AMERICAN ECLIPSE - Equity Video Submissions (principal) Producing Org TBD | ,
Notice: Submission
CONTRACT
Development Agreement
$575 weekly minimum (Tier 1) +
Health/Pension
SEEKING
Equity actors for principal roles in AMERICAN ECLIPSE (See breakdown).
American Eclipse centers around the solar eclipse of 1878. This new musical from 5-time Tony Award nominee Michael John LaChiusa features a cast of 25 and continues its development with this New York City work session this November.
There are no stage management positions available at this time.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit using the following form:
https://form.jotform.com/222835738977171.
If you encounter any technical difficulties using their form, you may submit materials via email to submissions@michaelcassara.net - but please only use that address if you are unable to use the form or have any questions. Once you have submitted your materials, we will not follow up unless we need anything further from you.
Deadline: 10/25/2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Producers: Janet Brenner and Laura Ivey Co-Directors: Emily Maltby and Talvin Wilks Book, Music and Lyrics: Michael John LaChiusa
General Management: Turnkey
Theatrical/Margaret Skoglund Leigh
Viewing Submissions:
Emily Maltby: Co-Director
Deborah Abramson: Music Director
Michael Cassara: Casting Director
OTHER DATES
Callbacks will be held via video self-tape and live and/or virtual auditions.
Rehearsal: Sunday, Nov 6 - Thursday, Nov 10 OFF: Friday, Nov 11-Nov 13
Rehearsal/Presentation: Monday, Nov 14 - Friday, Nov 18
30 hours/week anticipated. Please hold 10am-6pm ET each day.
Presentations are currently scheduled for Friday, Nov 18 at 11am and 3pm ET.
OTHER
No memorization, no choreography. Presentation will be at music stands.
All rehearsals and presentations will take place at Open Jar Studios.
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please prepare a brief musical theatre singing selection, about 1-2 minutes in length. Material (traditional or contemporary Musical Theater) that shows range and lyricism is most helpful here. You may submit multiple selections if you’d like.
In the event that a performer does not have access to audition accompaniment tracks of their own, we are providing audition accompaniment cuts of Irving Berlin's Always, which you are welcome to use as a general singing audition. It has been provided in 4 separate keys (Soprano/Alto/Tenor/Bass) and tracks/sheet music can be obtained at:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/1a4ff2936tn2wcf/AAALsljpkIdBCzETdyi6ulVna?dl=0.
Please do NOT feel obligated to sing this song, however. You are welcome to use any material of your choosing, and we encourage you to do so! Please note, we do strongly prefer that you sing with accompaniment or an accompaniment track, whenever possible.
SEEKING:
LEWIS LATIMER - Black, Early 30s, Tenor, sings to high G/A. Visionary inventor and patent draftsman. Distinguished, intelligent, charismatic. Our tour guide through the story.
THOMAS ALVA EDISON - White, Early 30s, high baritone, contemporary, sings to high F. The prolific inventor and innovative business leader as a younger man. Cocky, self-assured. A real showman.
NAOMI BUTTER - Black, 40s, powerful mezzo-mix. The fiercely protective matriarch of the Butter family. Able to sustain D above middle C. Maternal, strong. A force.
MARIA MITCHELL - White, Late 50s, powerful high mix, not a belt. A renowned astronomer, educator, and crusader for Women's rights. Brilliant, tough, driven, no-nonsense. A fighter.
PHEBE MITCHELL KENDALL - White, late 30s, Soprano. Classic legit soprano to high C. Maria’s younger sister, conservative. Shocked to find herself out of her hometown for the first time in her life.
HOMER BUTTER - Black, early to mid 20s, lyric baritone, Naomi’s eldest son. Calm, a peacekeeper. WILL BUTTER - Black, early 20s, lyric baritone, Naomi’s younger son. Stubborn, forceful.
ANNIE BUTTER - Black, early to mid 20s, Soprano, legit, to high A or B. Homer’s wife. The soon-to be mother of her family's next generation.
CHLOE BUTTER/SELENE - CHLOE BUTTER - Black, early 20s, Mezzo-mix to D above middle C. Will’s wife. Dedicated to her family. Doubles as SELENE, 40s, Naomi’s granddaughter in later years. Warm and inviting.
CHIEF COLOROW - Indigenous/Native American, 50s+, Baritone to high-baritone. Strong, dignified, thoughtful. A leader. The indigenous characters in American Eclipse are members of the Ute tribe, and there are some moments that feature Shoshone language. We encourage submissions of performers from all Indigenous/Native American backgrounds.
TABERNASH - Indigenous/Native American, 20s, high baritone-tenor, contemporary. Colorow's Son. Passionate and impulsive. A warrior. The indigenous characters in American Eclipse are members of the Ute tribe, and there are some moments that feature Shoshone language. We encourage submissions of performers from all Indigenous/Native American backgrounds.
RECHA - Indigenous/Native American, 40s, Soprano to high G/A, legit foundation, contemporary straight tone also a major plus. Colorow’s wife. A warrior. Assertive, proud. The indigenous characters in American Eclipse are members of the Ute tribe, and there are some moments that feature
Shoshone language. We encourage submissions of performers from all Indigenous/Native American backgrounds.
SIHA - Indigenous/Native American, 30s, Mezzo-mix, contemporary straight tone also a major plus. Colorow’s wife, measured, intelligent. The indigenous characters in American Eclipse are members of the Ute tribe, and there are some moments that feature Shoshone language. We encourage submissions of performers from all Indigenous/Native American backgrounds.
PUPA - Indigenous/Native American, 20s, Mezzo-mix, covers alto range, contemporary straight tone a major plus. Colorow’s wife. The youngest, a peacekeeper. The indigenous characters in American Eclipse are members of the Ute tribe, and there are some moments that feature Shoshone language. We encourage submissions of performers from all Indigenous/Native American backgrounds.
TUCK “RALPH” LING - Chinese, 30s, Tenor to high C - capable of both legit and contemporary sound. A passionate astrologer and interpreter of the sheng xiao. Hardworking, optimistic, enthusiastic.
CHENGUANG - Chinese, 30s, Mezzo/Mix, Tuck's wife. Grounded, a realist. Character has some dialogue/singing in Mandarin.
JAMES CRAIG WATSON - white, 50s, a classical baritone. Noted Astronomer and discoverer of planets. Arrogant, hotheaded, overbearing.
HELENA WATSON - white, mid 40s, Mezzo/Mix, James's wife. Kind, patient, loving, brilliant.
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