Center Repertory Company 2023-24 Season - Walnut Creek, CA EPA
Center Repertory Company | Walnut Creek, CA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (P)
Lunch 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
To schedule an audition appointment please email Jennifer Perry at centerrepcasting@yahoo.com. Once you have submitted for an audition appointment please fill out the following form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFw5CDoq3FXy5Ddhbtvnd21bHG_iALcvknEno5IydE_SvqQ/viewform?usp=pp_url .
If you are unable to attend in person you may submit a video submission at the same link.
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$532 weekly minimum (Ref. LORT) - 2022-23 rates
Equity actors for roles in Center Repertory Company's 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).
Center REP is a part of the City of Walnut Creek Arts + Recreation department's diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We welcome and encourage actors of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexualities, and dis/abilities to audition. Center REP is proud to be partnered with Casting Collective (www.castingcollective.org).
Please prepare 1 monologue of your choice and/or a song. An accompanist will be provided.
Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Dr
Walnut Creek, CA 94596-4299
3rd Floor
Managing Director: Carolyn Jackson Casting Consultants: Casting Collective and Jeffrey Lo
Expected to attend:
Acting Artistic Director: Markus Potter Casting Director: Jennifer Perry
Accompanist: Eryn Allen
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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All actors are hired as employees of the City of Walnut Creek
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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.
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.
by Regina Taylor
Adapted from the book by Michael Cunningham and Craig Marberry
Directed by Donya K Washington
Rehearsals begin Aug 7th
Lesher Theatre, Sep 9-Oct 6, 2023
When Chicago-born Yolanda is sent down South after the death of her brother, she finds strength in the tales of the wise women who surround her and the powerful rituals connected to their dazzling hats. This jubilant musical traces the roots of Gospel through contemporary hip-hop, fusing rich storytelling in a stirring coming-of-age tale.
[Mother Shaw] 50s-60s: A Nurturer. Present. Yolanda's no-nonsense Grandmother. Rooted. A strong woman who has worked hard all of her life. Mother Shaw is steadfast in her beliefs and does not suffer fools. She has a hard-earned and sizeable hat collection. Strong gospel voice.
[Velma] 30s-40s: Great sense of humor. Resilient, sassy, and fabulous. Marches to her own beat. A licensed funeral director and a firm believer in hattitude, the attitude one must possess to wear a hat well. Strong Bluesy/Jazz vocalist.
[Yolanda] Late teens-Early 20s: Brooklyn girl with an edge. Has an attitude and sensitive side. At a crossroads in her life and mourning her brother's death, she has been sent from her home in Brooklyn to South Carolina to live with her Grandmother. Not afraid to go against the grain, she speaks up for what she believes is right, though she still has much about life to learn. Strong vocally. Some rap and moves very well.
[Mabel] 30s - 50s: Fiery percussive presence. Always front and center and will speak the truth. A force to be reckoned with. A preacher's wife and lover of hats. She believes that praising the Lord is the most important thing on earth and passionate about dressing modestly for Him. Vocally versatile and moves well.
[Jeanette] Early 20s - late 30s: Centered. She understands the flirtatious powers of a good hat and its value. A solid singer/dancer/mover.
[Wanda] 30s-50s: Usually tries to play by the rules. A judge/teacher. She admired her Grandmother's hats as a child and hopes to one day pass down the Hat Queen tradition and the family history that goes with it. She sees Sunday service as not only a time of faith but also of fashion—a place to worship and show off her style. Sings and moves well.
[Preacher] 30s-50s: Grounded and confident presence and stature. Extremely versatile character. In the show he represents all of the men in the women's lives: husband, preacher, father. Strong vocally and moves well.
by Matthew López
Directed by Elizabeth Carter
Rehearsals start Oct 2, 2023
Lesher Theatre, Nov 4-26, 2023
Casey is an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a flashy sequin jumpsuit. But just like that, he loses his gig, rent is overdue, and his wife announces a baby on the way. So when Elvis leaves the building and a drag show moves in, “The King” transforms into an all-out queen with the help of some new friends who become the second family Casey never saw coming. With snappy zingers and dance-worthy numbers, this wildly entertaining story will challenge your assumptions with extraordinary humor and depth.
CASEY, 20s, white. He has star power and incredible magnetism. He’s unendingly charming – but he hasn’t yet figured out how to put all of his great skills to good work. He loves his wife completely, and loves being in front of an audience. He is an incredible mover and singer, and has an adventurous, playful spirit. He’s incredibly comfortable in his body, and at varying levels of undress on stage. Casey is a singer-songwriter who makes less than a living being an Elvis Impersonator at a dive bar called Cleo's. A dynamic and entertaining performer, a heterosexual man who would never think about stepping outside of the box of societal norms. He is loving and has a huge heart, but he could use some help in the department of being an adult. Guitar/songwriting chops very helpful. Casey appears in drag and shirtless. All body types will be considered for this role. Encourage performers of color to audition.
