Milwaukee Repertory Theater 2017-18 Season - Milwaukee EPA
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
AUDITION DATE
Apr 03, 2017
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (CDT)
Lunch from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Please note, an accompanist will only be available from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
APPOINTMENTS
For appointments, please email fhonts@milwaukeerep.com or call (414) 290-5374.
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep LORT A ($992/wk); LORT B ($861/wk); LORT D ($637/wk)
SEEKING
Male and female actors for the 2017-18 season. Please see breakdown for more information.
PREPARATION
For musical audition: 32 bars of a song, 1 contemporary monologue (60-90 seconds). For non-musical audition: 1 contemporary monologue (1-3 minutes). Please note, an accompanist will only be available from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Please bring headshot/resume.
LOCATION
Milwaukee Repertory Theater
108 E Wells St
Milwaukee, WI 53202-3504
PERSONNEL
Frank Honts- Casting Director
OTHER DATES
See breakdown.
OTHER
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.
BREAKDOWN
SOUVENIR: A FANTASIA ON THE LIFE OF FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS by Stephen Temperley (LORT D)
Directed by Laura Braza
1st Rehearsal: 08/15/2017
1st Preview: 09/08/2017
Opening: 09/10/2017
Closing: 11/05/2017
FLORENCE FOSTER JENKINS (50s-70s) High-society woman in the early 20th century who believes herself to be an accomplished opera singer but in fact has minimal vocal ability. Is always sincere and authentic—never a caricature. Funny, and must be able to sing well enough to sing badly.
COSME MCMOON (40s-50s) Loyal accompanist to Florence Foster Jenkins. Has his own musical aspirations and frequently clashes with Florence. Possesses elegance and grace but also a hard, sarcastic edge. Extremely competent pianist.
GUYS & DOLLS Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser, Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows (LORT B)
Directed by Mark Clements
1st Rehearsal: 08/22/2017
1st Preview: 09/19/2017
Opening: 09/23/2017
Closing: 10/29/2017
SKY MASTERSON (30s-40, any ethnicity)
SARAH BROWN (20s-30s, any ethnicity)
NATHAN DETROIT (30s-40s, any ethnicity)
MISS ADELAIDE (30s, any ethnicity)
NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON (30s-50s, any ethnicity)
BENNY SOUTHSTREET (late 30s-50s, any ethnicity)
RUSTY CHARLIE (20s-40s, any ethnicity)
HARRY THE HORSE (30s-50s, any ethnicity)
ANGIE THE OX (40s-50s, any ethnicity)
JOEY BILTMORE (late 20s-40s, any ethnicity)
ARVIDE ABERNATHY (50s-80s, any ethnicity)
LT. BRANNIGAN (30s-60s, any ethnicity)
GENERAL CARTWRIGHT (40s-60s, any ethnicity)
BIG JULE (50s-60s, any ethnicity)
ENSEMBLE: The roles of Hot Box dancers, Salvation Army workers, waiters, gangsters, and citizens of Havana are played by members of the ensemble. Characters AGATHA, MARTHA, ALLISON, FERGUSON, MIMI, CALVIN, and VERNON will be played by members of the ensemble.
THE WHO AND THE WHAT by Ayad Akhtar (LORT D)
Directed by May Adrales
1st Rehearsal: 08/29/2017
1st Preview: 09/27/2017
Opening: 09/29/2017
Closing: 11/05/2017
AFZAL (late 50s, male, of South Asian descent)
ZARINA (late 20s/early 30s, female, of South Asian descent)
MAHWISH (mid- to late 20s, female, of South Asian descent)
ELI (late 20s/early 30s, male, White)
HOLMES AND WATSON by Jeffrey Hatcher (LORT B)
Directed by Joseph Hanreddy
1st Rehearsal: 10/17/2017
1st Preview: 11/14/2017
Opening: 11/17/2017
Closing: 12/17/2017
HOLMES 1/FONSECA (40s-50s, male)
HOLMES 2 (40s-50s, male)
HOLMES 3/THE CLIENT (40s-50s, male)
DR. WATSON (40s-50s, male)
DR. EVANS (40s-50s, male)
ORDERLY/MORIARTY/INSPECTOR (50s-60s, male)
MATRON/THE WOMAN (30s-40s, female)
Note: this script is still in development, and characters/doubling are subject to change.
