Derailed
Company
Thomas Morrissey, artistic dir.; Jon Hugo Ungar, music; A.J. Freeman, book & lyrics; Erik Schark, casting dir.
Casting Equity actors for "Derailed!" a dangerously fast-paced musical farce set on the final ride of a once glorious train, with a jazz-infused classic Broadway score in the style of Cole Porter, Gershwin, and Rodgers and Hart.
Actors & Performers
To apply, see the "Key Details" section
Guy Denlight: Lead, Male, 60+
Male-identifying Tenor, 50s. Earnest, naïvely committed to his failing marriage.Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
To apply, see the "Key Details" section
Ensemble 1: Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 40-50
Male-identifying Lyric Baritone. Plays Soviet spy 2, dope≠y spy with a romantic streak and a Russian accent; British detective, a dashing but clueless Sherlock
Holmes wannabe, British RP accent.
Ethnicity: All Ethnicities
To apply, see the "Key Details" section
Ensemble 2: Chorus / Ensemble, Male, 60-79
Male-identifying Bass or Baritone. Plays the trusty conductor, the weary train conductor who just wants to keep his job, and the politician, definitely not a crook. Broad Massachusetts accent
Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Video Reel
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearses March 12-20 (evenings); tech rehearsals begin March 21 (2-5 p.m.); runs March 21 (6:30 p.m.) at ART/NY’s Gural Theatre, in 502 W. 53rd St., NYC.
Compensation & Contract Details
All Roles
Key Details
New York, NY
Additional Instructions:
For consideration, submit a headshot and resume to erik@tnny.org
or Theatre Now New York, 520 Eighth Ave, Ste. 305, New York, NY 10018
with “Derailed - [ROLE NAME]” in the subject line. Note: May include
links to website and performance videos. Submission deadline is Feb. 10.
Especially seeking actors with a strong sense of comedy and the
ability to create broad but believable characters. Actors of all race,
ethnicity, gender identity, and background as well as actors with
disabilities are strongly encouraged to submit. All cast and crew will
be required to be fully vaccinated. Theatre Now is a non-profit theatre
company dedicated to new musicals with a history of developing shows
that move on to other regional and commercial productions.
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 submit.
