Seeking Equity Actors for Production of "Floyd Collins"
Equity actors for roles in "Floyd Collins". See breakdown below. Rate: LORT Non-Rep $1942 weekly minimum (LORT A+) Additional info: Audition lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Rehearsals: on or about February 18th, 2025 Previews: on or about March 27th, 2025 Opening: on or about April 21st, 2025 Closes: Late June/Early July 2025, exact date TBD Possible additional extension weeks EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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. All roles will be understudied. PREPARATION Please come warmed up and ready to sing a short folk, rock, or musical theatre song in the style of the show. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together. If you are interested, please apply.
9 roles
A charismatic, gritty and intense Kentucky caver dreaming of fame and fortune by transforming a cave into a tourist attraction. Flinty and hard-scrabble but with a wicked humor and surprising cracks of vulnerability. An excellent baritenor voice in a non-traditional musical theatre style. Ability to yodel a plus.
Floyd’s exuberant and charming younger brother and closest friend. Has dreams for himself beyond staying in Kentucky. Determined to save his brother and knows him better than he knows himself. An excellent, strong tenor voice with a high C.
Floyd’s younger sister with whom he shares a close friendship and connection. A sensitive and otherworldly soul with an offbeat perspective and demeanor. An excellent soprano voice with a belt that can navigate different styles of music.
Floyd’s father. Tough and domineering on the outside, but with deteriorating physical health. A stern, stoic, and religious man who is cracking. A strong baritone voice.
Floyd’s stepmother. Earthy, wise and calm, trying to hold her family together during the crisis as best she can. A strong alto voice that can navigate different styles of music.
A reporter for the Louisville Courier-Journal, he is short and small enough to reach Floyd while he’s trapped. Dry, earnest, quirky, compassionate. Mostly a non-singing role, must still have excellent musicality and a voice that can navigate different styles of music.
To play teens. A local teenage boy. Mischievous, straggly, an annoying but loveable presence. Plays guitar well and has a strong baritenor voice with range that can navigate different styles of music.
An engineer and businessman who takes over the rescue attempt for Floyd. Blunt, savvy, and commanding, he believes he knows better than the locals how to find a solution.
The owner of the farm on which Floyd becomes trapped. Friendly and a community leader. A strong Baritone voice.
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