[Capdist-auditions] Capital Repertory Theatre 2013-14 Season – Equity Principal Auditions

[Charlie Owens]

LORT

Capital Repertory Theatre 2013-14 Season

–Equity Principal Auditions

(Albany, NY)LORT D; starts at $583/week minimum

Producing Artistic Director:Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

Chief Administrative Officer:Philip Morris

NY Casting Director:Stephanie Klapper

_Equity Principal Auditions_

*Monday, August 5, 2013**at Capital Repertory Theatre

10AM-6PM111 N. Pearl St.

Lunch 1:30-2:00PMAlbany, NY 12207

* there will be another EPA for GYPSY in Albany on December 5 as well. 
Notice will be posted later this fall.

/AEA Actors/prepare either:

1) a dramatic or comic contemporary monologue of your choice; OR

2) prepare 16 bars of a Broadway song and a 1 minute monologue; OR

3) if only singing, prepare a brief Broadway song

You do not need an appointment, but if you prefer one, please call 
Charlie Owens at 518-462-4531 X403 and leave a message or email 
cowens at capitalrep.org.

/Non-Pros and EMC:/Send headshot and resume to cowens at capitalrep.org or 
Capital Repertory Theatre (above address) marked: “Local 
EPAs.”Non-professional actors and EMCs appropriate for roles will be 
contacted to come in as space allows. Headshots/resumes must be received 
by July 31 for Aug 5 and Nov 15 for Dec. 5.

All Actors: If singing, bring sheet music in correct key; accompanist 
provided but may not transpose.

Bring picture and resume, stapled together.

2013-14 Season

*VENUS IN FUR *

by David Ives.

Directed by:Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

1^st rehearsal:09/03/2013.Runs: 10/02 – 10/20/13

Thomas, a playwright and director, struggling to cast the perfect 
actress is shocked when a girl who seems all wrong turns out to be just 
the women he needs.

Seeking:

*Male: Thomas Novachek, 30s, *Highly intelligent, articulate, attractive 
and arrogant. A talented writer and director, Thomas is charming but 
without the depth that comes from tragedy and empathy. Has got to be 
comfortable exploring sexuality and sexual role play.**

*Female: Vanda Jordan: *20s-30s, seductive actress with a secret.Highly 
charged and sexual, bordering on erotic. Comfortable in her body. Crass 
and brilliant.A chameleon. Bronx to high status English accent. Must be 
at ease with sexuality, changing sexual roles. Brave.

*A CHRISTMAS CAROL*

Adapted by Patrick Barlow - inspired by the story of Charles Dickens.

Director:Michael Bush

1^st rehearsal: 10/29/2013. Runs: 11/22 – 12/22/13

Five ethnically diverse actors bring Victorian London to life in this 
new retelling of the Dickens’ classic by the author of /The 39 
Steps./Funny and heartfelt, actors play all the Dickens characters, make 
the sound effects and create inanimate objects like ticking clocks and 
crackling fires. Not a musical, but all actors have to be able to sing 
(for carolers).Seeking actors who play instruments: guitar, trumpet, 
tuba/French horn, clarinet, flute, etc.All actors need to be physically 
agile and possess a command of a variety of accents.

Seeking:

Males

*Actor Two*Late 20s-40, to play Bob Cratchit, Marley, Young Scrooge, 
hand puppets, others as cast. Cockney, Upper Class English.

*Actor Five:*

Male. 30s-50, to play Frederick, Mr. Fezziwig, Cratchit Children and 
others. Upper class English, Northern English, Irish, Cockney.

Females:

*Actor Three:*20s-40, to play Fanny, Spirit of Christmas Present and 
others. Upper class English, Cockney, Irish.**

*Actor Four:*30s-40s, to play Spirit of Christmas Past, Mrs. Cratchit 
and others.**

Upper class English, Cockney.

(The role of Actor One – who plays SCROOGE -- is cast)

*THE MOUNTIANTOP*by Katori Hall.

Director: Nicholas Mangano

1^st rehearsal: 12/26/2013. Runs: 1/17 – 2/09/14

April 3, 1968: the Night before his assassination, Martin Luther King, 
Jr. is visited by a mysterious maid in his famous Lorraine Motel room. 
King is forced to confront his past and the future.

Seeking:

*Male, Martin Luther King, Jr. *39, African American. Charismatic, 
intelligent, passionate, funny and extremely human. Actor needs to 
create a multi-faceted portrayal, bringing to mind the great orator 
without mimicking.**

*Female: Camae: *20s-early 30s. African American. Smart, sassy, 
intelligent and knowing.Playful and unpredictable.This woman is much 
more than she seems.**

*GYPSY: A MUSICAL FABLE*

Book by Arthur Laurents/Music by Jule Styne/Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

Directed by Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

1^st rehearsal: 02/18/13. Runs: 03/14-04/06

Rags to riches story of Burlesque queen, Gypsy Rose Lee.Follow the 
fame-hungry Mama Rose and daughter Louise, who rises amid the fading 
lights of vaudeville to become a great star.One of the best scores of 
all time, including, “Small World,”“Some People,” “Wherever We Go,” “Let 
Me Entertain You,’ and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.”

Seeking AEA roles::

Females :

*Rose*

*Louise*

*June and as cast*

*Electra and as cast*

*Tessie Tura and as cast*

*Mazeppa / Miss Cratchitt*

**

Males:

*Herbie*

*Mr. Goldstone/Georgie/ Bougeron-Cochon*

*Uncle Jocko/ Pastey and as cast*

*THE GOD GAME*

By Suzanne Bradbeer

Directed by:Kristin Coury

Rolling world premiere at Gulfshore Playhouse, Naples, FL in Jan and 
Capital Rep in May

1^st rehearsal for first run: 12/27; Runs: 1/16-2/09

1^st rehearsal for second run: 4/15;Runs: 5/2-5/25

Actors must be available for both runs.

Tom, a respected moderate Republican Senator, is approached to be the 
Vice Presidential running mate for the Republican right-wing Christian 
Presidential candidate.Trouble is, Tom isn’t a believer and thinks 
religion and politics should never mix. Tom finds himself caught in a 
moral tug of war between, Matt, his friend and the campaign’s 
representative and his devout wife, Lisa, who insists that he must stay 
true to himself or risk losing their marriage.

Seeking:

*Male, Tom*, 45.Charismatic, Annapolis grad and war vet, reasonable, 
smart and politically astute.Attractive and we can imagine that he will 
be President one day.Caring, paternal but sexy.Still shaken by the death 
of his younger, gay brother the year before. In many ways, the perfect 
candidate.Romney with soul.

*Male, Matt*, 40.Smart, savvy campaign representative for right-wing 
Republican Presidential candidate.He’s a witty, diplomatic, attractive, 
successful, closeted gay man, who loved Tom’s brother but loved politics 
more.He hasn’t taken time to reflect on his isolation from his inner 
self, until now.

*Female: Lisa*, 40. Attractive, winning, sexy, a professional political 
wife.She loves and is in love with her husband.Devout Christian with a 
great heart who suffers no fools.Recognizes manipulative behavior 
instantly – a veteran of the campaign trail.Not afraid to speak her mind 
in private, but knows how the political game is played. Places high 
value on telling the truth.

In addition to these plays, Capital Rep will be seeking actors to 
participate in NEXT ACT, a three-day play summit dedicated to new 
work.Next Act takes place November 2, 3, and 4.The summit will include 
readings of 2 plays and 1 musical. Titles will be announced right after 
Labor Day.

Theatre mailing address:

PO Box 1985, Albany, NY 12201




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

518.462.4531 x 403
cowens at capitalrep.org

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