THE KING AND I - Los Angeles EPA
Actors Theater Series, Inc. | Yorba Linda, CA
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (P)
Lunch: 1:00 - 2:00pm
COST
$983 weekly minimum (Tier 3)
Equity actors for principal roles in THE KING AND I (see breakdown).
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
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Prepare a song of choice from The King and I or any Rogers and Hammerstein material.
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Producers: Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby
Producing Artistic Director: B.T. McNicholl
Director: Peggy Hickey
Choreographer: Lisa Gillespie
Expected to attend:
Music Director: Dennis Castellano
Casting Director: Julia Flores
Rehearsal: 4/4/23
Open: 4/21
Close: 5/14
Production will be rehearsed and performed in La Mirada, California (both are indoors) 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.
NOTE: The role of The King has been cast.
ANNA LEONOWENS: 30’s. Character identifies as Female. Any ethnicity not indigenous to the region
of Siam. A Welsh-born widow from Victorian England, Anna has been engaged by the King of Siam as
teacher to the royal children. Though her late husband was an Officer in Her Majesty’s Army, Anna is
visiting Siam for the first time. Facing a commanding adversary in the King, Anna confidently stands
up for what she believes is right. With unwavering persistence, she gains the King’s respect and
ultimately helps to save his kingdom. In the end, Anna decides to remain in Siam with her son Louis to
continue teaching the royal children. Mezzo-soprano (B3 - D5)
LADY THIANG: 40-55. AAPI. Character identifies as Female. As the King's head wife, Lady Thiang
runs the Palace. Her son, Prince Chulalongkorn, is heir to the throne and she watches him carefully.
Taught English by a missionary, Lady Thiang is more independent than the King realizes, and she
forges a special connection with Anna. With love, understanding and admiration for the King, she acts
to serve his best interests, convincing Anna to help when British dignitaries question his worthiness to
serve as king. Soprano (C#4 - G5)
TUPTIM: 18-25. AAPI. Character identifies as Female. A young woman presented to the King as a gift
from a Prince of Burma. Tuptim is in love with the young scholar Lun Tha. Though she must be
reserved in the presence of the King, Tuptim is strong, independent, and intelligent. She speaks
English and is excited by the prospect of reading Anna's books, particularly Uncle Tom's Cabin, which
she later presents defiantly as a balletic play delivering a pointed antislavery message to the King.
Soprano (C4 - A#5)
LUN THA: 20’s. AAPI. Character identifies as Male. Tuptim's secret love, Lun Tha is a young
Burmese scholar who brings Tuptim to the King on behalf of the Prince of Burma. Though the lovers
attempt to keep their romance a secret, Lady Thiang observes their budding relationship, which she
knows is a fatal mistake. Dreaming of a new life where he can be with Tuptim, Lun Tha is determined
to save her from the King. He attempts an escape with her, but his efforts are tragically thwarted.
Tenor (C3 - G4)
PRINCE CHULALONGKORN: 9-13. AAPI. Max height 5’3. Character identifies as Male. The Crown
Prince Chulalongkorn is the heir to the King's throne and therefore receives deferential treatment from
the entire court. Though he tries to walk in his father's footsteps, the prince questions what those
footsteps actually are. Leery of Anna's teachings at first, he quickly befriends her son Louis and
eventually finds value in their influence. When the King falls fatally ill, Prince Chulalongkorn assumes
the throne to pursue a new vision for Siam. Child alto (G3 - A4)
LOUIS LEONOWENS: 9-13. Max height 5’3. Character identifies as Male. Any ethnicity not
indigenous to the region of Siam. Anna's son, Louis has been brought up in the middle class of the
Victorian era. He is curious, polite and sincerely respectful of those around him. Though fearful of
Siam at first, Louis befriends Prince Chulalongkorn and learns to appreciate the people and customs
of his new home. Child alto (G3 - B4)
KRALAHOME: 40-55. AAPI. Character identifies as Male. The King's right-hand man, a sort of “Prime
Minister,” Kralahome looks out for the King at all times, protecting him from whatever might get in his
way. He also conspires with Lady Thiang when they both know what the King needs to hear.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting
personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, etc.) will be required to show proof of COVID vaccination
prior to entry into the venue. (Anyone with a medical or religious exemption from vaccination, should
e-mail ahoeschen@actorsequity.org with Vaccination exemption in the subject line and attach proof
of exemption in advance of their appointment. Information provided will be kept confidential.) Anyone
with symptoms of COVID, flu, or any other infectious disease that can be transmitted by casual contact
should not attend the auditions.
Everyone participating in the auditions is encouraged 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.
If the risk level for Los Angeles is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact
members with appointments at least 48 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them
know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with
appointments will be notified at least 24 hours in advance if the auditions must be postponed or
cancelled.
We encourage 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.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 50 individuals at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 60 individuals at a time.
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