Visit Joe Whitefeather, EPA
Company
Bruce Graham, playwright; Kate Alexander dir.; Alexa Vetter Torres, casting; Sydney Scott, artistic fellow
Casting vaccinated Equity actors for roles in "Visit Joe Whitefeather."
Actors & Performers
To apply, see the "Key Details" section below
Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations
Rehearsals begin Mar. 14; previews Apr. 5-6; runs Apr. 7-May 21, with a possible extension through May 28 in Sarasota, FL.
Compensation & Contract Details
All Roles
Key Details
- Jan 23, 2023: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
- Break: 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
- Jan 31, 2023: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM EST
- Lunch: 1 p.m.-2 p.m.
Sarasota, FL; New York City, NY
Additional Instructions:
For consideration, talent must email Artistic Fellow Sydney Scott at casting@floridastudiotheatre.org
to schedule an appointment. Make sure to include your Equity status and
preferred time range. Actors who are unable to attend in-person
auditions are welcome to submit a video submission: https://www.cognitoforms.com/FloridaStudioTheatre1/VISITJOEWHITEFEATHERVirtualEPAFST.
Video and audition preparation instructions: Actors who would like to
be considered should prepare a 1-2 minute monologue in the style of the
show. Suggested monologues from the play to use can be found here: https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/casting. All EPA appointments must be scheduled by Jan. 13 (6 p.m. EST). For more info, go to https://www.floridastudiotheatre.org/casting
Callbacks will be held at a later date.
FST’s
rehearsal studios are located above the Goldstein Cabaret Theatre on
the corner of Palm & Cocoanut; signs will be posted. Upon arrival,
have a seat in the center lobby and be courteous of other rehearsals or
classes taking place. Someone will be out to greet talent shortly.
An
Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects
of this audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Equity
encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply
cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95,
or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters, and bandanas are not
recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to
arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get
dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing
rooms.
The audition room is 881 square feet and can accommodate
no more than 40 individuals at a time. The holding room is 526 square
feet and can accommodate no more than 26 individuals at a time.
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.
Additional Materials
“Visit Joe Whitefeather (and bring the family!)”
A
comedy with relevancy. It’s the 1970s and the quirky small town (a
Northeastern FARGO) of Beaver Gap, Pennsylvania has a problem. Tourism
has declined, and it doesn’t look like there is any hope on the horizon.
However, when a passionate resident joins forces with the bewildered
city council, they devise a plan to rename the town to honor a dead,
Native American war hero who never even visited the town during his
lifetime. It’s a plan so wild - so insane - it just might work!
Content
Warning: Note that this play addresses the mistreatment and
exploitation of indigenous peoples in America. There are moments of
microaggression, racist language, and various inappropriate comments
exchanged between characters. Play requires moments of onstage smoking.
Seeking:
-
Lucy: She/Her. White. 28 years old. Grew up in LA and went to Berkeley.
Very strong moral compass that guides her decision-making. Owns a gift
shop called “Tranquility” in town of Beaver Gap, PA. Her full name is
Lucy Stone Dietrichson. No hyphen. Think: A70s Jane Fonda, Drew
Barrymore, Shailene Woodley, Anne Hathaway.
- Senior Lucy: She/Her.
White. 70 years old, but with “more energy than people half her age.”
Grew up in L.A. and went to Berkeley. The strong morals of her youth
have been balanced by the wisdom of experience. Think: modern day Jane
Fonda, Allison Janney, Meryl Streep in “Mamma Mia.” Role is cast,
seeking future replacements only.
- Walt: He/Him. White. 50s to
early 60s. An eccentric mayor of a small town. Walt has the best
intentions but isn’t always the best with execution. Owns a ferret named
Beanie. Think: a mix between the characters of Eugene Levy on “Schitt's
Creek” and Michael Scott from “The Office.”
- Bob: He/Him. White.
Early to mid-30s. The casually dressed sheriff who enjoys showtunes and
doesn’t carry a gun. “A terrible cop.” Dreams of leaving the small town
to find a job he is passionate about – and he’s a theatre techie at
heart. Think: Jonathan Groff, Darren Criss, Noah Reid.
- Cierra:
She/Her. Late 20s to early 30s. Italian-Lebanese American with
strikingly black hair. She initially convinces the town council that she
is of the birth daughter of Joe Whitefeather. Bold and incredibly
confident, wears flannel. The smartest one in the room. Think: Lizzy
Caplan, Aubrey Plaza, Emily Hampshire.
- Marcus: He/Him. Black, mid
to late 20s. Documentary filmmaker who does his research. Explores
injustice and moral conflict through his films. He has been commissioned
by the “Hoffbraugh Foundation” to make a documentary about the town
history of Joe Whitefeather, PA. Confident and intelligent with the soul
of an artist. Think: John Boyega, Tyler James Williams on “Abbott
Elementary.”
- Abigail/Joanie; Abigail: She/Her. White. 30s to 40s.
The hardened town librarian. She is Julie Andrews by day – prim, proper
and upbeat- and Lenny Bruce by night. Think: Amy Poehler, Vanessa Bayer,
Kathryn Hahn. JOANIE: She/Her. White. 30s to 40s. JOANIE takes minutes
for the town council meetings. Conservative, uptight and stubborn.
Think: an older Katherine Heigl, Julia Louis-Dreyfus in “National
Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.”
- Patty: He/him. White. Mid to late
20s. A serious looking young man trying to prove that he has grown up.
The town’s undertaker who recently took over the family business and is
the father young boys. Think: Joe Keery in “Stranger Things,” Will
Poulter, Bill Skarsga?rd.
