THE LIGHT PRINCESS - NYC OPEN Call by Appointment
Arden Theatre Company
AUDITION DATE
Jan 16, 2017
10:00 am (EST)
APPOINTMENTS
Sarah Scafidi, Artistic Assistant sscafidi@ardentheatre.org No phone calls, please
CONTRACT
TYA
TYA (paying at LORT D rates) $637/week
SEEKING
An AEA or Non-AEA actress to play the Queen and Hum-Drum. Mezzo-Soprano/Alto. *NOTE: Must play multiple instruments. We are most interested in string instruments, but will gladly hear whatever you play. See breakdown for details. Actors of all ethnicities encouraged to attend.
PREPARATION
Actors should be prepared to sing 2 songs and read 2 sides (listed below) - both sheet music and sides will be provided upon appointment confirmation. Actors will also receive a demo of each song so that they can practice with.
Queen: Side and Song -“She Never Cries”, Hum-Drum: Side and Song -“Philosophy and Science”
LOCATION
Ripley-Grier Studios (520)
520 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6507
Studio 16P
PERSONNEL
Steve Pacek (Production Director)
Anthony Lawton (Playwright)
Alex Bechtel (Music Director)
Terry Nolen (Artistic Director)
Matt Decker (Associate Artistic Director)
OTHER DATES
There will be a 29-hour workshop at the Arden in Philadelphia, February 6-10.
1st Rehearsal: 03.07.17
1st Preview: 04.05.17
Opening: 04.15.17
Closing: 05.28.17
Possible Extension: 06.04.17
OTHER
Possible callbacks on same day - 1/16 - 3pm to 5pm
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
BREAKDOWN
Seeking 1 actress to play the following track:
Queen/Hum-Drum:
Female. Mezzo-Soprano/Alto. Plays both the Queen and Hum-Drum. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to apply. Characters are 30s-40s.
Queen:
Mother of the Light Princess. Caring and smart with a razor sharp wit. Wants what's best for her daughter above all else and often plays the straight-man to her husband, the King's, buffoonery.
Hum-Drum:
A pompous and verbose court scientist/philosopher who is eager to prove the breadth of their knowledge.
*NOTE: Must play multiple instruments. We are most interested in string instruments, but will gladly hear whatever you play.
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 audition.
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