Lyric Stage Co 2023-24 Season - Boston EPA Lyric Stage Company | Boston, MA
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Sunday, April 30, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (E)
Break: 1:00-2:00pm
For Equity members to schedule an appointment, please visit
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0b4ea8a829a7fd0-lyric#/ and select the day and time you would like to be seen. Equity members must fill in an email address and phone number. You can opt to receive an email confirming your audition time and you will receive an appointment reminder the day before your audition.
NEAT
$579 weekly minimum (Category 6)
Equity actors for roles in Lyric Stage Co 2023- 24 Season (see breakdown).
A note from Lyric Stage Company: As a part of our mission, we cast Boston-based actors. Please reach out to artistic@lyricstage.com before making travel accommodations.
All personnel for the Lyric Stage Company will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
BIPOC actors are encouraged to audition. The Lyric Stage Company of Boston shall conduct all auditions/interviews in a manner that continues to promote fair consideration to everyone. The Lyric Stage Company of Boston is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we ask auditioners to please read the Lyric Stage’s Anti-Racism and Inclusion Plan at
https://www.lyricstage.com/about/anti-racism and-inclusion-plan/
Lyric Stage
140 Clarendon St
Boston, MA 02116-5169
2nd Floor
Expected to attend:
Courtney O’Connor, Artistic Director Dan Rodriguez, Accompanist (attending Sunday)
Callbacks for individual productions will be announced at a later date. All shows, dates, and information are subject to change.
See production dates in breakdown.
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Scripts will be available for review at our box office (140 Clarendon Street, 2nd floor) from 12-5 Tuesdays - Fridays. To arrange a different time, please contact us at boxoffice@lyricstage.com.
Contact: For questions, please contact artistic@lyricstage.com or 617.585.5684.
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.
Audition slots are FIVE (5) minutes long. Each actor has TWO (2) minutes to perform. Please prepare appropriate material of your choosing, which may be from one or more of the season’s shows. Scripts and a reader will be provided at both auditions. If selecting a side, please be prepared to state your starting and stopping places. You may audition for one or more roles in the season. There are no audition sides. If singing, please bring sheet music. ACCOMPANIST NOT PROVIDED ON MONDAY, MAY 1. Please bring a headshot and resume to the audition, stapled together if you choose to not upload it before arriving. If you wish to upload your headshot and resume before the audition, please do so at
https://www.lyricstage.com/about/getinvolved/auditions
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.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 50 individuals at a time.
The holding room ian accommodate no more than 100 individuals at a time.
Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by John Weidman
ASSASSINS is based on an idea by Charles Gilbert, Jr.
Director: Courtney O’Connor
Music Director: Dan Rodriguez
Dates:
First Rehearsal: August 22, 2023
Opening: September 15, 2023
Closing: October 22, 2023
Seeking:
John Wilkes Booth (Male-identified; white; 26-years-old) Assassinated President Abraham Lincoln during a performance at Ford’s Theater in Washington D.C. on April 14, 1865. A charismatic and passionate man who believes he is doing the right thing for the South & for his own legacy. Foreman and inspirational celebrity to the other assassins. Speaks with a southern drawl. Vocal Range: F2 to G4
Charles Guiteau (Male-identified; white; 42-years-old) Assassinated President James Garfield in the waiting room of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station, Washington, D.C., on July 2, 1881. A delusional and narcissistic individual who sees himself as a hero and a martyr. Vocal range: A2 to Ab4
Leon Czologosz (Male-identified; white; 28-years-old) Assassinated President William McKinley at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, N.Y. on September 6,1901. Polish-American, quiet and introspective who becomes radicalized by the inequality & corruption he sees in society. Vocal range: G#2-G4.
Giuseppe Zangara (Male-identified; white; 33-years-old) Attempted to assassinate President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt as he greeted well-wishers in Bayfront Park, Miami, FL on February 15, 1933. A bitter & desperate man who blames his troubles on the government & the wealthy. He speaks English with a heavy Italian accent and speaks Italian. Vocal range: B2-A4
Samuel Byck (Male-identified; white; 44-years-old) Attempted to assassinate President Richard Nixon by hijacking a commercial jetliner. A disillusioned and angry man who feels betrayed by the American dream. Vocal range: D3-G4.
Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme (Female-identified; white; 27-years-old) Attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford at the Capitol Park in Sacramento, CA on September 5, 1975. A devoted follower of Charles Manson who sees herself as part of a revolutionary movement. Vocal range: A3- G5.
Sara Jane Moore (Female-identified; white; 45-years-old) Attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, CA, on September 22, 1975. A middle-aged housewife, bored and aimless, who becomes caught up in a misguided attempt to make a statement. Vocal range: F3-Eb5.
John Hinckley (Male-identified; white; 26-years-old) Attempted to assassinate President Ronald Reagan as he left the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. on March 30, 1981 in order to impress actress Jodie Foster. A deeply troubled college student who becomes obsessed with celebrity. Ability to play the guitar is a plus. Vocal range: G4-A2.
The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald (Male-identified; white; 24-years-old) A folk singer and the narrator of the show. He is the conscience of America and the champion of the American dream, the foil against the assassins. Ability to play the guitar a plus./Assassinated President John F. Kennedy from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository in Dallas, TX on November 22, 1963. A suicidal, dejected shipping clerk. Vocal range: G3-C4.
The Proprietor (Male-identified; any ethnicity; any age) A mysterious figure who runs the shooting gallery at a carnival, handing out weapons and overseeing the demise of presidents and assassins alike. Age: 30 to 60 Vocal range: Gb2-F4.
THE ENSEMBLE – (all genders; all ethnicities; all ages) Bystanders; Tourists; Reporters; Photographers and featured roles listed below. Vocal Ranges: all vocal ranges sought
Emma Goldman – Turn-of-the-century Anarchist agitator and feminist. Terse and stubborn. An inspiration to Czolgosz. Age: 30 to 50
David Herold – One of John Wilkes Booth’s confederates. Aided Booth in his attempted escape. Age: 20 to 30
Billy – Sara Jane Moore’s son.
James Garfield
James Blaine
Gerald Ford
By Ken Ludwig
Director: Fred Sullivan, Jr.
Dates:
First Rehearsal: October 17, 2023
Opening: November 10, 2023
Closing: December 17, 2023
Seeking:
William Gillette: (Male-identified; any ethnicity; mid-30s-40s) A dynamic and charming stage actor (based on a real man), he has made a fortune from his stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes, whom he also plays; recently shot in the arm in a bizarre incident, Gillette is determined to use his Sherlockian skills to solve the case.
Felix Geisel: (Male-identified; any ethnicity; early- to mid-40s) The company's character actor, Felix is histrionic; he is a true theatrical who has given his life for the stage; Gillette's best friend and occasional sidekick, married to Madge. Note: Actor must be physically strong.
Simon Bright: (Male-identified; any ethnicity; early- to mid-20s) The male ingenue of the company, Simon is an enthusiastic young man, eager to please and find success; a bit naive, Simon can occasionally be overly sensitive; recently married to Aggie, they make a charming and wonderful couple.
Inspector Harriet Goring: (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 40s) English and eccentric, completely one of a kind; witty and incisive, suddenly lost and dim, disarming in her inability to be defined; always off the mark, and yet never far from the truth, somehow she always gets her man.
Martha Gillette: (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 70s) Gillette's dotty mother, elegant though a bit foggy, Martha never shies away from a fight; always willing to lob a criticism when necessary, all the same Martha is loyal to Gillette and his gang of theatrical misfits.
Madge Geisel: (Female-identified; any ethnicity; early- to mid-40s) Wry and outspoken (think Rosalind Russell), Madge, like her husband Felix, is a lifelong theatrical; game for anything, but back her into a corner and she will come out swinging.
Aggie Wheeler: (Female-identified; any ethnicity; early– to mid-20s) Bright-eyed and bushy tailed, Aggie is the ingenue of the company; good-natured and kind, Aggie has had tragedy in her past, though she seems to have dealt with it well, and even moved on; recently married to Simon, they make a charming and wonderful couple; has a dark side.
Daria Chase: (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 20-60s) Glamorous and gorgeous, Daria is the theatre critic everyone loves to hate; biting, bitchy, and utterly charming, you can't help but like Daria, despite the terrible things she says and writes; a wonderful sense of humor goes a long way towards endearing Daria to the audience; has wonderful comic timing and is a skilled physical comedian.
