AEA NYC DC THEATER FOR A NEW AUDIENCE The Merchant of Venice

 'The Merchant of Venice' CATEGORY:

THEATER: PLAYS TAGS: PAID UNION

EXPIRES:November 24, 2021 7:00 PM

Theatre For A New Audience

Jack Doulin, casting. Note: Mr. Doulin and associates to be determined are expected to view auditions.

Seeking video submissions from Equity actors for roles in "The Merchant of Venice," a co- production with the Shakespeare Theatre of DC.

Various Roles: 18+ Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsal begin Jan. 3, 2022; tech rehearsaL Feb. 1; runs Feb. 5-Mar. 6 in NYC. DC Tech rehearsals begin Mar. 18; runs Mar. 22-Apr. 20 with a possible extension through Apr. 24 in DC. Note: Rehearsals/Performances will begin at TFANA and then move to DC.

Compensation & Contract Details Professional Pay Pays $926/wk. 

Equity LORT Non-Rep (LORT C) Contract.

Key Details Seeking talent from: New York, NY

Additional Instructions:

For consideration, submit a classical monologue of your choosing via the online form: https://tinyurl.com/MerchantTfana (Make sure video is not set to private and should be landscape view.) Submissions deadline is Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. EST. 

Note: No roles will be understudied. There are currently no SM positions available. Seeking a diverse cast. Actors with physical disabilities encouraged to submit. Company states: "We invite transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals to submit for any character they would feel comfortable playing, regardless of the stated gender of the character. John Douglas Thompson is playing the role of Shylock."

Theatre for a New Audience Covid-19 Policy: This offer is contingent on the actor being fully vaccinated against COVID-19. By "fully vaccinated" TFANA means that the actor has had their second dose of the Moderna/Pfizer vaccine or the single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at least 14 days before the first day of rehearsal. Proof of vaccination is required at the time of offer acceptance. TFANA reserves the right to alter this requirement to include any booster or additional doses of the vaccine as recommended or mandated by New York City public health officials and/or the Center for Disease Control. TFANA will follow all local, state, and federal guidelines as established by those authorities and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that is currently in place between LORT and Actors' Equity Association on COVID safety and transmission mitigation. The company of "The Merchant of Venice" will be a "fully vaccinated company" as defined by the MOU.

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 Character Breakdown

Antonio: 40’s-50’s. (He/Him) A christian. An influential merchant of venice. The establishment. Can be incredibly generous to his friends. Also, can be vicious, violent, and bigoted. Spits on and kicks shylock in the street. In love with bassanio. Profoundly lonely.

Bassanio: 20’s-40’s. (He/Him) A venetian and a christian. A charming social climber and gold digger bankrolled by antonio. Bassanio goes deep into debt to cultivate the appearance of wealth, hoping to gain large returns through marriage.

Gratiano: 20’s-40’s. (He/Him) A venetian and a christian. Plays the fool. Described as wild, rude, bold of voice. Has a skipping spirit. Irreverent. An anti-semite. Openly taunts shylock.

Jessica: 20’s. (She/Her) Shylock’s daughter, elopes with lorenzo. Smart, shy and rebellious. She begins the play almost wanting to be someone other than herself. Holds such complicated feelings towards her father, her religion, her society, her race, herself and eventually towards her husband. By the end of the play, she begins to view her marriage as a mistake.

Lancelot gobbo: 20’s-40’s. (Any gender) A huge feeder, snail-slow, sleeps by day. More than the wild cat. Sharp-witted. Requires comedic chops.

Lorenzo: 20’s-30’s. (He/Him) A young venetian and a christian. Elopes with jessica. His love for her is fundamentally contingent upon her denial of self -– denial of her religion, her race, her family, her heritage. Thinks he is ‘saving’ her by helping her convert to christianity.

AEA NJ Millburn: CLUE

Clue'

CATEGORY:

THEATER: PLAYS

TAGS: PAID UNION EXPIRES:November 26, 2021 7:00 PM

Company: Paper Mill Playhouse

Mark S. Hoebee, prod. artistic dir.; Patrick Parker, assoc. artistic dir.; Christopher Slavik, assoc. prod.; Casey Hushion, dir.; Jonathan Lynn, film as source material; Sandy Rustin, playwright; Eric Price & Hunter Foster, additional material; Geoff Josselson, CSA and Katja Zarolinski, CSA (JZ Casting), casting dirs.; Jaz Hall, casting assoc.

