THEATERWORKSUSA 2023-24 SEASON - ORLANDO EPA
THEATERWORKSUSA
Orlando Repertory Theatre
1001 E Princeton St
Orlando, FL 32803
Mon, May 8, 2023
1:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
Break: 4:00-5:00pm
Equity performers may sign up for an audition appointment at the following link:
https://airtable.com/shr09QX8aDZIEHGtV through Friday May 5, 2023. Equity actors without an appointment will be seen in the first available appointment slot of the day. EMC and non-union actors are welcome to attend as walk-ups and will be seen as time permits. EMC and non-union walkups will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and are not guaranteed an appointment.
Special Agreement
$505 weekly minimum (current rate, 23/24 rates pending) This is an ACTOR/ASM contract. ALL ACTORS ARE SIGNED AS ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS (ASMs) and will be required, as such, to lift scenery and sound equipment during daily load-in and load outs. All actors participate in assembling and disassembling the set at each venue and school at which they perform.
Equity actors for roles in TheaterWorksUSA's Touring productions of MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM and CHARLOTTE’S WEB. (see breakdown).
Orlando based actors encouraged to submit.
BIPOC+/GLOBAL MAJORITY PERFORMERS ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT.
Please prepare a short, contemporary, up tempo Musical Theatre / pop song that showcases range OR material from show at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xn41u8uhd5pndbq/AABqOvt0rJLqSFrMO7OLtkeRa?dl=0 in the octave that best suits your voice. Additionally, please include a 30 second to one-minute contemporary monologue. If you are unable to attend auditions, please see video submission instructions in
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Artistic Director: Barbara Pasternack
Associate Artistic Director: Jillian Carucci
Associate Producer: Paige Gober
Casting Directors: Kayla Kelsay Morales & Joshian Morales, Kelsay + Morales Company
MSB Remount Director/Choreographer: TBA
CW Remount Director/Choreographer: TBA
See production specific personnel in breakdown.
All dates are currently subject to change.
Callbacks will take place in ORLANDO.
Magic School Bus
Rehearsal Date(s): August 14-September 3, 2023 (in Orlando, FL)
Opening Date(s): September 4, 2023
Closing Date(s): March 31, 2024
Charlotte’s Web
Rehearsal Date(s): January 2, 2024-January 19, 2024
Opening Date(s): January 19, 2024
Closing Date(s): June 16, 2024
OTHER
THIS IS A TOURING PRODUCTION. THE COMPANY TRAVELS BY CAR & VAN TO THEATERS AND SCHOOLS. ALL ACTORS MUST BE AVAILABLE TO AUDITION, REHEARSE, PERFORM, AND TRAVEL FROM ORLANDO.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is 120.
The maximum capacity in the audition room is 300.
VIDEO SUBMISSION: If unable to attend the audition, performers may submit by emailing the link to their submission video (YouTube or Vimeo link) and a PDF headshot and resume to hello@kelsaymoralescompany.com with the title of the show in the subject line. Video submissions due by Friday May 12, 2023.
Please prepare a short, contemporary, up tempo Musical Theatre / pop song that showcases range OR material from show at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xn41u8uhd5pndb q/AABqOvt0rJLqSFrMO7OLtkeRa?dl=0 in the octave that best suits your voice. Additionally, please include a 30 second to one-minute contemporary monologue.
COVID-19 SAFETY: TWUSA ADHERES TO EQUITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO COVID-19 FOR ALL AUDITIONS, REHEARSALS, AND TOURING. ALL COMPANY MEMBERS MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED AGAINST COVID-19 UNLESS AN EMPLOYEE REQUESTS A VALID EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE § 381.00317.
About TheaterWorksUSA: TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in New York City and across North America for over half a century. At TWUSA, we believe that access to art-and theater, in particular-is vital for our youth. Since 1961, the 501(c)3 not-for-profit has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an award-winning repertoire of over 140 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney's Frozen), Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), Jerry Zaks (The Music Man), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), Miguel Cervantes (Hamilton), Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America), and Chuck Cooper (Tony award winning actor, The Life). Visit WWW.TWUSA.ORG for more information.
