George Street Playhouse
Nw Brunswick, NJ

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
$807 weekly minimum (LORT D)

AUDITION DATE
Thursday, June 13, 2024
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

LOCATION
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036

PERSONNEL
Artistic Director: David Saint
Artistic Associate: Laiona Michelle
Casting Director: McCorkle Casting

Expected to attend:
Artistic Associate: Laiona Michelle

Ryan George: Director, King James

See breakdown for production specific personnel.

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER
See breakdown for production specific dates.

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 George Street Playhouse's 2024-25 Season (See breakdown).

No roles will be understudied

PREPARATION
Please prepare a contemporary monologue no longer than 2 minutes or two contrasting monologues no longer than 2 minutes. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.

BREAKDOWN

George Street Playhouse 2024-25 Season

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME by Heidi Schreck
Directed by Laiona Michelle
1st Rehearsal September 3, 2024
1st Preview September 24, 2024
Opening September 27, 2024
Closing October 13, 2024

SEEKING:
Heidi - Role is CAST

Mike - Any Ethnicity. 40s-50s. Male, Heidi’s friend. First appears as an assertive American Legionnaire monitor, a stickler for the rules. Later turns into Heidi’s ally and assistant, reflective and genuine.

Debater - she/her and/or they/them. Any ethnicity. A 13-18 year old high school debater. Appears only in Act 2. Some onstage experience, ideally in speech and/or debate and theatre is a plus. Comfortable with and willing to improvise within the confines of the show. NOTE: We will be looking to cast 2 TEEN DEBATERS, and each would have their own performances

GENE AND GILDA by Cary Gitter
Directed by Joe Brancato
1st Rehearsal November 12, 2024
1st Preview December 3, 2024
Opening December 6, 2024
Closing December 22, 2024

All Roles Are CAST.

SMALL by Robert Montano
Directed by Jesse Hill
1st Rehearsal January 9, 2025
1st Preview January 14, 2025
Opening January 17, 2025
Closing February 9, 2025

The Role is CAST.

KING JAMES by Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Ryan George
1st Rehearsal February 18, 2025
1st Preview March 18, 2025
Opening March 21, 2025
Closing April 6, 2025

SEEKING:
MATT: White (ages 21, 27, 31 & 33). A slightly messy guy who is talkative and wears his emotions on his sleeve. Has restless energy that can sometimes dip into anxiety. Definitely talks before he thinks. Works in a wine bar. A huge basketball fan.

SHAWN: Black (ages 21, 27, 31, & 33). A sometimes introverted but confident guy. Definitely thinks before he talks. Always has an opinion even if doesn't constantly express it. Quietly ambitious. A writer. A huge basketball fan.

THE SHARK IS BROKEN by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon
Directed by David Saint
1st Rehearsal April 1, 2025
1st Preview April 29, 2025
Opening May 3rd, 2025
Closing May 18, 2025

SEEKING:
Robert Shaw: White, male, 47, Great English actor renowned for his work in Shakespeare. Also, a veteran of Pinter’s first few plays. Has recently started his American film career, notably in The Sting and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. A heavy drinker and great raconteur.

Richard Dreyfuss: White, male, 27, Jewish. Beginning his film career and has ambitions of being a great stage actor. Incredibly frustrated with being stuck with an overbudget, overscheduled shoot for a film that seems destined to flop.

Roy Scheider: White, male, 42. A former welterweight champion boxer. Has recently achieved success and an Oscar nomination in supporting roles. Much calmer than his two costars but none-theless equally frustrated with the endless shoot.

SALARY

LORT Non-Rep $807 weekly minimum (LORT D)

UNION

AEA