Walnut Street Theatre 2017-18 Season - Philadelphia PA EPA
Walnut Street Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Mar 15, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1 to 2
APPOINTMENTS
For an appointment, email WSTCastingOffice@gmail.com and leave name, phone number, Equity #, and choices of times. You will receive a confirmation. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT A and LORT D; 2017-18 salary tbd. (Previous mins: $992 and $637/week)
SEEKING
Equity performers for various roles in the upcoming 2017-18 Season. For any role listed as CAST, actors may be considered for possible future replacements if needed. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a short monologue, 2 contrasting 16/32-bar musical selections, or a combination of monologue and 1 musical cut. An accompanist will be provided. Please also bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
LOCATION
Walnut Street Theatre
825 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107-5107
PERSONNEL
Brian Kurtas, CSA - Casting Director (expected to be in attendance)
Bernard Havard - Producing Artistic Director
OTHER
www.walnutstreettheatre.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
17-18 MAINSTAGE SEASON
A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Frank Ferrante –Director
Michelle Gaudette -Choreographer
1st Rehearsal – August 15, 2017
Performances - September 6 – October 22, 2017
SEEKING - HERO, PHILIA, HYSTERIUM, ERRONIUS, and strong physical comedic singer/movers for ENSEMBLE.
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ANNIE
Glenn Casale – Director
Michelle Gaudette – Choreographer
1st Rehearsal – October 17, 2017
Performances – November 7 – January 7, 2018
Seeking – ANNIE, WARBUCKS, GRACE, MISS HANNIGAN, and strong singers and character actors for ENSEMBLE. Orphan girls are intended be Non-Union, Local, and Double-cast.
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THE HUMANS
Bernard Havard – Director
1st Rehearsal – December 26, 2017
Performances – January 16 – March 4, 2018
Seeking
BRIGID BLAKE:
late 20s Irish Catholic, younger daughter of the Blake clan, well-meaning but often impractical and dreamy. Half-heartedly pursuing a career in music and attempting to live her perception of an adult lifestyle with her boyfriend in NYC.
AIMEE BLAKE:
late 30s Irish Catholic, daughter of the Blake clan. Both self-conscious and self-deprecating, her career as a lawyer once held promise. Now, her physical and emotional health both suffer.
MOMO BLAKE:
70+ woman. Grandmother and severely afflicted with dementia.
RICHARD SAAD -
late 30s – Brigid's older boyfriend. A graduate student. Ethnically ambiguous.
Roles of ERIK and DIERDRE are CAST.
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NOISES OFF
1st Rehearsal - February 20, 2018
Performances - March 13 - April 29, 2018
ALL Roles available
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MAMMA MIA
(Co-Production with Riverside Theatre)
Richard Stafford - Director/Choreographer
1st Rehearsal - TBD March 2018
Performances - Riverside Theatre in April 2018 - Walnut Street through July 2018
ALL Roles Available
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17-18 STUDIO SEASON
SOUVENIR
1st Rehearsal – August 22, 2017
Performances – September 12 - October 15, 2017
Seeking the role of COSME
Role of FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS is cast.
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IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIFE RADIO PLAY
Jesse Bernstein - Director
1st Rehearsal – October 10, 2017
Performances – October 31 - December 17, 2017
Seeking 5 strong actor/singers, 3 men and 2 women, who will play multiple roles.
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BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
Bill Van Horn - Director
1st Rehearsal – December 12, 2017
Performances – January 2 - February 4, 2018 + National Tour
All Roles CAST.
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A STEADY RAIN
1st Rehearsal – January 30, 2018
Performances – February 20 - March 25, 2018
All Roles Available
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TELL ME ON A SUNDAY
1st Rehearsal – March 20, 2018
Performances – April 10 - July 1, 2018
Seeking
GIRL:
A young English Girl newly arrived in NYC. Seeking an actress 18+ who is a very strong singer
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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