Production Description: Seeking video submissions from Equity actors for roles in "Clue." Note: We are actively seeking performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, body types and abilities for all roles and understudies. We are committed to anti-racism and anti- oppression practices in all areas, including casting. We acknowledge histories of systemic exclusionary practices and will continue to dismantle barriers to theatre- making and to auditioning for actors of all races, ethnicities, national origins, gender identities or expressions, body types, and abilities. All performers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the CDC (i.e., more than 14 calendar days following receipt of a final dose of an FDA or World Health Organization authorized or approved vaccine) by first rehearsals, Jan. 3, 2022, as a condition of employment.

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Actors & Performers

Yvette: Female, 20-29

a loyal and sexy French Maid. May not be as innocent as she appears.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Ensemble Woman: Female, 20-49

one performer to play the following roles, and cover other roles TBD: The Cook, a gruff woman with a threatening presence. (Alive and Dead); Singing Telegram Girl, a tap dancer with a heart of gold. (Alive and Dead); and Auxiliary Scarlet, the back of Miss Scarlet during a scene of theatrical trickery.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Ensemble Man 2: Male, 30-59

one performer to play the following roles, and cover other roles TBD: The 'Broken Down Car' Cop, a “Regular Joe.” (Alive and Dead); 

Backup Cop, backup for the chief; Auxiliary Mustard, the back of Colonel Mustard during a scene of theatrical trickery.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Male Understudy: Male, 30-59

one versatile performer to cover various roles.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Female Understudy: Female, 20-59

one versatile performer to cover various roles.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities: To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals begin Jan. 3, 2022 in NYC; runs Jan. 26-Feb. 20, 2022 in NJ.

Compensation & Contract Details

Professional Pay

Pays $994/wk. Equity COST Tier 4 Contract.

Key Details

Seeking talent from: Millburn, NJ

Additional Instructions:

For consideration, submit a video of a short comedic monologue to ClueCasting@papermill.org with the subject line "Clue EPAs - Full Name." Submissions deadline is Nov. 26.

Video Preparation Instructions: If you are using an iPhone to video record, be sure to film horizontally and in a well-lit space (not backlit). At the top of the video, slate your name and height.Title your video: "Full Name -- Clue EPA" 

Send the video link in a streaming format (Vimeo, YouTube, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.) to ClueCasting@papermill.org. Do not attach full video files or send download links (i.e., WeTransfer, YouSendIt, etc). Include your headshot and resume either within the link (if using GoogleDrive or Dropbox, etc.) or attached to the email (being mindful of file size). In the subject line, type: "Clue EPAs – Full Name." Indicate Union status, role you are most interested in, and city of residence in the body of the email.

Note: 

The roles of Wadsworth, Miss Scarlet, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. White, Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum, Mr. Green, and Ensemble Man 1 have been cast.

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.

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Chorus Auditions for the 2022 - 2023 Season AGMA/Non

The Metropolitan Opera Announces Chorus Auditions for the 2022 - 2023 Season

CATEGORY: THEATER: CHORUS CALLS TAGS: PAID UNION

EXPIRES:December 3, 2021 12:00 AM

The Metropolitan Opera Kyle Brincefield, Human Resources

The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus offer unique and rewarding career opportunities for highly qualified performers. Classically trained professional singers who have been invited to audition should be prepared to sing two operatic arias in different languages from memory. Selections should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to sing lyrically. An accompanist will be provided. Please note: All applicants invited to audition in person will have to provide proof of full vaccination before being admitted into the Met.

All qualified applicants will be considered for Full Time (Regular) and Extra Chorus positions for the Metropolitan Opera's 2022-2023 season.

Applicants shall submit via email addressed to ChorusAuditions@metopera.org 

the following materials:

• in the subject line of the email, please format: Last Name, First Name; Voice Type; AGMA or non-AGMA

• a cover letter requesting an audition; please indicate your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd audition session preferences from the dates below

• a current one-page resume and photo/headshot

• an audio clip (MP3 file, no larger than 10 MB) of an operatic aria (please no YouTube clips or links)

• a list of no more than 5 operatic arias, two of which will be selected as your audition pieces

Auditions will be granted by invitation only, and will be held at the following times:

Session #1 Friday, January 14th, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Session #2 Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Session #3 Friday, January 21st, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Applications must be received on or before 12 midnight EST, 12/03/21. Submissions received after this date, regardless of postmark or email transmission time, will not be considered. If a particular audition date is required, it is advisable to submit one’s application well in advance of the submission deadline.

