North Carolina Theatre
CANCELLED
**Out of an abundance of caution, the producers have chosen to cancel this EPA for the safety of our members and everyone involved. They anticipate rescheduling the auditions at some point in the near future.**
AUDITION DATE
Sun, Apr 05, 2020
10:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST)
no scheduled lunch break.
APPOINTMENTS
Equity appointment only, please email Melody Cleland at MCleland@nctheatre.com -Non-Equity and EMC performers may be seen at these auditions on a first come basis as space and as time allows with priority given to AEA members. Non- Equity and EMC will not be given appointments in advance.
CONTRACT
LOA Weekly minimum $800
SEEKING
Equity actor/singers for principal and ensemble roles. See breakdown.
The SM positions has already been filled.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a brief traditional musical theater song from the show or in the style of the show. Bring sheet music, in the correct key, as an accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together and your Equity card. Please bring dance shoes and clothes in case you are asked to stay and dance.
LOCATION
North Carolina Theatre Conservatory
3043 Barrow Drive
Raleigh, NC 27616
PERSONNEL
Music: Richard Rodgers
Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II
Book: Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse
Producing Artistic Director/Director: Eric Woodall
Music Director: Edward G. Robinson
Choreographer: Robin Levine
OTHER DATES
July 13th—August 2nd, 2020
First rehearsal July 13th, 2020. Rehearses at NC Theatre Studios and Raleigh Memorial Auditorium.
Runs July 28th--August 2nd, 2020 in Raleigh, NC at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts.
OTHER
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of 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
SEEKING :
MARIA RAINER -20 to 30 years old, female. Spirited, passionate and charming, though occasionally filled with self doubt, caring and committed; chest mix with strong head voice; principal.
CAPTAIN VON TRAPP -30 to 50 years old, male. Strong actor, commanding presence, retired naval officer and proud Austrian. Highly organized and regimented, efficient and smart; baritone; principal.
ELSA SCHRAEDER -30 to 50 years old, female. A wealthy widow, she is sophisticated, charming and clever; legit-mezzo range; A-E below high C; principal.
MAX DETWEILLER -40 to 60 years old, male. Witty and clever impresario who can be charmingly pushy when pursuing what he wants; strong character actor with good sense of comedy; baritone; principal.
MOTHER ABBESS- 40 to 60 years old, female. Wise, kind and strong; powerful chest and head voice; mezzo or soprano (B-Ab); principal.
LIESL VON TRAPP- Female, 18+ to play a 16 year old. A teen on the verge of womanhood; innocent, naive, and initially infatuated with Rolf. Chest mix with a head voice (low G-F#) and comfortable with dance; principal.
ROLF GRUBER -Male, 18+ to play 17 year old Epitome of clean cut, athletic German youth; self important but pleasant, he can be somewhat aggressive; lyric baritone; must be a comfortable with dance; principal.
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ENSEMBLE
FEMALE ENSEMBLE - Characters are 30-60 years old. Women with Mezzo-Soprano voices to play nuns, house staff and party guests. Movement and dance skills a plus. Features include Sister Berthe, Sister Margaretta, Sister Sophia and Frau Schmidt.
MALE ENSEMBLE - Characters are 30-60 years old. Men with Baritone and Tenor voices to play Nazis, House staff and party guests. Features include Herr Zeller, Admiral Von Schreiber and Franz.
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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