Writers Theatre 2017-18 Season - Glencoe EPA Days
Writers' Theatre Inc
AUDITION DATE
Apr 06, 2017
10:30 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch break
Apr 07, 2017
10:30 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Lunch break
APPOINTMENTS
AEA Members may schedule an appointment online through the Member Portal beginning March 30.
CONTRACT
CAT CAT Tier 5; $800/wk minimum
SEEKING
Actors and Actor/Singer/Dancers for both principal and understudy roles in our upcoming 2017-2018 Season.
PREPARATION
Non-Musical: Please prepare 2 contrasting one-minute monologues. Musical: one one-minute contemporary monologue and 16-32 bars of music that shows your range. An accompanist will be provided on 4/7 ONLY. Please bring two copies of your headshot and resume with you.
LOCATION
Writers Theatre
325 Tudor Court
Glencoe, IL 60022
Auditions will take place in the Rehearsal Room. Free street parking.
PERSONNEL
Casting Director and Associate Producer Geoff Button and Artistic Assistant Alexandra Kunath will attend with casting authority.
OTHER DATES
To be considered for both musical and non-musical shows, please audition on Friday, April 7th. That is the only day an accompanist will be present. See breakdown for production dates.
OTHER
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.
BREAKDOWN
TREVOR THE MUSICAL
Book by Dan Collins
Music by Julianne Wick Davis
Directed by Marc Bruni
Music Direction by Matt Deitchman
Choreography by Josh Prince
1st Rehearsal: 7/5/2017
Runs: 8/9/2017-10/1/2017
Trevor – Male. All ethnicities. Mezzo Soprano. 12-13.
Mom – Female. All ethnicities. Mezzo Soprano. Late 30s-40s.
Dad – Male. All ethnicities. Baritone. Late 30s-40s. (US Only)
Diana Ross – Female. African American. Soprano. 25-35. (US Only)
Jack - Male. All ethnicities. Bari-tenor. 20-30.
Pinky – Male. All ethnicities. Tenor. 14. (US Only)
Walter – Male. All ethnicities. Tenor. 13-14. (US Only)
Cathy – Female. All ethnicities. Soprano. 13-14. (US Only)
Mary – Female. All ethnicities. Mezzo Soprano/Alto. 13-14. (US Only)
Frannie – Female. All ethnicities. Mezzo Soprano. (US Only)
TBA
1st Rehearsal: 8/29/2017
Runs: 9/27/2017-1/7/2018
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam
1st Rehearsal: 10/10/2017
Runs: 11/8/2017-12/31/2017
Lady Bracknell – Female. All ethnicities. 45-60. (US Only)
Rev. Canon Chasuble – Male. All ethnicities. 45-60.
Lane/Merriman – Male. All ethnicities. 30-45.
Miss Prism – Female. All ethnicities. 45-60.
John “Jack” Worthing – Male. All ethnicities. 29.
Algernon Moncrieff – Male. All ethnicities. 27.
Cecily Cardew – Female. All ethnicities. 18.
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax – Female. All ethnicities. 20.
A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
By Eugene O'Neill
Directed by William Brown
1st Rehearsal: 1/9/2018
Runs: 2/7/2018-3/25/2018
Josie Hogan – Female. African American. 25-35. (US Only)
Phil Hogan – Male. African American. 50-65. (US Only)
James Tyrone, Jr. – Male. Caucasian. 35-45. (US Only)
Mike Hogan – Male. African American. 20s.
T. Steadman Harder – Male. Caucasian. 30-45.
SMART PEOPLE
By Lydia Diamond
Directed by Hallie Gordon
1st Rehearsal: 2/20/2018
Runs: 3/21/2018-7/1/2018
Valerie Johnston – Female. African American. 24.
Jackson Moore – Male. African American. 28.
Brian White – Male. Caucasian. 36-42.
Ginny Yang – Female. Chinese-Japanese American. 34-40.
BURIED CHILD
By Sam Shepard
Direct by Kimberly Senior
1st Rehearsal: 4/10/2018
Runs: 5/9/2018-6/24/2018
Halie – Female. Caucasian. 50-65. (US Only)
Dodge – Male. Caucasian. 60s-70s. (US Only)
Tilden – Male. Caucasian. Late 40s. (US Only)
Bradley – Male. Caucasian. Early 40s. (US Only)
Vince – Male. Caucasian. 25-35. (US Only)
Shelly – Female. All ethnicities. 20-25. (US Only)
Father Dewis – Male. All ethnicities. 55-65. (US Only)
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