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Quintessence Theatre Group
AUDITION DATE
Sat, Feb 17, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, contact Maya Lerman, Artistic@QuintessenceTheatre.org. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits
CONTRACT
SPT Cat 4; $366/week
SEEKING
Equity actors of all ethnicities for 3 available roles. 3 other roles have been CAST, but actors may be considered for possible replacements should any become needed. Please see breakdown for details. Quintessence is committed to diversity in casting.
PREPARATION
Actors will read from sides at the audition. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Sedgwick Cultural Center
7137 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
PERSONNEL
Writer: Mark Twain
Expected to be in attendance:
Director and Adaptor Josh Carpenter
Artistic Director Alexander Burns
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: April 24 Opening: May 17 Closing: June 3
Performances run Wednesday - Saturday at 7pm and Sunday at 12pm & 4pm.
OTHER
www.QTGrep.org
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
Seeking actors of all ethnicities for the following roles:
Actor 4:
Male. Plays the following roles (ages 30-60)
John Canty: Tom Canty's alcoholic and abusive father. A professional thief.
Lord Hertford: Uncle of Edward VI, a born politician, later Lord Protector.
And ensemble roles.
Actor 5:
Female. Plays the following roles (ages 20-50)
Mother Canty: Tom's poor, kind, and ignorant mother.
The Ruffler: Chief of a band of thieves, beggars, prostitutes, and con-men.
Sergeant Bowers: A soldier in the King's Guard.
The Hermit: A religious fanatic on a mission of revenge.
And ensemble roles.
Actor 6:
Female. Plays the following roles (ages 20-50)
Grandma Canty: Tom's alcoholic and abusive grandmother. A professional beggar.
Lord St. John: A high-placed and officious nobleman in the court of Henry VIII.
Lady Edith: Miles' good-hearted childhood friend, Hugh's wife.
Humphrey: Edward VI's whipping-boy.
And ensemble roles.
The following roles are CAST. Actors will be considered as replacements only:
Actor 1:
Role CAST. Plays Edward Tudor: The Prince. A ten year old boy, son of Henry VIII. Regal and privileged, yet capable of great empathy for the suffering of others.
Actor 2:
Role CAST. Plays Tom Canty: The Pauper. A ten year old boy, the son of a very poor family in the slums of London. A dreamy and imaginative youth with high aspirations.
Actor 3:
Role CAST. Plays the following:
Henry VIII: a giant man, in every way, though in extremely ill health
Miles Hendon: newly returned from war abroad, becomes Edward's friend and protector.
And ensemble roles.
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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