AUDITIONS at Spotlighters Theatre - PLEASE READ COMPLETELY
Spotlighters Theatre holds auditions for productions approximately 8 to 10 weeks before the scheduled opening of the show.
Some roles may be pre-cast, and will be noted in the audition notice.
All actors should bring their resume, current headshot, and rehearsal conflicts to the audition.
All auditions are OPEN CALL unless noted in the specific audition notice.
For Musical Auditions, you will be asked to perform 24-32 bars of prepared music, but you may also be asked to sing another cut from that music or from another selection. An Accompanist will be provided. Sheet music in the proper key MUST be provided. A'cappella auditions are not allowed.
Please have all conflicts for the rehearsal period available, and please note on Audition Form.
Please verify that you are available for all performances.
All roles are non-equity (non-union) and are non-paid.
Spotlighters attempts to cast age appropriate actors when possible, and follows a color-blind / color-conscious casting policy when allowed by script or license.
If you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions, please send your resume and headshot to Info@spotlighters.org. If additional auditions are needed, you will be contacted.
Auditions are held at theatre unless otherwise noted;
Spotlighters Theatre - 817 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202
Some roles may be pre-cast, and will be noted in the audition notice.
All actors should bring their resume, current headshot, and rehearsal conflicts to the audition.
All auditions are OPEN CALL unless noted in the specific audition notice.
For Musical Auditions, you will be asked to perform 24-32 bars of prepared music, but you may also be asked to sing another cut from that music or from another selection. An Accompanist will be provided. Sheet music in the proper key MUST be provided. A'cappella auditions are not allowed.
Please have all conflicts for the rehearsal period available, and please note on Audition Form.
Please verify that you are available for all performances.
All roles are non-equity (non-union) and are non-paid.
Spotlighters attempts to cast age appropriate actors when possible, and follows a color-blind / color-conscious casting policy when allowed by script or license.
If you are unable to attend the scheduled auditions, please send your resume and headshot to Info@spotlighters.org. If additional auditions are needed, you will be contacted.
Auditions are held at theatre unless otherwise noted;
Spotlighters Theatre - 817 Saint Paul Street - Baltimore, MD 21202
Auditions are usually posted 10-12 weeks prior to the opening of the production. If you want to check out the exciting season - visit our Season 56 Page.
AUDITIONS for
THE HAIRY APE
by Eugene O’Neil
directed by Sherrionne Brown
Oct 27-Nov 19, 2017
The Hairy Ape is a 1922 expressionist play by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. It is about a brutish, unthinking laborer known as Yank, the antagonist of the play, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the rich. At first, Yank feels secure as he stokes the engines of an ocean liner, and is highly confident in his physical power over the ship's engines and his men.
However, when the rich daughter of an industrialist in the steel business refers to him as a "filthy beast", Yank undergoes a crisis of identity and so starts his mental and physical deterioration. He leaves the ship and wanders into Manhattan, only to find he does not belong anywhere—neither with the socialites on Fifth Avenue, nor with the labor organizers on the waterfront. In a fight for social belonging, Yank's mental state disintegrates into animalistic, and in the end he is defeated by an ape in which Yank's character has been reflected. The Hairy Ape is a portrayal of the impact industrialization and social class has on the dynamic character Yank.
TEN SPOT THURSDAY: Nov 2 - 8:00pm (All Tickets just $10)
TALK BACK with Director & Cast: Sun, Nov 12 - immediately following performance
AUDITION INFORMATION
Everyone is welcome! I hope to see you at auditions!
The play takes place in 1921. It is about a brutish coal stoker on an ocean liner known as Yank, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world in which, wherever he goes, he does not fit. The Hairy Ape is divided into eight distinct, beautifully constructed, scenes.
We will be looking for at least ten men and two women. Women will also be considered for one or two of the men’s roles. Most of the actors will play two or more speaking roles. The play will involve dance-like coordinated movement. If one or more actor is able to play a harmonica, that is a plus.
Performance dates: October 27 – November 19, 2017
Rehearsals begin August 30, 2017.
For questions contact director Sherrionne Brown at sherrionne@aol.com
AUDTIONS Dates & Times
Saturday, August 19, 2017 - 2:00pm
Spotlighters Theatre
817 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD
Auditions will be readings from the script. Familiarity with the script a plus. No appointment necessary. Non-union.
