Life Of Pi' (Tour), Equity NYC EPA
About the project
Simon Friend, Daryl Roth, NETworks, prod.; Max Webster, dir.; Ashley Brooke Monroe, tour dir.; Lolita Chakrabarti, playwright; Tim Hatley, scenic & costume design; Finn Caldwell, puppetry & movement dir.; Scarlet Wilderink, UK assoc. puppetry & movement dir.; Jon Hoche, US assoc. puppetry & movement dir.; Nick Barnes, Finn Caldwell, puppetry design; Tim Lutkin, Tim Deiling, lighting design; Andrzej Goulding, video design; Carolyn Downing, sound design; Andrew T Mackay, original composition; Jack Bradley, dramaturgy; Gentry & Associates, general mngr.; Gregory Duncan Stewart CSA and Patrick Maravilla of ARC, casting dirs.
Casting Equity actors for roles in the touring production of "Life Of Pi."
Roles in this project
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Rehearses Oct. 14-Nov. 26; technical rehearsals cast-on-stage begin Nov. 29-Dec. 8; opens Dec. 10 in BalKmore, MD
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Mar 18, 2024: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EST
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Bring a brief monologue of choice. Bring a headshot and resume, 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 attend every audition. Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Additional Materials
Casting Director: Duncan Stewart CSA and Patrick Maravilla of ARC
Casting Associate: Jarret Reiche of ARC
Casting Assistant: Devi Peot of ARC
[PISCINE
MOLITOR PATEL] known as Pi, male- or female-identifying, South Asian,
17. Character has no specific accent. He grew up in Pondicherry in India
and is emigrating to Canada with his family and the animals from his
father’s zoo. He is a dedicated Hindu, a clever and curious boy, asking
questions of the world around him and the rules it lives by. He is
honest, empathic, open, innocent and full of wonder. As he navigates
being alone at sea and surviving, he finds strength, tenacity, and
unexpected friendship. He is also in deep exploration of his faith and
unable to choose between different religions. He likes them all. Pi is
remarkable because even after he survives the most terrible shipwreck
and loss, he remains open to the possibilities of the world. NOTE: A
physically demanding role. Due to the nature of the production and
safety of the lifts, we are seeking actors 5’8 and under.
[LULU
CHEN / MRS BIOLOGY KUMAR / ZAIDA KHAN] - female-identifying, East Asian,
late 20s – 40s. Characters have no specific accent. LULU is a Canadian
official in the embassy in Mexico. She has travelled from Mexico City
and is charged with managing the humorless Mr. Okamoto. She is young and
ambitious. She is official but
warm, empathic, and open to having
her opinion changed. She starts to like Pi and sympathizes with him more
and more. MRS B-K - a warm and independent woman of science. A teacher
who loves the natural world. She is
married to Mamaji. She is a
strong voice with clear political opinions and compares the animal world
to the human one. She loves Rani because of her natural ability in
science and maths. She sees her as a similar soul. ZAIDA KHAN is a
dedicated Muslim. She is clear minded about her own beliefs and
judgmental of others.
[MR OKAMOTO / CAPTAIN] - male-identifying,
Japanese, 50. MR OKAMOTO. Character has no specific accent. He is a
senior member of a Japanese shipping corporation insurance team come to
investigate the sinking of a Japanese ship. He is in Mexico having
travelled from Tokyo. He is a serious, practical, company man, not warm
or empathic. He wants to get the job done and go home. He has no
children. His wife was once very sick, but she is better now. He does
not believe in god and is convinced of that truth. CAPTAIN.
East/Southeast Asian, and speaks his native language. He runs the
Tsimtsum which will sink. He is in charge.
[FATHER] -
male-identifying, South Asian, 40s, character has no specific accent.
Father is from Pondicherry and dreamed of being a circus ringmaster but
has happily settled for owning a zoo. He is instinctive, passionate,
secular. He has absolutely no time for religion. He loves the animals
and worries for their welfare. The political situation in India
aggravates him as he can no longer ensure his family’s safety. The
decision to leave is his. He does not want to go but for safety decides
to emigrate with all animals to Canada. They are not wealthy and travel
on a cargo ship. He is a strong, caring, thoughtful, good father.
