MARIE AND ROSETTA and BIRTHDAY CANDLES - Detroit EPA Day
Detroit Public Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Aug 31, 2017
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm (EDT)
Thu, Sep 07, 2017**
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm (EDT)
APPOINTMENTS
frannie@detroitpublictheatre.org Non-equity actors will be seen as time is available but will not be scheduled for an appointment.
CONTRACT
SPT SPT: $352/week minimum
SEEKING
Male and Female actors for the upcoming productions of MARIE AND ROSETTA and BIRTHDAY CANDLES. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. See breakdown for more details.
PREPARATION
Marie and Rosetta: 2 minute monologue and 16 bars of a gospel song, sung accapella. Birthday Candles: 2 minute comedic monologue; be prepared to do a second contrasting monologue if asked.
LOCATION
Ponyride
1401 Vermont St.
Detroit, MI 48216
Dance Studio
**Thursday 9/7 Only
Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center
3711 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201
PERSONNEL
Courtney Burkett: Producing Artistic Director, Marie and Rosetta director
Sarah Clare Corporandy: Producing Artistic Director
Sarah Winkler: Producing Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
Marie and Rosetta:
First Rehearsal: January 22
Previews: February 15 and 16
Opening: February 17
Running through March 11
Possible extension through March 18
Birthday Candles:
First rehearsal: April 16, 2018
Previews: May 10 and 11
Opening: May 12
Running through June 3
Possible extension through June 10
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
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
Marie and Rosetta:
Marie - An African-American woman in her 20s but looks younger. A traditional alto gospel singer, plays staid piano. Gorgeous, on her way to being a spiritual star.
Sister Rosetta Thwarp- an African-American woman in her early 30's. Pretty, vivacious and irrepressible spirit. A mean guitar player with a bluesy voice. Plays spirituals that swing.
Birthday Candles:
Ernestine Ashworth
Travels from age 17 to 101. In that time she will be a daughter, a girlfriend, a wife, a mother, a friend, an aunt, a mother-in-law, a widow, a second wife, a grandmother, a great grandmother, and a great great grandmother.
CHORUS: The five-person chorus will play the remaining nine roles. Breakdown for these characters will be available shortly.
Actor One (Female): Alice, Alex, Ernie
Actor Two (Female): Joan, Beth
Actor Three (Male): Billy, John
Actor Four (Male): Matt
Actor Five (Male): Kenneth
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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