Casting Equity Actors for Theatre 2023-24 Season
Equity actors for roles in Theatre 2023-24 Season. See breakdown below. About the project: "GRAND HORIZONS" SYNOPSIS: Bill and Nancy have spent fifty full years as husband and wife. They practically breathe in unison, and can anticipate each other's every sigh, snore, and sneeze. But just as they settle comfortably into their new home in Grand Horizons, the unthinkable happens: Nancy suddenly wants out. As their two adult sons struggle to cope with the shocking news, they are forced to question everything they assumed about the people they thought they knew best. Funny, shocking, and painfully honest, Bess Wohl's new play explores a family turned upside-down and takes an intimate look at the wild, unpredictable, and enduring nature of love. "LITTLE WOMEN" SYNOPSIS: Taking on the familiar roles of the March sisters, four actors recreate this timeless novel using the family memories found in their attic. Jo and her sisters create scenes of love and loss as they make up stories of witches and fairies and scribe articles for their beloved imaginary newspaper. As these four little women come of age in a journey of self-discovery, we learn that while families change and grow, the ones we love are always as close at heart as the warmth of the Christmas hearth. "ENGLISH" SYNOPSIS: A quietly powerful, play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English language exam in a storefront school near Tehran, where family separations and travel restrictions drive them to learn a new language that may alter their identities and also represent a new life. "LUNGS" SYNOPSIS: With global warming, political unrest, and an uncertain future on the horizon, one couple debates whether or not they should bring a child into the world. Rate: SPT $459 weekly minimum (SPT 4) Additional info: Audition break: 1:00PM - 2:00PM 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. Actors local to Michigan are encouraged to attend. Theatre is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Directors encourage participation by actors of all races, ethnicities, gender identity, and disabilities. PREPARATION All actors should prepare a 1-2 minute contemporary monologue of their choice. Please bring your headshot and resume, stapled together. CASTING NOTE: All ethnicities are encouraged to attend. "GRAND HORIZONS" Rehearses begin - 9/3/2024 Runs - 9/25 - 10-/20/2024 "LITTLE WOMEN" Rehearsals begin: 10/29/2024 Runs: 11/20 - 12/2024 "ENGLISH" Rehearsals begin: 2/18/2025 Runs: 3/12 - 4/6/2025 CASTING NOTE: All characters are Iranian. Actors who are comfortable in Farsi are encouraged to attend. Please note fluency if applicable. "LUNGS" Rehearsals begin: 4/15/2025 Runs: 5/7 - 6/1/2025 If you are interested, please apply.
17 roles
Lives in Grand Horizons. Nancy’s husband (for 50 years). Grumpy and a little resigned. Former pharmacist. Working on his stand-up routine. Specializes in crude and dirty jokes. Deflects earnestness. Scared of dying alone. "GRAND HORIZONS"
Lives in Grand Horizons. Bill’s wife (for 50 years). Kind, giving, and resourceful. Willing to speak her mind. Former librarian. Now the habitual caretaker of Bill. Eager to feel something, anything. Of late, very invested in the Syrian refugee crisis. "GRAND HORIZONS"
Nancy and Bill’s eldest son. Largely financially responsible for his parents. An attorney. Worried about his marriage/marriage in general. "GRAND HORIZONS"
Nancy and Bill’s second son. High school drama teacher. High-strung and lonely. Worried about the spring musical, "Oklahoma!" "GRAND HORIZONS"
Ben’s wife. Pregnant with her first child. Newly credentialed family therapist (and sometimes it shows). Strong-willed and outspoken. "GRAND HORIZONS"
Brian’s late-night hookup. Flirty and blunt. A little freaky. "GRAND HORIZONS"
"GRAND HORIZONS"
"LITTLE WOMEN"
"LITTLE WOMEN"
"LITTLE WOMEN"
"LITTLE WOMEN"
Passionate. Outgoing and extroverted, she wears her heart on her sleeve. Bold and energetic. Competitive and smart; she’s a conflict starter, but not necessarily on purpose. Though her anxiety is at a high when we meet her, she settles into herself as the 6-week course passes. Elham’s Persian accent is very thick. "ENGLISH"
Kind, sweet and cheerful. Full of optimism and possibilities. Her spirit shines. A bit naïve to the ways of the world. Goli speaks with a moderate Persian accent. "ENGLISH"
A distinguished and dignified woman and mother. Would do anything for her son and family. Has a real naiveté. Loves deeply, perhaps at times to a fault, yet they root for her no matter what. Out of everyone in the class, Roya’s accent is the thickest. "ENGLISH"
Charismatic, and at times, charming. Personable. His English is excellent, and what he is able to do with language is attractive. More than meets the eye, he keeps certain cards close to the vest. Has a strong sense of identity. Omid speaks with a very slight Persian accent that he is in control of and can manipulate. "ENGLISH"
An environmentally concerned PhD student torn between her desire to have a child and her fear of the increased carbon footprint that would follow. "LUNGS"
A musician and hipster man-child learning what it means to become a family man. "LUNGS"
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