ALL SAVE ONE - Washington DC EPA
Washington Stage Guild
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Oct 19, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
APPOINTMENTS
AEA members, For an appointment email WSGAuditions@gmail.com (strongly preferred) or call 240-582-0050 M-F 11-6.. Please do not call the church
CONTRACT
SPT $425/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Please bring a picture and resume stapled together. Do not email resumes. Please prepare an American monologue that shows verbal facility.
LOCATION
The Undercroft Theatre
900 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20052
The lobby doors are under the steps facing 9th Street.
PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: Bill Largess (present at auditions)
Director: Carl Randolph (present at auditions)
OTHER DATES
Rehearsal starts 10/29
First preview 11/15
Opens 11/17
Close 12/9,, possible extension to 12/16
Performances Thursday 7:30, Friday-Saturday 8:00, Saturday-Sunday 2:30
OTHER
The Washington Stage Guild produces eloquent plays of idea and argument, passion and wit, highly verbal plays from around the world and from all periods. The Stage Guild is an equal opportunity employer with a strong record of non-traditional casting; all actors should audition for any role for which they feel suited.
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.
BREAKDOWN
Sims
male, 60s, British. A famous writer who fears his talent is fading as his popularity ebbs. In Hollywood to write a screenplay, he must juggle his wife, his longtime assistant, and a young actor who has taken up residence in his house.
Basil
male, 50, British. Sims long-suffering assistant and onetime lover, who faithfully serves his best interests even when Sims would prefer he didn't. Sharply witty and tired of being taken for granted, he still encourages Sims.
Claire
female, 50s, British. Sims's wife in a marriage of convenience. An actress of some fame who has been related to character roles of late. The star in public but drops the performance in private. She's fallen in love with John, but while her marriage is loveless, she's .
John
male, 50s, American. A Hollywood producer who has commissioned Sims' screenplay. He has been expecting a summons to testify in Washington about his political past. He and Claire have fallen in love. Gruff and blunt but good-hearted
Father Theodor
male, 30s, American. Technical adviser on religious issues for many Hollywood films, he works with Sims to assure accuracy. As the two discuss religion they begin to admit the secrets they both have. Somewhat naïve despite his years in the film capital, he avoids facing his own history.
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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