Huntington Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Mar 10, 2020
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
AEA actors: for appointment, contact Rosalind Bevan at casting@huntingtontheatre.org or at 617-273-1543. Leave a message with your name, primary contact info, and preferred audition hour. AEA walk-ins are welcome and will be seen from 10am to 12pm. Scheduled audition appointments will begin at 12pm.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Huntington Avenue Theatre: B+; $1064/week. Virginia Wimberly Theatre: B; $969/week
SEEKING
Equity actors and singers for various roles in the upcoming season. See breakdown.
All roles will not be understudied, except for two swing roles in SONGBIRD.
All SM positions have been filled.
PREPARATION
Total audition time not to exceed five minutes. Please bring a stapled headshot and resume and your Equity Membership card.
Prepare either two contrasting monologues from a play of your choice or perform two sides from any of the plays listed below. When reaching out for an appointment, please indicate the show and character for which you would like to read and we will send you the appropriate sides. For the musical, SONGBIRD, prepare one 16-32 bar cut of a song of your choosing as well as one acting piece (monologue or side from one of the plays listed.) A reader and accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Calderwood Pavilion - Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116-6306
PERSONNEL
Expected in attendance: Rebecca Bradshaw, Associate Producer
OTHER DATES
If time permits, we will accept non-Equity walk-ins on a first come, first served basis and only after all Equity performers have auditioned.
OTHER
You will be asked for your Equity Membership number, so please bring your card with you.
Scripts are available for perusal in-person at the Huntington Theatre Offices (281 Huntington Avenue) or at the StageSource offices (15 Channel Center St. Suite 103).
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
WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by Heidi Schreck, directed by Oliver Butler
HEIDI: (ALREADY CAST)
LEGIONNARE: (ALREADY CAST)
YOUNG WOMAN DEBATER A & B: (ALREADY CAST)
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TEENAGE DICK
by Mike Lew, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel
RICHARD: (ALREADY CAST)
BUCK: (ALREADY CAST)
ANNE: (ALREADY CAST)
ELIZABETH: (ALREADY CAST)
CLARISSA: (ALREADY CAST)
EDDIE: (ALREADY CAST)
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AN IDEAL HUSBAND
Playwright: Oscar Wilde
Director: Peter DuBois
Location: Huntington Avenue Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: September 1, 2020
Tech Begins: September 20, 2020
First Preview: September 25, 2020
Opening: September 30, 2020
Closing: October 18, 2020
Possible Extension: November 1, 2020
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
THE EARL OF CAVERSHAM, K.G.: Man, 70s. English. Arrogant and serious. Very stubborn. Rejects the more modern ways of his son, Lord Goring. Desperately wants his son to marry and develop a career.
LORD GORING: Man, 34. English. The Earl of Caversham’s son. Thirty-four but always says he is younger. He is clever but would not like to be thought so. A flawless dandy. He would be annoyed if he were considered romantic. He plays with life and is on perfectly good terms with the world. He is fond of being misunderstood. It gives him an advantage. A philosopher.
SIR ROBERT CHILTERN: Man, 40s. English. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Intensely admired by the few, and deeply respected by the many. The note of his manner is that of perfect distinction, with a slight touch of pride. One feels that he is conscious of the success he has made in life. A nervous temperament, with a tired look. Has a passion for power and wealth.
MISS MABEL CHILTERN: Woman, 27. English. Sir Robert Chiltern's sister. She has all the fragrance and freedom of a flower. She has the fascinating tyranny of youth, and the astonishing courage of innocence. Flirtatious and light-hearted.
MRS. CHEVELEY: This role is already cast.
VICOMTE DE NANJAC: Man, late 20s. French. Attaché at the French Embassy in London known for his neckties and his intense admiration for English manners and customs.
LADY CHILTERN: Woman, 27. English. Wife of Sir Robert Chiltern. Virtuous. Dignified. Fastidious. Interested and engaged in politics. Very supportive of her husband, and wants him to uphold a high, ethical social standing in society.
