THE FOLKS AT HOME and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - Chicago EPA
Indiana Repertory Theatre, Inc. | Indianapolis, IN
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Monday, October 17, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (C)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LORT Non-Rep
$972 weekly minimum (LORT C)
Equity actors for roles in THE FOLKS AT HOME and LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (See breakdown).
Open to all ethnicities, genders and abilities. We encourage Trans and Gender Non Conforming performers to submit for any roles they are interested in; genders listed are those of the character, not the performer.
For THE FOLKS AT HOME - No roles will be understudied
For LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS - All roles will be understudied.
Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues; if you wish to sing, please prepare 16 bars in the style of the show; an accompanist will be provided. Your audition should not be more than 3 minutes in total. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
Expected to attend:
Ben Hanna: Artistic Director
Ismael Lara, Jr.: Associate Artistic Director
EPA also on 10/17
THE FOLKS AT HOME
1st Rehearsal 1/26/24
Open 2/23/24
Close 3/16/24
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
1st Rehearsal 3/19/24
Open 4/19/24
Close 5/19/24
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this 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.
Written by R. Eric Thomas
Mainstage Rehearsal: 1/26/24
Open: 2/23/24
Close: 3/16/24
ROGER: African-American, around 30. Strong desires for a better job, a better life—a dreamer. Funny but also melancholy’ can be brash and sharp when annoyed.
BRANDON: White, around 30. Street-smart, working-class Baltimore, a hard worker. A fun waiter who makes excellent tips, goofy but cool.
VERNON: African American, late 50s/early 60s. Puts up a gruff front but he is really a generous, loving man—adores his wife. A successful salesman because he is a good storyteller. Loyal and sentimental and cantankerous.
PAMELA: African American, late 50s/early 60s. A paralegal with the soul of a poet. Capable, pragmatic, hardworking, but also a dreamer. An extraordinary woman.
MAUREEN: White, 50s. Working class, a huge personality, a hoot at happy hour. Often says the “wrong” things, but not mean-spirited. an unrepentant smoker.
BRITTANY: White, 30s. Pregnant, but already mothers everyone around her. Says what she thinks. A social worker—has seen both the worst and the best of life. Doubles as ALICE - The wacky sitcom housekeeper slash dog reiki healer. a chaos muppet.
Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by Alan Menken
Mainstage Rehearsal: 3/9/24
Open: 4/19/24
Close: 5/19/24
AUDREY: Any ethnicity, 20s-30s. Vocal range: belt, G3-D5; A huge, sensitive, one-of-a kind heart. A dreamer, despite her abusive situation causing her to have low self-esteem. The audience must love her.
SEYMOUR: Any ethnicity, 20s-early 30s. Vocal range: A2-G4; A shy, clumsy, naïve, and overworked florist’s clerk. He is likable, well-meaning and ultimately the hero of the story. He’s in love with Audrey and will do anything to protect her.
MR. MUSHNIK: Any ethnicity, late 40s-60s. Vocal range: G2-G4; Owner of the flower shop, gruff and blustery exterior. Easily tempted by wealth and fame.
ORIN SCRIVELLO: Any ethnicity, 30s.Vocal range: G2-G4; A sadistic dentist: narcissistic, arrogant, and abusive. Has a “bad boy” charm. Doubles as several other brief but high-impact cameo roles, including: MR. BERNSTEIN – fast-talking, smarmy TV producer, MRS. LUCE – elegant, wealthy society matron, SKIP SNIP – slick, smooth talent agent, PATRICK MARTIN – sleazy marketing opportunist.
PUPPETEER: Operates the giant Audrey II plant puppet. Doubles as DERELICT .
VOICE OF THE PLANT: Global majority, ageless. Off-stage voice of on-stage puppet - vocal range: G2-G4; Strong character singer; rock, rhythm and blues style; A sweet-talking, street-smart villain.
CRYSTAL, RONNETTE, & CHIFFON: Black, 20s-30s. Three-part tight harmony, vocal range: Ab3- F5; Young and energetic with sharp senses of humor. Strong singers and movers.
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