Human Race Theatre Co
AUDITION DATE
Sat, May 21, 2022
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Break from 1-1:30pm
APPOINTMENTS
Actors may schedule an appointment through Monique Cooper at 937-461-3823 x3114, from 10am-4pm Mon.-Fri.
CONTRACT
SPT $539 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Human Race Theatre Company's 2022-23 Season (see breakdown).
PREPARATION
To audition only for musicals, prepare two brief contrasting contemporary musical theatre pieces. To audition for both plays and musicals, prepare two brief contrasting contemporary musical theatre pieces and two contrasting contemporary 1.5 minute monologues.
LOCATION
Human Race Theatre Company
126 N Main St Ste 300
Dayton, OH 45402-1766
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Emily Wells, Artistic Director
Tara Lail, Creative Producer
OTHER DATES
See production dates in breakdown.
OTHER
www.humanracetheatre.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
GROUNDED, by George Brant
Dates:
First Rehearsal: August 15, 2022
Performances: September 8 – 25, 2022
Grounded tells the story of a hot-rod F16 fighter pilot whose unexpected pregnancy ends her career in the sky. After maternity leave, she is reassigned to “the chair force” as a reluctant operator of remote-controlled drones in the Middle East. From an air-conditioned trailer in the desert near Vegas, the Pilot struggles through dreamlike 12-hour shifts hunting terrorists by day and being a wife and mother by night, leading her into a downward spiral. Grounded explores the mental and physical sacrifices of service experienced by a human who has the power of a wrathful deity.
SEEKING:
THE PILOT: ROLE CAST. A woman in her mid-to-late 30's. She had no allergies or asthma after 12 years of age, distant vision of at least 20/200 but corrected to 20/20, and near vision of 20/40 but corrected to 20/20. She has a sitting height of between 2 foot 9 inches and 3 foot 4 inches, and a vertical standing height of between 5 foot 4 inches and 6 foot 5 inches tall. She possesses normal color vision and meets other physical weight requirements, with no more than 32% body fat. She is able to complete a 1.5 mile run in 13 minutes and 56 seconds or less, as well as complete 50 sit-ups and 27 push-ups in a times test of one minute each. She graduated at the top of her class and has a well-rounded education. She possesses heightened situational awareness.
DEADLINE, by Marcia Kash and Douglas E. Hughes
A World Premiere Comedy Thriller
Dates:
First Rehearsal: October 3, 2022
Performances: October 27 – November 13, 2022
Playwrights Don and Mara are hired to finish a famous mystery writer’s last play following his mysterious death, shortly before its Broadway opening. This play-within-a-play takes place on a yacht, where an estranged family has been called together for the reading of their mother’s will. As Don and Mara delve deeper into the writing process, they suddenly find themselves trapped in the world they are trying to complete. Getting out of the play becomes a matter of life or death.
SEEKING:
DON EWES: Playwright, Mara’s long-term writing partner. Smart, fast-talker, excitable. Also SILAS WARNER, spoiled rich (grown) kid, California surfer type. 40s.
MARA ENGLISH: Playwright, Don’s Collaborator, smart, pragmatic, levelheaded. Also MEREDITH TENNYSON, philanthropic, likeable Brit. 40s.
DEAN: Smooth-talking literary agent. Also TREVOR, personal trainer. 30’s.
BARTHOLOMEW BLOODWOORTH: Straitlaced lawyer. 50s.
DEVORAH WAISE: Sophisticated, cultured, German accent. Late 40’s.
TABITHA: Tough, wise beyond her years. 30’s.
WHO'S HOLIDAY!, by Matthew Lombardo
Dates:
First Rehearsal: November 21, 2022
Performances: December 8 – 23, 2022
She’s Back!!!! That over-indulgent, holiday celebrant “Cindy Lou Who” is back to make your holidays bright! Who’s Holiday! – last season’s smash-hit comedy by Matthew Lombardo - is back with the hilarious and multi-talented Alex Sunderhaus, offering up some old, some new, some borrowed and some “blue” Christmas to kick your holidays into overdrive. First-timers and returnees are all welcome!!!! Cindy Lou does not discriminate. She’ll offend everyone!
SEEKING:
CINDY LOU WHO: ROLE IS CAST. 45. Unlike the bright-eyed character of her youth, she is no longer an innocent. Having been dealt a tough hand in the game of life, she desperately attempts to remain cheery in all situations. Despite her style-challenged attire and now poorly permed bleached blond hair, there still is a glimmer of hope in her beaten down spirit.