LADY MARKBY: Woman, 60s/70s. English. A friend of Mrs. Cheveley and the Chilterns. A pleasant, kindly, popular older woman. Conservative. Represents the older generation of English society women. Accompanies Mrs. Cheveley to social events.
THE COUNTESS OF BASILDON: Woman, 20s/30s. English. The Chiltern’s friend. Young and eccentric. Light-heartedly banters with Mrs. Marchmont.
MRS. MARCHMONT: Woman, 20s/30s. English. The Chiltern’s friend. Also young and charming like The Countess of Basildon. Loves to banter with The Countess.
MR. MONTFORD: Man, any age. English. Sir Robert Chiltern’s secretary. Perfectly groomed.
MASON: Man, any age. English. Butler to Sir Robert Chiltern.
PHIPPS: Man, any age. English. Lord Goring's servant. Serious and tolerant.
JAMES: Man, any age. English. Footman to Sir Robert Chiltern.
ENSEMBLE: There will be two ensemble roles to cover various party guests and servant roles.
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WITCH
Playwright: Jen Silverman
Director: Rebecca Bradshaw
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: September 22, 2020
Tech Begins: October 11, 2020
First Preview: October 16, 2020
Opening: October 21, 2020
Closing: November 15, 2020
Possible Extension: November 22, 2020
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
ELIZABETH SAWYER: Woman, 40s-60s. Any ethnicity. An outcast. People believe she’s a witch and therefore shun her and treat her poorly. Skeptical of Scratch. Isn’t quick to let people in. Smart and quick wit. Elizabeth has hope that the world could be better if we just burn it all down and start over.
SCRATCH: Man, 25-35. Any ethnicity. The devil. Charming and a great conversationalist. Persistent. Artfully manipulative. Scratch is more adept at negotiating with Cuddy and Frank than with Elizabeth. He has chosen to embody the form of a young man because he believes “young men will generally succeed.”
SIR ARTHUR BANKS: Man, 50s-60s. Any ethnicity. A wealthy and powerful man looking for a suitable heir to continue his legacy. Commanding. Has taken a liking to Frank as a possible heir. He secretly worries about his son, Cuddy, and how to guide him. His softer, more vulnerable side emerges when he talks to the portrait of his late wife.
CUDDY BANKS: Man, 25-35. Any ethnicity. Sir Arthur’s son, painfully shy, a morris-dancer. He is secretly in love with Frank (and also in hate.) Tends to perform his masculinity in front of his father and Frank. Easily swayed by Scratch.
FRANK: Man, 25-35. Any ethnicity. A confident and successful young man, charming and ruthless. He’s secretly married to Winnifred but will leave her if it means inheriting Sir Arthur’s inheritance. His ambition knows no bounds.
WINNIFRED: Woman, 25-35. Any ethnicity. Resigned and pragmatic, secretly married to Frank. Became Sir Arthur’s servant to be in closer proximity to Frank. Must keep her composure when catering to Sir Arthur as Frank schmoozes with Sir Arthur. Frank, who she deeply loves, is also a ticket to a life outside of servitude. She needs Frank to stop playing games.
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COMMON GROUND REVISITED
Conceived by: Kirsten Greenidge & Melia Bensussen
Adapted by: Kirsten Greenidge
Director: Melia Bensussen
Location: Huntington Avenue Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: December 15, 2020
Tech Begins: January 3, 2021
First Preview: January 8, 2021
Opening: January 20, 2021
Closing: February 7, 2021
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
*All roles will also be a part of the ensemble playing narrators, bystanders, students, etc.
ACTOR 1 (Tony): Man, White, 40-60s. Writer of Common Ground, the book. Passionate and inquisitive. Tony is drawn to the three families by their intensity—their engagement with life. Tony believes that writing is a way of repairing oneself and he does so to try and fill the loss of his mother.
ACTOR 2 (Joan): Woman, White, 40s-60s. Optimistic. Gentle. Married to Colin. Prides herself on keeping composed in tense situations. Finds great joy and pride in the fact that her children go to integrated schools and interact with children of other races. She considers Common Ground to be their family Bible.
