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Seeking
Equity actors of all ethnicities and backgrounds for the 2016-17 Season.
See breakdown.
Note: Actors will also be auditioning for the Underground Railway Theater's season at this EPA. See separate notice for URT's info.
Preparation
Please prepare two contrasting monologues.
Bring TWO pictures and resumes
Other Dates
The theatre will also be participating in the Stage Source Annual Auditions on 4/11. Visit Stagesource.org/annualauditions for more info and see separate postings on Casting Call.
Housing is unavailable for out of town performers.
Other
www.centralsquaretheater.org
If you encounter problems with the appointment sign-up process, email Sarah Morin at
smorin@centralsquaretheater.org,
Personnel
In attendance: Aritstic Director, Lee Mikeska Gardner
· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
AEA members, follow link: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/30E0A45A9AF2DA6FE3-urt201617 to make an appointment.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
2016-17 Nora Theatre Company Season
MARJORIE PRIME
By Jordan Harrison
1st Rehearsal 8/15, Runs 9/8-10/9
Seeking:
MARJORIE
85. Losing her memory, Marjorie is just as stubborn and candid as in her younger years. She is direct, vain, and traditional. Her comments are often cause for a laugh, but can also belittle others. Marjorie struggles to remember the suicide of her 13-year-old son that has strained the relationship with her daughter. Feeling guilty and like a burden, she waits for death.
WALTER
early 30s. Walter is the audience’s introduction to the “Prime. He is life-like replica of Marjorie’s late husband, but appears like his bright eyed and soft-spoken younger days. He is created through a collection of memories told by family. Occasional slips in his style of speech can give him away, but overall he is no less human than the others. He wants to be a true support for Marjorie by accurately representing the real Walter
TESS, This role is cast.
JON
55. Jon is Marjorie’s son-in-law and Tess’s husband. He is kind, caring, and optimistic. His more hopeful and laid back outlook contrasts Tess’s need for control. He supports the “Prime. Optimism separates him from the pain that is clearly present in Tess and Marjorie throughout the play. Jon loves Tess wholeheartedly.
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JOURNEY TO THE WEST
(co-production with the Underground Railway Theater)
adapted by Mary Zimmerman
directed by Lee Mikeska Gardner
1st Rehearsal 10/24, Runs 11/17-1/1
Seeking:
This production will be performed by an ensemble of 12 performers, most of whom will play multiple roles to be determined during the audition process. Actors interested in Journey to the West are encouraged to work into their audition some way to feature their movement skills (e.g. dance, acrobatics, mime and/or puppetry).
MONKEY KING (Sun Wukong or Pilgrim Sun):
Intelligent, mischievous, and selfishly intent on gaining immortality. He likes to show off with acrobatics and other physical feats.
TRIPTAKA, a monk:
Pious yet easily tempted, he is chosen to make a pilgrimage to the west to bring back Holy Scriptures.
PIG (Zha Wuneng or Bajie):
An immortal spirit in the form of a pig who loves to eat. His physical strength and courage are a great help to Tripitaka on his quest.
JADE EMPEROR, King of Heaven:
An omnipotent being, he along with Guanyin and the immortals narrate the quest.
GUANYIN, a bodhisattva:
Kind and powerful, she is intent on redeeming several of her followers to the ways of Buddha. She helps Tripitaka on his quest.
Plus an ensemble of up to seven additional performers, all of whom will play multiple roles.
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INTIMATE EXCHANGES
by Alan Ayckbourn
1st Rehearsal 12/19, Runs 1/12-2/12
Seeking:
FEMALE ACTOR
Versatile adult woman to play a variety of rapidly switching major and minor characters. Quick thinking and flexibility needed to navigate multiple possible endings to each performance. Plays Celia Teasdale — mid-30s, Toby's long-suffering wife; Rowena Coombes — Miles' wife and squash fanatic; Sylvie Bell — Toby's and Celia's young housekeeper; Josephine Hamilton — Celia's mother; Irene Pridworthy —early 60s, a member of the school Board of Governors
MALE ACTOR
Versatile adult man to play a variety of rapidly switching major and minor characters. Quick thinking and flexibility needed to navigate multiple possible endings to each performance. Plays Toby Teasdale — early 40s, headmaster at a small private school; Miles Coombes — mid 30s, Chairman of the school Board of Governors; Lionel Hepplewick — mid-30s, the school caretaker; Joe Hepplewick — 70s, Lionel's father; Reg Schooner — a local cricketer
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PRECIOUS LITTLE
by Madeleine George
1st Rehearsal 2/6, Runs 3/2-3/26
Seeking:
Performer A
Female, 60s will play:
- The Ape: A gorilla in a zoo (not in a gorilla suit). Elegant, majestic, and weary, forms an unspoken bond with Brodie.
- Dorothy: A genetic counselor who initially supervises Rihannon. Aloof but well-composed. Wise and experienced, she offers Brodie advice in an emotionally intense matter.
- ?Cleva: A sweet, shy older lady, largely in the care of her daughter, Evelyn. She is a native-born speaker of Kari, a dying language that Brodie is studying. Her unassuming demeanor hides a difficult past.
- The Baby: Brodie’s unborn child. Seen mostly via ultrasound.
Performer B
This role is cast.
Performer C
(Female, 20s) will play:
- The Zoo Goers: A mass of people, of a variety of ages and backgrounds, who are visiting the zoo to gawk at The Ape. Performer C portrays all of their conversations herself.
- Rihannon: A bright, peppy genetic counselor. Full of enthusiasm, but somewhat short on tact and experience, she’s eager to help Brodie but is not totally sure how best to do so.
- Evelyn: Cleva’s daughter, who has become a sort of caretaker to her. Guarded and bulky-shouldered, she’s wary of Brodie’s intentions and protective of her mother to the point of being controlling.
-- Dre: Brodie’s grad student assistant, a quick-witted tomboy. She’s sleeping with Brodie and is devoted to her, but wants their relationship to be more public and traditional.
- Gloria: The sweet and thoughtful ultrasound tech at Brodie’s appointment. She’s a steady, comforting presence who helps Brodie begin the journey to motherhood.
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MIDVALE HIGH SCHOOL REUNION
by Alan Brody
1st Rehearsal 5/8, Runs 6/1-7/2
Seeking:
TOM TERRES, This role is cast.
BETTINA BELKNAP
late 60s. Bettina is a neuroscientist who is passionate about her work: memory research at John Hopkins. She has also never been in love before. As a teenager, she was quite popular at Midvale High School- valedictorian, class secretary, but not the Prom Queen.
MALE ACTOR
must be versatile and play a range of ages from 17-70 in various memory scenes. Teen, thirties, and forties Tom. Characters from Bettina's past including Bobby Thompson, Academic Officer, Carl (Bettina’s husband.)
FEMALE ACTOR
must be versatile and play a range of ages from 18-60 in various memory scenes. Teen, twenties, and fifties Bettina. Characters from Tom's past including Ellen (Tom’s ex-wife), Bookstore Worker, and Elinor deHaviland.
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