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| Created Date | January 08, 2023 | |
| Expiration Date | February 07, 2023 | |
| Posted by | Administrator | |
| Country | United States | |
| State | Illinois | |
| City | Chicago | |
| Location | Chicago | |
| Project Type | Non-Equity Audition | |
| Project Title | The White City | |
Description:
Production Title: The White City: an Audible Exhibition of H. H. Holmes, Murderer
Author: Rick Kinnebrew
Director: Corey Bradberry
-Genre: historical thriller
-Rehearsals: virtual, evenings/some weekends Feb-March 2023
-Recording Dates: virtual, 3 evenings March 14-16, 2023
Seeking: voice actors for dramatic audio play
Production Type: Non-Union, Independent, Virtual
Producer, Director, Casting Contact: Corey Bradberry
Show length: approx. 80 minutes
Show location: online/virtual release
Performer Home Studio requirement: Our project is entirely remote. As such, performers must have access to their own space with professional or semi-professional audio equipment (microphone, headphones, quiet sound-dampened room) and hard-wired internet connection. We do offer a small tech stipend.
A Note on Casting: "Bring us your talent!" Though some roles may have designated ages, genders, etc.; all roles are open to all actors of all ages and backgrounds.
HATCH (Lead, Male-identifying, any age): A carnival talker, the show's devilish emcee. He takes the audience into his confidence. Amused, scornful, and ready to animate the dead for entertainment. Holmes' guardian angel. This role requires singing "Daisy Bell".
H.H. HOLMES (Lead, Male-identifying, 30s): Pharmacist, businessman, romantic suitor-he can play all these parts because he's essentially a conman, and proud of it. A lonesome egotist, he's happy to find a friend in Ben. This role requires singing "Daisy Bell".
BEN PITEZEL (Lead, Male-identifying, 30s): A loving husband, good companion, problem drinker. He always thinks success is right around the corner. This role requires singing "Daisy Bell".
CARRIE PITEZEL (Lead, Female-identifying, 30s): A preacher's daughter with a sturdy moral sense. A seamstress. Loves her husband but clear-eyed about him. This role requires singing "Daisy Bell".
FRANK GEYER (Supporting, Male-identifying, 30-50): A detective with a strong sense of justice.
JULIA CONNER (Supporting, Female-identifying, 30-50): An ambitious woman burdened by a hesitant husband. She cushions the inevitable disappointments by expecting the worst. This role requires singing "After the Ball is Over".
NED CONNER (Supporting, Male-identifying, 30-50): A jeweler making the move to the big city. Cautious, contained.
QUINLAN (Supporting, Male-identifying, any age): A diligent museum worker who changed after a head injury. Twitchy and jerky. He sees Ben as a rival for Holmes' favor.
EMIE CIGRAND (Supporting, Female-identifying, 20s): A young churchgoer who sees good in everyone. A true believer.
Pay: $200-$400 artist fee, varies by role, plus % of ticket sales
Audition Submissions: submit by Sunday, January 22 at 5pm Central
Callbacks (all virtual): evenings of Monday, Jan 23 and Wed Jan 25. Friday Jan 27 if needed.
Rehearsals: 2-4 virtual rehearsals/week, February 8 - March 13. See website for detailed rehearsal breakdown. Final schedule will be set based on cast availability.
Recordings: 3 virtual recording dates for public Pay-What-You-Can audiences. Evenings of Tuesday March 14, Wednesday March 15, and Thursday March 16.
Please submit your headshot, resume, and an audio recording of a provided character side from the script. For the audio recording: please submit two takes (in the same file) of the short monologue provided, with one take playing the character 'closer to self' and another take adding more characterization. Monologues should be unedited continuous takes, while also letting us hear the quality of your home set-up. Actors may instead submit voice reels if they feel it matches the character, though monologue submission is preferred.
Contact Info:
*To Submit: Please fill out our Google form on the website's Auditions page. Actors are welcome to submit for as many roles as they'd please, though please submit separately for each character. All auditions MUST be submitted through the Google form.
Audition Deadline: 5pm Central on Sunday, January 22
Website: www.atheaterinthedark.com