MURDER FOR TWO by Joe Kinosian (book and music) and Kellen Blair (book and lyrics) (LORT D)
MARCUS MOSCOWICZ (any age, male, any ethnicity)
THE SUSPECTS (any age, male, any ethnicity)
Note: Both actors must be accomplished pianists. Actors who wish to be seen for Murder for Two should be prepared to sing and play the piano.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL adapted by Mark Clements (LORT A)
Directed by Mark Clements
1st Rehearsal: October 31
1st Preview: November 28
Opening: December 1
Closing: December 24
EBENEZER SCROOGE
GHOST OF MARLEY/OLD JOE
BOB CRATCHIT
MRS. CRATCHIT/THOMAS’S MOTHER
MR. FEZZIWIG/CHARITABLE PERSON/GENTLEMAN
MRS. FEZZIWIG/ASSISTANT TO DICKENS/CHARITABLE PERSON/MRS. DILBER
BELLE/ELLEN’S SISTER
FRED/ASSISTANT TO DICKENS/GENTLEMAN
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/ELLEN’S SISTER/CAROLINE
GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT/THOMAS’S FATHER
YOUNG SCROOGE/TOPPER/CAROLINE’S HUSBAND/GENTLEMAN
George Orwell’s ANIMAL FARM adapted by Ian Wooldridge (LORT B)
Directed by May Adrales
1st Rehearsal: 12/12/2017
1st Preview: 01/09/2018
Opening: 01/12/2018
Closing: 02/11/2018
Six actors will play the following roles:
MAJOR
BOXER
YOUNG ANIMAL
SQUEALER
NAPOLEON
SNOWBALL
BENJAMIN
CLOVER
MOSES
MOLLY
MINIMUS
PILKINGTON
BLACK PEARL SINGS by Frank Higgins (LORT D)
Directed by Leda Hoffmann
1st Rehearsal: 12/26/2017
1st Preview: 01/19/2018
Opening: 01/21/2018
Closing: 03/18/2018
SUSANNAH MULALLLY (30s-40s, woman, White)
ALBERTA ‘PEARL’ JOHNSON (40s-60s, woman, African-American)
ONE HOUSE OVER by Catherine Trieschmann (LORT B)
Directed by Mark Clements
1st Rehearsal: 01/23/2018
1st Preview: 02/27/2018
Opening: 03/02/2018
Closing: 03/25/2018
MILOS VANCURA (89, male, White) first-generation Czech immigrant
JOANNE VANCURA (50, female, White) Milos’s daughter, second generation Czech immigrant
CAMILA HERNANDEZ (30s, female, Latinx) first generation Mexican immigrant
RAFAEL HERNANDEZ (30s, male, Latinx) first generation Mexican immigrant, Camila’s husband
PATTY LEIKER (60s, female, White) second generation Irish immigrant
UNTIL THE FLOOD by Dael Orlandersmith (LORT D)
Directed by Neel Keller
1st Rehearsal: 02/27/2018
1st Preview: 03/13/2018
Opening: 03/16/2018
Closing: 04/22/2018
ACTOR- Already cast
Mark Twain’s RIVER OF SONG (LORT D)
ACTOR/MUSICIAN 1- Already cast
ACTOR/MUSICIAN 2- Already cast
ACTOR/MUSICIAN 3
Note: This play is in development and breakdown is subject to change.
OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder (LORT B)
Directed by Brent Hazelton
1st Rehearsal- 03/13/2018
1st Preview- 04/10/2018
Opening- 04/13/2018
Closing- 05/13/2018
STAGE MANAGER
DR. GIBBS (30s-40s, male, any ethnicity)
MRS. GIBBS (30s-40s, female, any ethnicity)
MR. WEBB (30s-50s, male, any ethnicity)
MRS. WEBB (30s-40s, female, any ethnicity)
GEORGE GIBBS (20s-early 30s, male, any ethnicity)
EMILY WEBB (20s-early 30s, female, any ethnicity)
HOWIE NEWSOME (30s-60s, male, any ethnicity)
SIMON STIMSON (30s-60s, male, any ethnicity)
MRS. SOAMES (40s-60s, female, any ethnicity)
PROFESSOR WILLARD (30s-70s, male, any ethnicity)
CONSTABLE WARREN (30s-80s, male, any ethnicity)
SAM CRAIG (20s-30s, male, any ethnicity)
JOE STODDARD (30s-80s, male, any ethnicity)
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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