[Capdist-auditions] PRESS RELEASE: WAM Theatre Announces Auditions for Fall Production of "The Last Wife"

Tue Apr 18 12:22:25 EDT 2017

April 18, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Gail Burns, Marketing and Publicity Associate

www.wamtheatre.com

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WAM Theatre Announces Auditions for Fall Production:

The Last Wife by Kate Hennig

LENOX, MA (April 18, 2017) – Auditions will be held for the WAM Theatre
fall mainstage production on May 7 and 8 in Lenox. Artistic director
Kristen van Ginhoven has announced that this year’s production will be the
Northeast Regional Premiere of The Last Wife by Kate Hennig. It will be
directed by Kelly Galvin and it will run from October 13-November 5 in
Lenox.

“WAM Theatre opened our 2016 Fresh Takes play reading with The Last Wife,
to a sold out and enthusiastic crowd. Presenting this play is exciting for
many reasons- one of which is that this is the first Fresh Takes play to be
chosen as a WAM Mainstage Production.” said Kristen van Ginhoven, WAM
Artistic Director. “Plus Kelly Galvin, WAM’s first Fresh Takes Curator,
will be directing this production. We couldn’t be more excited to have
Kelly at the helm directing The Last Wife.”

A contemporary reimagining of the compelling relationship between Katherine
Parr, Henry VIII’s sixth and final wife, and the King, The Last Wife is a
funny, powerful examination of patriarchy, sexual politics, and women’s
rights.. There are roles for three women, two men, and one child. Actors
should speak in their own voices and accents; actors of diverse backgrounds
will be considered for all roles.

Equity actors will be hired on a Small Professional Theatre Agreement
contract, category 3. Non-Equity professional actors will be hired on a
contract directly with WAM Theatre at the same weekly rate as SPT, category
3. PLEASE NOTE: This is an Equity audition call. EMC candidates and
Non-Equity actors will be seen as time permits and are encouraged to submit
a photo and resume and indicate their non-union status in their request.
Any actors without appointments are welcome to show up on day of the
audition and will be seen at the first available opening of the day.

WAM Theatre invites interested professional actors to submit a resume and
headshot (as PDF and JPEG attachments) for an audition appointment to Hope
Rose Kelly, General Manager, at hope at wamtheatre.com with ‘Submission: The
Last Wife’ in the subject line. Deadline is  Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Auditions will be held on Sunday, May 7th from 10 am-2 pm and Monday, May
8th from 10 am-2 pm at the WAM Theatre offices, 56 Church St, 2nd Floor
(above Bistro Zinc Restaurant – enter the door on the left side when facing
the front of the building), Lenox, MA – Parking available on the street or
in lot behind building.

Actors should prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue (memorized) and
bring headshot and resume to the audition. Script available upon request.
Please also be prepared to read from the script if time permits. Sides and
script will be provided at the audition. Callbacks will be held on Monday,
May 8th 2:30-6 pm and will include an opportunity to delve into the sides.

The first rehearsal will be on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Rehearsals will
take place in Studio 1 of the Elayne Bernstein Production Center at
Shakespeare & Company at 70 Kemble St, Lenox, MA 01240. All performances
will take place at Elayne Bernstein Theatre, which is in the same building
as the rehearsal space.

For a character breakdown and complete audition information visit
<http://www.wamtheatre.com/holylaughterauditioninfo>
http://www.wamtheatre.com/the-last-wife-audition-info-and-casting-breakdown/

For more information about the play visit:

http://www.wamtheatre.com/the-last-wife/

Character Descriptions:

Kate (Katherine Parr) – Any ethnicity, in her 30s. A Lady of the Court,
later a Queen. Brilliant, strategic, strong. Fighting for authority over
her own life.

Bess* – Any ethnicity, 11-14yrs. *This role will likely be cast with an
adult actor (18 or older) but younger actors are welcome to audition. A
princess. Naive, lively, wants to be loved. Eager to know how she fits in.

