2010–2011 OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Monday, May 17, 2010, 1 PM–9 PM
(Break from 4:30 PM–5:30 PM)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 1 PM–9 PM
(Break from 4:30 PM–5:30 PM)
Auditions are being held at our office and rehearsal facility at:
Nashville Public Television
161 Rains Ave., 37203,
(one block from the Tennessee State Fairgrounds)
PLEASE NOTE
Auditions for the Children in To Kill a Mockingbird (Scout, Dill, and Jem) will be held seperately. DO NOT request an appointment on May 17 or May 18 to audition for one of the children’s roles. Click here for information about “Mockingbird Children Auditions.”
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
PLEASE EMAIL tennesseerepauditions@gmail.com
Please make sure your email contains the following information:
- Your name and a contact phone number. (If something comes up that necessitates our changing your appointment and we do not have a number to call, you may lose your audition slot.)
- Indicate any time during the posted audition times you would be UNAVAILABLE. For example, “I can’t audition before 3 pm” or “I need to be done by 6 pm” etc. You may indicate a day and time preference, and we will attempt to accommodate you, however all audition slots will be filled in the order in which the requests were received, so your preference may not be available.
- Indicate if you are auditioning for the musical, and which role (see Season Info below). Auditionees for the roles that require the ability to play guitar (lead or rhythm) or piano will need to come prepared to accompany themselves for their audition (piano on site). An accompanist will be provided for auditionees for the bass-playing role ON TUESDAY ONLY, so it is vital that you provide this information.
- You will receive a confirmation email with your audition time. If you do not have email access, you may request an audition time by leaving a message at (615) 349-3217. However, please note that you will receive your audition slot more quickly if you send your request via email.
PLEASE NOTE BEFORE REQUESTING AN APPOINTMENT
- This audition is for adult, professional actors, Equity or non-Equity
- You must be available to rehearse during daytime hours to be considered for a role.
- You must be available for all performance dates to be considered for a role.
- You must be available during the rehearsal and performance time-frame listed in the Season Info.
- Equity Actors: Tennessee Rep operates on an SPT7 contract with AEA ($396/week).
- Tennessee Rep is seeking local performers, as no housing is available.
ON THE DAY OF YOUR AUDITION
- Please plan on arriving at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
- Please bring 2 current headshots and resumés.
- If auditioning ONLY for non-musical shows, please prepare 2 contrasting monologues together totaling no more than 3 minutes. You will be cut off at three minutes, so please time your audition carefully. Your time begins with the first word of the first monologue.
- If auditioning for shows INCLUDING the musical, please prepare 1 or 2 monologues and 32 bars of a song together totaling no more than 3 minutes. You will be cut off at three minutes, so please time your audition carefully. Your time begins with the first word of your audition (whether spoken or sung). All available roles for the musical require the ability to play either piano, guitar or bass. Auditionees who play the piano or guitar should accompany themselves on the 32 bar audition selection. Auditionees for the bass-playing role will have an accompanist provided but you must attend the audition on TUESDAY—please bring sheet music in your key and be sure to indicate at the time you request your appointment that you will be using the accompanist. A capella singing will not be acceptable.
Callbacks for specific Tennessee Repertory Theatre productions will be scheduled at a later time. You will be notified by email or phone if you are needed at a callback. It is anticipated that casting will be complete by the end of June 2010.
2010–11 SEASON INFO
All performances are in the Johnson Theatre, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
by Christopher Sergel
based on the novel written by Harper Lee.
Director: René Copeland.
Rehearsals: Sept. 13–Oct. 1, 2010.
Performances: Oct. 2–23, 2010
Seeking 12–14 actors: 7–8 male, 5–7 female (depending on doubling pattern)
Atticus Finch, Calpernia, Jean Louise Finch, Tom Robinson, Helen Robinson, Rev. Sykes, Bob Ewell, Mayella Ewell, Maudie Atkinson, Stehpanie Crawford, Mrs. Dubose, Heck Tate, Walter Cunningham, Boo Radley, Nathan Radley, Mr. Gilmer, Judge
YANKEE TAVERN
by Steven Dietz.
Director: René Copeland.
Rehearsals: Jan. 17–Feb. 4, 2011.
Performances: Feb. 5–19, 2011.
Seeking 4 actors: 3 male and 1 female
Adam, a graduate student, late 20’s; Janet, Adam’s fiancé, late 20’s;
Ray, a resident of the bar, 60’s, Palmer, a man, 40’s
Synopsis: Set in a crumbling New York bar. A young man grapples with questions about his father's best friend, his mysterious past, and a stranger who knows much more than he should. Suddenly, he finds himself caught in a web of conspiracy theories surrounding the 9/11 attacks, and outlandish hypotheses become dangerous realities.
THE 39 STEPS
adapted by Patrick Barlow
from the movie of Alfred Hitchcock.
Director: René Copeland.
Rehearsals: Feb. 28–March 18, 2011.
Performances: March 19–April 2, 2011.
Seeking 4 actors: 3 male and 1 female
Richard Hannay, about 40, attractive, pencil mustache; Annabella Schmidt/Pamela/Margaret, various femme fatals; Clown 1, a wide variety of roles; Clown 2, a wide variety of roles
PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
conceived and written by John Foley, Mark Hardwick, Debra Monk, Cass Morgan, John Schimmel and Jim Wann.
Director/Choreographer: Pam Atha
Co-Director: René Copeland
Music Director: Paul Carrol Binkley.
Rehearsals: April 4–22, 2011.
Performances: April 23–May 14, 2011.
Seeking 4 male actor/musicians
Jackson (lead guitar); L.M. (piano); Eddie (bass); Jim (rhythm guitar)
