PETTICOATS OF STEEL and THEY BUILT AMERICA - Albany NY EPA
Capital Repertory Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Nov 30, 2016
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
Equity members do not need an appointment, but if you prefer one, please call Charlie Owens at 518-462-4531 X403 and leave a message or email cowens@capitalrep.org. EMCs: Send headshot and resume to casting@capitalrep.org marked: “Local EPAs.” EMCs/Non-professional actors appropriate for roles will be contacted
CONTRACT
TYA
TYA Touring Season: $489/minimum
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor/singer/musicians for 2 shows. Versatile acting skills needed to play multiple roles. Actors of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Actors will read from SIDES, provided on request when making an appointment, or at the theatre on the day of.
For those auditioning for THEY BUILT AMERICA:
Be prepared to sing Oh! That Low Bridge or Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal. Lead sheets available and provided upon request when making an appointment, or available at the theatre.
If you are a musician (guitar/banjo/fiddle (violin), be prepared to play/accompany yourself while singing Oh! That Low Bridge or Fifteen Miles on the Erie Canal. Lead sheets provided upon request when making an appointment, or at the theatre
Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Capital Repertory Theatre
111 N Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207-2208
PERSONNEL
Producing Artistic Director: Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill
Chief Administrative Officer: Philip Morris
NY Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper
PETTICOATS OF STEEL
by Carolyn Anderson & Jill Rafferty-Weinisch
Directed by Margaret E. Hall
THEY BUILT AMERICA
by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill
Directed by TBA
OTHER DATES
PETTICOATS OF STEEL:
1st Rehearsal: January 12, 2017. Tour Begins: January 30 2017 . Tour Ends: March 3, 2017
THEY BUILT AMERICA
1st Rehearsal: March 2, 2017. Tour Begins: March 20, 2017 . Tour Ends: April 13, 2017
OTHER
For the past decade, Capital Repertory Theatre’s TYA Touring “On-The-Go” productions have been presented in a variety of schools and environments throughout the Capital Region to very diverse audiences. Actors should enjoy performing for and interacting with young audiences (elementary and middle school students). There are post-show discussions after every performance (time permitting). Actors must also be collegial and adaptive. There are no overnight stays on tour. The workweek is Mon-Sat
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
PETTICOATS OF STEEL
by Carolyn Anderson & Jill Rafferty-Weinisch
Directed by Margaret E. Hall
1st Rehearsal: January 12, 2017
Tour Begins: January 30 2017
Tour Ends: March 3, 2017
[There is a one week, UNPAID, hiatus from February 19 to February 26, 2017]
Students will celebrate the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in New York State with this powerful production. Petticoats of Steel uses primary sources, in a Living Newspaper style drama, to feature the true stories of the women of New York State. Actors will portray Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, among others, highlighting the roles they played in gaining voting rights for all women of the United States of America.
Seeking:
Female 1
Physically adept actor who will portray a variety of characters both male and female including Sojourner Truth, Lucretia Mott, and Hartiet Tubman. Characters' ages 20s-30s.
Female 2
Physically adept actor who will portray a variety of characters both male and female including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Clara Barton. Characters' ages 20s-30s.
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THEY BUILT AMERICA
by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill
Directed by TBA
1st Rehearsal: March 2, 2017
Tour Begins: March 20, 2017
Tour Ends: April 13, 2017
They Built America, a new original work, will introduce students and audiences to the real men, women and children, the politicians, farmers, merchants and laborers who came north to build the Erie Canal. The story of Kelly McPhearson unfolds, that of an undercover female worker on the canal, detailing the creation of this miraculous waterway that transformed America from a burgeoning country into a great nation.
Seeking:
Male 1 and 2
(2) Physically adept actor/musicians who will portray a variety of characters ie: Politicians, Immigrant Workers, Canal Engineers, etc. Good with accents (Irish, German, Italian and Norwegian), and can play the guitar, banjo, or fiddle (violin). Harmonica and melodica players a plus. Characters' ages 20s-40s.
Female 1 and 2
(2) Physically adept actor/musicians to portray a variety of characters, both male and female, ie: Politicians, Immigrant Workers, Canal Engineers, etc. Good with accents (Irish, English, German, Italian and Norwegian), and can play guitar, banjo, or fiddle (violin). Hand-drum a plus. Characters' ages 20s-40s.
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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