WITNESS UGANDA Equity Principal Auditions - American Repertory Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions By Appointment
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 2 to 3

Contract
LORT Non-Rep
LORT-C (Ref. LORT-B): $800.00, Favored Nations

Location
Loeb Drama Center
64 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138

Seeking
Equity actors who sing, men and women.

See breakdown.

Preparation
Please prepare a short contemporary pop song you love to sing, that shows off your voice. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided.

Bring picture and resume stapled together.

Vocal improv skills a plus.

Other Dates
First Reh: 12/30/13; First Performance: 2/14/14 ; Opens: 2/12/14; Closes: 3/16/14

Personnel
Griffin Matthews & Matt Gould, Book, Music & Lyrics
Diane Paulus, Director
Matt Gould, Music Director
Darrell Moultrie, Choreographer
Stephen Kopel, Casting Director

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
Email
castingwitnessuganda@gmail.com or call 617-496-2000, ext 8840 for an appointment. AEA members without appointments seen as time permits.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

SEEKING:

JACOB
(18+ to play a teenager) African or African American. Mysterious & wounded, but also kind and loving. Harbors a dark secret. Seeking an extremely strong actor/singer who moves well. African Dialect.

JOY
(Late 20s-Mid 30s). African or African American. Poised, authoritative & stern, but still appealing. A woman with a dark past who has learned to move forward and not look back. Older than the rest, but still has a youthful appearance. She runs the house and keeps everyone, especially Jacob, on a tight leash. Seeking a strong actor comfortable with singing. African dialect.

RYAN
Female (20s) Caucasian. Griffin’s best friend. Soulful and smart. Seeking a strong actress with an excellent pop voice. Mezzo Soprano. Extremely interested in a strong pop sound. No musical theatre voices. Interested in all physical types. Guitar playing is a plus, but not necessary.

RONNY
(18+ to play a teenager) African or African American. A deep thinker of strong faith with an understated sense of humor. Seeking a strong actor/singer who moves well. African dialect. Bari-Tenor/Tenor.

CAST:
GRIFFIN
IBRAHIM
EDEN
GRACE