Capital Repertory Theatre 2024-2025 LORT Season, Equity NYC EPA
About the project
Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, producing artistic dir.; Philip Morris, CEO; Margaret E. Hall. assoc. artistic dir.
Casting Equity actors for roles in Capital Repertory Theatre's 2024-2025 LORT Season. Season includes: "Seared" (Theresa Rebeck, playwright; Margaret E. Hall, dir.-assoc. artistic dir. Rehearsals begin Aug. 20; runs Sept. 13-Oct. 6), "A Sherlock Carol" (Mark Shanahan, playwright; Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, dir.-producing artistic dir. Rehearsals begin Oct. 29; runs Nov. 22-Dec. 22), "The Lehman Trilogy" (Stefano Massini, playwright; Ben Power, adapted by; Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, dir. Rehearsals begin Feb. 11, 2025; runs Mar. 7-Apr. 6, 2025), "Rosie Is Red And Everybody Is Blue" (World Premiere. Winner of theREP’s Next Act New Play Summit. John Spellos, playwright. Rehearsals begin Apr. 1, 2025; runs Apr. 25-May 18), and "Once" (John Carney, based on the Motion Picture written and directed by; Enda Walsh, book; Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, music-lyrics. Rehearsals begin June 17, 2025; runs July 11-Aug. 10, 2025.)
Roles in this project
Dates & Locations
Season runs in Albany, NY.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
- Jun 10, 2024: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM EDT
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. Prepare a contemporary, short monologue (one to two minutes). Actors who wish to audition for Once should perform a short selection of the song of their choice, accompanying themselves on guitar, violin, accordion or any of the instruments listed on the breakdown below (except percussion). No accompanist will be provided, but there will be a piano in the room. (See Once breakdown for instrumentation). Also, bring your headshot and resume stapled together. If you are unable to attend you may drop off your headshot and resume or mail it to: Capital Repertory Theatre, 251 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12207. No roles will be understudied. 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
SEARED
(3) Male presenting:
Harry
– mid-late 40s; Hispanic/Latin; a big personality; head chef of a small
struggling Park Slope restaurant; he is an arrogant, passionate, and
hot-headed chef. It’s all about him – or more precisely, his food, what
he decides to put on the menu and how to run his kitchen, and it just
might be to the detriment of the business. He does not like compromise.
For Harry, if it’s not about the right ingredients, the right food, then
it’s not a part of his reality. Basic (or more) chef skills, especially
knife (chopping etc.), a plus.
Mike – late 30s-40s; Open
Ethnicity; the admin/money man of a small struggling Park Slope
restaurant – and one of the waiters; he’s on his last nerve, bit of
hope, and money – having sunk it all into the business. Secretly wishing
he was the chef; Mike’s forte is for the business side of the biz –
but the well is running dry. He’ll do whatever it takes, call it common
sense to those in the restaurant business, to make the restaurant a
success. Mike is not a pushover, but he struggles to “keep Harry in
line” and the restaurant making money.
Rodney – 18 to early 20s;
Black; a New Yorker by birth; Rodney’s been a waiter with Harry and Mike
since they opened - all while absorbing Chef Harry’s recipes and
skills; he’s loyal to the restaurant – and to both Harry and Mike – and
will step in when and where needed; it’s not just about the money for
Rodney, it’s about the success of the restaurant and being a part of
that.
(1) Female presenting:
Emily – 27 to early 30s; Open
Ethnicity; a large and in charge personality; a consultant to small
businesses hired to help them survive and thrive, and she does it well;
Emily’s the take charge type, in fact, she’ll take over if you let her;
she wants to help, knows she can help, and doesn’t suffer fools while
she’s helping.
A SHERLOCK CAROL
Thanksgiving Off.
PLEASE NOTE: Roles of Sherlock, Watson (Actor #3), Actor #2, #4 and #5 are cast.
(1) Male presenting:
Actor
One: Open Ethnicity, Age: 30s; Dr. Timothy Cratchit - Tiny Tim, all
grown up. refined English accent; Mr. Topper - pompous, easily
irritated; Ralph Fezziwig - A nervous, wiry young man. The black sheep
of a proud family. Engaged to Fannie. Constable Bradstreet - A seemingly
upstanding member of Scotland Yard. A comic chameleon with great
physical comedy skills, verbal and physical dexterity, comic timing.
Experience with Victorian language (Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle).
Standard English and Cockney accents.
THE LEHMAN TRILOGY
PLEASE
NOTE: The cast of three actors plays between 50-75 different
characters. The roles of Mayer Lehman and Henry Lehman are cast.
(1) Male presenting:
Emanuel
Lehman: Black, Age 30s-40s, the middle brother, hot-headed and
decisive; also plays Herbert Lehman, Lewis Glucksman, and other
characters of various ages, genders and circumstances. Role requires
verbal and physical dexterity, emotional range, vocal variety and
control, physical & vocal stamina. Bavarian accent. (The play is 3
hours long; no 2-show days).
