[Capdist-auditions] Capital Repertory Theatre TYA Equity Principal Auditions

[cowens]

Capital Repertory Theatre 2012-2013 Season - TYA Equity Principal
Auditions 

Albany, NY 

Producing Artistic Director: Maggie
Mancinelli-Cahill 

Chief Administrative Officer: Philip Morris 

TYA
Minimum Salary $438.75/week 

Actors must live within commuting distance
of the theatre (50 miles by car). There is no housing included in this
contract. 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013 at Capital Repertory Theatre 

9am
- 5pm 111 North Pearl Street 

Lunch from 12 - 1. Albany, NY 12207


Prepare two one-minute contrasting monologues of your choice. Please
bring picture and resume, stapled together. 

1) Men auditioning should
make one of the monologues Shakespearean. Please also bring 1 song to
play on guitar, ukulele or fiddle. 

2) Women auditioning should make
one of the monologues a short rap. 

For the past decade, Capital
Repertory Theatre's TYA touring "ON THE GO" productions have been
presented in a variety of schools and environments throughout the
Capital Region to very diverse audiences. Actors should enjoy performing
for and interacting with young audiences (middle and high school
students). There are post-show discussions after every performance (time
permitting). Actors must also be collegial and adaptive. There are no
overnight stays on the tour. Actors must have their own housing in the
Capital Region. The TYA work week is Monday - Saturday. This tour
features _Friend of a Friend _and _Shakespeare: The Remix _in rep. 


First Rehearsal: March 14, 2013 

First Performance: April 8, 2013


Closing Performance: May 17, 2013 

One Week Unpaid Hiatus: April
15-19, 2013 

A FRIEND OF A FRIEND: TALES OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
FROM THE CAPITAL REGION 

By Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill & Jill
Rafferty-Weinisch 

A refreshing tale told in the living newspaper style
that sheds light on the importance of Upstate New York in the
Underground Railroad movement. Based on New York State archival
documents, _A Friend of a Friend_ brings to life real people who made a
real difference in the troubled times that led to America's Civil War.


SHAKESPEARE: THE REMIX 

By Aaron Jeffries & Gihieh Lee 

A battle of
wills puts a savvy, tough urban teen in a head-to-head confrontation
with the Bard that illuminates the plots of _Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet
_and _A Midsummer Night's Dream_ through comparisons of hip-hop poetry
and Shakespeare's verse. 

Seeking 2 versatile, physically agile, quick
study actors: 

(1) FEMALE- Early to late 20's. Able to play the
youthful, strong willed African American slam poetin _Shakespeare: The
Remix;_as well as multiple roles in the docudrama _Friend of a
Friend_(including Harriet Myers, Anne Northup, Abigail Mott,
etc.).Musthave experience with Shakespeare and be able to rap. 

(1)
MALE - Late 20's to early 40's.Experience in Shakespearean roles
preferred. Verbally skilled; experience with Shakespeare andthe ability
to rap a mustin order to play William Shakespeare. Versatile acting
skills neededto play multiple roles in the docudrama _Friend of a Friend
_(including politicians, white slave owners, etc.).Must be ableto
playthe guitar, ukulele or fiddle. 

For more information contact
Margaret E. Hall, Assistant to the Artistic Director at
mhall at capitalrep.org [1] 

Non-Equity Actors welcome. Walk-in's welcome.
Actors may schedule an appointment by calling 518-462-4531 x410. 

--

Charlie Owens
Assistant Company Management
Capital Repertory
Theatre
111 North Pearl St
Albany, NY 12207

518.462.4531 x
403
cowens at capitalrep.org
  

Links:
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[1]
mailto:mhall at capitalrep.org
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