Ford's Theatre LORT 2018-19 Season - DC EPA **Revised 12/13/2017**
Ford's Theatre Society
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Dec 15, 2017
9:45 am - 5:30 pm (EST)
break 12:45 to 1:30pm
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT B; $887/week current min
SEEKING
Equity adult actors and actor/singers (18+) for various roles in the upcoming 2018-19 Season
PREPARATION
Prepare EITHER 1) a brief classic or modern American monologue no more than one minute long; OR 2) a brief musical theatre song no more than one minute long. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Shakespeare Theatre Company Studios
507 8th St SE
Washington, DC 20003
Main Hall
PERSONNEL
In attendance at the EPA:
Patrick Pearson, Director of Artistic Programming
Erika Scott, Artistic Programming Manager
OTHER
Stage managers and local performers unable to attend the open call may send their resumes to:
Casting
Ford’s Theatre
514 Tenth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Questions specific to Ford’s Theatre casting may be submitted by e-mail to auditions@fords.org. No phone calls, please.
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.
BREAKDOWN
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Adapted by Michael Wilson
Original direction by Michael Baron
1st Rehearsal: October 29, 2018
1st Performance: November 15, 2018
Opens: November 23, 2018
Closes: December 30, 2018
All roles open to all ethnicities. The following roles have been filled with returning actors; seeking understudies and replacements for:
EBENEZER SCROOGE
50s or older. Transformed from jaded, pessimistic banker to joyful and appreciative philanthropist.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/DOLL VENDOR
30s or older. Illuminates the joys of Christmas to Scrooge.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT/FRUIT VENDOR
40s or older. Towering physical presence. Joyful spirit.
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE/CLOCK VENDOR
40s or older. Sturdy physical frame. As ghost, communicates non-verbally.
JACOB MARLEY
40s or older. Deceased business partner of Scrooge. Once bitter, he now cautions Scrooge against self serving practices.
BOB CRATCHIT
30s-40s. Cheerful and devoted employee of Scrooge. Optimistic and caring father.
MRS. CRATCHIT
30s-40s. Loving wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge.
FRED
late 20s. Scrooge’s young nephew. Genial and appreciative of the Christmas Spirit.
MRS. FRED late 20s. Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit.
MRS. FRED’S SISTER
20s. Sassy and opinionated.
TOPPER/YOUNG JACOB MARLEY
20s. Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm.
SOLICITOR #1
30s or older. Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile.
SOLICITOR #2
30s or older. Generous lawyer, but a bit of a hothead.
FEZZIWIG
40s or older. Jovial merchant, former business affiliate of Scrooge. An energetic dancer.
MRS. FEZZIWIG
30s or older. Wife of Fezziwig. Spirited and joyful; a real firecracker.
BELLE
20s. Love interest of young Scrooge. Beautiful, with a heart of gold.
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TWELVE ANGRY MEN
By Reginald Rose
Adapted by Sherman L. Sergel
Directed by Sheldon Epps
1st Rehearsal: December 18, 2018
1st Performance: January 18, 2019
Opens: January 23, 2019
Closes: February 17, 2019
FOREMAN
A small, petty man who is impressed with the authority he has and handles himself quite formally. Not overly bright, but dogged. Caucasian
JUROR 2
A meek, hesitant man who finds it difficult to maintain any opinions of his own. Easily swayed and usually adopts the opinion of the last person to whom he has spoken. African-American
JUROR 3
A very strong, very forceful, extremely opinionated man with a sadistic streak. He is a humorless man who is intolerant of opinions other than his own and accustomed to forcing his wishes and views upon others. Caucasian
JUROR 4
Seems to be a man of wealth and position. He is a practiced speaker who presents himself well at all times. He seems to feel a little bit above the rest of the jurors. His only concern is with the facts in this case, and he is appalled at the behavior of the others. Caucasian
JUROR 5
A naive, very frightened young man who takes his obligations in this case very seriously, but who finds it difficult to speak up when his elders have the floor. African-American
JUROR 6
An honest but dull-witted man who comes upon his decisions slowly and carefully. A man who finds it difficult to create positive opinions, but who must listen to and digest and accept those opinions offered by others which appeal to him most. African-American
JUROR 7