ACTOR 3 (Colin): Man, White, 40s-60s. A lawyer. Married to Joan. Introspective. Desperately wants to be the change he wishes to see in the world, but his own idealism and fear gets in the way. Finds great pleasure in fixing up the space around him like re-plastering the ceiling or building a new fence.
ACTOR 4 (Lisa): Woman, White, 30s-40s. Lisa appears as multiple ages, especially as a teen, throughout the play. A go-getter, natural-born leader. The kind of teen that meets with the mayor and is selected to go on trips to D.C. Lisa is intensely against busing because she feels it interferes with her education.
ACTOR 5 (Alice): Woman, White, 40s-60s. A strong, tough woman who worries constantly about her children. Alice lives in the projects in Charlestown, but grew up around a lot of wealthy women. An ardent protester against busing and participates in many public rallies. Mother of seven school-aged kids. A widow.
ACTOR 6 (Rachel Sr.): Woman, Black, 30s-40s. Matriarch. A single mother of five. Rachel strongly believes that education is the key to success and a better life. She parents with tough love. Driven, a hard worker, owns her own business.
ACTOR 7 (Rachel Jr.): Woman, Black, 20s. The youngest of 4 siblings. Feels underrepresented and misunderstood by Tony Lukas’ book. As an adult, Rachel is taking a strong stand and speaking up about where and how she feels Common Ground lacks truth.
ACTOR 8 (Cassandra): Woman, Black, 20s. Cassandra appears as multiple ages throughout the play. Precocious, confident, smart, but is unmotivated to go to school and learn.
ACTOR 9 (George, Ensemble): Man, Black, 20s. A narrator of sorts. Plays multiple characters throughout.
ACTOR 10 (Richard, Ensemble): Man, Black, 20s. A narrator of sorts. Plays multiple characters
throughout.
ACTOR 11 (Wayne, Joe, Ensemble): Man, Black, 20s. A narrator of sorts. Plays multiple characters throughout.
ACTOR 12 (Billy, Ensemble): Man, White, 20s. A narrator of sorts. Plays multiple characters throughout.
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SONGBIRD
Book: Michael Kimmel
Music & Lyrics: Lauren Pritchard
Director: Gaye Taylor Upchurch
Location: Huntington Avenue Theatre, LORT B+
First Rehearsal: February 12, 2021
Tech Begins: March 6, 2021
First Preview: March 12, 2021
Opening: March 24, 2021
Closing: April 4, 2021
Possible Extension: April 18, 2021
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
*In SONGBIRD, the music is played by the actors onstage. Instrumentation is somewhat flexible and can partly be determined by casting. Instruments can include: electric guitar, acoustic guitar, tambourine, cello, mandolin, violin, piano.
*Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
DEAN (vocals, must play guitar (acoustic and electric)): Man, early 20s. Emo-country, sensitive. Plays guitar. Dean's mother is a country music legend. He considers himself an artist and he wants his music to be heralded as authentic. He is deeply in love with Mia and would do anything for her.
TAMMY (vocals): Woman, 45-50. Country music icon and fills every room she’s in. Her career is in a downturn. She loves her roots and the people from home, but LA--where she's been a superstar-is her home now. And although she chose her career over raising her son, she is not going to admit that.
PAULINE (vocals, tambourine, other instruments could be, but not limited to guitar (acoustic and electric), mandolin, banjo, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar): Woman, 45-50. Motherly, upbeat, sexually frustrated. Mother to Missy, wife of Samuel, her high school sweetheart. Played a big part in parenting Dean, she’s the only mother he knows. Although she loves her family, the affair she's having with Doc is the most exciting thing in her life right now. She used to sing with Tammy at the bar when they were younger, but she never pursued a career like Tammy.
RIP (vocals, suggested instrument is acoustic guitar, other instruments could be, but not limited to, mandolin, banjo, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar): Man, mid 20’s. Bartender. Plays guitar. Rip is lovesick. He loves singing the blues, but actually has a healthy, positive outlook on life. He believes he could be happy with his bartending job and the love of Missy. He values family and community.
