Huntington Theatre Co 2023-24 Season - Boston EPA Huntington Theatre Company | Boston, MA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Calderwood Pavilion - Boston Center for the Arts
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116-6306
Expected to attend:
Rosalind Bevan (Casting & Producing Associate)
Carla Mirabal Rodríguez (Artistic Assistant)
See production dates in breakdown.
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The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and produces shows in the Huntington Theatre, a LORT B+ theatre, the Virginia Wimberly Theatre, a LORT B theatre, and the Roberts Studio Theatre, a LORT D theatre.
If you have any questions, and prefer calling,
you can reach Carla Mirabal Rodríguez at 617- 273-1531 or casting@huntingtontheatre.org.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this 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.
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
No break scheduled.
To audition, please sign up for a 5 minute slot through
https://forms.gle/gJSDPjbNu7AXJo1y8
LORT Non-Rep
$739 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Roberts
Studio Theatre
$1,008 weekly minimum (LORT B) - Virginia
Wimberly Theatre
$1,096 weekly minimum (LORT B+) -
Huntington Theatre
Equity actors for roles in Huntington Theatre Co 2022-23 Season (see breakdown). Boston or New England actors are encouraged to attend.
The Huntington Theatre Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages actors of all backgrounds and abilities to audition.
Although pronouns are defined in the text, we welcome actors of any gender expression to audition.
Due to COVID-19, for remote audience access and to allow for social distancing during live performances, Huntington Theatre Company plans to record each production and make a recording available for ticket-buyers should the LORT-Equity Extended Media Side Letter be extended.
Please prepare either two contrasting monologues from a play of your choice or perform two sides from any of the available roles listed below. Sides are available at
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vqNDmjx9M7hKGixDSSKrlJZAx1KaCnDH .
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
The Huntington Theatre Company is mandating that all artists must have received and submitted documentation of full course of CDC approved Covid-19 Vaccination and Boosters as a condition of employment as these positions are part of the Huntington Production Group, defined as any employee or visiting artist who will be in direct contact with Actors and crew working on our productions. Artists must be fully vaccinated and boosted, 14 days post-final dose of a CDC approved COVID-19 vaccine (Johnson & Johnson, Moderna, Pfizer or an international equivalent booster approved by HTC) and 14 days post-booster prior to the first day of employment. Proof of vaccination including any boosters for which you are eligible will be required at the time of contract signing but in no event later than 14 days prior to first rehearsal. In the event that you wish to seek a medical disability or religious exemption to this mandate, the terms of The Huntington Mandatory Vaccination policy will apply, and a request must be submitted in writing prior to accepting an offer.
Some roles may be understudied, exact plan to be determined.
Playwright: Joshua Harmon
Director: Loretta Greco
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, September 1, 2023
First Preview: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Closing: Sunday, October 8, 2023
MARCELLE SALOMON BENHAMOU – A doctor in her 50s. Mother to Daniel and Elodie; wife to Charles. Very French. Jewish. She recently achieved the status she’s worked her whole career for. Direct, with a forceful personality. A realist. Cares deeply for her children. She runs the show and does not suffer fools.
CHARLES BENHAMOU – An Algerian Jew and a doctor in his 50s. Marcelle’s husband and father to Daniel and Elodie. Has lived in France since his family fled Algeria when he was 6. Even-keeled, kind, and urbane. Thoughtful and solid. A man who knows from experience how bad things can get, and while he doesn’t live in fear, he lives with that awareness. Longs for a sense of safety.
DANIEL BENHAMOU – French-Algerian. Marcelle and Charles’ 26-year-old son. Elodie’s younger brother. A newly orthodox Jew who takes pride in his religious identity. A teacher at a Jewish school. A bit of an introvert who feels things strongly. Easy to like.
ELODIE BENHAMOU – French-Algerian. 28-year-old daughter of Marcelle and Charles. Daniel’s older sister. Opinionated, outspoken, sarcastic, and unafraid of conflict. Very smart and very funny. She has a very strong point of view. Quite depressed. Lives with her parents.
PATRICK SALOMON – 50’s, Marcelle's brother and uncle to Daniel and Elodie. Our narrator. An entirely secular Jew with a dark sense of humor. Considers himself to be too intelligent to practice religion. Wry, ironic, and charming. As outspoken as his sister and is quite certain of his views. Blunt and sarcastic.