ROSIE IS RED AND EVERYBODY IS BLUE
SYNOPSIS:
Rosie seems to be living the proverb: “when it rains, it pours.” Her
brother-in-law is living in her small house, driving her up one wall and
down the other. To make matters worse, her downand-out adult son has
moved in too. Al this while Rosie secretly battles her own problems and
emotions, just trying to make it through each day. Filled with sharp,
witty banter, this fast-paced and heartfelt comedy about family will
have audiences in tears – both happy and heartwarming.
(2) Female presenting:
Rosie
– late 50s-60s; Black; Rosie, a no-nonsense mother and widow, is
strong, opinionated, loving, and a bit stubborn. A hard worker, and
member of the working-class, as a school bus driver, Rosie has seen it
all. She’s maternal with street smarts and a big heart that is hidden at
times by a gruff exterior. While Rosie will help those in need, she has
a hard time asking for help for herself.
Vanessa – late 20s-30s; Black; Chris’s girlfriend. She’s into yoga and healthy eating, and Chris.
(2) Male presenting:
Chris
– late 20s; Black; Rosie’s Son. Chris is a good young man at an impasse
in his life and struggling to get back on his feet. Currently living at
home with his mom, Chris is finding it hard to move forward in life.
Hopeful to get back into the film/TV business, for which he is trained.
Lenny
– 60s-70s; Black; Rosie’s brother-in-law. Lenny is an easy going and
simple man. Currently living with Rosie, he’d like to help her out, but
will she let him?
ONCE
PLEASE NOTE: Every actor in ONCE is
required to sing and play at least one instrument. Some instrument
assignments are set in stone, i.e. “Girl” must play the piano and “Guy”
must play the guitar. What instruments other characters play may be
flexible, depending on the casting mix. The instrumentation listed below
is the traditional assignment.
(5) female presenting:
Girl:
Age: 20 to 35, Open ethnicity. Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom:
F#3. An attractive, determined and witty dreamer, who has special
insight into people, perhaps an ethereal, ‘other’ quality. Hard-working,
the Girl has come from the Czech Republic to Dublin for a new life. She
is passionate about playing the piano and making music. Plays the piano
and sings extremely well. Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Reza:
Age: 25 to 30, Open ethnicity. Soprano. Vocal range top: A5, Vocal
range bottom: D4. Girl's roommate, vivacious, sexy, funny, smart Czech
girl. Sings and plays violin/fiddle extremely well. Czech (Eastern
European) accent.
Baruska: Age: 45 to 60, Open ethnicity. Alto.
Girl's mother. Loving, generous, and idealistic. Uninhibited, Czech
mother who likes a full house and full stomachs. Sings and plays the
accordion/piano well. Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Ex-Girlfriend:
Age: 20 to 40, Open ethnicity. Mezzo-Soprano. Guy's ex-girlfriend.
Wanting a better life, she's moved from Dublin to New York. Kind, lovely
and likeable. Plays violin extremely well. Irish accent.
Ivonka: Juvenile. Girl’s daughter.
(8) Male presenting:
Guy:
Age: 20 to 35, Open ethnicity. Baritone. Vocal range top: G#4, Vocal
range bottom: F#2, Falsetto up to C#5. Struggling Irish musician, broken
hearted in love, now working in his father’s vacuum repair shop. A
talented songwriter. He loves writing songs and playing guitar but is
ready to give up. Charismatic performer, who’s forgotten how good he is.
Sings and plays guitar extremely well. Irish accent.
Billy: Age:
30 to 50, Baritone. Open Ethnicity. A music store owner who allows Girl
to play piano in his shop. Larger than life, loud, funny, opinionated
and loyal to those he cares about. Sings and plays guitar well. Irish
accent.
Bank Manager: Age: 30 to 50, Open Ethnicity. Vocal range top: B4, Vocal range bottom: G3, Vocal
type
open. Corporate on the outside, but artistic on the inside. Loves
music. Sings and plays guitar and cello well. Irish (Cork) accent.
Da:
Age: 50 to 70, Open Ethnicity. Vocal range top: E4, Vocal range bottom:
G3. Guy's father. A man of few words, but a loving and caring father.
Plays either guitar, ukulele, mandolin. Irish accent.
Svec: Age:
20 to 40, Open ethnicity. Baritone. Girl's quirky roommate. Loves
television and coffee. Plays guitar and drums/percussion. Czech (Eastern
European) accent.
Andrej: Age: 20 to 30, Open ethnicity.
Baritone. Vocal range top: F#4, Vocal range bottom: A3. Girl's roommate.
Kind. Works at a fast food chain, but remains a big dreamer. Plays
guitar and bass guitar very well. Czech (Eastern European) accent.
Eamon:
Age: 20 to 50, Open ethnicity. Baritone. A Dublin music studio manager,
where Guy and Girl record their album. Tough exterior, but recognizes
musical talent and support musicians. Sings and plays guitar and piano
well. Irish accent.
Emcee: Age: 20 to 50, Open ethnicity. Vocal
range top: D4, Vocal range bottom: C. The emcee at an open mic at a bar.
A good-natured ball buster. Sings and plays guitar and piano extremely
well. Irish accent
