MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL - Chicago EPA Goodman Theatre | Chicago, IL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
BREAK: 12:30PM - 1:30PM
LORT Non-Rep
$1,151 weekly minimum (LORT B+)
Equity actors for roles in the world premiere of MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL (see breakdown).
All roles will be understudied internally, in addition to five swings.
Please prepare a brief cut of a contemporary musical theatre song. An accompanist will be present. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Based on the book by: John Berendt
Book by: Taylor Mac
Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown
Directed by: Rob Ashford
Choreographer: Tanya Birl
Artistic Director: Susan V Booth
Executive Director: Roche Schulfer
Managing Producer: Adam Belcuore
BOLD Artistic Producer: Malkia Stampley
Casting Director: Lauren Port ,CSA
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Lauren Port – Casting Director
Sanaa Sayyed – Casting Associate
Grace Dolezal-Ng – Casting Assistant
Sierra Reynolds – Casting Intern
1st rehearsal: 5/7/24
1st tech: 6/11/24
1st preview: 6/25/24
Opening: 7/8/24
Closing 8/4/24
Possible extension: 8/11/24
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MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL
Book by: Taylor Mac, Music and Lyrics by: Jason Robert Brown
[JIM WILLIAMS] Male, white, 50s. Restorer of fine antiques and houses and owner of Mercer House. Tenor.
[THE LADY CHABLIS] Black, ageless transgender women or transfeminine person. Singer at the Shed Shack. Fierce, witty, and forward. Alto w/ high belt to a high D or E.
[DANNY HANSFORD] Male, white, early 20s. The hottest piece of ass not yet had by all. Lives in Jim’s house as his “helper”. High rock tenor to a B flat.
[EMMA DAWES] Female, white, 40s. The Blue Blood president of the Ladies Preservation Society. Mezzo or Mezzo Soprano.
[CORINNE STRONG] Female, white, 20s. A young member of the Ladies Preservation society and daughter to Vera. Has a fling with Danny.
[JOE ODOM] Male, white, 40s. The owner of the Shed Shack. Tenor.
[MANDY NICHOLS] Female, any ethnicity, 20s-30s. Cocktail waitress at the Shed Shack. Mezzo belter.
[BOBBY LEWIS] Male, black, 50s. An attorney. Baritone.
[SERENA BARNES/DAWN AVERY] Female, white, 60s. Blue Blood member of the Ladies Preservation Society. Doubles as Dawn, the Savannah tour guide. Alto.
[VERA STRONG] Female, white, 50s. Blue Blood member of the Ladies Preservation Society. Corinne’s Mother. Soprano.
[ALMA KNOX CARTER] Female, white, 60s. Blue Blood member of the Ladies Preservation Society. Alto.
[MARY] Female, white, 30s-40s. Blue Blood member of the Ladies Preservation Society. Mezzo.
[JACK-THE-ONE-EYED-JILL] Character is 20s-30s, black, transgender, transmasculine, or non binary. A photographer who also serves as a dresser to Lady Chablis. Alto, baritone or tenor.
[LAVELLA COLE] Black, female, 20s. An Alphabette (Debutante). An excellent dancer and singer. Soprano or mezzo w/ strong mix/belt to a E.
[JEREMIAH JONES] Black, male, 20s-30s. One of Lady Chablis' backup dancers. Doubles as an Escort at the Black Debutante Ball. NOTE: Extremely high Tenor 1 to high D (at least) or transitioned actor with an Alto range.
[JETHRO MYLES] Black, male, 20s-30s. One of Lady Chablis' backup dancers. Doubles as an Escort at the Black Debutante Ball. Has an excellent physique and strong Baritone voice with high notes to an A.
[JOSIAH DOMINGO] Black, male, 20s-30s. One of Lady Chablis' backup dancers. Doubles as s an Escort at the Black Debutante Ball and the cellmate Gregory. Has an excellent physique and strong Baritone voice with high notes to Ab.
[SPENCER LAWTON/ BUBBLES] White, male, 30-40s. A prosecutor. Doubles as Bubbles (one of Lady Chablis' backup dancers), the Priest at the Christmas party, and the cellmate Theodore. Has an excellent physique and strong rock tenor to a high B.
[LUTHER DRIGGER] Male, 30s-40s, any ethnicity. Baritone.
[STACEY BROWN] Female, black, 20s. A patron at the Shed Shack and an Alphabette (debutante). Soprano.
[STEFANIE DAVIS] Female, black, 20s. A patron at the Shed Shack and an Alphabette (debutante). Alto.
[MINERVA] Female, black, 30s-40s. A Vodou priestess. Also a Shed Shack patron. Alto. [COLONEL ATWOOD] Male, white, 30s-50s. Baritone.
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