Please note: the roles of William Gillette and Simon Bright are cast
By Alice Childress
Director: TBA
Dates:
First Rehearsal: December 19, 2023
Opening: January 12, 2024
Closing: Feb 4, 2024
Seeking:
Wiletta Mayer: (Female-identified; Black; 50-60s) Attractive and expansive in personality. African American. Able to sing. Wiletta has been an actor for 25 years, but never a star. As an actor, a woman, and an African-American, she knows she is without power—and she has learned from experience how to swallow her feelings, get along, and say the right thing. Her strength and anger are rarely on the surface. But when she is pushed, her temper flares and we see a woman who can fight the world. As the play goes on, she grows increasingly confident and direct.
Millie: (Female-identified; Black; about 35) Knows how to make an entrance, but she’s discontented by her life—and especially by her career. She is politically active and aware, and deeply frustrated that she must continue to play roles that are passive and stereotypically conceived by white writers and directors. Even though she knows what’s right—she also knows what she needs to do to keep her job.
Judy Sears: (Female-identified; white; 20s) A young actor who has just graduated from Yale. She takes the privilege of her race (and the financial support of her parents) for granted. Earnest and well meaning, but her innocent belief in her “progressive” attitudes can make her seem cloying. When we first meet her, she is emotional and unsteady; life scares her. And yet, she has more self-awareness than one would expect.
Al Manners: (Male-identified; white; 40s) The director—energetic, confident, and patronizing. Underneath a veneer of kindness, he’s quite selfish, tactless and manipulative. He loves the challenge of a conflict—he needs to win. And if it helps him to win and to get what he wants, he can change his manner in an instant. He’s always watching and calculating his next step; he likes to catch others off guard. Touchy about outside criticism and boastful of his own trials and tribulations—which he suffers loudly. The kind of man who thinks he’s not racist.
John Nevins: (Male-identified; Black; 20s) A young, talented—and very charming—actor. At the start of the play, he is unable to contain his enthusiasm for the job, and scoffs at the idea that he would need to ingratiate himself with his white colleagues by being less than his authentic self. As the play goes on, and he becomes seduced by the idea of success, he unconsciously begins to mimic his white director, picking up the way he speaks and moves.
Henry: (Male-identified; white; 78-years old) A veteran of 50 years in show business, first as an electrician, and now the doorman. He’s Irish, and proud of it. A real character; somewhat garrulous, a bit deaf. When he’s working, he’s exact, precise, all business. He is both innately compassionate (especially around actors) and eager to please, but his temper can occasionally flare.
Sheldon Forrester: (Male-identified; Black; 70-80s) Able to carry a tune. An elderly character actor. Like Wiletta, he has learned from experience how to keep his head down, get along, and say the right thing. His way of getting by is to always be polite and not make waves.
Bill O’Wray: (Male-identified; white; 50s) An experienced character actor. When he is playing a part, he is dynamic and radiates strength and power. When he is only himself—he’s more a shadow of a man and appears to be worried all the time. He prefers to avoid the company of other people as much as he can; when he tries to ingratiate himself, he often falls flat.
Eddie Fenton: (Male-identified; white; 20s-40s) The stage manager; eager and quick in Act I. As he absorbs the conflicts around him, he grows visibly nervous and drawn, lacking his easy-going attitude of the first act.
By Ronan Noone
Director: Courtney O’Connor
Dates:
First Rehearsal: January 30, 2024
Opening: February 23, 2024
Closing: March 17, 2024
Seeking:
Bridget Conroy (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 30-40) Cook.
Cathleen Mullin (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 22) The Second Girl.
Jack Smythe (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 40s) The Chauffeur.
Please note: the role of BRIDGET is cast
Music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison
Book by Bob Martin and Don McKeller
Director: Larry Sousa
Music Director: Matt Stern
Dates:
First Rehearsal: March 12, 2024
Opening: April 5, 2024
Closing: May 12, 2024
Seeking:
Man In Chair (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 30-50s) Musical theatre aficionado who mourns the end of the Golden Era. He narrates the show as he listens to the record on vinyl.
Mrs. Tottendale (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 50-60) The air-headed, proper, and bossy host of the wedding.
