THE BAND'S VISIT - Boston, MA EPA Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Friday, May 19, 2023
10:00 AM - 2:30 PM (E)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
To set up an audition appointment please email your full name, Equity status, contact information and your availability during the audition window to:
auditions@speakeasystage.com.
LORT Non-Rep
$1151 weekly minimum (LORT B+)
Equity actors for roles in THE BAND'S VISIT - co-produced with SpeakEasy Stage (See breakdown).
Some roles may be understudied, exact plan to be determined.
Actors of color are encouraged to audition, and all roles are open to inclusive casting. Huntington Theatre Company shall conduct all auditions/interviews in a manner that promotes fair consideration to persons of all races, ethnicities, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, ages, and ability statuses. Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please prepare one or more scenes from THE BAND’S VISIT, perform one or two monologues, or prepare a combination of scene(s) and monologues(s) from other sources of their preference. Performers may also prepare a brief song of their choice. The Huntington suggests two 16-bar selections, one up-tempo and one ballad. An accompanist, readers, and material from the script will be available at the auditions.
Calderwood Pavilion - Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116-6306
Music and Lyrics by David Yazbek
Book by Itamar Moses,
Directed by Paul Daigneault
Choreographed by Daniel Pelzig
Music Directed by José Delgado
Expected to attend:
Huntington Casting & Producing Associate: Rosalind Bevan
SpeakEasy Producing Artistic Director: Paul Daigneault
SpeakEasy Community & Artistic Programs: Manager Alex Lonati
SpeakEasy Artistic Fellows: Paulina Martz and Alex Leondedis
Rehearsals begin (For the Actor/Musicians): October 6th, 2023
Rehearsals begin (Full Cast): October 11th, 2023
Tech Begins: November 3rd, 2023
First Preview: November 10th, 2023 Opening: November 15th, 2023
Closing: December 10th, 2023
Possible Extension: December 17th, 2023 EPA also on 5/10
OTHER
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The Huntington Theatre Company encourages all artists to have received a full course of CDC approved Covid-19 Vaccination and Boosters prior to start of employment.
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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Note on Casting: “THE BAND’S VISIT takes place in the town of Bet Hatikva, Israel. We strongly encourage submissions of MENASA performers, and actors with knowledge of Hebrew and Arabic languages.”
THE BAND:
TEWFIQ – Egyptian, 50-59, B2-C4. Conductor of the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra; a shy, formal man, carrying a buried burden of sadness.
SIMON – Egyptian, 40-49, D3-D4. Assistant conductor and the clarinetist in the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra; He once wanted to be a composer. Quiet and reserved.
HALED – Egyptian, 20-29, D3-F#4. The trumpet player in the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra; he is handsome, smooth, a bit of a flirt, loves jazz; trumpet skills are a plus but not required.
CAMAL – Egyptian, 20-39, A2-E4. The violinist in the Alexandria Ceremonial Police Orchestra. The youngest in the band, he’s trying to prove himself and spends a lot of time jostling with the Telephone Guy to contact the Egyptian embassy and get help.
THE TOWNSPEOPLE:
DINA – Israeli, 30-49, D3-C5. Owner of a cafe in Bet Hatikvah - she is beautiful, world-weary, passionate, with a dry wit.
ITZIK – Israeli, 25-39, C3-G4. A young father, Itzik is a devoted family man with lots of patience. He is trying to learn from his wife, and adjust to life with a newborn.
PAPI – Israeli, 20-29, D3-Ab4. An employee in Dina’s cafe; he is disheveled, nervous around girls.
IRIS/ISRAELI SOLDIER 2/SAMMY’S WIFE – Israeli, 25-39, G3-E5. Itzik’s wife. Itzik’s headstrong and long-suffering wife who’s resigned herself to life with Itzik.
AVRUM/CASHIER – Israeli, 50-59, D3-Eb4. He is a widow who grieves for his wife. They met in a music club so for him music forever after is a source of love and positive associations.
ZELGER/STARING CAFETERIA MAN – Israeli, 20-29, B2-Eb4. Papi’s friend. Brash and charismatic, he sets Papi up for a night on the town.
ANNA/ISRAELI SOLDIER 1/STARING CAFETERIA WOMAN – Israeli, 20-29, G3-G5. Zelger’s girlfriend. Extroverted, and a friend of Julia who brings her along for a blind date with Papi.
JULIA/TICKET GIRL/OLD WOMAN – Israeli, 20-29, G3-E5. Anna’s cousin. Papi’s blind date, shy and upset at Papi’s lack of attention and affection.
SAMMY/JANITOR/GUARD – Israeli, 30-39, C3-Bb4. A married man, and Dina’s ex-lover who she unexpectedly meets when dining out with Tewfiq.
TELEPHONE GUY/TRAVELER/BUCKET GUY/DJ – Israeli, 20-29, C3-Bb4. A young man waiting at a telephone; very romantic.
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