THE SECRET GARDEN - EQUITY VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
Jennie T. Anderson Theatre
CONTRACT
Guest Artist
$473 weekly minimum (Tier II - pending approval)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in the concert-staging of THE SECRET GARDEN (see breakdown).
The Jennie T. Anderson Theatre is committed to inclusive casting and values diversity in all of its forms. We greatly encourage actors of all ethnic groups, gender identities, as well as performers with disabilities to audition.
INSTRUCTIONS
Please prepare the track for the character you are auditioning for at https://www.andersontheatre.org/garden . If the track for the character you are auditioning for has a track that is less than one-minute in length, you are welcome to repeat the cut. No memorization necessary. Email your headshot/resume, contact information, and video submission. Deadline: Wednesday, October 12 at 10:00pm ET.
Deadline: Wed, Oct 12, 2022
SUBMIT TO
casting@andersontheatre.org
PERSONNEL
Jono Davis- Artistic Director
Heidi Cline McKerley- Director
Holt McCarley- Music Director
OTHER DATES
REHEARSALS (3 weeks)
November 29-December 17
Tuesdays-Fridays: 7p-11p
Saturdays-Sundays: 12p-6p
Friday, December 16: 3p-11p
Saturday, December 17: 12p-5:30p
PERFORMANCES (2)
December 17: 8p
December 18: 2p (opt. 7p performance)
SEEKING:
LILY (Range: Soprano, Bb3-D6) Mary's aunt and Archibald Craven's wife. Died of a tragic accident within her garden and metaphorically haunts the walls of Misselthwaite Manor.
MARY (Range: Ab3-D5) A ten year-old girl sent to live with her uncle, Archibald, when her parents die from cholera in India. Quite the curious explorer, and often finding herself in trouble. Stubborn and always fighting for what she believes in.
DR. CRAVEN (Range: Baritone, C3-F#4) Neville, Archibald’s brother. Trapped by the idea that he is responsible for the caretaking of Colin. Even though he was never loved back by Lily, he is still in love with her. This adds to his unwillingness to move on and leave Misselthwaite.
MARTHA (Range: Mezzo-Soprano Belt, G3-D5) A faithful housemaid. Grew up near Yorkshire and has the accent to prove it. Although she is from a lower class family, her wisdom is often far beyond her age.
ARCHIE (Range: Baritone, C3-A4) Dr. Archibald Craven, Mary's uncle and lord of Misselthwaite Manor. He has a hunch-back. Haunted by the past and afraid of the future, he locks himself away both physically and mentally. Mary painfully reminds him too much of his wife, Lily, who died ten years ago.
BEN (Range: E3-D#4) Head gardener. Secretly entrusted to take care of the garden after Lily’s death. Knows a great deal about the history of the garden and the grounds it sits on. He has worked for the family for many years. He calls himself “an old man.”
DICKON (Range: Tenor, D3-G4) Martha's younger brother. Looks after the sick plants and animals within the Misselthwaite grounds—including Mary. He is a young man who is between the world of child imagination and adult reasoning. Befriends Mary and convinces her to take care of the Garden.
COLIN (Range: A3-E5) Archibald's ten year-old son. Spent his life in bed due to a heart condition. He is very stubborn and throws temper tantrums to get what he wants. He believes his father hates him for causing Lily’s death.
ENSEMBLE
For the roles listed, below, please use one of the audition songs listed from the above characters. Aim for your voice part to be representative of the song selection (i.e. Sopranos- Lily, Altos- Martha, Tenors- Dickon, and Bass- Dr. Craven).
MRS. MEDLOCK - Archibald’s housekeeper. As cold as the Misselthwaite Manor.
MRS. WINTHROP - Headmistress of a private school. Prides herself on nurturing girls with tempers. Mary seems to be more than she can handle.
ROSE LENNOX (Range: Soprano, A3-D6) Mary's mother. A “dreamer” from the past who doesn’t understand how her sister Lily could truly love Archibald. Very loyal to her husband and refuses to leave India during the cholera outbreak that takes her life.
CAPTAIN ALBERT LENNOX (Range: Tenor, D3-A5) Mary's father. Tries to send Rose out of India during the cholera outbreak.
ALICE - Rose's friend.
LIEUTENANT WRIGHT - Officer in Mary's father's unit.
LIEUTENANT SHAW - Fellow officer.
MAJOR SHELLEY - Officer.
MRS. SHELLEY - Major Shelley's wife.
MAJOR HOLMES - Officer.
CLAIRE HOLMES - Major Holmes' wife.
FAKIR (Range: Tenor, C3-B4) Itinerant Hindu ascetic.
AYAH - Mary's Indian nanny.
OTHER
Our date for in-person callbacks will be the evening of Monday, October 24. If you have any questions, please email: casting@andersontheatre.org.
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 submit.
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