MOLLY – 20, the Salomon’s distant American cousin. In France to study abroad; she hopes to connect to a family history that is unavailable to her in America. Wants to use her family history to ground herself. Gravitates toward family to ease her feeling of being an outsider. A bright and opinionated young woman who is optimistic and game. Far from ignorant, but her experience of the world is not yet broad.
(Older) PIERRE SALOMON – 80’s, Marcelle and Patrick’s father. The last of many generations to run the family’s piano store. A Holocaust survivor. The pain of his memories is kept in check by unflagging pragmatism, his belief in the primacy of family, and the familiarity of the piano store. His mind remains as sharp as ever.
(Young) PIERRE SALOMON – 15; back in France with his father, Lucien, after surviving in a concentration camp. Very aware of the state of the world around him. An introvert. He longs for peace and normalcy.
ADOLPHE SALOMON – 70s, Pierre’s grandfather; Lucien’s father and Marcelle and Patrick’s great grandfather. A quiet man, prone to inferiority. Perceptive and kind, and skilled at navigating and soothing family members’ distress. Is scared for his children and wishes for their family to be together once again.
IRMA SALOMON – 70s, Pierre’s grandmother; Lucien’s mother and Marcelle and Patrick’s great grandmother. Unsentimental and very French. Not religious. A Jewish mother who survived in her apartment with her husband, not knowing the fate of any of their children. Resilient and caring.
LUCIEN SALOMON – 40s, Irma and Adolphe’s son. Pierre’s father. A Holocaust survivor. Shattered and shell shocked. Dazed to be back in the world, but he persists for his son’s sake. His son is his tether to life, a future, and the belief that good still exists. Stillness on the surface; tumult underneath. Longs for peace.
This is a co-production with the Front Porch Arts Collective
Playwright: James Ijames
Director: Stevie Walker-Webb
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, September 15, 2023
First Preview: Friday, September 22, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Closing: Sunday, October 22, 2023
Extension: Sunday, October 29, 2023
JUICY – 20-21, Black. TEDRA's son. Juicy is thicc, beautiful, lonely, smart. Proud of his identity as a Queer man; tired of being criticized for not being like his family members. A deep thinker. Newly empowered to stand up for himself. Feels out of control in his life; he is desperately trying to regain that control. A kind of Hamlet.
TEDRA – 45-50, Black. JUICY's mother. She is religious and afraid of being judged. Her reputation is very important to her. A good mother. Very afraid of being alone. A kind of Gertrude.
REV/PAP: REV – 45-59, Black. TEDRA's husband. Her dead ex-husband (PAP)'s brother. A pig farmer and pit master. Frequently seeks out conflict. Seeks a monopoly on power in his family system; afraid that this power will be taken away from him. A kind of Claudius. PAP – Appears 45ish. Black. The Ghost of JUICY's father. Was in prison for killing someone cause their breath stank, til he got shanked on the way to dinner. Desperately needs JUICY to avenge his death; wants his son to be a man. Does not tolerate opinions that contradict his own. A kind of Hamlet's father.
OPAL – 19-20, Black and Queer. One of Juicy's only friends. She loves JUICY and worries about him. She speaks her mind and is tired of her family telling her who to be. Feels stuck in her life. Does not feel seen by others. A kind of Ophelia.
LARRY – 21-23, Black and Queer. OPAL's brother. Attracted to JUICY, but he hides his feelings towards men. A Marine. Trying to heal from PTSD. Awkward and anxious. Feels that his identity doesn't align with how others see him. Lonely and confused; longs for JUICY to save him from his doubt in himself. A kind of Laertes.
RABBY – 40-45, Black. Mother to LARRY and OPAL. TEDRA's friend. Semi-churchy but honestly she just wanna drink and praise the Lord. She disapproves of JUICY's identity and has specific aspiratios for her children. A kind of Polonius.
TIO – 20-40. Black or Afro-Latinx. Juicy's cousin and oldest friend. He has no filter and just wants to have a good time. Clever. Distracts himself so as not to have to think deeply about himself or his life. A kind of Horatio.
