Depot Theatre
Westport, NY

DESCRIPTION

Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA

AUDITION DATE

Friday, April 4, 2025

9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)

BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

CONTRACT

SPT

$435 weekly minimum (SPT 3) - will be revised pursuant to tier level increase in 2025

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Depot Theatre's 2025 Season (see breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare a brief cut of an up-tempo and brief cut of a ballad in the style of the show of interest: FIRST DATE contemporary Broadway (pop/rock) and MDQ, rock, gospel, country, and R&B. For plays: prepare a 1-2 minute monologue in the style of the show (dark comedy) British accent RADIANT, and American accent ROOMMATE. See breakdown for production-specific preparation for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity New York Audition Center

165 W 46th St

16th Fl

New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:

Beth Glover, Artistic Director, Director of FIRST DATE

Karen Lewis, Artistic Director

Chan Harris, Director of RADIANT VERMIN

Michael Santora, Director of MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

Aaron Jodoin, Musical Director for FIRST DATE

Amy Fitts, arts in education staff

Peter Corley, Production Assistant

Kim Rielly, Executive Director

OTHER DATES

FIRST DATE - First rehearsal: June 16. Performances: June 26 - July 13

RADIANT VERMIN - First rehearsal: July 7. Performances: July 17 - August 3

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET - First rehearsal: July 28. Performances: August 7-24

THE ROOMMATE - First rehearsal: August 18. Performances: August 28-31

OTHER

EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.

An Equity Monitor will be provided.

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

PREPARATION for MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET:

For ELVIS: Please prepare an Elvis Presley song (or a song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the guitar.

For JOHNNY CASH: Please prepare a Johnny Cash song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. Baritone-Bass

For JERRY LEE LEWIS: Please prepare a Jerry Lee Lewis song (or song in that style or from the era) and accompany yourself on the piano.

For CARL PERKINS: Please prepare a Carl Perkins or Elvis Presley song (or song in that style from that era) and accompany yourself on the guitar. An amp will be provided.

SEEKING:

FIRST DATE -

Book by Austin Winsberg

music and Lyrics by Alan Zachary and Michael Weiner

SEEKING:

Aaron Late 20s-30s, male, any ethnicity. Tenor. New Yorker. Jewish investment banker. He has never been on a blind date before. Out of his element, nervous, and trying way too hard.

Casey Late 20s-30s, female, any ethnicity. Great belt/mix voice. Daring, bold, and delightfully controversial. All as a defense mechanism.

Man #1 (Gabe, Casey’s Uber Gay Bestie Reggie, Edgy British Guy, Google Backup, Aaron’s future son, Stoner, Friendly Therapist) 20s - 30s; Male, any ethnicity. Baritone/Tenor range. Displays a wide age range, and character voices.

Man #2 (Waiter, Edgy Rocker, Casey’s Dad, Google Backup, British Artist) Late 20s - 30s, Tenor, any ethnicity. Displays a wide age range, and character voices.

Woman #1 (Aaron’s Grandma Ida, Casey’s sister Lauren, Google Girl, Aaron’s Ex, Aaron’s Mother) Belt/mix with soprano, any ethnicity. Strongly comedic with a great voice, warmth, and personality. Displays a wide age range, and character voices.

RADIANT VERMIN

by Philip Ridley

SEEKING:

Ollie – 20s – British, married to Jill, any ethnicity. Facility with various UK dialects and lightning-fast character shifts required.

Jill – 20s – British, any ethnicity. Facility with various UK dialects and lightning-fast character shifts required.

Miss Dee / Kay – 30s – 40s. Can be British or American, any ethnicity. Dee is a real estate agent. Kay is homeless, poor, young.

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET

by Colin Escott and Floyd Mutrux

SEEKING:

ELVIS – 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player. Sound and look somewhat like Elvis without being an “impersonator.” Tenor-Baritone

JERRY LEE LEWIS – 20s-early 30s; male; actor/singer/pianist. A superb piano player, able to play like Jerry Lee Lewis; fun, energetic; comic skills a plus. Tenor

CARL PERKINS – mid 20s; male; actor/singer/guitar player (lead guitar); Must be an excellent lead guitarist. Tenor

JOHNNY CASH – late 20s-late 30s; male; singer/guitar player. Sounds and look somewhat like Johnny without being an “impersonator.”

SAM PHILLIPS – mid-30s-40s; “Father of Rock ‘n’ Roll” and founder of Sun Records who brought the “Million Dollar Quartet” together on that fateful night. NOTE: Non-Singing Role.

DYANNE – 20s-early 30s; Excellent singer, any ethnicity. Mezzo Soprano w/Belt

THE ROOMMATE

by Jen Silverman

SEEKING:

Sharon - quintessential middle American woman in her mid to late 50’s, any ethnicity.

Robyn – Polar opposite of Sharon but keeping it undercover – as much as she can. Late 50’s, any ethnicity.

SALARY

SPT $435 weekly minimum (SPT 3) - will be revised pursuant to tier level increase in 2025

UNION

AEA