Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University 18-19 Season - Syracuse NY EPA
Various Producers
AUDITION DATE
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
2:00 pm - 9:00 pm (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
Please call 315/443-4008 for appointment time. Call Monday-Friday 9:30-5:00. AEA members without appointments may be seen as time permits
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep Syracuse Stage: LORT: $848; Syracuse University: U/RTA: $879
URTA
SEEKING
Equity actors and actor/singers for the 2018-19 Seasons for both Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University
PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting 1-to-2-minute monologues OR if singing, one 1-to-2-minute comedic OR dramatic monologue and a maximum 32-bars of a song (bring sheet music). Please bring a headshot with resume attached by staples.
LOCATION
Syracuse Stage
820 E Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13210-1508
Room 243
PERSONNEL
Kyle Bass, associate artistic director, will be present at auditions
OTHER
syracusestage.org
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
Syracuse Stage - LORT 20118-19 Season
NOISES OFF
By Michael Frayn
Director: Robert Hupp
LORT
1st rehearsal: 8/21/18
Opening: 9/14/18
Closing: 9/30/18
Seeking:
Lloyd Dallas: Male, mid-40s. Director of the play-within-the-play, Nothing On. He is very temperamental and in a love triangle with Poppy and Brooke.
Dotty Otley: Female, 50-65. Actress who is very forgetful. She has a romantic relationship with Garry and provokes him by showing interest in Freddy.
Garry Lejeune: Male, 40s. A stuttering actor, easily fired up. Has a romantic interest in Dotty, and is driven by jealousy to attack Freddy repeatedly. Constantly stutters and ends sentences with you know... His speech impediment disappears onstage.
Brooke Ashton: Female, 25-30. A young, inexperienced actress. She pays no attention to others, either in performance or backstage. She rarely takes direction, and persists in role regardless of any interruption. She is always losing her contact lenses. Part of the Lloyd–Poppy–Brooke love triangle.
Frederick Fellowes: Male, 40s. An actor who has a serious fear of violence and blood. Gets nosebleeds easily. He lacks confidence and is rather dim-witted and pompous.
Belinda Blair: Female, 35-40. Cheerful and sensible, a reliable actress. Has a rather protective attitude towards Freddy.
Poppy Norton-Taylor: Female, early 30s. Assistant Stage Manager. Emotional and over-sensitive, and envious of Brooke, whom she understudies. Part of the Lloyd-Poppy-Brooke love triangle.
Selsdon Mowbray: Male, 65+. Elderly and with actorly mannerisms. If he is not in sight while rehearsing, the stage crew must find him before he finds the whiskey.
Timothy Allgood: Male, 20’s. An over-worked Stage Manager. Understudies Selsdon and Freddy.
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POSSESSING HARRIET
By Kyle Bass
Director: TBD
LORT
1st rehearsal: 19/25/18
Opening: 10/19/18
Closing: 11/4/18
Seeking:
Harriet Powell: Female, 24, “quadroon” with a very light complexion. A fugitive enslaved woman. Uneducated; beautiful; unsure; fierce when cornered.
Gerrit Smith: Male, 45-55, white. A wealthy, deeply committed abolitionist; Underground Railroad stationmaster. Educated; deeply principled, good-natured; kind with an edge; passionate; charming; carries grief within; complicated: if he were not a philanthropic humanist, he would be a romantic turned pessimist or even a misanthrope.
Elizabeth Cady (Stanton): Female, 24, white. Young cousin of Smith; a budding social reformist, feminist. Educated; questioning; strong-willed; young yet, has racist blind spots.
Tom Leonard: Male, 35-45, African-American. A fugitive enslaved man living as “free”. A hotel worker and Underground Railroad conductor. Reserved; tender and a bit fierce; has presence: a kind of grace with suppressed rage around the edges.
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NATIVE GAREDNS
By Karen Zacarías
Director: Melissa Crespo
LORT
1st Rehearsal: 1/22/19
Opening: 2/15/19
Closing: 3/3/19
This is a transfer production with Geva Theatre Center - will originate in Syracuse and transfer to Rochester: and casting is conditional on being in both productions. Geva dates: 1st rehearsal: 3/21/19; Opening: 3/30/19; Closing: 4/21/19
Seeking:
Tania Del Valle: Female, 29, Latina (from New Mexico). A pregnant doctoral candidate who is determined to fix up her fixer-upper with a native garden. Bright, energetic, naturally optimistic, wants to co-exist with the neighbors but she is fiercely protective of her ideas and values.
Pablo Del Valle: Male, 31, Latino (he is, in fact, Chilean). An ambitious and successful attorney trying to make partner by “fitting in” and hosting a BBQ for the entire firm in his unkempt backyard. Smart, argumentative, generally tolerant and willing to overlook a lot until he is pushed over the edge by the Butleys.
Virginia Butley: Female, 55-65, White (from Buffalo). The bread-winner and only female executive working for a large defense contractor in the DC area. Friendly, civil, smiles a lot, but her opinions are well engrained and she will fight ruthlessly to protect her turf. Prone to making offensive statements -- for the most part, unknowingly.
Frank Butley: Male, 55-65, White (from New England). A gentle and sensitive soul who has devoted himself to his pristine English garden in his retirement. Beta to his wife’s Alpha. Friendly in a steady WASP-ish way, wants to get along with the neighbors but cannot embrace a native garden next door. Becomes indignant easily. Finds his courage when the chips are down.
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Pride and Prejudice
By Kate Hamill, based on the novel by Jane Austin
Director: Jason O’Connell
LORT
1st Rehearsal: 2/26/19
Opening: 3/22/19
Closing: 4/7/19
Seeking:
ACTOR 1: Female. Plays...
