Miami New Drama 23-24 Season - Miami Beach, FL EPA Miami New Drama | Miami, FL
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 4:00PM - 5:00PM
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SPT
$779 weekly minimum (tier 9)
Equity actors for roles in Miami New Drama's 2023-2024 season (see breakdown).
Please prepare a one-minute dramatic or comedic monologue in English. Bring one copy of Headshot and Resume.
Miami New Drama Rehearsal Space 1655 Meridian Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33139
THIS SPACE'S VENTILATION HAS NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY ACTORS' EQUITY ASSOCIATION.
Jessica Farr, Company Manager
Expected to attend:
Michel Hausmann, Artistic Director Vyana Preti, Director of Education Gaby Tortoledo, Media Manager/Casting Assistant
Additional EPA - Aug 21, 2023
Museum Plays -
1st Rehearsal Jan 2, 2024
Previews Jan 11-12, 2024
Press opening Jan 13, 2024
Closing TBD
Two Sisters and a Piano -
1st rehearsal Dec 27, 2023
Tech starts Jan 19, 2024
Previews Jan 25-26, 2024
Press Opening Jan 27, 2024
Closing Feb 18, 2024
Dangerous Days -
1st rehearsal Mar 5, 2024
Tech starts Mar 29
Previews Apr 4-5, 2024
Press Opening Apr 6
Closing Apr 28, 2024
OTHER
If unable to attend, video submissions will be accepted at this link:
https://auditionsmanager.com/submission.php?AU=veaU1I1023
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.
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TWO SISTERS AND A PIANO by Nilo Cruz
MARIA CELIA: Female, 25-35 The eldest of the sisters, living in a forced house arrest at the behest of a fascist regime. She is a pragmatic leader and a formidable presence as head of the household. In private, she is a secret romantic and a poet in her own rite, longing for escape, writing to her husband who lives separate from her, in exile. Maria Celia ignores the advances of the Lieutenant until, in her desperation, she finds there may be power to yield from the relationship.
SOFIA: Female, 25-35 Younger of the two sisters, a pianist and a dreamer. She is a complex young woman who struggles with her emergent sexuality, brimming with passion and a curiosity for the world. The first man who enters their space, The Piano Tuner, becomes her love interest, much like Miranda in The Tempest. She is impressionable and impulsive, having grown up in confinement. Her freedom calls to her until it can no longer be ignored.
LIEUTENANT PORTUONDO: Male, 30-60 A pawn of the regime who has grown up in a position of limited influence. He wields his power when he can. Upon falling for the wilted Maria Celia, he finds an opportunity to woo her and actively pursues it. A conflicted man of questionable judgment, he finds himself in trouble of his own making, with big decisions to make.
VICTOR MANUEL/MILITIA GUARD #1: Male, 31-50 Piano tuner. He is the only person allowed to visit Maria Celia and Sofia in their confinement. A musician with a utilitarian position, he works the system in order to survive. He has a free spirit, a tender heart, and an eye for hypocrisy. His worldview shifts as he spends more time with Sofia.
ONLY TWO ACTORS play one role.
PLAYER 1 EDNA BUCHANAN: FEMALE, WHITE, AGE 35-45 Lead. Crime scene investigative reporter for The Miami Herald. An authoritative and shrewd journalist who isn’t afraid to take charge. Her personal life takes a back seat to finding the story. No-nonsense, a lone wolf, prefers flats over heels.
PLAYER 2 ANNA (and SERVER): FEMALE, WHITE/LATINA, 20-30 A rookie. Edna’s new intern at The Herald. A foil for Edna, looks up to her as a role model. Young, hungry, prefers heels to flats. Not afraid to speak the truth when given the space. Also plays SERVER, a witness to a drunk and disorderly man’s murder by police.
PLAYER 3 ARTHUR McDUFFIE: MALE, BLACK, 30-40 The heart of the story. Seeking justice. A former Marine Corps lance corporal working as an insurance agent. A family man who wants the best for his community. Friends with Commander Bobby Johnson. Murdered by police.
PLAYER 4 BOBBY (and POLICEMAN, SECURITY GUARD): MALE, BLACK, 30-40 COMMANDER BOBBY JOHNSON is Public Information Officer at the time McDuffie is apprehended. He is struggling with his belief in the system. Friends with Arthur. A former Marine and man of the people. Someone who weighs all the options before proceeding. Also plays other smaller roles.
PLAYER 5 LARRY, JURY FOREMAN, PEDESTRIAN, DR RON: MALE, WHITE, 40’s LARRY is editor of The Miami Herald, Edna’s boss. Stern and protective of both the quality of the paper and his employees. Doubles as DR. RON also known as Dr. Death, a crime scene forensics specialist who knows what he is talking about. He owns a pipe shaped like a skull. Calls out the inconsistencies of police reports while on the stand. JURY FOREMAN announces the verdict of the trial. Also plays other smaller roles.
PLAYER 6 FRANK, GARY: MALE, WHITE, 30-40 MARSHALL FRANK, acting police chief unsure of how to move forward with proceedings in the hours after McDuffie is apprehended. Possible love interest for Edna. Tactful, a flirt. Also plays GARY, a drunk and disorderly man murdered by police while ordering food.
PLAYER 7 VIVIC, PROCESS SERVER, PHOTOGRAPHER: MALE, WHITE, 20-30 OFFICER VIVIC is the first police officer to arrive on the scene when McDuffie is apprehended. A looming presence, someone physically strong, capable of great harm. A duplicitous character, playing all his cards right. Also plays other smaller roles.
PLAYER 8 MAYSIE, NURSE, SHOPPER, DEFENSE: FEMALE WHITE/LATINA 30-40 MAYSIE is Edna’s new editor half-way through coverage of the trial, a tough nut to crack. Stalls a quick process.
The DEFENSE armors itself effectively throughout the McDuffie trial. Also plays other smaller roles.
PLAYER 9 JOHN, PROSECUTION, PEDESTRIAN: MALE, WHITE 40-50 JOHN is Edna’s competition at The Herald, a beat reporter for 9 years. The PROSECUTION fuels the engine of the McDuffie trial. Also plays other smaller roles.
MUSEUM PLAYS
The Museum Plays are 10-minute plays involving 1-2 characters to be performed at the Rubell Museum, Miami. The plays for this production are in process of development.
ENSEMBLE: A diverse cross section of age, gender, race, body size, and more.
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