DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL! - DALLAS EPA
Dallas Children's Theatre
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Oct 25, 2022
5:45 pm - 10:00 pm (CST)
APPOINTMENTS
To make an appointment, call 214-978-0110 between 9:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday. Appointments must be be scheduled by October 24 at 12:00pm.
CONTRACT
LOA
$406 weekly minimum (LOA ref TYA)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in DON'T LET THE PIGEON DRIVE THE BUS! THE MUSICAL! (see breakdown).
Local actors encouraged to attend.
All stage managerial positions have been filled.
A DIVERSE FULLY-VACCINATED & BOOSTED ENSEMBLE TO PORTRAY A VARIETY OF MO WILLEMS' WHIMSICAL HUMAN AND NON-HUMAN CHARACTERS.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief cut of an up-tempo Musical Theatre song. An accompanist will be provided. Be sure to bring sheet music properly marked in your key. Bring your headshot/resume.
LOCATION
Dallas Children's Theater
5938 Skillman St
Dallas, TX 75231
PERSONNEL
DIRECTOR: NANCY SCHAEFFER
MUSIC DIRECTOR: ADAM WRIGHT
Based on the book by Mo Willems
Published by Hyperion Books
Script by Mo Willems & Mr. Warburton
Lyrics by Mo Willems.
Music by Deborah Wicks La Puma
Dramaturgy by Megan Alrutz
OTHER DATES
FIRST REHEARSAL: 01/02/23
OPENING: 01/25/23
CLOSING: 02/24/23
SEEKING:
PLEASE NOTE: ALL ROLES REQUIRE SOME PLAYFUL AVENUE Q STYLE PUPPETEERING.
TRACK 1 - THE PIGEON (PUPPETEERED AVENUE Q STYLE) SNAPPY, SASSY, & DEMANDING.
TRACK 2 - THE BUS DRIVER - PROFESSIONAL WHO LOVES HER WORK AND EVENTUALLY THE PIGEON.
TRACK 3 - HOT DOG VENDOR / BUSINESS MAN PASSENGER / DUCKLING / AIRPLANE ENGINE.
TRACK 4 - 2ND PIGEON / DUCKLING / THE BUS ENGINE (PERSONIFICATION OF THE SOUND EFFECTS OF AN ENGINE) / THE BUS / THE BUS DRIVER'S MOM / PUPPY.
TRACK 5 - CITY WORKER / TEEN PASSENGER / DUCKLING.
TRACK 6 - LITTLE OLD LADY / DUCKLING.
Everyone entering the audition venue (i.e., venue employees, Equity members, non-members, casting personnel, creatives, producers, musicians, COVID Safety Managers, etc.) will be required to undergo a symptom check and provide one of the following prior to entry into the venue:
Proof of full vaccination. “Fully vaccinated,” as defined by the CDC, is more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine. (OR)
Proof of a negative PCR test result taken no earlier than 48 hours prior to entry into the audition venue. (OR)
Proof of two negative antigen test results (e.g., the first taken the night before and the second taken no less than 2 hours) prior to entry into the venue.
Two-ply cloth face masks, surgical masks, singer’s masks and respirators (N95, KN95 or KF94) will be allowed for face coverings. Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not acceptable face coverings. Everyone in the holding room and audition room will always wear a face covering as described above, except for the actor when they are actively auditioning. The time spent unmasked should be as minimal as possible. Face coverings must be worn correctly (covering the nose and mouth). Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
If the risk level for Dallas County is trending upwards and may rise to High (Red) we will contact members with appointments at least 24 hours before the first audition appointment time to let them know there is a chance that the auditions may need to be postponed or cancelled. All members with appointments will be notified if the auditions must be postponed or cancelled.
We encourage members to prepare for their audition at home, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding room is 2,191 sq feet and can accommodate no more than 60 individuals at a time.
Audition Room is 2,717 sq feet and can accommodate no more than 27 individuals at a time.
OTHER
www.dct.org
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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.
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