MISSY (vocals): Woman, 20’s. Bartender. Goth to the extreme. Daughter of Samuel and Pauline. Loves Dean, hates everything else. Missy drinks a lot but is functional. She’s a singer but doesn’t have the passion for it like Dean and Mia do.
BECK (suggested instrument is acoustic guitar, other instruments could be, but not limited to mandolin, banjo, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar): Man, 30-37. Country music producer/writer. Trained at the Berklee School of Music. He is not from the South, which is always an issue in his business. Very successful, but also feels like a fraud. Beck is Tammy’s music producer and boyfriend. He becomes fascinated by Mia and her raw talent.
SAMUEL (vocals, suggested instruments are cello, mandolin, acoustic guitar, other instruments could be, but not limited banjo, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar): Man, 50-60. Manager of the bar, married to Pauline and father to Missy. Very content with his life, working at the bar and playing music with family and friends. He admits that looking the other way or keeping his mouth shut can be the keys to keeping peace and happiness within his marriage.
MIA (vocals, suggested instrument is acoustic guitar, other instruments could be, but not limited to mandolin, banjo, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar)): Woman, 18-20. Ambitious but naive. She is looking for a way out, hoping to be recognized as a talented singer. She comes from a sheltered household with a strict father. She thinks she loves Dean, but becomes infatuated with Beck and the professional doors he could open for her in LA.
SOREN (vocals, suggested instruments are piano, ukulele, other instruments could be, but not limited to mandolin, banjo, violin, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar)): Man, 55-65. Owner of the bar. More of a figurehead, really. He got his heart broken a long time ago, and to prevent it from happening again, he crawled into a bottle. Brother to Tammy. He raised his nephew Dean while his sister was pursuing her career.
DOC (vocals, suggested instrument is violin, other instruments could be, but not limited to guitar (acoustic and electric), mandolin, banjo, upright bass, bass guitar, cello, piano, pedal steel guitar): Man, 50-60. Barfly, having an affair with Pauline. He was once a successful physician, and now is retired, spending his days drinking at the bar and playing music.
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HURRICANE DIANE
Playwright: Madeleine George
Director: Jenny Koons
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
First Rehearsal: April 27, 2021
Tech Begins: May 16, 2021
First Preview: May 21, 2021
Opening: May 26, 2021
Closing: June 20, 2021
Possible Extension: June 27, 2021
SEEKING THE FOLLOWING:
DIANE: A masculine person who does not identify as male. Any ethnicity. A demigod—a modern-day Dionysus with tons of confidence. Diane is a butch charm
factory, with that combination of swagger and stillness particular to masculine-of-center women. She moves easily, casually. Diane, disguised as a landscaper, is on a mission to heal the Earth and restore it to its natural abundance.
CAROL FLEISCHER: Woman, 39. Wears a close-tailored Talbots and Lands End wardrobe and works for a pharmaceutical company. A neat and tidy woman who likes things crisp, clean, organized, and exactly as they should be. Lover of shiny gardening magazines and the status quo. Stubborn and persistent. She’s the most skeptical of and resistant to Diane’s persuasions.
PAM ANNUNZIATA: Woman, 40s. A “full blood Italian, both sides” New Jersey housewife who rocks animal-print wrap dresses daily. Protective and loyal to her family and neighbors. Blunt and forthright. She’s bold and an open book, but she has an intuitive side that makes her cautious of Diane.
RENEE SHAPIRO-EPPS: Woman of color, 40s. Renee is an editor for HGTV magazine. Confident, self-assured, and very knowledgeable about plants and gardening. Used to live on a permaculture commune where she grew her own food, but now finds herself unfulfilled by her successful career and suburban life. Tends to casually name-drop her one and only college lesbian relationship.
BETH WANN: Woman, 30s. A gentle, kind, and sincere woman who has an untapped wildness tucked deep inside her. Unfulfilled, vulnerable, and a little lost after her husband has recently left her. Beth is looking for connection with her neighbors. She gives over willingly to Diane.
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