Playwright: Lloyd Suh
Director: May Adrales
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre, LORT B
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Tech Begins: Friday, November 17, 2023
First Preview: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Opening: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Closing: Saturday, December 23, 2023
(There will be no Performances November 22-23 in observance of Thanksgiving.)
LUNA – 23, Filipina. Her full name is Luningning Ignacia Mangahas de la Rosario Bustos. Moved to the U.S. from the Philippines, she feels out of place and longs to belong. A dreamer, through and through; she craves adventure. Her mind moves faster than her mouth. Easily excitable with a goofy sense of humor. She masks her insecurities about not pursuing her ambitions with her excitable and bubbly personality.
JANE – 23, Korean. Although she now goes by Jane, her name is Hong Jae Ha. She recently moved to the U.S. from Korea. She longs for a sense of home. Finds it difficult to form connections and make friends since moving, but she's self-reliant. She loves to paint. Deeply hopeful and empathetic, she approaches new situations with curiosity and kindness. Has a giddy sense of humor that reveals itself once she is comfortable enough to let her guard down.
Playwright: Kimberly Belflower
Director: Margot Bordelon
Location: Virginia Wimberly Theatre , LORT B
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, February 2, 2024
First Preview: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Opening: Friday, February 16, 2024
Closing: Sunday, March 10, 2024
Extension: Sunday, March 17, 2024
CARTER SMITH – mid-late 30s, white, English teacher. A former golden boy, but one of those rare smart and sensitive ones. A great teacher: charming, engaging, goofy, and enthusiastic.
SHELBY HOLCOMB – Student, 16, her brain works faster than her mouth, but her mouth works pretty dang fast. people have always underestimated her. Longs for community and connection. Any race.
BETH POWELL – 17-year-old student, white or non-Black POC. Nervous, ambitious, and enthusiastic. Kind of like if Rory Gilmore and Paris Geller had a baby and raised her in the Deep South. Is good at everything and knows it. Tries her best at everything. She wants out of the small town.
NELL SHAW – A 16-year-old Black student from Atlanta. Grounded and sincere. Genuinely curious about things. A good judge of character, and a quick study. Earnest and confident. Any race.
IVY WATKINS – A 17-year-old student. Fiercely loyal and always well-intentioned. From money. Resist the urge to play her as a mean girl. Wants to feel understood and validated.
RAELYNN NIX – A 16-year-old student. Preacher’s daughter. A cheerleader type who’s always lived her life by other peoples’ standards. She was paying careful attention and keeping score the whole time. Wants to learn about herself. Any race.
MASON ADAMS – 17-year old student. An athlete who is surprised by how much he enjoys deep discussions. He’s never really tried in school before, and he’s surprised by how good it feels to debate. Earnest and affable. Shy around girls in the past but starts working on his female relationships. Any race.
LEE TURNER – 16-year-old student, white. A Carhartt-wearing good ol’ boy. Deeply insecure in his sense of self and seeks validation in romantic and physical relationships. He's afraid he doesn't have control in his life and doesn't have the tools to deal with it. He’s always been good at getting what he wants. He longs to have someone care about him.
BAILEY GALLAGHER – 24-year-old high school guidance counselor. Sweet in all the ways Southern women are supposed to be. This is her first real job out of college. She has good intentions and is trying her best. Any race.
Playwright: Luis Alfaro
Director: Loretta Greco
Location: Roberts Studio Theatre , LORT D
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, April 12, 2024
First Preview: Friday, April 19, 2024
Opening: TBD
Closing: Sunday, May 19, 2024
Extension: Sunday, June 2, 2024
OEDIPUS / CORO #6 – 18-20s, Latine. A young king, tough and powerful. He has just been released from prison and is trying to rebuild his life. He is ambitious, he projects an aura of authority and righteousness that few would expect from someone with his past. Is looking to rewrite his path and running straight towards a prophecy he doesn't know about, and will unknowingly fulfill. He's confident, impulsive, and serious. He lives in the extreme ends of emotion, very Greek in that sense. Also performs as part of the chorus. Full frontal nudity is required for this role.
LAIUS / CORO #4 / EL HUESERO – 40-50s, Latine. The Old King, ruthless. Willing to do anything to hold on to his power and throne. Deeply values loyalty. Can be superstitious at times. Also performs as part of the chorus and as the Bone Healer.
