Maples Repertory Theatre 2024 Season - Kansas City, MO EPA Maples Repertory Theatre | Macon, MO
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Saturday, February 17, 2024
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM (C)
Break: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
To set up an audition appointment please contact: todd@maplesrep.com OR call 660.385.2924 (10am - 2pm, Monday - Friday)
SPT
$576 weekly minimum (SPT 6)
Equity actors for roles in Maples Repertory Theatre's 2024 Season (See breakdown).
Every role in our season is available to all ethnicities and types.
Please prepare EITHER two contrasting monologues OR a comedic monologue and a golden age or contemporary song (with sheet music). Also bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Quality Hill Playhouse
303 W 10th St
Kansas City, MO 64105-1653
Expected to attend:
Todd Davidson: Producing Artistic Director
See breakdown for production specific dates.
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.
1st Rehearsal: May 21, 2024
Opening: June 12
Closing: July 7
Maria Rainer (musical theatre mix/soprano, moves well, 20-35) A postulant at Nonnberg Abbey – young, free spirited, warm, gentle and kind with much determination.
Captain Georg von Trapp (baritone, moves well, 35-45) A retired Austrian naval captain. Polished, yet very military in the way he runs his life to repress his sadness over the death of his wife; underneath, he is warm, understanding, and determined.
Max Detweiller (tenor/baritone, moves well, 30+) Charming and vital; a man of sophistication who enjoys the good life; true and loyal friend to the von Trapp family.
Elsa Schrader (mezzo soprano, moves well, 35-45) A baroness of taste and elegance, sophisticated, dignified and mature.
Mother Abbess (legit soprano, wide vocal range, 40+, very strong actress) Motherly, understanding, strong and authoritative, but kind.
Sister Berthe (alto, moves well) Mistress of Novices, prudish, straight laced with a quick tongue, she is less tolerant than other nuns.
Sister Margaretta (mezzo, moves well) Mistress of Postulants, very kind, understanding and concerned.
Sister Sophia (soprano, moves well) Neither demanding nor critical, sticks with the rules.
Franz (non-singing, 30+) The von Trapp butler, rather formal but not without spirit, he is very German and loyal to the Fascist cause.
Frau Schmidt (non-singing, 30+) The housekeeper, stoic, very little personality; she does her job efficiently but without affection. Strong and somewhat dominating.
Herr Zeller (non-singing, 40+) Stern and unsmiling, a typical Nazi official whose primary concern is to see that everyone toes the line.
Rolf Gruber (low tenor, dance, 17) Suitor to Liesl, telegram delivery boy, later Nazi soldier. A very pleasant young man, somewhat aggressive but in a gentle way.
Liesl von Trapp (mezzo, dance, 16) The oldest child, blossoming into a young lady with an interest in boys. She has a maternal edge to her and cares very deeply for her younger siblings.
Friedrich von Trapp (age 14) Tough exterior, very much trying to be “the man” of the family. Louisa - CAST (age 11)
Brigitta - CAST (age 9)
Kurt - CAST (age 7)
Marta - CAST (age 6)
Gretl - CAST (age 4)
1st Rehearsal: June 11, 2024
Opening: June 28
Closing: July 27
John “Jack” Worthing (30s) a wealthy young gentleman who takes life seriously. Algernon Moncrieff (30s) brilliantly witty and blithely selfish nephew of Lady Bracknell. Gwendolen Fairfax (20s) young, aristocratic, and charmingly superficial.
Cecily Cardew (20s) innocent country girl given to romantic fantasies.
Lady Bracknell (55+) domineering, cunning, mercenary, and snobbish.
Rev. Canon Chasuble (55+) the pleasant rector on Jack’s estate.
Miss Prism (50+) Cecily’s pedantic, somewhat puritanical governess.
Lane (30–45) Algernon’s manservant.
1st Rehearsal: July 2, 2024
Opening: July 19
Closing: August 4
Harry Witherspoon (tenor, 30s) shy, sweet-natured, and insecure shoe salesman from England. Annabel Glick (mezzo, 25-35) no-nonsense, passionate, slightly aggressive.
Dr. Vincent Di Ruzzio (tenor, 30-45) mild-mannered, conservative optometrist
Rita La Porta (belter, 35-45) high-strung, impulsive, erratic, and very insecure.
Luigi Gaudi (baritone, 40-55) mysterious, boisterous Italian. Dominique Du Monaco: A vivacious nightclub singer (Alto)
The Body of Uncle Anthony (non-singing, 45-65) body of a man believed to be Uncle Anthony. Male Ensemble (baritone, 20-40) various characters
Female Ensemble (mezzo, 20-40) various characters
1st Rehearsal: September 10, 2024
Opening: September 28
Closing: October 13
Truvy Jones (30-50) gossipy, empathetic owner of a southern hair salon.
Annelle Dupuy (19-25) mysterious, shy, private, kind and creative.
Shelby Eatenton (20s) romantic, stubborn, free-spirited daughter to M’Lynn.
Ouiser Bourdeaux (55-65) irascible, feisty, bitter, but with fierce loyalty to friends. M’Lynn Eatenton strong and capable southern wife. Mother to Shelby.
Clairee Belcher classy, refined, witty community supporter.
1st Rehearsal: October 7, 2024
Opening: October 18
Closing October 27
Arthur Kipps (35-55) an English solicitor haunted by the memory of unsettling experiences. The Actor (25-40) hired by Kipps to help dramatize/exorcise his demons. Multiple characters.
1st Rehearsal: November 19, 2024
Opening: December 4
Closing: December 15
SIX singer/dancer/actors: for sketches and musical numbers.
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