MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE 2024 SEASON AUDITIONS - EPAs in both Pittsburgh and Johnstown, PA - Mountain Playhouse

MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE 2024 SEASON AUDITIONS (in Pittsburgh and Johnstown, PA)

Pittsburgh, PA – OPEN CALL for ACTORS on FEBRUARY 17, 2024

AND

Johnstown, PA -  OPEN CALL for ACTORS on FEBRUARY 24, 2024

 

JOB DETAILS:

CALL TYPE:

EPA (Equity Principle Auditions)

(Local Non-AEA actors are also encouraged to attend these calls and will be seen, time-permitting.  Our hope is to see all interested local actors.)

 

CONTRACT

For AEA Actors: CORST TIER ZZ Rates ($746 weekly minimum)

(Also seeking local Non-AEA actors, salaries negotiable)

 

AUDITION DATES

Pittsburgh, PA                                                 Johnstown, PA

Saturday, February 17, 2024                          Saturday, February 24, 2024

2:30pm-10pm                                                 10am-6:30pm

Dinner 5:30-6:pm                                       Lunch: 1pm-2pm

 

Appointments are not required, though AEA actors may email Producer Joe Domencic at auditions@mountainplayhouse.org

to request an appointment. Please indicate availablity and preferred time in the email.

 

LOCATIONS

Note different dates and times for each city.  Please attend the most convenient day/location.  

 

For February 17th Pittsburgh, PA Audition

CLO Academy – Pittsburgh CLO, Stuido 1

130 Cecil Way

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Note: Entrance is located in an alleyway, not through the Highmark main entrance on Penn Avenue.

(This space’s ventilation has not been verified by Actor’s Equity Association.)

 

For February 24th Johnstown, PA Audition

Biddle Hall, 240

University of Pittsburgh, Johnstown

450 Schoolhouse Road, Johnstown, PA 15904

 Campus Map with location of Biddle Hall.

(This space’s ventilation has not been verified by Actor’s Equity Association.)

 

Season Personnel

RING OF FIRE:  Larry Tobias, Director/Choreographer

Matt Cuscak, Music Director

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD: Jake Emmerling*, Director/Choreographer

Camille Rolla, Music Director

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, Chan Harris, Director

Joe Domencic*, Producer

*Will be present at the open calls.

 

Callbacks

Callbacks will be conducted via video submissions.

See breakdown below for production dates.

 

Other

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of these auditions.  Equity contracts prohibit discrimination.  Performers of all ethnicities, genders, identities, ages, and abilities are encouraged to attend.

 

Seeking

Equity and Non-Equity actors for roles in Mountain Playhouse’s 2024 Season (See breakdown below).  Mountain Playhouse is a non-profit organization, and we strive to hire as many local performers as possible.  Performers of all ethnicities, identities, abilities, and body-types are encouraged to attend.

We will be casting both AEA and Non-AEA actors in our season. Our modified CORST agreement with AEA stipulates that we hire at least one AEA actor in  A Year With Frog and Toad and one AEA actor in The Play That Goes Wrong, though we may hire more.

Preparation

Please prepare a short comedic monologue and, if also auditioning for A Year With Frog and Toad, a brief musical theatre song.  For those singing, bring clearly marked, double-sided sheet music in the correct key.  An accompanist will be provided.  Be prepared to sing a second song cut if requested.  Also, bring a headshot and resume stapled together.

 

Breakdown

RING OF FIRE  (5 actor/musicians who can play and sing music of Johnny Cash)

Music of Johnny Cash, Book by Richard Maltby Jr, Concept by William Meade

First Rehearsal: May 7

Tech: May 13-14

Opening: May 15

Closing: May 26

All roles cast or offers pending for this production.  Seeking no additional actors at this time.

 

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD (MUSICAL)

Book and Lyrics by Willie Reale, Music by Robert Reale, Based on books by Arnold Lobel

First Rehearsal: May 21

Tech:  May 28

Opening: May 29 (Week-long run includes several weekday matinees)

Closing: June 2

 

Seeking:

Frog

Caring and loyal. Always looking out for his friends. The calmer, more zen of both he and Toad. Simultaneously adventurous and assured.

