Mountain Playhouse 2024 Season - Pittsburgh, PA EPA Mountain Playhouse | Jennerstown, PA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Saturday, February 17, 2024
2:30 PM - 10:00 PM (E)
Dinner 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
An audition appointment is not necessary, but Equity actors may request appointments times by emailing Producer Joe Domencic at: auditions@mountainplayhouse.org . Please indicate your availability and preferred time in the email.
CORST
$746 weekly minimum (Tier zz)
Equity actors for roles in Mountain
Playhouse's 2024 Season (See breakdown).
Please prepare a short comedic monologue and, if also auditioning for A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, a brief musical theatre song. For those singing, bring clearly marked, double-sided sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist will be provided. Be prepared to sing a second song cut if requested. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 CLO Academy Way
8th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Entrance is located in an alleyway, not through the Highmark main entrance.
RING OF FIRE
Larry Tobias, Director
Matt Cusack, Music Director
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (MUSICAL)
Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale, Music by Robert Reale, Based on books by Arnold Lobel
Camille Rolla, Music Director
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields
Chan Harris, Director
Expected to attend:
Joe Domencic, Producer
Jake Emmerling, Director/Choreographer for A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD
RING OF FIRE
First Rehearsal: May 7
Tech: May 13-14
Opening: May 15
Closing: May 26
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (MUSICAL)
First Rehearsal: May 21
Tech: May 28
Opening: May 29 (Week-long run includes several weekday matinees)
Closing: June 2
THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry
Shields
First Rehearsal: May 28
Tech: June 10-12
Opening: June 13 (Run includes weekday matinees)
Closing: June 22
OTHER
https://www.mountainplayhouse.org/
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.
All roles cast. Seeking no additional actors at this time.
Woman 1: CAST. Female vocalist doubling on acoustic guitar, or other instrument(s) Woman 2: CAST. Female vocalist playing acoustic guitar, or other instrument(s) Man 1: CAST. Male vocalist playing electric guitar, banjo and fiddle, or other instrument(s) Man 2: CAST. Male vocalist playing acoustic and electric guitar, or other instrument(s)
Man 3: CAST. Male vocalist playing bass (preferably double bass but electric bass can be used) and various percussion, or other instrument(s)
Frog: Caring and loyal. Always looking out for his friends. The calmer, more zen of both he and Toad. Simultaneously adventurous and assured. Gender: Male. Age: 30 to 50, Voice: Baritone (A2-F4)
Toad: A hard worker, but impatient for results. Self-conscious. Stubborn. A good friend to Frog. Timid. Gender: Male. Age: 30 to 50 Voice: Baritone (A2-F4)
Man: Possesses the blind determination of a nerdy snail and the cool kid attitude of a slick lizard. Doubles as MAN BIRD, SNAIL, LIZARD, FATHER FROG, and MOLE. Gender: Male. Voice: Strong Tenor, Excellent with harmony, A2 – Bb4
Woman 1: Possesses the playful and quirky personality of a lady bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Doubles as LADY BIRD 1, MOUSE, SQUIRREL, YOUNG FROG, and MOLE. Gender: Female. Age: 20 to 50. Voice: Strong MT Mix, Excellent with harmony, A3 - A5
Woman 2: Possesses the playful and quirky personality of a lady bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as LADY BIRD 2, TURTLE, SQUIRREL, MOTHER FROG, and MOLE. Gender: Female. Age: 20 to 50. Voice: Strong MT Mix, Excellent with harmony, G3- -F5
Annie: (Female) The company’s stage manager with a Lancashire accent. She has the biggest journey of any character. She’s initially terrified by acting, but is willing to kill for it by the end of the play. Her terror turns to joy, and then to fury. She starts small, but grows and grows. Cockney or Northern England accent
Chris/Inspector Carter: (Male) The director of the play-within-a-play Murder at Haversham Manor and plays the esteemed Inspector Carter. This is the biggest day of his life. He is rigid and uptight. The experience of performing the show is both nerve-wracking and exciting. His pain is evident and every time someone laughs, the pain deepens. RP accent.
Robert/Thomas Colleymore: (Male) Wants to be Richard Burton, as evidenced by his presentational style. But he’s not a parody of a bad actor, just unaware of others around him. He does not feel bad when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes. There’s a power struggle between Robert and Chris to be president of the Cornley Poly Drama Society (a position that matters a great deal to Robert). Has RP accent and real vocal power.
Dennis/Perkins: (Male) Has no real desire to be involved in the theatre; he just wants friends. He believes if he does well in the show, he’ll be more successful socially. Laughter from the audience is agony and a personal tragedy for him. He’s slightly oblivious, but understands when he gets things wrong. RP accent.
Trevor: (Male) The play’s curmudgeonly lighting and sound operator. He simply wants to get on with the show. He doesn’t like actors. He is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including talking to the audience. When things go really sideways, he is forced to act in the play. Cockney or Northern England accent.
Jonathan/Charles Haversham: (Male) He’s a bit bland personality-wise, but sees himself as a James Bond-type. Excited and having fun. He technically has to drive the show. He cares about the play, but it’s mostly just fun for him. The role of Charles Haversham is a very physically demanding role. RP accent.
Max/Cecil Haversham/Arthur: (Male) Has never been onstage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he’s told to do. He has zero connection with any of the actors, but when he gets a laugh he breaks the fourth wall and engages with the audience. Childlike and naïve. His mistakes are fundamental. He doesn’t think anything through. RP accent.
Sandra/Florence Colleymore: (Female) Vain and has a huge ego. She wants to be loved. She has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants, but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director). The stakes are high for her. Very physical role – RP accent.
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