2013 SEASON AUDITIONS
HotCity Theatre | St. Louis, MO
Call Type
Equity Principal
Date of Audition
1/19/2013
Location
Centene Center for the Arts
3547 Olive Street
St. Louis, MO 63103
4th Floor
Time(s)
Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 10am-11am Equity Members who cannot make this hour, will be given priority.
EPA Rules are in effect.
A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
Appointments
Please contact Maureen O'Brien via an email at
maureenobrien75@gmail.com or by calling 314-
809-4916. Email is preferred.
Contract
SPT
Tier 1; actor minimum
Seeking
Male and Female Actors. Please see Breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare a single one to two minute contemporary monlogue. bring headshot and resume.
Other Dates
MAPLE AND VINE by Jordan Harrison: Rehearsals: Begin April 8, 2013
Performances: May 3-18 2013
ENTERTAINING MR. SLOAN by Joe Orton
Rehearsals: Begin on August 12 2013
Performances: September 6-21 2013
Other
KOSHER LUTHERANS by William Missouri Downs
Rehearsals: Begin November 11
Performances: December 6-21 2013
Personnel
Artistic Director Marty Stanberry will attend with casting authority.
Breakdown
MAPLE AND VINE, by Jordan Harrison
Director: Doug Finlayson
Seeking to cast the following roles:
Katha: 30’s, burned out New York publishing executive, mourning the loss of her miscarried child, in spiritual crisis.
Ryu: 30’s, Asian-American, a successful New York plastic surgeon, very much in love with his wife, but fearful that he is losing her, willing to “walk through hell” for Katha.
Dean: 30’s, an upbeat1950’s business man, hiding a secret gay identity, strong convictions that what he is doing is the “right” thing.
Ellen/Jenna: 30’s, as Ellen she’ an ideal and chipper 1950’s homemaker and doting wife (to Dean); Jenna is a co-worker of Katha’s at the publishing company.
Roger/Omar: 30’s, as Roger he’s a 1950’s factory foreman, a bit crude, has a gay identity, but is no longer willing to hide it; Omar is a co-worker of Katha’s who covets her job in the publishing company.
ENTERTAINING MR. SLOAN, by Joe Orton
Directed by Bill Whitaker
Seeking to cast the following roles (English accents required):
Sloan: Good looking young man, a hustler, mysterious and rough around the edges. Kath: Sloan’s middle aged “landlady.” Sexually attracted to Sloan. Sister to Ed.
Ed: Kath’s middle aged brother. Businessman. Also sexually attracted to Sloan.
Kemp (Da): Kath’s and Ed’s elderly father who lives with Kath, has an estranged relationship with Ed, and suspects Sloan of sinister intentions. Could be showing signs of early senility.
KOSHER LUTHERANS, by William Missouri Downs
Director: Marty Stanberry
Seeking to cast the following roles:
Hannah: mid/late 30’s – early 40’s, married to Franklyn. Childless who wants a perfect life with children Franklyn: mid/late 30’s – early 40’s, married to Hannah, businessman but dreams of becoming a novelist. Martha: mid/late 30’s – early 40’s, married to Ben, sarcastic and very funny (Ben and Martha’s relationship survives through their bickering).
Ben: mid/late 30’s – early 40’s, married to Martha, sarcastic and very funny (Ben and Martha’s relationship survives through their bickering).
Alison: late teens/early 20’s, innocent and unsophisticated from the backwoods of Iowa. Pregnant with the child that Hannah and Franklyn hope to adopt.
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