THE MET DOES NOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA STATUS.

Any singer who is offered employment and is not already a member of AGMA (American Guild of Musical Artists) will be required to join AGMA.

All applicants will be notified as to whether an audition has been granted. No audition comments will be shared with the applicant.

Similar information about the auditions may be found by contacting the following:

https://www.metopera.org/about/auditions/chorus/

The Metropolitan Opera Donald Palumbo, Chorus Master

Daniel Hoy, Chorus Administrator Lincoln Center New York, NY 10023

The Metropolitan Opera believes that diversity is critical to our success and growth as a leading performing arts institution and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.

The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Actors & Performers

Chorus: 18+

The Metropolitan Opera Chorus and Extra Chorus offer unique and rewarding career opportunities for highly qualified performers. Classically trained professional singers who have been invited to audition should be prepared to sing two operatic arias in different languages from memory. Selections should demonstrate the applicant’s ability to sing lyrically. An accompanist will be provided. Please note: All applicants invited to audition in person will have to provide proof of full vaccination before being admitted into the Met.

All qualified applicants will be considered for Full Time (Regular) and Extra Chorus positions for the Metropolitan Opera's 2022-2023 season.

Ethnicity: All Ethnicities

Required Media: Headshot/Photo, Audio Reel, Cover Letter

Auditions will be granted by invitation only, and will be held at the following times:

Session #1 Friday, January 14th, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Session #2 Tuesday, January 18th, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Session #3 Friday, January 21st, 2022 3:00pm to 6:00pm

Compensation & Contract Details: Professional Pay

NYC AEA This Space Between Us M.F 20-60s White, Latinx, Asian

 'This Space Between Us'

CATEGORY: THEATER: PLAYS PAID UNION

EXPIRES:November 29, 2021 7:00 PM

Keen Theater Company

Peter Gil-Sheridan, playwright; Jonathan Silverstein, dir.; Stephen Kemp, set; Rodrigo Muñoz, costumes; Daisy Long, lights; Lugman Brown, sound; Bass/Valle Casting, casting; Ashley DiGiorgi, managing prod.

Seeking video submissions from Equity actors for roles in "This Space Between Us." There are no stage manager positions available.

Actors & Performers

Equity Actors: 18+ To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals begin Jan. 25, 2022; runs Feb. 22-Apr. 2 in NYC.

Salary pending. Equity LOA-NYC Contract.

Key Details Seeking talent from: New York, NY

Additional Instructions:

For consideration, submit video, picture and resume to 

submissions@keencompany.org. Deadline of submissions is Nov. 29, 6 p.m. EST. Video Preparation Instructions: Prepare a one minute monologue (or exact timings of a one minute selection of a longer monologue), including slate (name, pronouns, location). Video must be submitted as a link (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.). If the video is password protected, include password. Comic monologues preferred. Submissions received after the deadline will not be considered. 

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: Breakdown

Debbie, late 50’s or 60’s, White, a retired small business owner; caring and maternal, yet no nonsense, stalwart and dependable, conservative but open to change, knows her husband’s limits and has the good sense not to test them.

Frank, late 50’s or 60’s, Latinx, Debbie’s husband, also a retired small business owner; hard working, masculine, old school; likes to have a good time, life of the party, loves his son deeply but can’t quite communicate with him.

Sister Pat, 50’s or 60’s, White, Debbie’s sister, a nun with a fight in her; idealistic but still on this earth, a shit stirrer, used to be awkward and is maddeningly self-assured now, impish.

Jamie, mid 30’s, bi-racial: Debbie and Frank’s son, a human rights worker; charming; an idealistic high achiever, always striving, used to pleasing those around him, sexy, can pass for straight.

Ted, mid 30’s, White, Jamie’s boyfriend, a magazine editor; a homebody who is looking for creature comforts, loves Rachel Maddow and Jamie; anxious, effeminate, and attractive in a way that makes you wonder why Jamie would leave him.

Gillian, 20’s or 30’s, Asian, also bi-racial, Jamie’s best friend, a magazine executive; hard driving, quick witted, successful and status conscious. Has no problem picking a fight.

