Black Ensemble Theater 2024 Season - Chicago EPA Black Ensemble Theater | Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, January 8, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
CAT
$683 weekly minimum (CAT 4)
Equity actors for roles in Black Ensemble Theaters 2024 season (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
Please prepare a brief cut of a song, and one contemporary monologue (comedic or dramatic). Rappers, please prepare a short cut as well. Accompanist will be provided.
Black Ensemble Theatre
4450 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60640
THE TIME MACHINE: A TRIBUTE TO THE 80's:
Written and Directed by Daryl D. Brooks
THE SALON:
Written and Directed by Michelle R. Bester
THE GAMBLE ON HUFF: THE STORY OF GAMBLE AND HUFF:
Written and Directed by Daryl D Brooks
THE TIME MACHINE: A TRIBUTE TO THE 80's
1st Reh: Jan. 30, 2024
Opens: Mar. 3, 2024
Closes: Apr. 14, 2024
THE SALON:
1st Reh: Apr. 23, 2024
Opens: Jun. 2, 2024
Closes: Jul. 14, 2024
THE GAMBLE ON HUFF: THE STORY OF GAMBLE AND HUFF:
1st Reh: Oct. 29, 2024
Opens: Dec.15, 2024
Closes: Jan. 19, 2025
OTHER
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.
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BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATRE 2024 SEASON
THE TIME MACHINE: A TRIBUTE TO THE 80's
SYNOPSIS:
A Musical Revue paying tribute to the music and culture of the Eighties.
An ensemble of 14 people, to cover roles in their 20s - 40s, such as Prince, Al B sure, New Edition, Bobby Brown, Run DMC, LL Cool J, Salt N Pepper, Michael Jackson, Keith Sweat, Slick Rick, Ready For the World.
THE SALON
SYNOPSIS:
A show about a salon located in the Uptown area in Chicago, that has been newly inherited by a young woman from her aunt. When the stress of the salon and her ideas of innovation and upgrade has no effect on the increase of clientele, she decides to close the salon and/or open a new business that’ll appeal to the masses.
SALON OWNER -Black Female, 30s-40s
HAIRSTYLIST 1 - Black Female, 50s-60s
HAIRSTYLIST 2 - Black Female, 20s
BARBER - Black Male 30s
INVESTOR - Caucasian Female 40s to 50s
4 CLIENTS - mixed genders and races.
THE GAMBLE ON HUFF: THE STORY OF GAMBLE AND HUFF
SYNOPSIS:
A musical based on the story of Gamble and Huff.
KENNY GAMBLE: 25-30,
LEON HUFF: 25-30,
OLDER KENNY: 55-60
OLDER LEON: 55-60
ENSEMBLE: 25-50, to double various roles such as Teddy Pendergrass, Gladys Knight and The Pips, and Jerry Butler.
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