Casting Call for "The Cottage" Stage Play
Looking for Equity actors for 2027 season show "The Cottage". ONLY LOCAL TALENT WILL BE CONSIDERED. Kindly see the additional details below. About the project: A romantic and (not quite) murderous comedy of manners, in the style of Noel Coward with a feminist twist. Rate: SPT $486 weekly minimum (SPT 4) - Salary pending Additional info: PREPARATION: All actors should prepare their choice of the following, with a max total time of 3 minutes: a) 2 contrasting contemporary monologues b) 1 contemporary monologue and a short selection from Annie (link to cuts and tracks in sign-up form) c) 2 contrasting songs (Annie cut or actors choice of tracks). 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. 1st Rehearsal - April 20 2027 Performances - May 13-30, 2027 NOTE: All roles require actors to perform with a standard British accent or a similar dialect. Actors wishing to be considered for this piece are encouraged to demonstrate their dialect skills at the EPA. If you are interested, please apply.
6 roles
Female identified. A lovely, rash romantic. Seems like a typical ingenue, but there’s more to her than meets the eye. Beau’s lover, married to Clarke.
Male identified. Perhaps the best-looking man in Britain. Romantic but resistant to commitment. Sylvia’s lover, married to Marjorie. Clarke’s brother.
Female identified. Eight months pregnant and a tad spicy. Married to Beau.
Male identified. A distinguished gentleman with a lover’s spirit. Not as uptight as he comes across. Married to Sylvia. Beau’s brother.
Female identified. A sweet, young optimist. Kind of a mess, but very pretty. Seeking to escape her husband Richard. Comes from a humble background and slips into a lower-class dialect when intoxicated.
Male identified. A murderous, yet gentle soul. A chameleon and a storyteller. Married to Diedre.