Equity Performers Needed for Theatre Audition "Fat Ham"
Seeking Equity actors for 2027 Summer Theatre Series show "Fat Ham". Please find the information below. About the project: SYNOPSIS: At a backyard barbecue in the American South, Juicy grapples with grief, sexuality, and the ghost of his murdered father, who demands revenge. A queer, comic reimagining of Hamlet, Fat Ham trades the Danish court for a family cookout and trades tragedy for the possibility of breaking the cycle altogether. Funny, sharp, and deeply moving, the play asks what happens when a young man refuses to inherit his father's violence. Rate: Independent Theatre Contract $915 weekly minimum - 2026 rate - Mainstage $868 weekly minimum - 2026 rate - Schubert Additional info: Audition day lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. All principal roles will be understudied. PREPARATION: Please prepare EITHER a short monologue OR a short song from your book OR a 90-second monologue and 32-bars of a song. Auditions should not exceed 2 1/2 minutes total. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring a copy of your headshot and resume. EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will not 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. Pre-Rehearsal Week: 6/1/2027 Rehearsals Begin: 6/8/2027 Tech Begins: 6/25/2027 Previews Begin: 6/30/2027 Opening: 7/2/2027 Closing: 7/11/2027 If you are interested, please apply.
7 roles
Our soft-spoken, introspective protagonist, a queer man working on an online college degree. Sensitive, witty, and burdened by his father's legacy. Carries the show, real emotional range and sharp comic timing.
Juicy's uncle (and new stepfather), plus the ghost of Juicy's murdered father. Pap is menacing and demanding; Rev is charming on the surface, controlling underneath. Strong vocal presence, commanding physicality.
Juicy's mother, newly remarried to Rev. Vibrant, sensual, fiercely loving toward Juicy though often oblivious to his pain. Strong comedic instincts paired with real emotional depth.
Rev's son, a Marine home on leave. Disciplined and guarded on the surface, secretly in love with Juicy. Requires stillness and control, with an undercurrent of longing.
Rabby's daughter, queer and unapologetically herself. Sharp-tongued, confident, uninterested in the gender expectations everyone keeps pushing on her.
Family friend and Opal's mother, devoutly religious. Comedic, a bit rigid, genuinely loving underneath her judgment.
Juicy's cousin and best friend. Goofy, loyal, and unexpectedly wise. Strong comedic timing grounds the show's heart alongside Juicy.
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