A loud, flashy-handed salesman type who has more important things to do than to sit on a jury. He is quick to show temper, quick to form opinions on things about which he knows nothing, is a bully and, of course, a coward. Caucasian
JUROR 8
A quiet, thoughtful, gentle man. A man who sees all sides of every question and constantly seeks the truth. A man of strength tempered with compassion. Above all, he is a man who wants justice to be done and will fight to see that it is. African-American
JUROR 9
A mild, gentle old man long since defeated by life and now merely waiting to die. A man who recognizes himself for what he is and mourns the days when it would have been possible to be courageous without shielding himself behind his many years. African-American
JUROR 10
An angry, bitter man. He is man who antagonizes almost at sight. A bigot who places no values on any human life save his own, a man who has been nowhere and is going nowhere and knows it deep within him. Caucasian
JUROR 11
A refugee who has come to this country in 1941. A man who speaks with an accent and who is ashamed humble, almost subservient to the people around him, but who will honestly seek justice because he has suffered through so much injustice. African-American
JUROR 12
A slick, bright advertising man who thinks of human beings in terms of percentages graphs, and polls and has no real understanding of people. He is a superficial snob, but trying to be a good fellow. Caucasian
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INTO THE WOODS
Book by James Lapine
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Directed by Peter Flynn
Musical Direction by TBD
Choreography by Michael Bobbitt
1st Rehearsal: January 29, 2019
1st Performance: March 8, 2019
Opens: March 13, 2019
Closes: May 18, 2019
All roles are any ethnicity
NARRATOR
MALE, Intellectual and pleasant story-teller who helps to orchestrate the show and illustrate lessons to the audience; Baritone
CINDERELLA
FEMALE, An earnest, warm-hearted maiden who is constantly mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters; Soprano
JACK
MALE, The feckless Giant Killer who is “almost a man” He is adventurous, naïve, energetic and bright eyed; Tenor
JACK’S MOTHER
FEMALE, Browbeating and weary, Jack’s protective mother who is independent, bold, and strong-willed; Mezzo-Soprano
BAKER
MALE, A harried and insecure baker who is simple and loving, yet protective of his family. He wants his wife to be happy and is willing to do anything to ensure her happiness but refuses to let others fight his battles; Bari-tenor
BAKER’S WIFE
FEMALE, Determined and bright woman who wishes to be a mother. She leads a simple, yet satisfying life and is very low-maintenance yet proactive in her endeavors; Mezzo-Soprano
CINDERELLA’S STEPMOTHER
FEMALE, Mean-spirited and demanding; Mezz-soprano
FLORINDA
FEMALE, Cinderella’s stepsister, lovely but black of heart; Mezzo-Soprano
LUCINDA
FEMALE, Cinderella’s other stepsister, also lovely but black of heart; Mezzo-Soprano
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
FEMALE, A spoiled young girl who is strong-willed, quick-witted, fearless, yet youthful and naive. A chatty little girl who loves to eat and loves her Granny
WITCH
FEMALE, Sarcastic, ugly-then-gorgeous, obsessive protector of Rapunzel who is straightforward and aggressive. She tells things like they are; Mezzo-Soprano
CINDERELLA’S MOTHER
FEMALE, Deceased with her soul guarding and aiding her daughter from a tree; Mezzo-Soprano
MYSTERIOUS MAN
MALE, A mischievous vagrant and nosy meddler. He is a good-natured protector and observer; Baritone
WOLF
MALE, This creature is always on the lookout for his next meal. He entices his victims with flowers and fun until they willingly succumb to his desires.
Resourceful, Ruthless, Rocker; Baritone
GRANNY
FEMALE, This is a woman who has been calloused by life. The fire in her eyes is only out shined by the love in her heart for her granddaughter. Feisty, fearless, fierce; Mezzo-Soprano
RAPUNZEL
FEMALE,A loopy-but-lovely maiden who is sheltered by the Witch and terribly lonely. She yearns to experience the world; Soprano
RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE
MALE, Just as vain and gorgeous as his Prince brother, he is always chasing the newest, most exciting endeavor; Baritone
CINDERELLA’S PRINCE
MALE, Vain and gorgeous, he is a disloyal lover who is currently searching for the next new, exciting thing.; Baritone
STEWARD
MALE, A man servant who is used to doing whatever he has to solve a problem. His only care is to please his master or the strongest personality in the room. Conniving, Callous, Surly and Bureaucratic.
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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