JOCASTA – 30-40s, Latine. The Queen. Defends and stands up for her people. She is sexy, grounded, and forever mourning the death of her son. Strong-willed, holds on to her faith despite everything life has thrown in her path, bold. Speaks her mind, doesn't hold back her punches. Full frontal nudity is required for this role.
CREON / CORO #3 / TECOLOTE #3 / ESFINGE #3 – 20-30s, Latine. Jocasta's brother. Has a less than pleasant past, met Oedipus in the Youth Authority. Loyal to the family business. Has a deep understanding of the town's traditions, demands respect. Projects an aura of authority that falls flat. Yearns for power, wants to be king. Also performs as part of the chorus and as the Owl Oracle and Sphinx.
TIRESIAS / CORO #5 – 40-50s, Latine. Blind Servant. He is Laius' right hand servant. He is in a constant search for faith and knowledge and follows his conscience. Takes Oedipus under his wing, treats him as his son. Will do anything for him, including get himself into the same prison to be with him. Also performs as part of the chorus.
CORO #1 / EL SOBADOR / TECOLOTE #1 / EL MISTICO / ESFINGE #1 – Latine. A healer, an owl oracle, a mystic, the Sphinx, and a member of the Coro, the Greek style chorus of the piece.
CORO #2 / TECOLOTE #2 / EL CURANDERO / ESFINGE #2 – Latine. A healer, an owl oracle, a Shaman, the Sphinx, and a member of the Coro, the Greek style chorus of the piece.
Playwright: Lydia Diamond
Director: TBD
Location: Huntington Theatre, LORT B+
Dates:
First Rehearsal: Friday, April 12, 2024
Tech Begins: Friday, May 10, 2024
First Preview: Friday, May 17, 2024
Opening: Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Closing: Sunday, June 16, 2024
TONI STONE – 25-39. Black. Star player of the Negro Baseball Leagues for nearly a dozen years. Based on a historical figure. Highly personable, athletic, and charismatic. Toni wants to be treated as equal to her male counterparts and is comfortable in her own skin. She demands respect and shuns the idea of receiving special treatment. She is a person with integrity and grit.
ALBERGA / ENSEMBLE – 50s-60s. Black. “A young and sexy 63”; a Jamaican businessman and Toni’s eventual husband. He's in love with Toni’s mind and drawn to her energy. Suave, bold, and charismatic. He knows what he wants and isn't afraid to go after it. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
MILLIE / ENSEMBLE – 35-49. Black. Masculine; Toni’s confidant and closest friend. A lady of Madame Mamie’s Gentleman’s Club. Funny, self-assured, won't take crap from anybody. She's a survivor, she's unapologetic. She has a gentle nature within her tough exterior that she's very selective about revealing. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
KING TUT / ENSEMBLE – 30-45. Black. The celebrity of the team, King has baseball in his blood. Looking for his next opportunity to join the major leagues and trying to hold on to his confidence and hope that he'll make it. He fears he won't. Has a stern sense of humor. Any body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
ELZIE / ENSEMBLE – 35-45. Black. A tough talking member of the Indianapolis Clowns baseball team whose swagger and macho mannerisms often cover up his closeted sexuality. The type to lash out to protect himself before others can attack him. Athletic. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
STRETCH / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. Catcher, team manager, and coach of the Indianapolis Clowns. Stretch is the most talented catcher in the Negro League. Understands his team’s strengths and weaknesses. Organized and methodical. He plays hard, and perhaps drinks a little. Any physical body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
JIMMY / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. Newest addition to the Indianapolis Clowns. Plays fast and hard, but not smart. A bit timid and slower than the rest, yet everyone knows his value on the team. Any physical body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
SPEC / ENSEMBLE – 25-39. Black. The smartest member of the team; professorial. While he is a great baseball player, Spec is probably better suited to become a doctor or a lawyer, but he was raised to love the game. Any physical body type. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
WOODY / ENSEMBLE – 25-35. Black. A Casanova that sometimes fails to arouse. Always looking to poke fun at someone or something. He is confident he is the best left-handed pitcher in the league. Athletic. Strong, physical, agile mover. Doubles with other characters in the ensemble of various ages, gender, and races.
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