2013-2014 SEASON - EPA's in Columbus, OH
Contemporary American Theatre | Columbus, OH
Date of Audition:
8/10/2013
Call Type
Equity Principal
Time(s)
Saturday, August 10th from 1p-4p Sunday, August 11th from 5p-8p Saturday, August 17th from 1p-4p Sunday, August 18th from 5p-8p
Contract
SPT
Tier 4; actor minimum $375/wk
Location
Studio Three Theatre at Riffe Center
77 S. High St, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
Seeking
Male and Female AEA Principals for the 2013-2014 SEASON. Please see Breakdown.
Preparation
Please choose to prepare two contrasting monologues or one with considerable range in addition to one piece of contemporary Musical Theatre (16-32bars) not to exceed 3 minutes. Bring sheet music in your key; an accompanist will be provided. Bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Rehearsals: November 8, 2013
Runs: December 4, 2013 - December 22, 2013
SHIPWRECKED! An Entertainment
Rehearsals: January 10, 2014
Runs: February 5, 2014 - February 23, 2014
Other
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Rehearsals: February 28, 2014
Runs: March 26, 2014 - April 13, 2014
ALWAYS…PATSY CLINE Rehearsals: May 2, 2014
Runs: May 28, 2014 - June 15, 2014
Personnel
Associate Producing Director Joe Bishara will attend with casting authority.
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
To schedule an appointment, please contact Associate Producing Director Joe Bishara by calling
614-453-4601 or emailing him at
jbishara@catco.org.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
Breakdown
A CHRISTMAS CAROL ACTOR ONE (M)
-Ebenezer Scrooge - Upper Class English - 50-60
ACTOR TWO (M)
-Bob Cratchit - London Cockney - 40
-Marley - Upper class English - 50-60
-Young Scrooge - Upper class English - 19
-Carol singer (puppet) 8
-Little Scrooge (puppet) 8
-Tiny Tim (puppet) 10
ACTOR THREE (F)
-Mrs Lack - Cockney - 40
-Lavinia Bentham - Upper class English - 35
-Fanny - Upper class English - 25
-Isabella - Sweet spoken Irish - 18-23
-Spirit of Christmas Present - Cockney/Music Hall 60
-Frederick's Housemaid - Cockney - 17
ACTOR FOUR (F)
-Hermione Bentham - Upper class English - 35
-Spirit of Christmas Past - Upper Class English - 40
-Constance - Upper class English - 30
-Mrs Cratchit - Cockney - 40
-Voice of Scrooge's mother - Upper class English – 40
ACTOR FIVE (M)
-Frederick - Upper class English - 35
-Mr Grimes - Northern English
-Mr Fezziwig - Irish - 50
-George - Upper class English - 30
-Cratchit children (Peter, Ursula, Katy, Abigail, Martha)
-Cockney - 15-7
-Spirit of Christmas Yet To Come 50 - Jeeves-type
-Passer-by - 20
-Various narrators, debtors, furniture, inconsolable spirits etc.
SHIPWRECKED! An Entertainment
-Louis de Rougemont - the main storyteller we follow from boyhood through old age, as he reenacts a life filled with amazing adventures.
-Player #1 (F) - portrays or gives voice to Louis’ Mother, Capt. Jensen, Yamba (an Aborigine princess, later his wife), Fitzgerald (a magazine editor), a Society Lady, Albert’s Mother, Queen Victoria (a queen), an Octopus Expert, a Map Maker, a Reporter, a Librarian.
-Player #2 - MALE - portrays or gives voice to a Barkeep, Bruno (a dog), Gunda (Yamba’s father, a tribal chief), Bobo (Yamba’s brother), an AustralianProspector, a Society Lady, Albert (a boy), a Turtle Expert, a Wombat
-Expert, Dr. Leopold (an alienist), a Pickpocket, a Newsboy, a Reporter, a Lawyer.
-Various Pedestrians, Shipmates, Pearl-Fishers, Children, Peddlers, Prospectors, Tribesmen, and
Women
-Club Members and Hecklers.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
-Truvy Jones (late 40s-50s) Wise-cracking owner of the beauty shop.
-Annelle Dupuy-Desoto (early 20’s) Truvy’s simple, yet enigmatic, assistant.
-Clairee Belcher (mid 50s- 70s) Widow of the former mayor, a wealthy Grande Dame.
-Shelby Eatenton-Latcherie (20s) Sweet, smart and stubbornly independent.
-M’Lynn Eatenton (late 40s- mid 50s) Shelby’s mother, a socially prominent career woman.
-Ouiser (“Weezer”) Boudreaux (mid 50s - 70s) A wealthy curmudgeon. Acerbic but loveable.
ALWAYS...PATSY CLINE
-Patsy Cline - female - late 20's-early 30's - one of the most influential, successful and acclaimed female vocalists of the 20th century. Best known for her rich tone, emotionally expressive and bold contralto voice and her role as a country music industry pioneer.
-Louise Seger - female - 35-45 - Wise-cracking fan and friend of Patsy
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