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| Created Date | May 16, 2023 | |
| Expiration Date | June 15, 2023 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Equity/Non-Equity | |
| Project Title | 2023-24 General Auditions | |
Description:
SEEKING
Actors (union & non-union) for available roles in American Blues Theater 2023-24 season (see breakdown). All roles in the season will be understudied.
American Blues Theater is committed to diverse and inclusive casting.
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Elyse Dolan - Associate Artistic Director
Manny Buckley - Assistant Producer
BREAKDOWN
It's a Wonderful Life: Live in Chicago!
Pre-cast remount. No roles available.
Characters:
George Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 30s-40s.
Mary Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 30s-40s.
Harry Bailey: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 20s-30s.
Violet: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 20s-30s.
Mr. Potter / Clarence: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 50s-60
Joseph: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 40s-50s.
Announcer: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Any gender. Any age.
Foley: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Any gender. Any age
The Reclamation of Madison Hemings
By Charles Smith
Directed by Chuck Smith
First rehearsal: January 23, 2024
First preview: February 16, 2024
Opening: February 22, 2024
Contemplated closing: March 31, 2024
Characters:
Madison Hemings: Male. Black. 40s- 60s. Son of Sally Hemings and Thomas Jefferson. He is a practical-minded man hungry for validation. He is charming, has a wry sense of humor, and thinks he knows everything there is to know.
Israel Jefferson: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. Black. 40s-60s. Former enslaved footman to Thomas Jefferson. Patient, methodical and spiritual. He communes with the dead on a regular basis.
The Last Wide Open
By Audrey Cefaly
Directed by Gwendolyn Whiteside
First rehearsal: April 30, 2024
First preview: May 24, 2024
Opening: May 30, 2024
Contemplated closing: July 14, 2024
Characters:
Roberto: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Male. 30s-40s. A poet; an immigrant; agreeable; warm; generous; highly intuitive.
Lina: [THIS ROLE HAS BEEN CAST] Female. 30s-40s. A dreamer; emotional; giving; seemingly always in a sort of disillusionment.
Auditions will be held at 4809 N Ravenswood Avenue #128, Chicago, IL 60640
Please prepare one monologue of your choice. The monologue should be between 1 - 2 minutes.
Please bring one (1) physical copy of your headshot & resume, or email a digital copy in advance to ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com.
Contact Info:
These auditions are appointment-only. To request an audition appointment, please email ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com with your preferred audition date (May 31 or June 3).
If actors prefer to submit an audition tape instead of auditioning in person, actors may submit tapes by emailing them to ElyseD@AmericanBluesTheater.com. All tapes must be received by 4:00 PM CT on Saturday, June 3.
Website: www.AmericanBluesTheater.com
