THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI - NYC EPA
Classic Stage Company
AUDITION DATE
Thu, Aug 30, 2018
9:30 am - 5:30 pm (EDT)
Lunch 1 to 2
CONTRACT
Off Broadway $725.00/week
SEEKING
Actors of all ages, ethnicities, and abilities for various roles and who are willing to work as an ensemble.
PREPARATION
Classical or contemporary monologue that is no longer than 2 minutes. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
PERSONNEL
Author, Bertolt Brecht
Translator, George Tabori
Director, John Doyle
Abigail Jean-Baptiste will be Assistant to the Director. She will be attending the full day of EPAs.
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: Monday, September 24, 2018
First Preview: Thursday, November 1, 2018
Opening: TBA
Closing: Saturday, December 22, 2018
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
ARTURO UI
(Age mid-30s to mid-40s) A clown-like character, must be able to play comedy, but also must but also must be able to grow into a facist leader. Based on Adolf Hitler.
THE BARKER
This character is the chorus-leader of the play. He introduces all the others, and plays a number of roles including an old actor who teaches UI how to behave.
DOGSBOROUGH
An older character, who is a leader of the Chicago Mob. Based on Von Hidenberg, the President of the Weimar Republic.
GIVOLA
One of UI's cohorts. Based on the Master Propagandist Joseph Goebbels.
ROMA
Another of the gang. Based on Ernst Rohm, the Head of the Nazi Brownshirts.
GIRI
Another gang member. Based on Hermann Goering, Hitler's Second in Command.
MRS DULLFLEET
Based on the Wife of the Austrian Chancellor.
DOCKDAISY
A gangster's moll.
CLARK
A member of the Chicago Trust. Based on Franz Von Papen, Chancellor of the Republic.
All of the actors will play a number of featured characters. Roles can be played by men or women. Apart from when mentioned above, age of the characters are flexible. All roles are open in terms of ethnicity.
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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