Writers Theatre 2017-18 Season - Glencoe EPA
Writers Theatre Inc
AUDITION DATE
May 30, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM-2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
AEA Members may schedule an appointment online through the Member Portal beginning Tuesday, May 23rd at 12pm. We are happy to accept Non-Equity walk-ins, time permitting.
CONTRACT
CAT CAT - Tier 5 - $800/wk
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: Please prepare one one-minute contemporary monologue and 32 bars of music that shows your range. Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Please bring one copy of a 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
Please see breakdown for more information.
OTHER
Performers of all ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
If you are interested in auditioning for musicals, an accompanist will be provided.
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 Directiong by Matt Deitchman
Choreography by Josh Prince
First Reh'l: 7/5/17
Runs: 8/9/2017-10/1/2017
Dad - Male. All ethnicities. Baritone. 40s. (U/S Only)
Jack - Male. All ethnicities. Bari-tenor. 20s-30s. (U/S Only)
Pinky - Male. All ethnicities. Tenor. 14. (U/S Only)
Walter - Male. All ethnicities. Tenor. 13-14. (U/S Only)
Cathy - Female. All ethnicities. Soprano. 13-14. (U/S Only)
Mary - Female. All ethnicities. Mezzo-Soprano. 13-14. (U/S Only)
Frannie - Female. All ethnicities. Mezzo-Soprano. 13-14.
QUIXOTE: ON THE CONQUEST OF SELF
Book by Claudio Valdes Kuri and Monica Hoth
Directed by Claudio Valdes Kuri
First Reh'l: 8/29/2017
Runs: 9/27/2017 - 1/7/2018
No roles available at this time.
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
By Oscar Wilde
Directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam
First Reh'l: 10/10/2017
Runs: 11/8/2017-12/31/2017
Lady Bracknell – Female. All ethnicities. 45-60. (U/S Only)
Rev. Canon Chasuble – Male. All ethnicities. 45-60. (U/S Only)
Lane/Merriman – Male. All ethnicities. 30-45. (U/S Only)
Miss Prism – Female. All ethnicities. 45-60. (U/S Only)
John “Jack” Worthing – Male. All ethnicities. 25-35. (U/S Only)
Algernon Moncrieff – Male. All ethnicities. 25-35. (U/S Only)
Cecily Cardew – Female. All ethnicities. 20-30. (U/S Only)
Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax – Female. All ethnicities. 20-30. (U/S Only)
A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN
By Eugene O'Neill
Directed by William Brown
First Reh'l: 1/9/2018
Runs: 2/7/2018-3/25/2018
Josie Hogan – Female. African American. 25-35. (U/S Only)
Phil Hogan – Male. African American. 50-65. (U/S Only)
James Tyrone, Jr. – Male. Caucasian. 35-45. (U/S Only)
Mike Hogan – Male. African American. 25-35.
T. Steadman Harder – Male. Caucasian. 25-35.
SMART PEOPLE
By Lydia Diamond
Directed by Hallie Gordon
First Reh'l: 2/20/2018
Runs: 3/21/2018-7/1/2018
Valerie Johnston – Female. African American. 24. (U/S Only)
Jackson Moore – Male. African American. 28.
Brian White – Male. Caucasian. 36-42. (U/S Only)
Ginny Yang – Female. Chinese-Japanese American. 34-40. (U/S Only)
BURIED CHILD
By Sam Shepard
Directed by Kimberly Senior
First Reh'l: 4/10/2018
Runs: 5/9/2018-6/24/2018
Halie – Female. Caucasian. 50-65. (U/S Only)
Dodge – Male. Caucasian. 60-70. (U/S Only)
Tilden – Male. Caucasian. Late 40s. (U/S Only)
Bradley – Male. Caucasian. Early 40s. (U/S Only)
Vince – Male. Caucasian. 25-35. (U/S Only)
Shelly – Female. All ethnicities. 20-25. (U/S Only)
Father Dewis – Male. All ethnicities. 55-65. (U/S Only)
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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