YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN - THE MUSICAL - Chicago EPA Southport Theater LLC | Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, March 20, 2023
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Break - 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
CAT
$865 weekly minimum
Equity actors for roles in YOUNG
FRANKENSTEIN - THE MUSICAL (See breakdown).
Mercury Theater Chicago is committed to diversity and encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, ages and abilities to audition.
Please prepare to sing a short cut of a traditional musical theater, vaudeville or music hall song. Bring your sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Mercury Theater Chicago
3745 N Southport Ave
Chicago, IL 60613-3718
Artistic Director - Christopher Chase Carter
Expected to attend:
Director - L. Walter Stearns
Musical Director - Eugene A. Dizon Choreography - Brenda Didier
Executive Producer - Eugene Dizon and Walter Stearns
Casting Associate - Keely Vasquez
First Rehearsal: September 19, 2023 Tech Rehearsals begin October 7, 2023 First Preview: October 13, 2023
Closing: December 31, 2023.
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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.
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: 50
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 105
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN is a musical comedy with a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan with music and lyrics by Mel Brooks. It is based on the 1974 comedy film written by Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (age 25-35, male presenting, baritenor) Brilliant brain surgeon, professor and grandson of mad scientist Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein.
The Monster (age 20 and up, male presenting, baritone, physically big, tap dancing a plus!) The misunderstood creation of Dr. Frankenstein.
Igor (age 25-35, nonspecific gender, baritenor) Frederick’s faithful, bright-eyed, eager servant and friend with a hunchback.
Inga (age 20-30, female presenting, mezzo soprano with belt) Frederick’s young assistant. Attractive.
Elizabeth Benning (age 25-35, female presenting, mezzo soprano with belt) Frederick's ‘madcap,’ boisterous fiancé.
Frau Blücher (age 40-60, female presenting, mezzo soprano/alto) Stern housekeeper of the Frankenstein estate and former lover of Victor Frankenstein.
Inspector Hans Kemp (age 40-50, male presenting, bass baritone) The head of police in Transylvania. Driven by justice, with a wooden arm and leg.
The Hermit (age 30-60, nonspecific gender, bass baritone) A lonely, blind town hermit, hoping for a friend.
Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein (age 45-65, male presenting, bass baritone) The infamous Dr. Frankenstein and Frederick's grandfather.
Ziggy (age 18-30, nonspecific gender, baritenor) The village idiot.
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