First Stage Milwaukee, Inc. 2018-19 Season - Chicago EPA
First Stage Milwaukee, Incorporated
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Mar 08, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CST)
Lunch 1-2.
APPOINTMENTS
Equity Members may sign up for an appointment through the Member Portal beginning Thursday, March 1st at noon.
CONTRACT
TYA TYA; $510-650/week
SEEKING
Actors for the 2018-19 Season of 7 plays. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 32 bars of song and/or short character/contemporary monologue or contrasting song.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago
557 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60661
Dial 011 at front door.
PERSONNEL
Jeff Frank, Artistic Director
Jeff Schaetzke, Director of Artistic Operations
John Maclay, Director of
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal of season: September 4, 2018
Last performance of season: May 31, 2019
See breakdown for specific rehearsal/performance dates.
OTHER
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
FIRST STAGE 2018-2019 SEASON LISTING CASTING CALL
First Stage First Steps Production – Goodman Main Stage Hall of Milw. Youth Arts Center
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, September 4, 2018 Opening – Saturday, September 22, 2018 Closing – Sunday, November 4, 2018
Adult 1 -- male/female -- creative-type, puppet experience, movement, storyteller
Adult 2 -- male/female -- creative-type, puppet experience, movement, storyteller
Adult 3 -- male/female -- creative-type, puppet experience, movement, storyteller
First Stage Main Stage Family Series Production (TYA New Musical) – Todd Wehr Theatre
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Opening – Friday, October 12, 2018 Closing – Sunday, November 11, 2018
MOM -- character mom, 30-40 mezzo/belter
First Stage Main Stage Family Series Production (TYA Holiday Musical) – Todd Wehr Theatre
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Opening – Friday, November 23, 2018 Closing – Wednesday, December 26, 2018
Mom- character mom, 30-40, mezzo/belter, strong actress
Dad- character dad, 35-50 baritone
Church Lady -- singer/mover/character, able to harmonize, 25-50, soprano-ish
Church Lady -- singer/mover/character, able to harmonize, 25-50, mezzo/belter
Church Lady - singer/mover/character, able to harmonize, 25-50, mezzo/belter
Helen -- character actress, mezzo/belter, funny Reverend -- character, baritone, 30-60
First Stage Forge Production – Goodman Main Stage Hall of Milw. Youth Arts Center
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, January 1, 2018 Opening – Friday, January 25, 2019 Closing – Sunday, February 24, 2019
Miss Edna -- Foster mom, strong actress, 40-50s , African-American
Miss Marcus – female, young teacher, 20-30
Agency Man/Daddy -- male, 30-40, African-American, strong actor
First Stage Main Stage Family Series Production (Full Length Musical) – Todd Wehr Theatre
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, December 11, 2018 Preview – Wednesday, January 9, 2019 Opening – Friday, January 11, 2019 Closing – Sunday, February 24, 2019
Teacher –type -- male in drag, baritone, strong, demanding, character
Young teacher type -- female, mezzo, strong actress, 20-40
Mom type -- character mom, singer/dancer 25-40, good dancer, character, mezzo/belter
Dad type -- character dad, singer/dancer 25-40 , character, baritone
Character ensemble Male -- versatile, dancer, rock tenor, 25-40
Character ensemble female versatile, dancer, belter, 25-40
Character ensemble Male -- versatile, dancer, tenor, 25-40, character
Character ensemble Male - versatile, dancer, character, baritone, 25-40
First Stage Main Stage Family Series Production (TYA Musical) – Todd Wehr Theatre
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, February, 19, 2019 Opening – Friday, March 15, 2019 Closing – Sunday, April 14, 2019
Sheriff/Ensemble -- male, actor, baritone, 25-50
Judge/King – male, character actor, singer/mover, Baritone 30-50
Duke/ ensemble/ Silas -- male, tenor, 30-50, comedic actor, singer/mover
Miss Watson – female, mezzo-soprano, strong actress 30-50
Widow Douglass -- female, alto/mezzo, versatile actress, singer/mover
First Stage Main Stage Family Series Production (non-musical)– Todd Wehr Theatre
First Rehearsal – Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Opening – Friday, April 26, 2019 Closing – Sunday, May 31, 2019
Hook -- male, character, 25-50, strong and funny, stage combat
Smee – male, character 30-50, character
Pirate /Ensemble female – female, 20-40, versatile, stage combat, character
Pirate /Ensemble male – male, 20-40, versatile, stage combat, character
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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