DAMN YANKEES - Equity video submissions (principals) Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities | Arvada, CO
Notice: Submission
LORT Non-Rep
$1008 weekly minimum (LORT B)
Equity actors for principal roles in DAMN YANKEES submissions (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied.
All performers must be vaccinated to work at the Arvada Center.
The Arvada Center is committed to diversity and maintains a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, we encourage performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, body types and sizes, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to audition for appropriate roles.
Please prepare a song using the provided accompaniment link found on the Arvada Center website OR a short song of your choice in the style of the show by video link - YouTube only. Also provide a current headshot & résumé. Submit and find audition materials at
https://arvadacenter.org/theatre/auditions.
Deadline: 11/15/2022
Viewing auditions:
Artistic Director, Lynne Collins
Director, Kelly Van Oosbree
Choreographer, Kate Vallee
Musical Director, David Nehls
Assistant to the Musical Director, Keith Ewer Sylvia Gregory Casting, Sylvia Gragory
First Rehearsal - March 14, 2023
Opening - April 7, 2023
Closing - May 7, 2023
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.
Joe Boyd: 40-50, any ethnicity. Character identifies as male. A middle-aged, overweight married man who is in love with baseball, especially the Senators. Vocal range: A3-G5.
Meg Boyd: 35-45, any ethnicity. Character identifies as female. Joe's long-suffering, but loyal wife. She is lonely and misses her husband. Decides a little white lie is worth telling to save a good person. Vocal range: G3-G5.
Mr. Applegate: 40-50, any ethnicity. Character identifies as male. The Devil in disguise as a slick salesman. A controlling, greedy smooth talker. Vocal range: A3-G5.
Sister: 35-45, any ethnicity. Character identifies as female. A friend of Meg's and Doris's sister. Outspoken and brash, but caring. Very involved in community activities. Vocal range: D4-G5.
Doris: 35-45, any ethnicity. Character identifies as female. A friend of Meg's. She is slightly quieter and more conservative than her sister, but still outspoken. An avid baseball fan very involved in the community. Vocal range: D4-G5.
Joe Hardy: 20-30, any ethnicity. Character identifies as male. The 22-year-old, home-run-hitting alter ego of Joe Boyd. A good guy who loves that he is living out his dream, but deeply misses the life and love he left behind. Vocal range: A3-G5.
Van Buren: 50-60, any ethnicity. Character identifies as male. The luckless team manager. A sort of father-figure for the team, who proudly defends them. A bit of a loose cannon. Vocal range: D4-A5.
Gloria Thorpe: 25-35, any ethnicity. Character identifies as female. A probing reporter who's bottom line is a good story for her paper. Fearless and biting. Vocal range: B3-G5.
Mr. Welch: 50-60, any ethnicity. Character identifies as male. The owner of the Senators. Believes in Joe and believes in his team. A peacekeeper between the press and the team. Protective of Joe and the boys. Vocal range: D4-G5.
Lola: 25-35, any ethnicity. Character identifies as female. The Devil's seductress assistant. Sexy and confident. Falls in love with Joe when her usual tricks don't work on him. Though she's done many bad things, she is a good person deep down inside. Vocal range: F3-G5.
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