No roles will be understudied.
Book: Marshall Pailet
Music & Lyrics: Matthew Lee Robinson
Original Director/Choreographer: Connor Gallagher
Story line: This is a musical based on the book MAGIC SCHOOL BUS: LOST IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM published by Scholastic.
SEEKING: Seeking versatile musical theatre performers with comedic flair. All performers must be able to carry tight harmonies and move well.
MS. FRIZZLE – Character is female. An ebullient teacher with an indomitable can-do spirit and a voracious appetite for teaching. Ever-so-slightly irresponsible and ever-so-much-so omnipotent. Ethel Merman belter Ab3 to C#5, with rich Mary Poppins soprano G4 to E5. Able to easily flip between the two within the same song.
ARNOLD – Character is male. A teacher’s pet and very proud of it. Charming, sensitive, unreasonably intelligent. Struck out of orbit by the arrival of his know-it-all cousin, Arnold soon finds himself motivated by jealousy competing for Ms. Frizzle’s attention. Contemporary musical theatre bari-tenor, B2 to G#4.
JANET – Character is female. A transfer student, Arnold’s cousin. Brilliant, competitive, total know-it all who tends to brag about how she can be better at anything. Underneath her many layers, she has a deep desire to make her cousin proud. Contemporary musical theatre belter Ab3 to D5, with very strong head voice to E5.
RALPHIE – Character is male. The class clown. Laid back, always looking to turn hardship into a punch line. Ralphie thinks he’s bottom of the class in terms of intelligence, so he chooses to joke rather than try and risk failure. Contemporary musical theatre high baritone, A2 to G4.
WANDA – Character is Asian female. The alien hunter. Fierce, uncompromising, doesn’t have a crush on Carlos. Walks around like the hero of an alien action movie, and again, doesn’t have a crush on Carlos. Contemporary musical theatre belter, F#3 to Eb5.
CARLOS – Character is Latine male. The other alien hunter, as long as alien hunting is still what Wanda is into. Keeper of anti-alien weapons, and also of terribly corny punch lines, Carlos is Wanda’s action hero sidekick. He doesn’t have a crush on Wanda – this cannot be stressed enough. Contemporary musical theatre high baritone, A2 to G4.
Playwright: Joseph Robinette
Original Incidental Music by: Sheriff and the Deputy
Original Direction by Andrew Rasmussen
Story line: Adapted from the classic by E.B. White. Embodying storytelling characteristics of “Once” and “Peter and the Starcatcher,” — this production will utilize a “found object” sensibility of imagination, wonder, and ingenuity to inspire audiences on the literary classic. Featuring original music by downtown NYC Bluegrass band, Sheriff and the Deputy, the production will seamlessly incorporate story and song, but is not “a musical” in any traditional sense. Though not a musical, ability to sing and carry a tune is required. Ability to play rhythmic instruments is a plus.
SEEKING: Seeking a diverse company of performers. Performers of all types, ethnicities, and gender identities are strongly encouraged to submit.
[WILBUR] (18+) male-identifying. A pig. Naive, loveable, curious about the world, and in the end is a courageous true friend.
[CHARLOTTE] (18+) female-identifying. Wilbur’s barnyard guardian angel spider. She is smart, resourceful, maternal, and wise. Maybe a fabulous diva. Note: Must be athletic and be able to climb scaffolding in heavy boots, but also sleek and possess an elegant, spider-like quality.
[TEMPLETON AND OTHERS] (18+) male-identifying. A wily, mischievous, and selfish rat. A versatile character who doubles as ARABLE, Fern’s father, among many other characters.
[FERN/GOOSE] (18+) female-identifying. Fern is a young girl, loyal and loving, Wilbur’s human protector; doubles as GOOSE, an excitable busybody and energetic member of the farm family.
[HOMER/SHEEP AND OTHERS] (18+) male-identifying. The friendly farmer. Doubles as the wise old SHEEP and Fern’s obnoxious, bratty older brother AVERY, and others. A versatile character.
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