THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY - Kalamazoo EPA
Farmers Alley Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Sun, Jan 21, 2018
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (EST)
Audition may be extended if necessary. If you cannot attend, video submissions WILL be accepted.
APPOINTMENTS
Please send a request for an appointment time to the following email address: submissions@farmersalleytheatre.com
CONTRACT
SPT SPT Tier 3; $331/week minimum
SEEKING
Equity and non-Equity actors and actresses of varying ages for our June 2018 production of the Tony Award winning musical, “THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY” by Jason Robert Brown and Marsha Norman. The show will be directed by Kathy Mulay with Music Direction by Catherine A. Walker. See breakdown for details.
PREPARATION
Please prepare the materials listed on our website: http://www.farmersalleytheatre.com/auditions/2017-18-auditions
Please also bring headshot/resume. If you cannot attend the auditions in Kalamazoo, MI, please send video submission to the following email address: submissions@farmersalleytheatre.com
LOCATION
Little Theater
798 Oakland Dr
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
The Little Theater is Farmers Alley's secondary theater and is located 2 miles from the original space in Kalamazoo.
PERSONNEL
Director: Kathy Mulay
Music Director: Catherine Walker
Artistic Director: Jeremy Koch
OTHER DATES
Rehearsals Begin: May 14, 2018
Show opens: June 8, 2018
Closes: June 24, 2018 (with a possible extension through July 1, 2018)
*Performances are usually Thursday thru Sunday with occasional weekday performances and sponsor shows.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
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
Based on the best-selling novel, and developed by the Pulitzer- and Tony Award-winning creative team of Jason Robert Brown (The Last Five Years, Parade, Songs for a New World) and Marsha Norman, The Bridges of Madison County captures the lyrical expanse of America's heartland along with the yearning entangled in the eternal question What if...? Winner of the 2014 Tony Award for Best Score and Orchestrations, this sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open and the bridges we dare to cross will leave audiences breathless. Artistic director states: Farmers Alley Theatre is a professional theatre based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. We are Southwest Michigan's first and only year round Equity Theatre Company. We are striving to establish ourselves as Western Michigan's Premiere professional theatre. Several notable Broadway performers have traveled to work in our intimate 99 seat theatre including Barbara Marineau (Beauty and the Beast), Ann Sanders (upcoming Broadway production of Frozen, King and I, Allegiance), Teri Bibb (Phantom of the Opera), Hannah Elless (Godspell, Bright Star), Ryan Vasquez (Hamilton Tour, Wicked, Waitress), Michelle Duffy (Heathers, Leap of Faith), Trey Ellett (Amelie, Rent), Paul Castree (veteran of 10 Broadway shows), Scott Coulter (renowned cabaret singer), and Lauren Kennedy (Spamalot, Side Show) to name a few. Visit our web site to learn more about us at
www.farmersalleytheatre.com
Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWNS:
** The roles of Francesca, Robert, Michael and Carolyn have already been cast.
Richard “Bud” Johnson: 40 – 49; Francesca's husband. An Iowa farmer, a good guy, diligent and dependable, but always exhausted and irritated that things haven't gotten easier. Country high baritone up to High G (e.g. Clint Black).
Charlie: 60 – 69; Marge's husband. Dry but friendly. Vocal Range: High Baritone E3 - E4.
Marge: 60 – 69; Francesca’s neighbor, sassy and nosy. Vocal Range: Warm alto: G3 - C5.
Marian: Age Range: 25 – 35. Robert's former wife, a musician. Will play other ensemble roles as well. Vocal range: A3 - D5.
Ensemble: Ages 25 - 65. Please prepare 2 contrasting 32 bar cuts from a show of similar style to BRIDGES which blends folk, country, pop/rock and traditional musical theatre styles.
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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