Character Breakdown:
Robert Smith “Yank”: This role has been cast
Paddy: 50s - 70s – Irish accent is a must. An older, wise Irishman who works with Yank as a fireman (coal stoker) aboard an ocean liner. He is known for drunkenness, thinks the firemen are forced to do slave labor. He reminisces about his days working on a clipper ship where men were free.
Long: 30s - 40s - A fireman aboard the ship who preaches Marxism. Long takes Yank to New York City to prove to Yank that all members of the upper class are the same.
Mildred Douglas: 20 - The frail, impetuous daughter of a millionaire steel manufacturer who owns the ship. She has enjoyed the advantage of all of life's monetary privileges and has no real knowledge of work or hardship, but seeks to learn through social work.
Her Aunt: This role has been cast.
In addition to the above roles, five men are needed to play the following speaking roles. Women will be considered for some of these roles. All actors, including those above, will play multiple roles and will be in most of the scenes.
Secretary of IWW
Ship Engineers
Guard
Gentlemen
Policemen
Prisoners
Firemen in the stokehole
THE HAIRY APE
by Eugene O’Neil
directed by Sherrionne Brown
Oct 27-Nov 19, 2017
The Hairy Ape is a 1922 expressionist play by American playwright Eugene O'Neill. It is about a brutish, unthinking laborer known as Yank, the antagonist of the play, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world controlled by the rich. At first, Yank feels secure as he stokes the engines of an ocean liner, and is highly confident in his physical power over the ship's engines and his men.
However, when the rich daughter of an industrialist in the steel business refers to him as a "filthy beast", Yank undergoes a crisis of identity and so starts his mental and physical deterioration. He leaves the ship and wanders into Manhattan, only to find he does not belong anywhere—neither with the socialites on Fifth Avenue, nor with the labor organizers on the waterfront. In a fight for social belonging, Yank's mental state disintegrates into animalistic, and in the end he is defeated by an ape in which Yank's character has been reflected. The Hairy Ape is a portrayal of the impact industrialization and social class has on the dynamic character Yank.
TEN SPOT THURSDAY: Nov 2 - 8:00pm (All Tickets just $10)
TALK BACK with Director & Cast: Sun, Nov 12 - immediately following performance
AUDITION INFORMATION
Everyone is welcome! I hope to see you at auditions!
The play takes place in 1921. It is about a brutish coal stoker on an ocean liner known as Yank, as he searches for a sense of belonging in a world in which, wherever he goes, he does not fit. The Hairy Ape is divided into eight distinct, beautifully constructed, scenes.
We will be looking for at least ten men and two women. Women will also be considered for one or two of the men’s roles. Most of the actors will play two or more speaking roles. The play will involve dance-like coordinated movement. If one or more actor is able to play a harmonica, that is a plus.
Performance dates: October 27 – November 19, 2017
Rehearsals begin August 30, 2017.
For questions contact director Sherrionne Brown at sherrionne@aol.com
AUDTIONS Dates & Times
Saturday, August 19, 2017 - 2:00pm
Spotlighters Theatre
817 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD
Auditions will be readings from the script. Familiarity with the script a plus. No appointment necessary. Non-union.
Character Breakdown:
Robert Smith “Yank”: This role has been cast
Paddy: 50s - 70s – Irish accent is a must. An older, wise Irishman who works with Yank as a fireman (coal stoker) aboard an ocean liner. He is known for drunkenness, thinks the firemen are forced to do slave labor. He reminisces about his days working on a clipper ship where men were free.
Long: 30s - 40s - A fireman aboard the ship who preaches Marxism. Long takes Yank to New York City to prove to Yank that all members of the upper class are the same.
Mildred Douglas: 20 - The frail, impetuous daughter of a millionaire steel manufacturer who owns the ship. She has enjoyed the advantage of all of life's monetary privileges and has no real knowledge of work or hardship, but seeks to learn through social work.
Her Aunt: This role has been cast.
In addition to the above roles, five men are needed to play the following speaking roles. Women will be considered for some of these roles. All actors, including those above, will play multiple roles and will be in most of the scenes.
Secretary of IWW
Ship Engineers
Guard
Gentlemen
Policemen
Prisoners
Firemen in the stokehole
