tracks will be used at the audition and provided in advance to members upon signing up for an audition time. Actors shall also prepare a 30 second monologue.
LOCATION
Columbia College Chicago Theatre Building
72 E 11th ST
RM 202
Chicago, IL 60605
**ALL MUST SHOW VALID GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO ID TO ENTER**
PERSONNEL
John Caird (Book)
Stephen Schwartz (Music)
Brenda Didier (Director/Choreographer) Chris Carter (Co-Choreographer)
Jermaine Hill (Music Director)
Taylor Benoit (Production Coordinator)
OTHER DATES
1st Rehearsal- Between July 8 and July 15, 2020 contingent on role. 1st Performance: July 31, 2020. Closing Performance: August 2, 2020.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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
All Principal and Chorus roles will be understudied
Roles identified by a * indicate pre-cast roles, for which understudies shall be auditioned at the call
Father* (Male identified, 35-65): An older looking, impressive man. A true father figure, he wants the best for all of his children but parents with a firm hand. Protective, loving, and reminiscent of God. Vocal range top: G3-A5
Adam / Noah*(Male identified, 25-30): Adam is Eve's bright and childlike partner. He is initially devout to Father and loving to his wife & children. Later plagued by guilt. Hard-working and reserved. Noah is rough but simple. He is unsophisticated and shrewd, but also warm and loyal. He builds the ark to save his family and honor Father.Vocal range top: A3-A5
Eve / Mama* (Female identified, 25-35): Eve is curious and questioning, smart and excited. Chose an imperfect life of knowledge over a perfect life of innocence. Mama is Noah's wife and inherently motherly. She possesses a gentle strength, is reassuring, and serves as the mediator of the family.Vocal range: G3-A5
Cain / Japheth (Male identified, 18-25): Cain is Abel's older, adventurous brother. Follows in his mother's footsteps and longs for the companionship of other humans. He is strong, stubborn, and independent. Japeth is in love with Yonah and is willing to sacrifice his life to be with her. He is Noah's youngest son. Clever, rebellious, stubborn.Vocal range: B3-A5Abel / Ham (Male identified, 18-30): Abel is Cain's younger and more conservative brother who follows the rules. He chooses his parents over Cain. Ha is Japeth's middle brother and Aphra's husband. He is not as docile as Japheth, nor as hot headed as Shem. Looks up to and follows Shem's lead. Vocal range: B3-G5
Yonah (Female identified, 18-30): Noah's servant who falls in love with Japheth and becomes his wife. A descendent of Cain. She is strong, yet humble, kind, and smart. Vocal range: G3-G5
All should come prepared to sing for the above roles; however all will also be considered for the following roles:
Seth/Shem (Male identified, 20-30) : Seth is Adam and Eve’s third son and their family’s second chance at life. He is innocently adventurous. Shem is the oldest of Noah’s three sons. Married to Aysha, he is impulsive, strong, and hot-tempered. Vocal range: B3-E5
Aphra (Female identified, 20-30): Ham’s pregnant wife. Longs for the flood to be over and is constantly worrying. Vocal range: B3-E5
Aysha (Female identified, 20-30): Shem’s wife. Cynically bitter and constantly accusing those aboard the ark. Vocal range: B3-E5
Casting will be conducted in such a manner as to provide full and fair consideration to ALAANA (African, Latinix, Asian/ Pacific Islander, Arab/Middle Eastern, Native American) Actors, female-identifying Actors, trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming Actors, Actors over 60, and Actors with disabilities.
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 audition.
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