Vineyard Theatre
New York, NY
US
AUDITION DATE
Thursday, November 14, 2024
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
CONTRACT
Off Broadway
$860 weekly minimum (Cat. 3)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in BOWL (See breakdown).
Vineyard Theatre is committed to diverse, inclusive casting. For every role, please submit qualified performers, without regard to disability, race and ethnicity, age, color, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law unless otherwise specifically indicated.
There are no Equity stage manager positions available at this time.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a two-minute contemporary monologue of your choice. Bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Vineyard Theatre Rehearsal Studios
101 East 15th St 4th Floor
New York, NY 10003
PERSONNEL
Artistic Directors: Sarah Stern and Douglas Aibel
Interim General Manager: Moogie Brooks
Producers: Vineyard Theatre and National Black Theatre, in association with The New Group
Written and Directed by Nazareth Hassan
Expected to attend:
Jason Aguirre — Artistic Producing Associate
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: April 1, 2025
Tech: April 22-30, 2025
Previews Begin: May 1, 2025
Opening: May 18, 2025
Closing: June 8, 2025
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
BOWL EP
SYNOPSIS: Kelly K Klarkson and Quentavius da Quitter need to find a name for their rap group. Through flirty interludes, cringy overshares, and practicing their ollies, they grow increasingly closer. Skating and Smoking. Skating and Drinking. Skating and exorcising a demon. With live skateboarding and original music, enter Bowl EP:
a skate park
in the middle of a wasteland
at the edge of the galaxy
SEEKING:
quentavius da quitter
20-24, black, he/his/him, scorpio alluring, mysterious, goofy. a bit naive. Has a child on the way. Repressed. Reactive. Can’t take things seriously – too scared to approach his or other people’s emotions has a hidden mystique that pulls you in. Needs good skating, rapping, and performance skills. Open to ages ~22-30
lemon pepper wings
Ageless, black, she/her/they/it sagittarius A femme cosplay clown demon rockstar energy charisma Funny Has severe ADHD Sometimes feels like they have multiple personalities very quick-witted culturally literate (makes a lot of references) always moving Preferably looking for someone who can take comedy to the extreme, embrace abstraction, and is able to give a physical performance. Maybe someone who has experience with clowning, text-based performance art, or movement theater. Would be open to interdisciplinary/non-actor performers if they have acting training/experience. Open to ages ~25-55.
Kelly k klarkson (Understudy)
She/her/they/them Trans 20-24 Taurus Caring Seductive Sly Manipulative Stubborn Playful Sensitive Not naive but chooses to make the same mistakes Open to ages 22-30 Needs skating, rapping, and performance skills.
THE FOLLOWING ROLE IS CAST:
Kelly k klarkson
She/her/they/them Trans 20-24 T aurus Caring Seductive Sly Manipulative Stubborn Playful Sensitive Not naive but chooses to make the same mistakes Open to ages 22-30 Needs skating, rapping, and performance skills.
Off Broadway $860 weekly minimum (Cat. 3)
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