Our Town - Pasadena EPA
Pasadena Playhouse
AUDITION DATE
May 30, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
EPA rules in effect. In-person
Sign-up begins at 9:00AM on 5/30/17.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
Minimum - $861/wk
SEEKING
Actors for OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder presented by Pasadena Playhouse + Deaf West Theatre.
See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a 90 second monologue. Please also prepare the monologue with ASL if you are fluent.
LOCATION
Pasadena Playhouse
39 S El Molino Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101-5220
PERSONNEL
Producer: Pasadena Playhouse + Deaf West Theatre, Director: Sheryl Kaller, Playwright: Thornton Wilder, Casting Director: Telsey + Company LA / Tiffany Little Canfield, Casting Associate: Ryan Bernard Tymensky
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: August 22. Tech: September 19-24, First Preview: September 26. Opening: October 1.
Closing: October 22
OTHER
No stage management positions are available.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
We are open to casting deaf or hearing actors in each role, unless otherwise noted.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to submit.
*The role of Emily has been cast.
[STAGE MANAGER]– Female. 40s to early 70s. The host of the play and our omniscient narrator. She interacts with both the world of the audience and the world of the play’s characters. She is friendly, down to earth but not emotionally involved with the town. Matter of fact and well informed. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[DR. GIBBS] – Male. 40s to 50s. Town doctor. Unflappable. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[MR. WEBB]– Male. 40s to 50s. The gentler of the two parents. A bit of a town historian and editor of the local newspaper. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[MRS. GIBBS] – Female. late 30s to 40s. George’s mother and Dr. Gibbs’ wife. Pleasant. Has dreams. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[GEORGE GIBBS] – 20s. Dr. and Mrs. Gibbs’ son- HEARING. Earnest and athletic. ALL ETHNICITIES. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ASL PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
[MRS. WEBB] – Female. Late 30s to 40s. Emily’s mother and Mr. Webb’s wife. Serious. No nonsense. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[HOWIE NEWSOME] – 30s. Kind simple soul. His best friend is his horse, Bessie. DEAF OR HEARING ACTOR. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[SIMON STIMSON]- Male, character. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ASL PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[MRS. SOAMES]- Female, charactery. PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ASL PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[HEARING ENSEMBLE] Male/Female, 20-50, members of the town of Grover's Corners. ALL ETHNICITIES.
[DEAF ENSEMBLE] Male/Female, 20-50, members of the town of Grover's Corners. ALL ETHNICITIES.
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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