MOTHERS AND SONS Equity Principal Auditions - SpeakEasy Stage Co. Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions
Thursday, July 17, 2014
2:00-4:00 pm

Contract
NEAT
$386/week minimum

Location
Calderwood Theatre Pavilion
527 Tremont St
Boston, MA

Seeking
Equity actors, male and female, for MOTHERS & SONS by Terrance McNally.

See breakdown for more information.

Preparation
Actors will be asked to perform a scene or two of the play. Scripts are available for perusal at the StageSource office, 15 Channel Center Street, Suite 103 Boston, MA. See www.stagesource.org for directions and office hours.

Please bring TWO copies of your stapled headshot /resume

Other Dates
Rehearsals begin: April 15, 2015
Performances: May 8, 2015 - June 6, 2015

Other
If you have already been seen at SpeakEasy’s seasonal auditions, you do not need to audition again.

Personnel
Producing Artistic Director: Paul Daigneault
General Manager/Production Manager: Paul Melone
Director: Paul Daigneault

· A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Appointments
E-mail auditions@speakeasystage.com (preferred) or call (617) 482-3279. Please be sure to include a contact phone number and e-mail.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

KATHERINE GERARD [CAST]: (Female – 60-69) A widow who lost her son, Andre, to AIDS 25 years ago; her emotional repression and disapproval of her son’s homosexuality have kept her from coming to terms with his death. This role has already been cast; actors may audition for possible replacement.

CAL PORTER: (Male – 35-49) A successful hedge fund manager who was Andre’s partner at the time of Andre’s death; a candid, straightforward survivor of the AIDS epidemic who now leads a meaningful and rewarding life.

WILL OGDEN: (Male – 35-49) Cal’s husband, a writer; has an easy charm and sense of humor.

BUD OGDEN-GERARD: (Male child – 6, going on 7) Cal and Will’s son. Openly inquisitive and chatty with a big heart.