BARBECUE, by Robert O'Hara
Dates:
First Rehearsal: March 20, 2023
Performances: April 13 – 30, 2023
In this hilarious and devastating comedy by Robert O‘Hara, the four O’Mallery siblings host a barbecue picnic for their youngest sister, Barbara. Their ulterior motive: stage an intervention to confront her outrageous behavior and substance abuse. A parallel family undertakes the same intervention in the next scene. From that moment, the two picnics become raucous and unpredictable. Racial politics collide with family stereotypes, survival and America’s fascination with self-destruction as entertainment.
SEEKING:
JAMES T: Edgy. Gambler. 40’s/50’s, White Man.
LILLIE ANNE: Optimist. 50s, White Woman.
ALDEAN: Oxy Addict. 40’s/50’s, White Woman.
MARIE: Alcoholic. 40’s/50’s, White Woman.
JAMES T: Edgy. Gambler. Black Man.
LILLIE ANNE: Optimist. Black Woman.
ALDEAN: Oxy Addict. Black Woman.
MARIE: Alcoholic. Black Woman.
BLACK MOVIE STAR BARBARA: Recovering Addict. Black Woman.
WHITE BARBARA: Recovering Addict. White Woman. 40’s.
INDIGO
A World Premiere New Musical
Music & Lyrics by Scott Evan Davis
Book by Jay Ku, Lorenzo Thione & Scott Evan Davis
Dates:
First Rehearsal: May 8, 2023
Performances: June 8 – 25, 2023
This production is in partnership with Joey Monda and Sing Out, Louise! Productions. (Tony Awards for Hadestown and The Inheritance), and directed by Broadway Director and native Daytonian, Schele Williams.
Emma, a non-verbal teen with autism, finds her life upended when the death of her father leaves her in an uncomprehending world. For Emma, the world is a chaotic place until it shifts to the cool blue shades of Indigo, where she is centered and calm in her inner thoughts and dreams. Emma must learn to connect and form bonds with her new family who face daunting challenges of their own. Indigo is a celebration of the human heart and spirit, a moving call for empathy and compassion in a world that often feels devoid of them.
SEEKING:
EMMA: ROLE CAST. Teenager, female identifying, non-speaking, autistic. Deeply empathetic and loving but feeling lost and alone after losing her father, desperate to find connection with her new foster family. She sees sound as colors; “indigo” is her quiet and calm place, the color of silence. Stims to stay focused, particularly when experiencing sensory overload. She is constantly underestimated and knows this. Mezzo with strong belt to C# and very comfortable in head voice.
MARIA: Special needs social worker, overwhelmed and under-appreciated, has a soft spot for the most vulnerable kids. Straight shooter with no patience for nonsense. Sees herself as the last bulwark against an uncaring system. Warm mezzo soprano with strong mix.
BEVERLY: Early 40s, professional, hardworking attorney and breadwinner for her family. Caretaker of her mother who has early onset Alzheimer's. Harbors many secrets and is torn by demons of her past. Organized and efficient to a fault, which is sometimes mistakenly taken as cold and unfeeling. Struggling to balance all her obligations, including to her marriage. Exasperated by events outside her control. Mezzo soprano with strong mix to an E-flat.
RICK: Late 30s to early 40s, an architect currently “between jobs. Wants to start a family but feels personal life is on hold while they must care for his mother-in-law full time. Worried that his marriage is unraveling, looking for meaning amidst the chaos of their household. Bari-tenor with rich sound, comfortable singing to a G.
ELAINE: ROLE CAST. Late 50s to early 60s, headstrong and funny. Struggling with early onset Alzheimer’s which she tries unsuccessfully to hide. Resentful and fearful that she requires round the clock care from her daughter and son-in-law, punchy and insightful when she has moments of lucidity. Opinionated. Maintains a strong emotional bond with her family. Alto with strong mix, and comfortable in the upper register to a C.
KYLE: College to mid 20s, empathetic home care provider, experienced and expert at working with clients with Alzheimer’s as well as autism. Sometimes too giving and generous, easily intimidated by authority. Finds joy in connecting with those in his care. Tenor with strong contemporary pop feel. Comfortable to an A.
Requirement for proof of vaccination/negative test.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide one of the following prior to entry into the venue:
- Proof of full vaccination. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for Dayton is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms. Additional information required in notice:
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room is 3800 square feet and can accommodate no more than 38 individuals at a time.
The holding room is 3000 square feet and can accommodate no more than 83 individuals at a time.
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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