Various Producers

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
SPT / Guest Artist
$361 weekly minimum (SPT 2) - Dobama Theatre
$542 weekly minimum (Guest Artist Tier II) - Karamu House

AUDITION DATE
Saturday, April 27, 2024
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
No break

Monday, April 29, 2024
3:00 PM - 10:00 PM (E)
No break

APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please contact Elise Kuklinca, Connectivity Director at: 216-932-3396 OR [email protected] , Tuesday - Friday, 10am - 5pm. If you are unable to attend the in-person EPAs, you may submit a video audition. For details, please go to: dobama.org/working-at-dobama .

LOCATION
Dobama Theatre
2340 Lee Rd.
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118-5220

Second floor. Street and lot parking available at no charge.

PERSONNEL
Dobama Theatre:
Colin Anderson, Director of Production
Carrie Williams, Education Director and
Director - POTUS
Erin Dolan, Director of Programs

Karamu House:
Tony F. Sias, President +CEO
Nina Domingue, Associate Artistic Director
Vonetta Flowers, Director of Production
Shannon McManus, Production Manager

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER
www.dobama.org

www.karamuhouse.org

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.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Dobama Theatre and Karamu House's 2024-25 Season (See breakdown).

PREPARATION
Please prepare two contrasting, contemporary monologues of no more than 60-seconds each or two minutes total. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

BREAKDOWN

Dobama Theatre and Karamu House 2024-25 Season

Dobama Theatre

POTUS OR, BEHIND EVERY GREAT DUMBASS ARE SEVEN WOMEN TRYING TO KEEP HIM ALIVE
By Selina Fillinger
Directed by Carrie Williams
First Rehearsal: September 3, 2024
Performance dates: October 4 - 27, 2024
Possible extension to November 3, 2024

SEEKING:
HARRIET – His chief of staff.
JEAN – His press secretary.
STEPHANIE – His secretary.
DUSTY – His dalliance.
BERNADETTE – His sister. White.
CHRIS – A journalist. Black.
MARGARET – His wife. The First Lady. Black.

PETER/WENDY
By Jeremy Bloom
Directed by Nathan Motta
First Rehearsal: November 5, 2024
Performance dates: December 6 - 29, 2024
Possible extension to January 5, 2025

SEEKING:
PETER, charming
WENDY, a girl awoken in the night
A LOST BOY/ A MERMAID, a child who is lost; his lostness literal, his eyes are closed
THE TIGER LILLY, a flower, connected to the earth with deep roots
TINKER BELL, holds a tap light or finger lights as a puppet
MRS. DARLING / HOOK, romantic, sensual, filled with poetry.
MR. DARLING/SMEE, sincere, earnest to a fault and enthusiastic

THE HOT WING KING
By Katori Hall
Directed by Sheffia Dooley
First Rehearsal: December 22, 2024
Performance dates: January 24 - February 16, 2025

SEEKING:
CORDELL (40s) -- the head chef of the clique. Recently emerged from the closet to co-habitate with Dwayne. In a not so former life, had a wife and 2 kids.

DWAYNE (40s) -- might not be the head chef, but is the head of the household. Holds Cordell and everyone down. Has been a mentor to his struggling nephew for years. Holds resentment towards Cordell for taking so long to legitimize their relationship.

ISOM (30s) -- new friend. Play lists includes gospel and trap and that’s exactly how he talks. Met the duo at chuuch.

BIG CHARLES (40s) -- old friend. Met the duo at the barber shop. Observant, laid-back. The Rock.

EVERETT "EJ" (16) -- Dwayne’s nephew. In need of guidance and a new home.

TJ (35) -- Everett’s father. A long-time dealer who is “about that life” Struggles with teaching his son how to be a man, but unsure if Cordell and Dwayne can be good father figures to his son.

THE WOLVES
By Sarah DeLappe
Directed by Leighann Delorenzo
First Rehearsal: February 4, 2025
Performance dates: March 7 - 30, 2025

SEEKING:
#11 – Midfield. Brainy, morbid, budding elitist, thoughtful. Seventeen.
#25 – Defense. Captain. Classic (ex)coach’s daughter. Seventeen.
#13 – Midfield. Stoner, older pot dealer brother, into her wackiness. Sixteen.
#46 – Bench. New girl. Awkward, different, just wants to fit in. Sixteen.
#2 – Defense. Innocent, unlucky, kind, skinny. Sixteen.
#7 – Striker. Too cool for school. Sarcastic, “fuck,” thick eyeliner. Almost seventeen.
#14 – Midfield. #7’s insecure sidekick. Just switched to contacts. Sixteen.
#8 – Defense. Childlike and determined to stay that way. Sixteen.
#00 – Goalie. Intense performance anxiety, perfectionist, high achiever. Seventeen.
SOCCER MOM

RUST: A MEMOIR OF STEEL AND GRIT
By George Brant
Directed by Laura Kepley
Developmental workshop: July 14-16, 2024 (paid by separate stipend)
First Rehearsal: March 25, 2025
Performance dates: April 25 - May 18, 2025 (possible extension to May 25, 2025)

SEEKING:
Eliese - a 29 year-old Clevelander, English major turned steelworker. Struggles with bipolar disorder.

TRACK 1 - Older Male, Doubles as Dad, Jack, Jeremy, Mike, Sleepy Bear, Father Scanlan, Protestor, Crane Operator, Union Official

TRACK 2 - Younger Male, Doubles as Tony, John, Kenny, Dynamo, Tim, Shuffler, Protestor

TRACK 3 - Female, Doubles as Mom, EMT, Amanda, Therapist, Secretary, Shift Manager, Lea, College Secretary

Karamu House

2 Straight plays and special projects.
Actors of any ethnicity are encouraged to audition.

SALARY

SPT / Guest Artist $361 weekly minimum (SPT 2) - Dobama Theatre $542 weekly minimum (Guest Artist Tier II) - Karamu House

UNION

AEA