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https://www.backstage.com/casting/2nd-murderer-2959246/?role_id=5255933
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About the project
Alex Pepperman, artistic dir.; Phoebe Brooks, dir.; Kanika Asavari Vaish, playwright
Casting Equity actors for roles in "2nd Murderer." Synopsis: Murph, a struggling actor in NYC, is hoping for his big break when he auditions for the titular role in a production of Richard III. Instead, he is devastated when he is cast as a walk-on part: 2nd Murderer. Reality begins to blend with fantasy as Murph, deep in despair, dives into the literal world of Richard III. In his quest for self-agency, and with the help of other Shakespearean characters, Murph confronts the lethal king head-on.
Dates & Locations
Rehearses Sept. 2-Oct. 8 (Times TBA); runs Oct. 9-Nov. 1 in NY.
Compensation & Contract
Key Details
For consideration, submit your headshot, resume, and link to your video audition (YouTube or Vimeo) to submissions@sohoshakes.org.
Prepare 2 monologues (1 Shakespeare, 1 contemporary), no longer than 3
minutes total. Note that, due to the number of submissions, we are
unable to respond to all submissions. We will contact you if we would
like to schedule an in-person Callback audition. The Equity video
submission deadline is Tuesday, May 27 (11:59 p.m. ET). Callbacks will
be held on Saturday, June 7 (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) by appointment only. For
more info, visit: www.sohoshakes.org.
SoHo
Shakespeare Company is committed to inclusive casting. As such, we are
actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, gender
identities, abilities, and ages. Actors of all identities are encouraged
to audition.
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.
Additional Materials
SEEKING:
ANN
/ LADY ANNE: Female identifying. Any ethnicity. 20s: A young,
street-smart actress precast in The Weathered Bear’s Richard III.
Doubles as LADY ANNE in Act II. We will also be casting an understudy.
CYNTHIA
/ QUEEN ELIZABETH: Female identifying. Any ethnicity. 30s-50s. The
harried, diligent cofounder of The Weathered Bear Ensemble and director
of Richard III. Doubles as QUEEN ELIZABETH in Act II. We will also be
casting an understudy.
DICK / RICHARD III: Male identifying. Any
ethnicity. 40s-50s. The skeevy executive producer and precast star of
The Weathered Bear’s Richard III. Doubles as RICHARD III in Act II. We
will also be casting an understudy.
JUSTINE / CLARENCE: Female
and/or non-binary identifying. Any ethnicity. 20s-40s. A reserved and
self-assured actress cast in The Weathered Bear’s Richard III. Doubles
as CLARENCE in Act II. We will also be casting an understudy.
KLAUDE
/ KING EDWARD IV / MOND: Male identifying. Any ethnicity. 30s-50s.
Charming, melodramatic actor and co-founder of The Weathered Bear
Ensemble, precast in Richard III. Doubles as KING EDWARD IV and MOND in
Act II. We will also be casting an understudy.
MAX / 1ST
MURDERER: Male, non-binary, and/or trans identifying. Any ethnicity.
20s. A young, notyet-jaded actor and former rocket scientist cast in The
Weathered Bear’s Richard III. Doubles as 1ST MURDERER in Act II. We
will also be casting an understudy.
MURPH / 2ND MURDERER: Male,
non-binary and/or trans identifying. Any ethnicity. 20s-30s. A dreaming,
struggling, self-pitying actor cast in the Weathered Bear’s Richard
III. Doubles as 2ND MURDERER in Act II. We will also be casting an
understudy.
NORBERT / HASTINGS: Male identifying. Any ethnicity.
20s-40s. The sniveling, try-hard dramaturg and lead understudy of The
Weathered Bear’s Richard III. Doubles as HASTINGS in Act II. We will
also be casting an understudy.
PAULETTE / BUCKINGHAM: Female
identifying. Any ethnicity. 20s-40s. The competent, savvy stage manager
of The Weathered Bear’s Richard III. Doubles as BUCKINGHAM in Act II. We
will also be casting an understudy.
ALSO Seeking understudies for all roles.
