Ford's Theatre Society
AUDITION DATE
Fri, Sep 27, 2019
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1:00-1:45 pm
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $969 weekly minimum (LORT B)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in A TRIP TO BOUNTIFUL (see breakdown).
Please Note: The Ford's Theatre Society 2020-2021 theatre season will not be publicly announced until February 2020. Until that time, please do not post any related season information (roles, productions, directors, etc.) on social media. We appreciate your discretion and support.
PREPARATION
Please prepare one 20th century classic American monologue that’s no more than 90 seconds.
LOCATION
Woolly Mammoth Theatre
641 D St NW
Washington, DC 20004
PERSONNEL
By Horton Foote
Directed by Michael Wilson
Expected to attend:
Jose Carrasquillo, Director of Artistic Programming
Erika Scott, Artistic Programming Manager
OTHER DATES
Programming and dates subject to change.
1st Rehearsal: Tuesday, August 18, 2020
1st Performance: Friday, September 18, 2020
Opens: Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Closes: Sunday, October 18, 2020
OTHER
Local performers unable to attend the open call may send their resumes to:
Casting
Ford’s Theatre
514 10th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
Questions specific to Ford’s Theatre casting may be submitted by e-mail to auditions@fords.org. No phone calls, please.
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
The role of CARRIE WATTS has been cast.
SEEKING:
All roles open to all ethnicities.
LUDIE WATTS
Son of CARRIE WATTS. Husband to JESSIE MAY WATTS. Product of a loveless marriage, trapped by financial circumstances, unable to provide as a husband or son. Mid 40’s
JESSIE MAY WATTS
Wife of Ludie WATTS. Daughter in-law to CARRIE WATTS. Although territorial and small minded at times, she is a woman with great vitality. Late 30’s
THELMA
A young woman that Carrie Watts encounters on the bus. Radiant, raise well, happy, pure and open. 20’s.
ROY, TICKET AGENT IN HARRISON
Male, 30-60 range
HOUSTON TICKET #1 / SHERIFF
Small town law enforcement representative. Seasoned professional of the force. Male, 40s-60s range
HOUSTON TICKET #2 / VOICE OF BUS DRIVER
Male, 30-60 range
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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