Equity Actors for "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" Show
Equity actors for roles in "Hank Williams: Lost Highway" show. Please see the details below. Rate: SPT $761 weekly minimum (SPT 8) Additional info: Audition lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Callbacks: Same day - 6 – 8 pm First Rehearsal – March 18, 2025 First Preview – April 3, 2025 Opening – April 4, 2025 Closing – April 27, 2025 Performances: Wednesdays 2 pm, Thursdays 2 pm and 7:30 pm, Fridays 7:30 pm, Saturdays 2 pm and 7:30 pm, and Sundays 2 pm. 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. PREPARATION Prepare to accompany yourself on your chosen instrument in the show’s style: classic country/western. An accompanist will be provided. Note that some roles do not require musicianship. Performers seeking those roles should prepare a dramatic or comedic monologue in a contemporary style. Southern dialect is recommended. Please bring a picture and resume stapled together. If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
(Baritone, Guitarist, slide guitar preferred). An blues singer who mentors Hank in his youth. Wise, warm, and soulful. Tee-Tot is a significant, grounding presence who introduces Hank to the music that shapes his destiny.
(Fiddle required). Member of Hank’s band, the Drifting Cowboys. A loyal, playful presence who is a skilled fiddler and an essential part of the band’s sound.
(Bass Player). Member of the Drifting Cowboys. Grounded and mature, he is the closest of Hank’s inner circle. Provides the backbone of the music. Plays upright bass proficiently.
(Lead Guitar Player). The lead guitarist of the Drifting Cowboys. Flashy but dependable. A true showman on stage with a strong sense of rhythm and style.
(Steel Guitar Player). Member of the Drifting Cowboys. A steady, no-nonsense musician with a deep commitment to the band. Skilled at playing steel guitar.
Hank’s mother. Tough, loving, and devout. She is a practical woman who does what she believes is best for her family but struggles to control Hank’s destructive tendencies. Non-musician role.
A fatherly figure and businessman, he runs Acuff Rose Publishing and was a mentor to Hank. His softspoken charm compliments his professionalism and success. Non-musician role.
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