New Group, The
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Jul 29, 2019
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $867/week
SEEKING
Equity actors for the Roles of: Person Standing on the Left, Person Standing in the Middle, and Person Standing on the Right
PREPARATION
A contemporary monologue. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
one in two
Written by Donja R. Love
Directed by Stevie Walker-Webb
One or more of the following are expected to attend the EPA:
Ian Morgan, The New Group's Associate Artistic Director; Nick Peciaro, Judy Henderson Casting
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal 10/21/19
First Preview 11/19/19
Opening 12/10/19
Closing 01/12/20
Performances will take place at the Griffin Theater at the Pershing Square Signature Center.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for audition.
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.
BREAKDOWN
PERSON STANDING ON THE LEFT
Male. 20s/30s. Black. Role open to all physical types/abilities.
PERSON STANDING IN THE MIDDLE
Male. 20s/30s. Black. Role open to all physical types/abilities.
PERSON STANDING ON THE RIGHT
Male. 20s/30s. Black. Role open to all physical types/abilities.
In the course of the play, the above characters might assume any of the following tracks. All three actors will need to be able to play all of these characters simply and naturally:
Track #1: DONTÉ - a sensitive young Black queer man
Track #2: MOM - Donté’s mother, very caring, overly worried
BANJII CUNT AT THE CENTER - a queer feminine and flamboyant man with a quick tongue TRADE - a genuinely tough, ‘hood’ gay man into rough, anonymous sex
PERSON AT BAR - could be any type
Track #3: BARTENDER - at Donté’s favorite bar, professional but genuine
NURSE - overworked and it shows, can be at times both manic and a nurturer
KINDA EX-BOYFRIEND - loving but scared
MARRIED MAN AT THE CENTER - though a nice guy, can be matter-of-fact and easily annoyed
PSM and ASM positions are currently open.
This production is committed to inclusive and authentic casting and to equal opportunity employment. HIV+ and GBTQ-identifying actors strongly encouraged to submit.
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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