JO, 20s, Black. She is from Tennessee living out of a trailer with her boyfriend Casey in Florida. OH, She just found out she's pregnant, and Casey just lost his job. Jo may rock a natural on Monday, a full lace on Tuesday, box braids on Wednesday, and if she feels like it, she might give you an Eryka Babu headwrap Thursday through Sunday. She's a leader, and society expects a particular type of unfair toughness from her. She yearns to step outside of that box.
MISS TRACY MILLS, 30s-50s, gay or queer man, any race/ethnicity/cultural background. Tracy is a Drag Performer at the top of her game with the charm of a Southern Belle and the performance ability of an ICON. Tracy is the type of person who can get you together instantly with a smile. Tracy is living her truth and cannot be defined by societal norms. Hilarious, magnetic, sage and pragmatically positive. She’s made her life in the Drag world and, although she and Rexy are down on their luck we meet them. She is a wonderfully talented performer. Her aesthetic is classic, show girl, and irreverent. She’s the type of queen that everyone wants to be around.
REXY/JASON, 20s-30s, any race/ethnicity/cultural background. REXY is the young alcoholic hot mess of a queen that Miss Tracy Mills brings along to perform at Cleo's. Rexy is incredibly inventive and forward-thinking, with a personality to match. She knows her history and lives in her truth. Rexy is hard scrabble and doesn’t mince words. She is the definition of fierce. Despite her hard exterior, she continues to seek stability and an artistic home. Her aesthetic is clearly inspired by the Ball Scene. Can walk on heels and roller skate!
JASON, is the boyfriend of the landlord of the trailer park where Casey and Jo live. He is also good friends with Casey. He is your typical heterosexual bro, who surprisingly isn't afraid of stepping outside the box and trying new things. He is down to earth and wants the best for Casey and Jo. Despite first impressions, he’s also deeply thoughtful.
EDDIE, 50s-60s, any race, ethnicity, or cultural background. The no-frills owner of Cleo’s Bar on the beach in Panama City, Florida, and Bobby’s (aka/Miss Tracy) older cousin. He is easily flustered, rough around the edges, a walking ulcer, but a huge heart. His curmudgeon exterior shields his open hearted generosity and empathy. He starts off as the world’s worst emcee but transforms into an amateur showman who secretly loves the spotlight. Overworked and underpaid, Eddie has no idea/interest in how drag works, but he is all for the money it could bring in. He is a businessman who will do whatever it takes to save his business.
by Charles Dickens
Directed by Scott Denison
Choreographed by Jennifer Perry
Musical Direction by Michael Patrick Wiles
Rehearsals start: Nov 18, 2023
Hoffman Theatre, Dec 7 - 21, 2023
Brimming with music and dance, love and laughter, and spectacular special effects, it’s no wonder the critics have called it “THE Christmas Carol to see in the Bay Area.” Join the thousands who make this theatrical event a part of their annual holiday traditions.
Principal roles are CAST.
Ensemble: Dancers/Party Goers for the Fezzywig scene and Street Shoppers and Vendors for Ensemble scenes. (ages 16 and up)
EVERY BRILLIANT THING
by Duncan Macmillan
with Jonny Donahoe
Directed by Jeffrey Lo/Markus Potter
Vukasin Theatre, Jan 6-28, 2024
If you were to make a list of things that make life worth living, what would be at the top? Ice cream? Family? The even-numbered Star Trek films? Who would you share your list with? For our character in this uplifting solo performance, it’s their mother. This surprising and immersive theatrical experience openly discusses depression, mental illness, and suicide. With poignant humor and joy, Every Brilliant Thing takes us on a journey through grief, healing, falling in love, and (re)discovering all that life has to give. You’ll be part of the story, with opportunities for warm, fun audience participation.
Understudy (any gender, any race/ethnicity, any body type)
Book by Sandy Rustin
Based on the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Motion Picture
With Story and Characters by Amy Holden Jones
Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Carmel Dean
Presented in partnership with La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment
Choreographed by Connor Gallagher
Directed by Casey Hushion
Hoffman Theatre, Feb 15-Feb 25
Based on the beloved 1988 MGM rom-com, Mystic Pizza is a new musical about three working-class girls who navigate the complexities of life, love and family in a small-town pizza joint. The infectious score features megahits of the 80s and 90s, from Girls Just Want to Have Fun to Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now.
