(A)LOFT MODULATION - NYC EPA
The American Vicarious Inc.
AUDITION DATE
Thu, May 30, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Mini $580/week
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers. See breakdown.
All SM/ASM positions are filled.
PREPARATION
Contemporary monologue, no longer than 2 minutes. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
4th floor. Audition room: 410. Holding room: 411. Check lobby for exact assignment upon arrival in case of last minute changes.
PERSONNEL
Christopher McElroen, Director
In attendance:
Stephanie Klapper, Casting Director
Lacey Davies, Casting Assistant
Leah Shapiro, Casting Assistant
Caitelin McCoy, Assistant to SKC
Erica Laird, Producing Director
Jaymes Jorsling, Playwright
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: August 27, 2019
First Preview: September 26, 2019
Opening: October 2, 2019
Closing: October 27, 2019
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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
Inspired by the book and NPR podcast, The Jazz Loft Project, (A)loft Modulation is a new play with music by Jaymes Jorsling. It looks at NYC jazz loft scene of the late 1950’s and its deterioration moving into the 1960’s.
The American Vicarious is a not-for-profit generator of creative content across disciplinary boundaries that aspires to reflect on America’s ideals and realities, and that which unites and divides its people.
Seeking
Way Tonniver: 40’s. White. Supportive. Historically based on Hall Overton. Pianist, composer, teacher, driven. Ideal actor would play jazz piano
Steve Samuels: 40’s. Any race. Working class who has lost his job. He wants his life to matter.
Skyler: 20’s. White or Hispanic. Prostitute. Fragile yet strong. Curious.
Chip: 20’s/30’s. White. Older than Skyler, but only by a few years. Clean kid from Kansas turned big city junkie. An addict on the prowl.
Reggie Sweets: 30’s. Black. Historically based on Clifford Brown. Drummer. Sincere and naïve, but searching. Playing drums would be a plus, but not necessary.
Cop: 50’s/60’s. White. Mature simple man
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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