Lantern Theater Company
AUDITION DATES
Tue, Feb 04, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 12pm to 1pm
Thu, Feb 06, 2020
9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 12pm to 1pm
APPOINTMENTS
Appointments will be accepted for AEA MEMBERS ONLY. Email your preferred time range to ifortuno@lanterntheater.org with “EPAs” in the subject line and you will receive a reply with your confirmed timeslot within one business day. If you do not have access to email, please call Ileana Fortuño at 215.829.9002 x202 during regular business hours.
CONTRACT
SPT Cat 10; $769 per week (through 6/3/20)
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles in the upcoming season.
IMPORTANT NOTE by the theater:
Lantern Theater Company’s 2020/21 season will not be publicly announced until the week of February 17, 2020, after the EPAs. Until that public announcement, please do not post any season information on social media, including play titles, roles, etc. Thank you in advance for your discretion and support
PREPARATION
Prepare one monologue OR two contrasting monologues – up to 3 minutes total. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together. No accompanist will be provided.
LOCATION
Lantern Theatre
923 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-4236
PERSONNEL
In Attendance
Charles McMahon, Artistic Director
M. Craig Getting, Resident Director
OTHER DATES
Typical Performance Schedule
Tuesday 6:30PM
Wednesday 2PM and 7PM
Thursday 7PM
Friday 8PM
Saturday 2PM and 8PM
Sunday 2PM
OTHER
Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer’s agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.
Non-union actors are not eligible for appointments, but will be seen as time permits on a walk-in basis.
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
TRAVESTIES
by Tom Stoppard
First Rehearsal: August 11, 2020
Performances: September 3 – October 11, 2020
Possible Extension: October 18, 2020
HENRY CARR: British diplomat. Male, alternately 35 and 65 years old. CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
JAMES JOYCE: Irish Writer, Male, about 30 years old. CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
TRISTAN TZARA: Romanian Artist, Male, 20s.
CECILY: A librarian, Female, early 20s.
GWENDOLYN: Niece to Henry Carr, Female, 20s. CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
VLADIMIR LENIN: Russian political theorist, Male, Mid 40s.
NADYA LENIN: Wife of Vladimir, Mid 40s.
BENNETT: Butler to Henry Carr, Male, Mid 40s.
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FABULATION, OR THE RE-EDUCATION OF UNDINE
by Lynn Nottage
First Rehearsal: October 13, 2020
Performances: November 5 – December 13, 2020
UNDINE: A high-powered event planner, Female, African American, Mid 30s.
FLOW: Brother of Undine, a poet, Male, African American, Mid 30s.
MOTHER: Mother of Undine, a security guard, Female, African American, About 60 years old.
ACCOUNTANT: Accountant to Undine, Male, White, Mid 30s.
HERVE: Husband to Undine, a smooth socialite, Male, Argentinian, About 40 years old.
STEPHIE: Assistant to Undine, Female, African American, Mid 20s.
FATHER: Father of Undine, a security guard, Male, African American, About 60 years old.
GRANDMA: Grandmother of Undine, Female, African American, Mid 80s.
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NOVECENTO
by Alessandro Baricco
First Rehearsal: December 29, 2020
Performances: January 14 – February 14, 2021
NARRATOR: Mid 40s. CAST. Actors will be considered as possible replacements, should any become necessary.
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TBA by TBA
First Rehearsal: February 16, 2021
Performances: March 11 – April 18, 2021
All roles available.
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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
by William Shakespeare
First Rehearsal: April 27, 2021
Performances: May 20 – June 27, 2021
ANTIPHOLUS OF EPHESUS: A wealthy gentleman, about 30 years old.
ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE: Twin Brother to above, about 30 years old.
DROMIO OF EPHESUS: Servant to Antipholus of Ephesus, about 30 years old.
DROMIO OF SYRACUSE: Twin Brother to above, about 30 years old.
ADRIANA: Wife to Antipholus of Ephesus, Female, about 30 years old.
LUCIANA: Sister to Adriana, Female, 20-25 years old.
EGEON: A merchant of Syracuse, Male, about 55 years old.
A COURTESAN: Female, 30-40 years old.
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Lantern Theater Company values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Actors of all ethnicities are strongly encouraged to audition and will be given full consideration
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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