NYC AEA Men 50s The Lehman Trilogy, Equity Video Submissions

 'The Lehman Trilogy,' Equity Video Submissions

CATEGORY:

THEATER: PLAYS

TAGS:

PAID

UNION

EXPIRES:December 15, 2021 7:00 PM

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Company

Three Brothers Broadway LLC

The National Theatre, Neal Street Productions, prod.; Sam Mendes, dir.; Stefano Massini, playwright; Ben Power, adaptor; Jim Carnahan, CSA and Alexandre Bleau, CSA, casting dirs.

Casting Equity actors for possible replacement roles in "The Lehman Trilogy."

Actors & Performers

Henry Lehman And Others: Male, 55-59

the eldest brother. The first to immigrate from Bavaria; the son of a cattle merchant; intelligent, resourceful, tenacious and proud of the business he is building.

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Emmanuel Lehman And Others: Male, 50-59

the middle brother and second to immigrate from Bavaria; hot headed, intelligent, takes pride in whichever trade it is that he is doing; often has conflict with Henry on what is the right business step to take; he moves the business from the South to New York; he enjoys the finer things in life - 'always more, always better.'

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below

Mayer Lehman And Others: Male, 50-55

the youngest brother and last to immigrate from Bavaria; a levelheaded and steady

thinker; the mediator between his two elder brothers; charming, warm and ambitious; very attached to his new home in the South.

To apply, see the "Key Details" section below Runs Winter 2022 in NYC.

Compensation & Contract Details

Professional Pay

Pays $2323/wk. Equity Production (League) Agreement.

Key Details

Seeking talent from: New York, NY

Additional Instructions:

Send of video of yourself performing one of the sides in the Dropbox (https://www.dropbox.com/sh/6s97xraiwy1fnh9/AABc4ECc0Jg6Hg1OVepb5EJ9a?dl=0). If you do not have access to a reader, you may read only your character's lines. 

Send the video in a format that does not require it to be downloaded. Include your headshot and resume.  Subject the email: Lehman EPA: -your name- . Deadline Wednesday, Nov. 24 6 p.m. EST to lehmantrilogycasting@gmail.com. More at https://www.wagnerjohnson.com. There are no stage managerial positions available.

Blisss EPA NYC comic musical M 20s F 40-69 NYC rehearsals Seattle run

 'Bliss,' EPA

CATEGORY:

THEATER: MUSICALS

TAGS:

PAID UNION

5th Avenue Theatre

Emma Lively & Tyler Beattie, book-music-lyrics; Mary-Mitchell Campbell, musical supervisor: Julie McBride, musical dir.; Josh Prince, choreo.; Sheryl Kaller, dir.; Howie Cherpakov, casting dir

Production Description

Casting Equity comic actor-singers for "Bliss." Synopsis: Bliss is an original pop/rock musical fantasy that flips the traditional princess narrative upside down. Hidden away for years by an overprotective father, four wildly distinctive and lovably awkward princesses dream of the world beyond the castle walls. At last they escape and they find adventures beyond their wildest imaginations—and a world that judges them based on appearance. Now they must each decide what is worth sacrificing for a "happily ever after".

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Actors & Performers

Princess Taffeta: Female, 40-69 the headmistress of Heatherfields, a finishing school for transforming "ordinary girls” into "perfect princesses” so they can find their happily ever afters; a perfectly preserved storybook princess with the innocence of a child and a bright, optimistic personality; has stayed physically perfect by magical means for decades, but will ultimately turn back into a brassy middle aged woman with a lifetime of pent up feelings; pretty bright soprano (low Bb to high F) (As her transformed persona-a big rock belt) with a keen comic sense.

Prince Devin: Male, 20-29 the prince of the Kingdom of Mirrors; a comic take on the classic teen idol/pop heartthrob; extremely good looking but narcissistic and egocentric; vain and superficial-a peacock who's caught up in his own fame; smart but trapped by the expectations of his royal position; pop tenor (low Eb to high Ab); should be able to dance.

Piper: Female, 18-25

the youngest of four sisters/princesses; brainy but somewhat awkward socially and naive about the world; an ardent student of math, physics and astronomy; a girl with big ideas and strong moral convictions, but fears she is “falling behind”. In an effort to win the Prince’s heart, she is transformed by magical methods into Bliss, a vacuous robotic superficial caricature storybook princess, who has a flawless exterior but with all of Piper’s previous knowledge and personality drained out of her; actress must be able to move effortlessly between the two personas; as Piper: High Mix and contemporary sound (low G to high Gb), as Bliss: Legit, effervescent soprano (head voice to high C); should be able to dance; this role has been cast.

