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1 Ford's Theatre LORT Season - DC EPA Ford's Theatre Society Washington, DC Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA AUDITION DATE Tuesday, November 27, :00 AM - 5:30 PM Lunch 1 to 1:30 APPOINTMENTS No appointments. Actors seen on first come, first seen basis. CONTRACT LORT Non-Rep LORT B; $941/week min SEEKING Equity actors and actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown. PREPARATION Please prepare EITHER 1) a brief classic or modern American monologue that s no more than 90 seconds; OR 2) a brief musical theatre song no more than 90 seconds. Please provide your own sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. LOCATION Woolly Mammoth Theatre 641 D St NW Washington, DC PERSONNEL In attendance: Jose Carrasquillo, Director of Artistic Programming Erika Scott, Artistic Programming Manager OTHER Stage managers and local performers unable to attend the EPA may send their resumes to: Casting Ford s Theatre 514 Tenth Street, NW Washington, DC 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 Please Note: The Ford's Theatre Society theatre season will not be publicly announced until February Until that time, please do not post any related season information (roles, productions, directors, etc.) on social media. We appreciate your discretion and support. FENCES By August Wilson Directed by Timothy Douglas 1st Rehearsal: August 27, 2019 Ford's Theatre LORT Season - DC EPA Page 1 of 5

2 1st Performance: September 27, 2019 Opens: October 2, 2019 Closes: October 27, 2019 The role of RAYNELL will be cast at a later date. The following roles have been CAST: TROY The husband of Rose, and father to Cory and Lyons, Troy is the central character of Fences. African- American. Mid 50 s ROSE Wife to Troy and mother of Cory, Rose represents the maternal gentleness of the Maxson household. African-American. Mid-late 40 s LYONS Troy s oldest son from a previous relationship. Lyons strives, against the wishes of his father, to be a professional musician. African-American. Mid 30 s JIM BONO Troy s best friend, Bono is the follower in their relationship, evidenced by his admission to Troy when confronting him about his affair. African- American. 50 s GABRIEL Troy s brother, Gabriel is the victim of a brain-injury he received at war. As a result of the injury, Gabe s gone insane and lives trapped in the psychotic belief that he is St. Gabriel. African-American. Mid 40 s CORY The son of Troy and Rose, Cory embodies a hope for the future unmet by the pessimism of his father. African-American. Early 20 s A CHRISTMAS CAROL Adapted by Michael Wilson Original direction by Michael Baron 1st Rehearsal: November 8, st Performance: November 21, 2019 Opens: November 29, 2019 Closes: January 1, 2020 All roles are any ethnicity. The following roles have been CAST with returning actors; seeking understudies and replacements for: EBENEZER SCROOGE 50s or older. Transformed from jaded, pessimistic banker to joyful and appreciative philanthropist. GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PAST/DOLL VENDOR 30s or older. Illuminates the joys of Christmas to Scrooge. GHOST OF CHRISTMAS PRESENT/FRUIT VENDOR 40s or older. Towering physical presence. Joyful spirit. GHOST OF CHRISTMAS FUTURE/CLOCK VENDOR 40s or older. Sturdy physical frame. As ghost, communicates non-verbally. JACOB MARLEY Ford's Theatre LORT Season - DC EPA Page 2 of 5

3 40s or older. Deceased business partner of Scrooge. Once bitter, he now cautions Scrooge against self serving practices. BOB CRATCHIT 30s-40s. Cheerful and devoted employee of Scrooge. Optimistic and caring father. MRS. CRATCHIT 30s-40s. Loving wife of Bob Cratchit. Worried mother, harbors ill will toward Scrooge. FRED late 20s. Scrooge s young nephew. Genial and appreciative of the Christmas Spirit. MRS. FRED late 20s. Wife of Fred. Strong-willed, but with a generous spirit. MRS. FRED S SISTER 20s. Sassy and opinionated. TOPPER/YOUNG JACOB MARLEY 20s. Bumbling with words, pleasant attitude, boyish charm. SOLICITOR #1 30s or older. Jovial lawyer with a hearty laugh and quick smile. SOLICITOR #2 30s or older. Generous lawyer, but a bit of a hothead. FEZZIWIG 40s or older. Jovial merchant, former business affiliate of Scrooge. An energetic dancer. MRS. FEZZIWIG 30s or older. Wife of Fezziwig. Spirited and joyful; a real firecracker. BELLE 20s. Love interest of young Scrooge. Beautiful, with a heart of gold. SILENT SKY By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Seema Sueko 1st Rehearsal: December 17, st Performance: January 24, 2020 Opens: January 29, 2020 Closes: February 23, 2020 All roles any ethnicity. HENRIETTA LEAVITT 30s, brilliant, meticulous, excited. MARGARET LEAVITT 30s, homebody, creative, sweet, Henrietta s sister. PETER SHAW 30s, the head astronomer s apprentice. ANNIE CANNON Ford's Theatre LORT Season - DC EPA Page 3 of 5

4 40s, the leader, terse and sure, grows into a firebrand. WILLIAMINA FLEMING 50s, smart as a whip and fun, Scottish. GUYS AND DOLLS Original Book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows Original Music by Frank Loesser Directed by TBD 1st Rehearsal: February 4, st Performance: March 24, 2020 Opens: March 29, 2020 Closes: May 20, 2020 All roles any ethnicity. NATHAN DETROIT A hopeless and humorous manipulator, Nathan is the facilitator of illegal gambling in town. He maintains a distance by acting only as a broker; seldom a gambler. A consummate businessman with divided loyalties; he pacifies his fiancé Adelaide with vague promises of a marriage some time in the future. MISS ADELAIDE A strongly comic and classic show girl. A club singer and Nathan s longsuffering fiancée, Adelaide is not always the brightest. Weary of the disruption Nathan s involvement in the craps game causes to their relationship, she longs for quiet family life away from New York. SKY MASTERSON A charming but self-assured gambler. Sky is able to adapt to any situation but ready to reel off prepared anecdotes regarding his view of the world. Despite his failings, Sky is immensely likeable and oozes style. SARAH BROWN An idealistic but sheltered missionary, Sarah is kind-hearted but too categorical in her view of the world ARVIDE ABRNATHY A member of the Save-a-Soul mission, Arvide is Sarah s grandfather. He is a reasoned old man with a warm heart that harbors only the kindest intentions, even if he tends to be a little gullible. NICELY-NICELY JOHNSON An eccentric gambler and one of Nathan s closest associates. BENNY SOUTHWEST He is a gambler and one of Nathan s primary associates/friends. RUSTY CHARLIE He is a gambler and one of Nathan s primary associates/friends. HARRY THE HORSE A gambler with a complaining streak and is one of Nathan s primary associates. BIG JULE An intimidating hustler from Chicago, Big Jule is temperamental and a sore loser. Ford's Theatre LORT Season - DC EPA Page 4 of 5

5 LT. BRANNIGAN A policeman engaged in what he perceives to be a battle of wits with Nathan to stop the craps game. GENERAL MATILDA B. CARTWRIGHT The regional director of the Save-a-Soul mission, General Cartwright is authoritative through necessity but motivated by charity. ENSEMBLE Male and Female. Seeking a diverse group of 6-10 excellent singer/actors to double as both ensemble members and understudies for principal roles Ford's Theatre LORT Season - DC EPA Page 5 of 5