[NURSE
/ AMMA / ORANGE JUICE] - female-identifying, South Asian, 40s. NURSE is
a Spanish speaker in Mexico. A firm but empathic mother figure to the
traumatized Pi. She is kind, warm and capable. AMMA is Pi’s mother.
Character has no specific accent. She is Indian, devoted to her Hinduism
and from Pondicherry. She has two children whom she adores but also
keeps in check. She is a caregiver, a loving mother, concerned about the
needs of her family. She is equal to her husband; their skills are
complimentary, and their relationship is strong. ORANGE JUICE is an
orangutan puppet operated by 3 actors. Will work with two experienced
puppeteers to realize OJ.
[RANI, w/ PI Cover] -
female-identifying, South Asian, 20s. Characters have no specific
accent. RANI is Pi’s sister. She is 19 and very clever, a complete
genius at Maths. She is sharp, funny, witty and keeps her brother in
check. She knows he is the favorite and that’s to be expected given that
he’s a boy! She is a fierce young woman who if she had survived would
have done great things. NOTE: When playing PI the character will be
female.
[MAMAJI / PANDIT-JI / w/ FATHER Cover] -
male-identifying, South Asian, 40s. Characters have no specific accent.
MAMAJI is uncle to Pi. Affectionate, loving, a bit of a joker. He is
married to Mrs Biology Kumar. A Hindu who conducts puja, a fantastic
swimmer who runs clubs for swimming. He lived in France for two years
and has happy associations with that country. He is a loving, solid
presence in pi’s life. PANDIT-JI is a Hindu priest who lives and
breathes his vocation. He is trying to persuade Pi to be more Hindu. He
does not take kindly to other religions intruding on his territory.
[ADMIRAL
JACKSON / RUSSIAN SAILOR] - male-identifying, Any Ethnicity, 40s
ADMIRAL JACKSON - Character has no specific accent. He will be renamed
to be an American Navy Officer from the 1940’s. He is precise,
definitive, no nonsense and does not listen. He instructs Pi and says
the unthinkable. RUSSIAN SAILOR - Speaks Russian only. Befriends Pi on
the ship and survives on the lifeboat with a broken leg. Some puppetry
also.
[FATHER MARTIN / COOK / VOICE OF RICHARD PARKER] -
male-identifying, 30-40. Any ethnicity. COOK - French accent. A looming
presence, angry, unhappy, quick to react against people, threatening. He
works on the Tsimtsum but believes he is better than that. He is
determined to survive the shipwreck and do anything that requires. He is
ruthless. FATHER MARTIN. Character has no specific accent. A Christian
priest who is certain of his faith and trying to persuade Pi to join his
church. He is benign. When RICHARD PARKER speaks this actor also
manipulates the puppet with three puppeteer actors. This will be a
puppeteering track. NOTE: Experience in partner lifting and/or movement
would be a plus.
[FEMALE-IDENTIFYING SWING 1] South Asian, 17 PI alternate, and Rani cover
[FEMALE-IDENTIFYING
SWING 2] South Asian, 30s Will cover Lulu Chen, Rani, Mrs Biology
Kumar, Zaida Khan, Mamiji for Mamaji, Mrs Okamoto for Mr O, Amma, Nurse
[MALE-IDENTIFYING
SWING 1] East Asian, 30s to 40s Will cover Mr Okamoto, Mamaji,
Panditji, Cook, Richard Parker, Commander Grant Jones, Father Martin,
Russian Sailor, Lulu Chen as Leonard. NOTE: Experience in partner
lifting and/or movement would be a plus.
[MALE IDENTIFYING SWING
2] South Asian, Late 20s to 40s Will cover Mamaji, Pandit-ji, Father, Mr
Biology-Kumar for Mrs BK, Mr Khan for Zaida K, Ravi for Rani, Cook,
Richard Parker. NOTE: Experience in partner lifting and/or movement
would be a plus.