Carmella: Female, 18-25

the second sister ; "plus-sized" in body and spirit; girly, ebullient, uninhibited, open hearted and dramatic; loves music and the limelight; the most infatuated with Prince Devin; should have a diva flair in her voice, but in a funny way (low F# to high F#); should be able to dance or be a strong mover; this role has been cast.

Holly: Female, 18-25

the third sister; brash and blunt with a butch/masculine swagger; simultaneously good natured and no-nonsense; a resourceful jack of all trades with her own strange logic and quirky sense of humor; relates more to the animal world than the human one; alto (low F# to high Eb); should be able to dance or be strong mover; this role has been cast.

Faye: Female, 18-25

the oldest sister; dry and cynical, the years of isolation have rendered her with an air of negativity; beneath her hard outer shell, however, is a love for her sisters that she gets in touch with throughout the show; can slay with a dirty look or a sarcastic jab; a natural fighter, who’s good with her trusty sword; powerhouse pop/rock vocalist with an edge to her voice (low F# to high Eb); should be able to dance or be a strong mover; this role has been cast.

Toby: Male, 20-29

a young shoemaker, an artistic soul who spends his time in his artsy shop making eclectic elaborate shoes; attractive, but in an offbeat quirky way; sweet natured and sensitive but not a wimp, a young character actor with charm and a bright personality; warm, animated and funny; secretly in love with Princess Piper; tenor (low Db to high A: head voice to D); should be able to dance or be a strong mover; this role has been cast.

Sir Pincus Glimmermore: Male, 35-69

a magical Fairy Godfather specializing in arranging “happily ever afters”; values physical perfection above all else; a colorful showman with great style, a big personality and a deliciously evil streak, equal parts manipulative, brilliant, sharp tongued and fabulous; must be a strong comic actor; tenor (low F to high A; head voice to D); this role has been cast.

The King: Male, 45-60

the girls’ father, The King of Minisculia; after the untimely death of his wife, he cloistered away his four young daughters to protect them from the cruelty of the world and provide them with an extensive education; although deeply loving and devoted, the tight grip and watchful eye he has employed to keep them safe, has kept the girls from experiencing the world outside the castle and maturing into the grown women they were destined to be; although an authority figure in the girls lives, he is not a villain-in reality, just the opposite, a tragically comic figure masking his own shameful secrets and personal insecurities; strong baritone (low A to high E; head voice to F#); this role has been cast.

Rehearsal and Production Dates & Locations

Rehearsals begin Dec. 16 in NYC; travel to Seattle Jan. 21; runs Jan. 31-Feb. 23, 2020 in Seattle, WA.

Compensation & Contract Details

Professional Pay

Pays $1161/wk. Equity Non-Rep LORT A Agreement.

Key Details

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 pop/rock or contemporary musical theatre song that shows off range and personality. Bring sheet music; accompanist provided. Bring headshots and resumes stapled together. There are no SM positions available.

Brooklyn NYC DQT theater shorts paid

DQTinis (pronounced like martinis) are one-page plays. Over the course of the entire Covid - 19 crisis, week-in-and-week-out, we have shared one-page plays with our entire mailing list. 

https://newplayexchange.org/users/15656/noemi-de-la-puente

and Maria Elena Torres, have dutifully written over thirty DQTinis apiece. The festival is an opportunity to bring six of these pieces to life. Filmmaker and visual artist, Sandy Jimenez, is directing the festival and will be shooting the entirety of this project next Wednesday Nov 17, from 9am to 6pm and Thursday Nov 18, from 9am to 1pm.  He will be shooting in The Great Room, ART-NY's S. Oxford space in Brooklyn.  Here are other key details:

Rehearsal Space in NYC

David Shane

The Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York's studios in Brooklyn and Manhattan provide affordable rehearsal space

The actors are needed at S. Oxford from 9am-6pm on Wednesday and 9am-1pm on Thursday. 

Each actor will receive a stipend of $150

Actors are performing unmasked in an auditorium.

Proof of vaccination is a requirement for all personnel. 

This is a non-union production.

Interested performers should send their HS/R to Michael Mejias, 

DQTMM89@gmail.com.