Alabama Shakespeare Festival/Geva Theatre 2022-2023 Season, Equity Video Submissions
Company
Elizabeth Williamson, artistic dir., Geva Theatre; Chris Mannelli, exec. dir., Geva Theatre; Karie Koppel, casting dir. of Koppel Casting
Production Description
Casting Equity actors for roles in Alabama Shakespeare and Geva Theatre's 2022-2023 seasons. Alabama Shakespeare Festival 2022-2023 Season includes:
"It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play" (LORT D. Based on the story, The Greatest Gift by Philip Van Doren Stern; Joe Landry, adapted by. Rehearsals begin Oct. 31; runs Nov. 30-Jan. 1, 2023),
"The Tempest" (LORT C. William Shakespeare, playwright; Rick Dildine, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 24, 2023; runs Feb. 22-Mar. 12, 2023), "Jubilee" (LORT C. Tazewell Thompson, writer; Dianne Adams McDowell, vocal arrangements; Tazewell Thompson, writer-dir.; Joel Jones, musical dir.; Rehearsals begin Dec. 6; runs Jan. 4-29, 2023),
"Million Dollar Quartet" (LORT C. Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux, book; David Ruttura, dir. Rehearsals begin Mar. 14, 2023; runs Apr. 12-May 7, 2023),
"Clyde's" (LORT D. Lynn Nottage, playwright. Rehearsals begin Apr. 11, 2023; runs May 10-28, 2023), and
"Cabaret" (LORT D. Joe Landry, adapted by; Joe Masteroff, book; John Kander, music; Fred Ebb, lyrics; Rick Dildine, dir. Rehearsals begin June 6, 2023; runs July 5-Aug. 6, 2023.) Geva Theatre 2022-2023 Season includes:
"Jane Eyre" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. Adapted from Charlotte Brönte by Elizabeth Williamson. Elizabeth Williamson, dir.; Rehearsals begin Aug. 16; runs Sept. 6-Oct. 2),
"Somewhere" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. Matthew Lopez, playwright; Zi Alikhan, dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin Sept. 23; runs Oct. 18-Nov. 13), "A Christmas Carol" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. Charles Dickens, writer; Mark Cuddy, adapted by; Gregg Coffin, music-lyrics; Mark Cuddy, dir.; Don Kot, music dir. Rehearsals begin Nov. 15; runs Nov. 29-Dec. 30), "we are continuous" (LORT D. Fielding Stage. Harrison David Rivers, playwright. Rehearsals begin Jan. 13, 2023; runs Feb. 1-19, 2023),
"Ain't Misbehavin': The Fats Waller Musical Show" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. Co-production with Barrington Stage. Richard Maltby, Jr. and Murray Horwitz, conceived by; Fats Waller, music by; Luther Henderson, musical adaptations, orchestrations and arrangements by; Jeffrey L. Page, dir.-choreo. Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2023 in Rochester; runs Jan. 17-Feb. 12, 2023),
"Russian Troll Farm" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. World Premiere. Sarah Gancher, playwright. Darko Tresnjak, dir. Rehearsals begin Jan. 31, 2023; runs Feb. 28-Mar. 26, 2023), "And So We Walked" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. DeLanna Studi, playwright. Corey Madden, dir. On tour Apr. 4-23, 2023), and
"Rodgers And Hammerstein's Cinderella" (LORT B. Wilson Stage. Richard Rodgers, music by; Oscar Hammerstein II, lyrics and original book by; Douglas Carter Beane, new book by; Shelley Butler, dir. Rehearsals begin Apr. 18, 2023; runs May 9-June 4, 2023.)
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Seasons run in Alabama and New York.
Compensation & Contract Details
All Roles
Key Details
New York, NY; AL
Additional Instructions:
Email your headshot/resume and video submission by June 28 to kcactorsubmissions@gmail.com. Prepare one two-minute monologue, two contrasting monologues, or one song and one monologue not to exceed two minutes in length. For your song, you may choose to prepare one or more of the cuts that suit your voice at https://alabamashakespearefestivalmy.sharepoint.com/personal/jramsey_asf_net/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fjramsey%5Fasf%5Fnet%2FDocuments%2FMDQ%20%26%20Cabaret%20Music&ga=1 .
Additional Materials
"It’s A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play"
Set in a 1940 radio station and retells the story of George Bailey made famous by the Frank Capra film, utilizing a handful of actors who become all of the characters in the story.
Jake Laurents: Lead, Male, 20-39 - a good-looking, charismatic, all-American good-guy. Plays George Bailey (portrayed by James Stewart in the film version). Ethnicity: White / European Descent
Freddie Filmore: Lead, Male, 30-58 - excellent character actor, able to play multiple roles. Plays Announcer, Joseph, Mr. Gower, Henry F. Potter, Uncle Billy Bailey, Ernie, Mr. Bailey, Old Man Collins, Ed, Man, Giuseppe Martini, Nick, Bridge Keeper and Binky. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity.
Harry “Jazzbo” Haywood: Lead, male 30-49 - excellent character actor, able to play multiple roles. Plays Harry Bailey, Bert The Cop, Clarence Oddbody,As-2, Sam Wainwright, Lawyer, Dr. Campbell, Randall, Tom, Man 2, Charlie, Carter, Horace the Bank Teller and Mr. Welch. Ethnicity: Any Ethnicity
Sally Applewhite: Lead, Female, 18-64 - attractive, sweet, all-American girl next door. Plays Mary Hatch Bailey (portrayed by Donna Reed in the film version). Ethnicity: White / European Descent
