[Capdist-auditions] Schuyler Mansion SHS audition posting

[Mumpton, Ian (PARKS)]

Good afternoon,

My name is Ian Mumpton. I work at Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site and am looking to cast two performers for an upcoming event. I have attached the posting with this email, and included it below. Thank you very much!

Best regards,
Ian

Seeking Two Performers for PAID work at Schuyler Mansion in ALBANY NY: 1 African-American or Biracial Adult Male, and 1 Caucasian Trans-Femme Adult

Date of Performance: Sunday, May 12th, 2019, 4:00pm
Location: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site,
                  32 Catherine Street, Albany NY 12203
Compensation: $150 for 15-30-minute performance and approximately five-to-eight 90-minute rehearsals

Casting For-

  *   Chevalier de Saint-Georges: an 18th century French composer, musician, abolitionist, boxer, Revolutionary officer, and fencer, born the son of a French planter and an enslaved African woman.
  *   Chevaliere d'Eon: a trans-femme French aristocrat, diplomat, officer of Dragoons, spy, temporary outlaw, Revolutionary officer, author, and fencer.

Description: The performance will be a short recreation of a fencing match fought in 1787, between Saint-Georges and d'Eon, in front of the Prince of Wales and the most prominent fencers and socialites in London.

Performers will be expected to:

  *   Learn and engage in choreographed swordplay, based on historical sources
  *   Perform in 18th century reproduced clothing
  *   Perform limited dialogue

Rolling auditions- PLEASE APPLY ASAP. Please contact Ian Mumpton at Schuyler Mansion: (518)434-0834, ian.mumpton at parks.ny.gov<mailto:ian.mumpton at parks.ny.gov>. Experience with stage combat, sport fencing, or historical fencing/HEMA appreciated but NOT required. Headshots are NOT required, however resumes of relevant experience are appreciated.

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site
32 Catherine Street
Albany NY 12202
(518)434-0834

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