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Equity Talent Wanted for 2024-2025 Season Shows

Glencoe, IL, United States
ID: 259096Exp: 4/4/2024
$865/week
Description:

The company is holding auditions for 2024-2025 Season Show and looking for equity performers, please see the details below. ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. About the project: "NATASHA, PIERRE, AND THE GREAT COMET OF 1812" 1st Rehearsal – week of Jul 29, 2024 Tech begins – Wed Aug 28, 2024 Final Dress – Wed Sep 4th, 2024 1st Preview – Thu Sep 5, 2024 Opening – Fri Sep 13, 2024 Closing (initial) – Sun Oct 20, 202 "EVERY BRILLIANT THING" 1st Rehearsal – week of Oct 7, 2024 (shortened by 1 week) Tech begins – Fri Oct 25, 2024 (shortened by 1 day) Final Dress – Wed Oct 30, 2024 1st Preview – Thu Oct 31, 2024 Opening – Fri Nov 8, 2024 Closing – Sun Jan 5, 2025 "TRANSLATIONS" 1st Rehearsal – week of Mar 3, 2025 Tech begins – Wed Mar 26, 2025 Final Dress – Wed Apr 2, 2025 1st Preview – Thu Apr 3, 2025 Opening – Fri Apr 11, 2025 Closing – Sun May 4, 2025 "DHABA ON DEVON AVENUE" 1st Rehearsal – week of May 19, 2025 Tech begins – Wed Jun 11, 2025 Final Dress – Wed Jun 18, 2025 1st Preview – Thu Jun 19, 2025 Opening – Fri Jun 27, 2025 Closing – Sun Jul 27, 2025 Rate: CAT $865 weekly minimum (Tier V) Additional info: For Plays: Please prepare 2 contrasting 1-minute monologues. For Musicals: Please prepare two 32-bar cuts of songs in the style of the musical. To audition for both, please prepare one 32-bar cut and one monologue. NOTE: The accompanist will only be available on Fri, 4/5, but you may sing a cappella 4/1 & 4/4. Please apply if interested.

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29 roles

NatashaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Soprano, G3-F5. Young and naive; she loves Andrey with all her heart. Innocent but not unintelligent. Expert vocalist. This role includes minimal intimacy. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

PierreMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Bari-Tenor, Ab2-Ab4. Bewildered, awkward, and in a depressive state of ennui. May be asked to play accordion. Expert vocalist. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

AndreyMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Baritone, F2-Eb3. Andrey is engaged to Natasha, and away from Moscow. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

SonyaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mezzo-Soprano, B3-C5. Good, youthful. Wise and much cooler than everyone else but doesn’t act like it. Natasha's cousin and closest friend. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

MaryaFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Alto, G3-B4. Oldschool; a grande dame of Moscow. Natasha's Godmother, strict yet kind. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

HélèneFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Alto, G3-F5. A “slut”; Anatole's sister, married to Pierre. Not kind or glamorous. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

AnatoleMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Tenor, B2-C#5. Hot; he spends his money on women and wine. An absolute rake. Expert vocalist. This role includes minimal intimacy. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

DolokhovMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Baritone, E3-F4. fierce (but not too important). Anatole's friend, a crazy good shot. Comedic and charming, a good time guy. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

MaryFemale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Mezzo-Soprano, G3-B4. Plain, Andrey’s sister. Kept under Bolkonsky’s thumb. Would be more interesting if anyone allowed her to be. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

BalagaMale18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Baritone, A2-E4. Fun and vibrant troika driver. Loves to drink and party. Comedic and outgoing. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

Prince BolkonskyBoth genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Will internally cover and play smaller roles in addition to Old Prince Bolkonsky, Andrey and Mary’s crazy father. Baritone/Baritenor. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

Ensemble 1Both genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Dance captain. Strong mover, high or low voice. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

Ensemble 2Both genders18-56 y.o.All ethnicities

Female identifying, will internally cover. Soprano/Mezzo, strong vocalist. "Natasha, Pierre, And The Great Comet Of 1812"

NarratorBoth genders35-55 y.o.All ethnicities

A natural storyteller. Curious, sincere, has the ability to navigate easily between humor and grief, lightness and seriousness. At ease with improvisation and audience interaction. Has a sharp sense of emotional intelligence and be able to read the room. While this is a solo show, the actor playing the narrator uses the audience members to play the other characters they encounter. "Every Brilliant Thing"

ManusMale26-34 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish. A physically slight person with a limp since childhood. The teacher at his father’s hedge school. Leads with his intellect, but is kind with a deep emotional capacity and hope. "Translations"

OwenMale20-29 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish, Manus’ brother. A confident extrovert and diplomat who has moved beyond his small beginnings. "Translations"

HughMale60-64 y.o.White / Caucasian

Father of Manus and Owen, Irish. Master of the hedge school; the quintessential impoverished scholar. Proud and authoritative, but unable to grow past his own flaws and insecurities. "Translations"

Jimmy JackMale58-62 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish. The oldest student of the hedge school and a true eccentric - deeply lonely but loves books and language more than people. A contemporary of Hugh. "Translations"

SarahFemale18-35 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish. A dedicated student of the hedge school and mostly non-verbal. Has an openness to the world but a crippling shyness that makes her incredibly observant but unable to participate. "Translations"

MaireFemale20-29 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish. One of the hedge school students; the one that wants out - she’s fiery, opinionated, strong, and confident. A practical romantic who understands her circumstances but fights for more. This role includes minimal intimacy. "Translations"

DoaltyMale20-29 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish. One of the hedge school students, smarter than he looks or acts. Not interested in what’s being taught but in what he can learn in the world. Will fight for what he believes. "Translations"

BridgetFemale20-29 y.o.White / Caucasian

Irish. One of the hedge school students, the town gossip. Plucky; Wants action for the sake of action. "Translations"

Captain LanceyMale50-69 y.o.All ethnicities

British soldier and the cartographer for the Ordnance Survey. Better with maps than people, he embodies the entitled imperialist, far removed from everyone in the play. "Translations"

Captain George YollandMale26-34 y.o.All ethnicities

British soldier and translator for the Ordnance Survey. Shy and awkward, he falls in love with the Irish town and its inhabitants. This role includes minimal intimacy. "Translations"

Neraj MadhwaniMale50-54 y.o.Indian/South Asian

Owner and head chef of Dhaba Canteen. Born in India, moved to Chicago when he was 8. In the very early stages of a Parkinson's diagnosis. "Dhaba On Devon Avenue"

Adil JaisinghaniMale50-54 y.o.Indian/South Asian

South Asian. A successful entrepreneur and Neeraj's brother-in- law. Moved to the states from India when he was 20. "Dhaba On Devon Avenue"

Rita MadhwaniFemale23-27 y.o.Indian/South Asian

Neraj’s daughter and Sindhu’s sister. Sous chef of Dhaba Canteen. Born and raised in Chicago. This role includes intimacy. "Dhaba On Devon Avenue"

Sindhu MadhwaniFemale28-32 y.o.Indian/South Asian

Neraj’s daughter and Rita’s sister. A consultant at a firm like McKinsey. Born and raised in Chicago. "Dhaba On Devon Avenue"

Luz FuentesFemale23-27 y.o.African-American Latino / Hispanic

Caribbean/Afro-Latine. Line chef at Dhaba Canteen. Moved to the states from the Dominican Republic when she was 8. This role includes intimacy. "Dhaba On Devon Avenue"