All roles are CAST as this is part of a tour led by La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts & McCoy Rigby Entertainment.
By Lauren Yee
Directed by Nicholas C. Avila
Rehearsals start Feb 12, 2024
Lesher Theatre, March 16-April 7, 2024
When an American basketball team travels to Beijing for an exhibition game in 1989, the drama goes deeper than the strain between countries. For two men with a past and one teen with a future, the game is a chance to claim personal victories on and off the court. Tensions rise right up to the final buzzer as a pivotal moment in history collides with the action in the arena. Driven by rapid-fire dialogue, this perceptive new play explores the cultural and political risks of raising your voice and standing your ground.
MANFORD (POINT GUARD) 17, Chinese-American. He is Intense, scrappy, runs into trouble, attacks the rim with a ruthless crossover. Not tall. More Allen Iverson than Jeremy Lin.
CONNIE (SHOOTING GUARD) 20-29, Chinese-American. She is Manford’s cousin and UC Berkeley grad student. Level headed, and big picture thinker. A Chris Paul/Klay Thompson type.
WEN CHANG (SMALL FORWARD) 35-49, Chinese. He is the coach of Beijing University’s men’s basketball team. Observant, and efficient; favors three pointers over aggressive inside shots. Tim Duncan would appreciate his energy. (His English is formal, but relatively unaccented.)
SAUL (POWER FORWARD) 45-59, Jewish. He is the coach of the University of San Francisco’s Men’s basketball team. A sh*t-talking, shot blocking, washed up Larry Bird.
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Dutren and
Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander, Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Directed by Markus Potter
Choreography by Jessica Chen
Rehearsals start April 23
Lesher Theatre May 25 - June 23
Willkommen to the Kit Kat Klub. In this provocative, multiple Tony Award-winning musical, the euphoria of free expression, new relationships, and the seedy nightclub scene slowly fades away against the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party. An ominous and violent situation emerges; some remain oblivious or apathetic, while others sound the alarm or flee. With grit, dance, and a highly celebrated musical score, Cabaret ultimately proclaims, “it can happen here.”
Note about intimacy:
Kit Kat Klub ensemble will engage in implied sexual situations. These roles ask the actors cast to be comfortable with sexually suggestive movement, expression, costuming, and some same-sex intimacy. The production will be led with a consent-based rehearsal process utilizing tools for consent and boundaries with each member of the ensemble appropriately.
The Emcee (Baritenor); Host of the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size. Gender-nonconforming. Mysterious, charming, comedic, sinister, vulgar, and entertaining; requires a grounded and playful presence. German accent.
Sally Bowles (Alto); The headlining British singer at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any ethnicity/race/ability/size. Standard British/London/RP dialect. She would tell you she lives life to the fullest. She is used to being tossed out/dismissed and is worn out by this point in her life. She hides behind her life of trysts and partying, but she deeply desires a real and deeper connection with the world and to another human being.
Clifford Bradshaw (Baritone); An American writer. A person of any ethnicity/race/ability/size. Cliff is a novelist who is traveling to Europe in hopes of writing a novel. He is bisexual and actively exploring their sexual identity. Comfortable in sexual situations with both men and women. No dancing.
Ernst Ludwig (Baritone); A German smuggler, later revealed to be a Nazi. White. German Dialect. Ernst is a man with a lot of dark secrets and secret hate. He is charming and manipulative. He desires deeply to rise in the ranks of the Nazi party, a cause that he deeply believes in. Singing ability is not important. He is not required to dance.
Fräulein Kost (Mezzo-Soprano); A German sex worker who rents a room from Fräulein Schneider, with whom she often butts heads. She is white. German dialect. Just a few bars of singing. She is not required to dance.
Max; A white owner of the Kit Kat Klub and Sally’s controlling ex-boyfriend. German accent. Customs Officer; An officer on the train who greets Clifford at the Railway station. German accent.
Fräulein Schneider; An elderly white German woman who runs the boarding house and falls in love with Herr Schultz. She is the proprietor of the apartment housing where Cliff rents a room. She is alone and has been for some time. She is resigned to her place in life. She is comfortable being alone but secretly longs for companionship.
Herr Schultz; An elderly Jewish fruit shop owner who falls in love with Fräulein Schneider. He is a widower and now pining for the affection Schneider. He has lived through some very trying times.
Rosie; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Frenchie; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Texas; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any
gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Fritzie; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any
gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Helga; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub A person of any
gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Bobby; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any
gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Victor; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any
gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Hans; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub. A person of any
gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
Herman; Singer/Dancer/Mover that performs at the Kit Kat Klub A person of any gender/ethnicity/race/ability/size.
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