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Seeking Equity Cast For Production Of "Ruby"

Sarasota, FL, United States
ID: 229818Exp: 6/10/2023
$690/week
easy apply
online audition
Description:

In search of Equity actors for roles in 2023-24 Season show "Ruby". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. See the breakdown below. Rate: $690.00 per week. Additional info: Directors advise actors to arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled audition just in case they are running ahead of schedule. Callbacks: Saturday, June 10th 2023 6pm – 8pm Callbacks: Sunday, June 11th 2023 6pm – 8pm IF CALLED BACK: Directors understand actors may be coming from all the way from out of town, so they plan to hold callbacks on both days of auditions, 6pm – 8pm. These callbacks will take place where auditions were. Please wear clothes and shoes you would be comfortable to dance in! If called back you do not need to bring another copy of your headshot and resume, directors have that from earlier. They will not be providing feedback on auditions. 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. Housing: they provide housing with a private bedroom and shared common areas. FREE laundry onsite. Flight: will provide roundtrip airfare (coach class). We will reimburse you up to 2 checked bags. Local transportation: try to place actors in walking distance of the theatre. If they placed further away they will provide transportation to the theatre. Also have shared company vehicles if you pass a background check. Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms. PREPARATION All auditioners should prepare two contrasting monologues (not to exceed 3 minutes total please). If auditioning for a musical then prepare 1 monologue (no longer than 2 minutes please) and 32 bars of music (in the correct key). A pianist will be available. Please provide five copies of your headshot and resume stapled back to back. "Ruby" Rehearsals: Tuesday, Jan. 23 to Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024 (5 Weeks) Production Run: Wednesday, Feb. 28 to Sunday, Apr. 7, 2024 (5 weeks and 4 days) Total performances: 39 Note – no show March 31 and April 1 For scheduling auditions, apply. For video submissions requirements, please see the document attached.

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9 roles

Ruby McCollumFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

Wealthy resident of Live Oak, Florida.

Sam McCollumMale18-56 y.o.African-American

Prominent businessman in Live Oak and Ruby’s Husband.

Zora Neale HurstonFemale18-56 y.o.African-American

Nationally renowned journalist and author dispatched to Live Oak, Florida by the Pittsburg Courier newspaper.

Dr. Clifford Leroy AdamsMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Live Oak Physician and Florida politician.

Judge Hal AdamsMale50-70 y.o.All ethnicities

“Sixty-eight-year-old back country tobacco chewing judge who looks as though he just stepped from the pages of an Erskine Caldwell novel.”

Olivia BrownFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Resident of Live Oak, Florida. Employed by James and May Gary. Formerly employed by Sam and Ruby McCollum. Ruby’s assistant and confidant.

James GaryMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Sheriff of Suwannee County, Florida. He lives in Live Oak, Florida.

Maybelle (May) GaryFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Resident of Live, Oak Florida and Sheriff Gary’s wife.

ENSEMBLEBoth genders18-56 y.o.African-American White / Caucasian

4 women & 4 men.