Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The Connector, Equity NYC EPA

The Connector, Equity NYC EPA

EXPIRES:August 22, 2023 8:00 PM

Company

MCC Theater

Bernard Telsey and William Cantler, co-artistic dirs.; Blake West, exec. dir.; Beth Dembrow, general mngr.; Elissa Huang, manager of artistic development; Scott Galina, manager of musical programming and development; Daisy Prince, conceived by-dir.; Jason Robert Brown, music-lyrics; Jonathan Marc Sherman, book; The Telsey Office, casting; The Telsey Office, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Priya Ghosh, casting dirs.

Actors & Performers

Thomas Henshaw: N/A, 30-49
(also Willis Parks) Male (cis, transgender or non-binary); a staff writer at “The Connector"; Big Baritone (up to high A) with fantastic diction and rap sensibilities.
Ethnicity: Black / African Descent

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.

Zachary Fleischer: N/A, 40-69
Male (cis, transgender or non-binary); WASPy lawyer from an old firm; enjoys the relative squalor of the magazine floor; Baritone / Bass; sings as part of the Company.
Ethnicity: White / European Descent

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.

Florencia: N/A, 20-39
Female (cis, transgender or non-binary); Robin’s friend, looking to work at “The Connector"; Soprano 1/Belt; sings as part of the Company.
Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.

Veronica: N/A, 30-49
Female (cis, transgender or non-binary); an executive at a multinational corporation that has recently purchased “The Connector"; sings as part of the Company.
Ethnicity: All

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below.

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals begin (on or around) Dec. 4; runs Jan. 12-Mar. 17, 2024 in NYC.

Compensation & Contract Details

All Roles
Additional: Pays $1,125/wk. Equity Off Broadway Category CC Agreement, Newman Mills Theater.

Key Details

Auditions:
Pearl Studios (500), 500 8th Ave, New York City, NY, 10018-6504
 Equity Principal Audition
  • Aug 21, 2023: 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM EDT
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    break 1-2 p.m.
Seeking talent from

New York City, NY

Additional Instructions:

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Prepare a brief Contemporary Musical Theater song in the style of Jason Robert Brown (it does not have to be a Jason Robert Brown song). Bring sheet music for the piano accompanist provided. Bring a headshot and résumé stapled together. 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. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.