Gender: Male

Age: 30 to 50

Voice: Baritone (A2-F4)

 

Toad

A hard worker, but impatient for results. Self-conscious. Stubborn. A good friend to Frog. Timid.

Gender: Male

Age: 30 to 50

Voice: Baritone (A2-F4)

 

Man

Must possess the blind determination of a nerdy snail and the "cool kid" attitude of a slick lizard. Appears as MAN BIRD, SNAIL, LIZARD, FATHER FROG, and MOLE.

Gender: Male

Age: 20 to 50

Voice: Strong Tenor, Excellent with harmony, A2 – Bb4

 

Woman 1

Must possess the playful and quirky personality of a lady bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as LADY BIRD 1, MOUSE, SQUIRREL, YOUNG FROG, and MOLE.

Gender: Female

Age: 20 to 50

Voice: Strong MT Mix, Excellent with harmony, A3 - A5

 

Woman 2

Must possess the playful and quirky personality of a lady bird and strong frenetic energy of a squirrel. Appears as LADY BIRD 2, TURTLE, SQUIRREL, MOTHER FROG, and MOLE.

Gender: Female

Age: 20 to 50

Voice: Strong MT Mix, Excellent with harmony,  G3- -F5

 

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG

By Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer, and Henry Shields

First Rehearsal: May 28

Tech:  June 10-12

Opening: June 13 (Run includes weekday matinees)

Closing: June 22 (Saturday)

 

Seeking

Annie (Female)

The company’s stage manager with a Lancashire accent. She has the biggest journey of any character. She’s initially terrified by acting, but is willing to kill for it by the end of the play. Her terror turns to joy, and then to fury. She starts small, but grows and grows. Cockney or Northern England accent

 

Chris/Inspector Carter (Male)

The director of the play-within-a-play Murder at Haversham Manor and plays the esteemed Inspector Carter. This is the biggest day of his life. He is rigid and uptight. The experience of performing the show is both nerve-wracking and exciting. His pain is evident and every time someone laughs, the pain deepens. RP accent.

 

Robert/Thomas Colleymore (Male)

Wants to be Richard Burton, as evidenced by his presentational style. But he’s not a parody of a bad actor, just unaware of others around him. He does not feel bad when things go wrong and never learns from his mistakes. There’s a power struggle between Robert and Chris to be president of the Cornley Poly Drama Society (a position that matters a great deal to Robert). Must have RP accent and real vocal power.

 

Dennis/Perkins (Male)

Has no real desire to be involved in the theatre; he just wants friends. He believes if he does well in the show, he’ll be more successful socially. Laughter from the audience is agony and a personal tragedy for him. He’s slightly oblivious, but understands when he gets things wrong. RP accent.

 

Trevor (Male)

The play’s curmudgeonly lighting and sound operator. He simply wants to get on with the show. He doesn’t like actors. He is easily distracted and does many things he shouldn’t, including talking to the audience. When things go really sideways, he is forced to act in the play. Cockney or Northern England accent.

 

Jonathan/Charles Haversham  (Male)

He’s a bit bland personality-wise, but sees himself as a James Bond-type. Excited and having fun. He technically has to drive the show. He cares about the play, but it’s mostly just fun for him. The role of Charles Haversham is a very physically demanding role. RP accent.

 

Max/Cecil Haversham/Arthur (Male)

Has never been onstage before. He learned his lines and does exactly what he’s told to do. He has zero connection with any of the actors, but when he gets a laugh he breaks the fourth wall and engages with the audience. Childlike and naïve. His mistakes are fundamental. He doesn’t think anything through. RP accent.

 

Sandra/Florence Colleymore (Female)

Vain and has a huge ego. She wants to be loved. She has ambitions to go to Hollywood and will hurt anyone standing in the way of what she wants, but is smart enough to stay on the good side of someone who can help her (like the director). The stakes are high for her. Very physical role – RP accent.

Salary: For AEA Actors: CORST TIER ZZ Rates: $746 weekly minimum (Also seeking local Non-AEA actors, salaries negotiable)