Vocal range top: Db5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Underling (Any gender; any ethnicity; 35-50) Mrs. Tottendale’s savvy butler who is thrifty and stiff yet has an understated sense of humor.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: Ab2
Robert Martin (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 25-35) The dashing, ever-cheerful groom; played by matinee-idol Percy Hyman.
Vocal range top: Ab4
Vocal range bottom: C3
George (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 35-50) Robert’s anxious, dim-witted best man who has Robert’s best-interest always at heart.
Vocal range top: Bb4
Vocal range bottom: F3
Feldzieg (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 25-35) Broadway producer who is desperate for his star to return to his show; played by Jack Adler.
Vocal range top: Db4
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Kitty (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 25-30) Feldzieg’s dim-witted companion who has hopes of being a star; played by Sadie Adler.
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Two Gangsters (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 35-45) Posing as pastry chefs, this duo is intending to collect from Feldzieg; played by the vaudeville duo Tall Brothers.
Vocal range top: Gb4
Vocal range bottom: Db3
Aldolpho (Male-identified; any ethnicity; 35-45) European self-proclaimed “ladies' man”; played by former silent movie star Roman Bartelli.
Vocal range top: G4
Vocal range bottom: A#2
Janet Van De Graaf (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 25-35) The famous bride. Glamorous and talented star of Feldzieg’s Follies; played by rising star Jane Roberts.
Vocal range top: -1
Vocal range bottom: G3
The Drowsy Chaperone (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 45-55) Janet’s alcoholic confidante and friend; played by well-established stage actress Beatrice Stockwell
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: F3
Trix (Female-identified; any ethnicity; 30-40) The brave and brash female aviator who, by chance, is recruited to perform the wedding.
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Ab3
Ensemble (any gender; any ethnicity; 20-60s) Staff; Reporters
By David Henry Hwang
Director: TBA
Dates:
First Rehearsal: May 7, 2024
Opening: May 31, 2024
Closing: June 23, 2024
Seeking:
Certain tracks will cover a variety of characters, some of which may be of different genders and ages. DHH (Male-identified; Asian-American; 30s-40s)
HYH (Male-identified; Asian-American; 40s-60s) also plays BD Wong; Bernard Jacobs; New York Post; Joseph Papp; Pravda; Rodney Hatamiya; Boston Globe, January 1, 1993; Boston Globe, February 15, 1993; Michael Riedel; Student #1; Margaret Cho; Senator Bennett; Representative DeLay; Wen Ho Lee; Protester
Marcus G. Dahlman (aka Marcus Gee) Male-identified; not Asian. Character can pass as both Asian and white; 20s-30s.
Lean Anne Cho: (Female-identified; Asian-American; 20s-40s) also plays Frank Chin; New York Times, July 13, 1990; Washington Post, August 9, 1990; B’nai B’rith; National Review; Carla Chang; New York Times, August 17, 1990; Linda; Boston Globe, January 1, 1993; Boston Phoenix #1; Gish Jen; Student #2; Margaret Fung; Don Mihail; Reporter #1; Fred Thompson; Yellowgurl8; OCC
NWOAC: (any gender; any ethnicity; 30s-50s) a variety of roles
Stuart Ostrow/Rocco Palmieri: (any gender; any ethnicity; 30s-50s) also plays Senator John Kerry; Cameron Mackintosh; Frank Rich; Dick Cavett; New York Times, August 8, 1990; New York Times, October 23, 1992; Mark Linn-Baker; Christian Science Monitor; Boston Phoenix #2; Bookstore Owner; William Craver; Student #4; Associated Press, March 15, 1993; Los Angeles Times; Variety, April 27, 1996; USA Today, July 9, 1997; Senator Brownback; FBI Agent; Protester #1; Dr. Pichorak
Jane Krakowski/Miles Newman: (any gender; any ethnicity; 30s-50s) also plays Lily Tomlin; Vinnie Liff; New York Times, August 8, 1990; New York Times, August 17, 1990; New York Daily News; George F. Will; Ed Koch; TheaterWeek; New York Times, February 26, 1993; Student #3; Beatrice Chang; Fritz Friedman; Julia Dahlman; New York Times, September 12, 1997; Senator Shelby; Representative Jack Kingston; Protester; Senator Domenici; Dorothy Hwang; OCC Regional Director; Judge James Parker
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