Thursday, May 12, 2022

NYC LCT AEA Becky Nurse of Salem Video Submissions

 

'Becky Nurse of Salem'

CATEGORY:Theater: Plays
TAGS:PaidUnion
EXPIRES:May 24, 2022 8:00 PM

Company

Lincoln Center Theater

Rebecca Taichman, dir.; Sarah Ruhl, writer; Daniel Swee, casting dir.; Camille Hickman, casting assoc.

Production Description

Seeking video submissions from Equity actors for roles in "Becky Nurse of Salem."

Actors & Performers

Equity Actors: All Genders, 18+
all roles will be understudied.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals begin Sep 27; runs Oct. 27-Dec. 31 at Lincoln Center Theater in NYC.

Compensation & Contract Details

Professional Pay

Estimated Payment: $1,008.00 Flat Rate (Estimated duration: Not Provided)

Additional: Pays $1008/wk. Equity LORT B Non-rep contract.

Key Details

Seeking talent from:

New York, NY

Additional Instructions:

For consideration, submit a video audition (must be non-downloadable and posted on a recognized platform, Youtube or Venmo), headshot, and resume (in PDF format) to beckynurseepa@gmail.com. In the subject line of the email, write your name and the role you’re auditioning for (Name / Role). Video audition instructions: Prepare a brief monologue no longer than 2 minutes in length. Your audition should be filmed in front of a clean background, with no backlighting, limiting ambient noise as much as possible. If using an iPhone, the video should be shot in horizontal not vertical format. Submission deadline is May 24.

LCT is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and access in all areas of its structure and operations as attention to these goals makes it stronger and helps better serve the artists, staff, crew, audience, and community at large. LCT welcomes candidates who are fully committed to joining a theater that is proactively focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants from populations underrepresented in theater and who align themselves with LCT’s values and goals are encouraged to apply. Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Note: Adherence to all applicable New York State, New York City, and CDC public health and safety guidelines will be required of all employees. Actors must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to be considered for an offer of employment.

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 submit.

Additional Materials

Character Breakdown
BECKY – CAST. Identifies as Female. Late 50s - Late 60s. Any ethnicity. Our heroine, from Salem,
Mass. A descendent of Rebecca Nurse. Salty. Strong. Fierce. Smart. Wounded. Funny. Impulsive.
Speaks her mind even if it gets her into trouble, which it often does. Doesn’t care about propriety. A
tour guide at a witch museum, she has always struggled to make ends meet.

BOB – Identifies as Male. Late 50s - Late 60s. Any ethnicity. A bartender from Salem, Mass and the
man Becky loves. A regular guy. Kind. Smart. Big-hearted. An autodidact, loves reading history and
biographies. He and Becky have known each other since High School.

GAIL – Identifies as Female. 18+ to play teens. Any ethnicity. Becky’s granddaughter. Smart,
wounded, emotional, has been through a lot.

A WITCH – CAST. Identifies as Female. 50s -70s. Any ethnicity. Can see the invisible world. Also, she
needs money. An unusual creature. Exists on a different metaphysical plane, yet also in the pragmatic
world of business transactions.