1. LIZZY BENNET: 20s to mid-30s. Clever, spirited; can be sharp-tongued. Gets flustered, which makes her klutzy. Prides herself on good judgment. Not especially beautiful. Does not double.
ACTOR 2: Male. Plays...
1. MR. DARCY: Late 30s to 40s. One of the richest men in England. Too proper for his own good; awkward in most social contexts. Bad at expressing emotions. Prides himself on self-control and good judgment. Does not double.
ACTOR 3: Female. Plays...
1. JANE BENNET: Late 20s to 30s. The eldest and most beautiful Bennet daughter. Kind, idealistic, diffident. Always tries to do the right thing.
2. MISS DE BOURGH: an overbred, overindulged gremlin.
ACTOR 4: Female. Plays...
1. LYDIA BENNET: At 14, the youngest Bennet. Lively, prone to imitating others’ behavior and eavesdropping.
2. LADY CATHERINE: Mid 50s-60s. Patrician Caesar-meets-drill sergeant.
ACTOR 5: Male. Plays...
1. MR. COLLINS: A pedantic, obtuse man. The original mansplainer. Bit of a pervert, really, although he has no knowledge of the same. Rector to Lady Catherine.
2. WICKHAM: An unfairly handsome and charming gentleman. Raised with Darcy.
3. MISS BINGLEY: A very rich, very beautiful young woman. Fancies herself witty.
ACTOR 6: Any gender. Plays...
1. MARY BENNET: The third Bennet girl. Violent and dark undertones; prone to pendanticism and sulking. A dark goth Bronte character trapped in an Austen world. Coughs to get attention; may fancy that she is dying.
2. MR. BINGLEY: Late 30s-40s. Loves the world and the world loves him. Mr. Darcy’s particular friend. Almost literally a dog.
ACTOR 7: Any gender. Plays...
1. CHARLOTTE LUCAS: Same age as Lizzy. A practical girl with a good sense of humor.
2. MR. BENNET: The patriarch of the Bennet family. Finds amusement in absurdity; often looks for respectable escape from the chaos of his family life. Disappointed in marriage.
ACTOR 8: Any gender. Plays...
1. MRS. BENNET: The matriarch of the Bennet family. Mostly a silly woman, of mean understanding and variable temper. Hypochrondriac; when she’s upset, she fancies that she’s dying. The business of her life is to get her daughters married.
2. Doubles as all servants.
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THE HUMANS
By Stephen Karam
Director: Mark Cuddy
1st Rehearsal: 4/19/19
Opening: 4/26/19
Closing: 5/12/19
This is a transfer production with Geva Theatre Center, who will be casting the show. Therefore, Syracuse Stage’s EPAs will not include auditions for this production. Geva dates: 1st rehearsal: 1/29/19; Opening: 2/23/19; Closing: 3/17/19
All roles will be cast by Geva Theatre Center for their production, which will come to Syracuse Stage fully cast.
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Syracuse University 2018-19 Season (under U/RTA Agreement)
ELF THE MUSICAL
Book by Thomas Meehan and Bob Martin
Music by Matthew Sklar
Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
Director: Donna Drake
U/RTA
1st rehearsal: 10/26/18
Opening: 11/30/18
Closing: 1/6/19
Seeking:
Santa Claus: Male. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: Bb3. Santa Claus has a lot on his plate during the Christmas season, and it is starting to show. He is annoyed with the Elves, tired of lying to Buddy and sad that people seem to be losing their Christmas spirit. He is still the same jolly old St. Nick underneath it all, but the job is getting to him. This is a great role for a character performer who can play an older (and somewhat cranky) man while trying hard to keep his holiday spirit.
Buddy: Male. Vocal range top: G5, Vocal range bottom: B3. Very tall! Buddy is the perfect elf! He’s good-natured, he means well, and he’s happy& all the time. There’s only one problem. He’s not an elf, he’s an adult human. This role is perfect for a young man who is an excellent actor and good singer who has the energetic earnestness and comedic timing that Buddy needs.
Walter Hobbs: Male. Vocal range top: E5, Vocal range bottom: B3. Buddy’s real father, is so focused on keeping his job that he is not making time for his family. He can be stern and unemotional at times, but ultimately he learns to recommit to his family. Cast a great actor with a strong, authoritative presence, but be sure they can also show his softer side.
Deb: Female. Walter’s secretary, has the big responsibility of keeping her boss and the whole office happy. She does this by sharing her positive attitude with everyone. This is a plum role for a young woman with a pleasant demeanor, yet efficient work ethic, who is a solid actor with a good speaking voice
Emily Hobbs: Female. Vocal range top: D5, Vocal range bottom: G3. Emily Hobbs is Walter’s devoted wife who would prefer her husband to spend a little more time at home. She is a problem solver and an excellent mother who is doing everything she can to provide a positive family dynamic. Cast an excellent actress and singer who effortlessly conveys a sense of maturity and warmth.
Manager: Male. The manager is a terrific featured acting role for a performer with good comedic timing. As the manager of Macy’s, he’s doing everything he can to make sure all the employees stay in line.
Jovie: Female. Vocal range top: Db5, Vocal range bottom: G3. Jovie works as a store elf at Macy’s, but don’t be mistaken, she doesn’t quite exude the Christmas spirit. She’s kind of cynical, a bit tough around the edges, and now the target of Buddy’s complete adoration. This is a fantastic role for a young woman with a strong singing voice and acting chops.
Mr. Greenway: Male. Mr. Greenway is one of the crankiest businessmen around. He is the big boss, with a commanding presence to tackle this acting role.
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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