GRIFFITH PARK FREE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2019 - Los Angeles EPA Days
Independent Shakespeare Co.
AUDITION DATES
Mon, Apr 01, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Tue, Apr 02, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)
Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
APPOINTMENTS
EPA rules in effect. In person sign-up begins at 9:00AM on 4/1/19.
CONTRACT
LOA LOA/LORT. Agreement Pending. Previous minimum - $435/wk
SEEKING
Actors for Twelfth Night and Pericles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
One classical speech, 2 minutes or less.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center
5636 Tujunga Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91601
PERSONNEL
Melissa Chalsma - Artistic Director
David Melville - Managing Director
OTHER DATES
Twelfth Night: 1st Reh - 6/3/19, Open - 6/28/19, Close - 8/31/19
Pericles: 1st Reh - 7/1/19, Open - 7/26/19, Close 8/29/19
OTHER
www.iscla.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for 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.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
TWELFTH NIGHT
Roles not listed have been cast.
Orsino: A jazz aficianado, Orsino is dashing, romantic, and very emotional. Male, 35-50, and a strong dancer.
Sir Toby: A bon vivant with a mean streak, Toby likes to drink, dance, and stay up all night. Male, 50+
Fabian: Emplyed on Olivia's household, Fabian is earnest, charming, any gender. 20-30 and a strong dancer.
Sir Andrew: A hapless wallflower, easily manipulated, but possessed of a big heart. An excellent comic actor is required,and dance skills a plus. Male, 20-50
Curio & Valentine: Employed by Orsino, any gender, 20-30, musical and dance skills a plus.
PERICLES
Roles not listed have been cast.
Please note, nearly all actors cast will play more than one role. Flexibility and the ability to create strong and distinct characters is key!
Pericles: Throughout the play, Pericles ages 20 years. He begins as a romantic young man set out on a grand adventure and ends up a desolate, lost man. Must be an excellent classical actor able to handle a great deal of text.
Marina: Smart, inquisitive, and resourceful. She is open hearted and forthright. Female, 20-30, singing required. Must be able to handle a great deal of complex text.
Lysimachus: A wealthy young lord, who initially intends to take advantage of Marina, but then finds himself reformed and in love. Male, 25-40.
Thaisa: Ages 20 years in the course of the play, so should be able to play from 25-50. Good comic skills a plus as well as a strong dramatic presence. Female.
Boult: A denizen of a brothel, Boult is comfortable in the underworld, but willing to help a young woman in need. Male, 25-40.
Cerimon: Intellectual and introverted, Cerimon is called upon to help a woman in need. Male, 40+
Bawd: a smart, unscrupulous woman that runs a brothel.
Ensemble - as cast actors for smaller speaking roles. Any gender, any age. This production requires with agility and physical presence and coordination.
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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