Mary – Any ethnicity, late 20s. A Princess. Whip smart, impulsive,
vulnerable. She is wary of being hurt.

Henry – Any ethnicity, in his 50s. A King. Confident, unapologetic, “a bull
in a china shop”. Always protecting his power.

Thom – Any ethnicity, late 30s. A Naval Officer. Sensual, passionate,
ambitious. He wants it all.

Eddie – Any ethnicity, 6-9yrs. A prince. Thoughtful, sensitive, clever.
Feels secure in the world as he knows it.

About the Playwright: Kate Hennig

WAM Theatre: 2016 Fresh Takes Reading Series. Writing: Her writing includes
poetry, stories, articles for industry publications, a dissertation, two
blogs, and a research paper. As a playwright Kate has been a member of the
Groundswell Playwrights’ Unit 2003 (More), Tarragon Playwrights’ Unit 2004 (
More), and the Banff Playwrights’ Colony 2007 (More) and 2008 (Waterworks).
Her play, The Eleventh David was produced in August 2006 as part of the
SummerWorks Festival, to great critical and audience acclaim. Kate has
written a monologue for movement and voice called The Penelope Principle.
She has written two highly subscribed blogs documenting her acting
experiences with the Royal Shakespeare Company, and with Billy Elliot: The
Musical on Broadway. Her play Waterworks was given a reading at the
Stratford Festival in 2012. Venues: The Banff Centre, Nightwood Theatre,
Tarragon Theatre, Blyth Festival, Grand Theatre, Shaw Festival, Stratford
Shakespeare Festival, Theatre Aquarius, Theatre Passe Muraille, and Volcano.
Et Cetera: Kate’s writing has been funded by the Toronto Arts Council, and
by the Ontario Arts Council through the Creators’ Reserve.

About the Director: Kelly Galvin

WAM Theatre: Emilie remount (Associate Director), Artistic Associate
(2012-2014), Fresh Takes Inaugural Playreading Series (Curator and
Producer), Blue Stockings reading (Director), Emilie (Producer).
Elsewhere: Directing:
Southwest Shakespeare Company (Photograph 51), Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (
Memorial), Shakespeare & Company (The Clean House reading, Fall Festival of
Shakespeare 2008-2013, Bankside Preludes), Boston University School of
Theatre (The Cherry Orchard, The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Dancing at
Lughnasa, The Duchess of Malfi, The Tall Girls, Changes of Heart).
Assistant Directing: Bedlam NYC, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Boston Center
for American Performance, Shakespeare & Company. 2016 Directing
Observership, Huntington Theatre Company. 2017 Artistic Development &
Directing Internship, Arena Stage. Training: MFA Directing and Certificate
in Arts Administration, Boston University. Wellesley College (BA, Political
Theory and Theatre Studies).

ABOUT WAM THEATRE

Based in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, WAM Theatre is Where Arts and
Activism Meet. The company was co-founded in 2010 by Canadian director,
actor, educator, and producer Kristen van Ginhoven. WAM’s vision is to
create opportunity for women and girls through the mission of theatre as
philanthropy.

Inspired by the book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for
Women Worldwide by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, WAM donates a
portion of the proceeds from its theatrical events to organizations that
benefit women and girls.

Since 2010, WAM Theatre has donated more than $32,500 to twelve nonprofit
organizations and provided paid work to more than 200 theatre artists. In
addition to the main stage productions and special events, WAM Theatre’s
activities include a comprehensive educational outreach program and the
Fresh Takes Play Reading Series. For more information, visit
www.WAMTheatre.com

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Gail M. Burns

*Marketing + Publicity Associate*
www.WAMTheatre.com <http://www.wamtheatre.com/>
413-274-8122

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<http://www.wamtheatre.com/stars-in-the-orchard-2017> | The Last Wife
<http://www.wamtheatre.com/the-last-wife/> | Leadership Summit
<http://www.wamtheatre.com/berkshire-leadership-summit-2017/>

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