Allied Theatre Group Inc
AUDITION DATES
Fri, Jun 17, 2022
10:00 am - 2:30 pm (CST)
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
6:00 pm - 9:45 pm (CST)
APPOINTMENTS
To make an appointment, please sign up at https://tinyurl.com/2b4szwuz .
CONTRACT
SPT $375 weekly minimum (SPT 3)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in GRAND HORIZONS (see breakdown).
Actors of all ethnicities, and gender identities encouraged to submit.
Stage West will require COVID-19 vaccinations from all artists in the production group. This is a condition of employment. Team members will be required to submit a photo or scan of their vaccination card, including proof of booster.
PREPARATION
Auditions will consist of cold readings. Advance perusal of the script is encouraged.
LOCATION
Stage West
821 W Vickery Blvd
Fort Worth, TX 76104-1144
Auditions will take place in The Russell Theatre.
PERSONNEL
Director - Illana Stein (expected to attend)
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal: Monday, August 7, 2023.
Rehearsal schedule is Monday through Saturday with Sundays off.
Rehearsal times are Mondays through Fridays 7-11PM, Saturdays 1-5PM and 6:30-9:30PM. Times are subject to change.
Performances are Thursday, August 31, 2023 through Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Stage West, 821 W Vickery.
[Note: performances will be Thursdays at 7:30PM, Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays at 8:00PM, and Sundays at 3:00PM]
OTHER
stagewest.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.
BREAKDOWN
In reference to the character descriptions below—most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that in the following descriptions. But how ever limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide (Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville).
GRAND HORIZONS, by Bess Wohl
Synopsis: Bill and Nancy are fifty years into their marriage. They can anticipate each other’s every sigh, snore, and sneeze. But just as they settle comfortably into a new senior living community, the unthinkable happens - Nancy wants a divorce. This funny, shocking, and intimate story takes an honest look at the unpredictable, complicated, and enduring nature of love.
Seeking:
Nancy - Married 50 years. Probably close to 70+. Lives in Grand Horizons. Retired librarian. Always dreamed of writing her own book. Fantasizes about eating in a restaurant alone. Runs a clothing drive where she sends dead people's clothes to refugees around the world. Loves Bill but is not in love with Bill. She was in love with her high school sweetheart, Hal. She wonders if she married Bill to get Hal out of her heart. She wants to be a full person. She wants to feel like she exists. She doesn't recognize herself anymore. She thinks she may never have never recognized herself in the mirror in her entire life - the person she saw in the mirror never matched how she felt inside. Never had her own bank account. Desperately wants Bill to notice her. To fight for her.
Bill - ROLE CAST. Married 50 years. Lives in Grand Horizons.
Ben -Late 30’s to early 40’s. Oldest Son. Jess's husband. Expectant father. Lawyer. Has stress eczema. Was in a fraternity in college. Follows the rules. Successful. Feels like he has to take care of everyone and resents it. Practical. Dependable. Resistant to intimacy. Fears showing weakness. Repressed and tightly wound. Lost. Terrified. Wants to be a good husband to Jess and a great father to their child. Refers to his wife as Babe. She used to like that. She doesn’t anymore.
Brian -Mid to late 30’s, Gay. Youngest son. High school theater teacher. Sensitive. Emotional. Spoiled. Needy. He wants to be loved. And seen. Doesn't think love lasts. He lacks true intimacy in his life. Alone. Feels betrayed by his family. Feels disrespected by everyone. Desperately wants his family to make it. He doesn't want anyone to feel disappointed. Ever.
Jess -Early to mid 30’s. A therapist. Ben's wife. Very pregnant. Terrified of going from Babe to mom and waking up after 50 years of marriage to realize she's lost herself. Seems like a caricature of a feel-good touchy-feely therapist but actually is wise and passionate about Nancy's inner life and needs. She realizes she could easily end up being Nancy herself when she’s 70 years old. Terrified of losing herself. She used to like it when Ben called her “Babe.” She doesn’t anymore.
Tommy - Late 20’s to mid 30’s. Flirty, fun, funny, and adventurous. Well adjusted. Saves the drama for consensual fantasy play and keeps it out of his everyday life. Loves himself enough to not let himself play the role of caretaker anymore. He’s been there and isn’t going back. Sees completely through Brian’s neediness and narcissism and respects himself enough to not stick around for the inevitable drama. He’s a man who knows what he wants and what he doesn’t.
Carla - Late 60’s to early 70’s. She’s having an affair with Bill. Lives in Vista View. Retired Dentist’s receptionist. Taking Stand-up comedy class. Sexts texts with Bill. Cheerful, frumpy, and warm. The kind of person who wears themed outfits for holidays. Nervous. She volunteers to hold the hands of dying hospice patients. She doesn't recognize herself anymore. Spent her life cheering others up. As she became older, she became invisible. Ordered a vibrator online, shaped like an egg, and loves it.
Requirement for proof of vaccination/negative test:
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:
o 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)
o Proof of a negative PCR test result taken no earlier than 48 hours prior to entry into the audition venue.
(OR)
o 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. Results of non-proctored at-home antigen tests will not be accepted.
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 FORT WORTH 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. Additional information required in notice:
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room is 627 square feet and can accommodate no more than 6 individuals at a time.
The holding room is 850 square feet and can accommodate no more than 23 individuals at a time.
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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