Theater Emory – Jay Croft

May 5, 2011September 21, 2011

Persuasion audition at Theater Emory

Theater Emory announces auditions for Jane Austin’s Persuasion, adapted for the stage and directed by John Ammerman.
Equity auditions on Saturday, May 14 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM and 2:00PM – 6:00PM.
Non-Equity auditions on Sunday, May 15 from 10:00AM – 1:00PM and 2:00PM – 5:00PM.
Callbacks, if needed, on Monday evening, May 16. (See website for character descriptions.)

Female roles:
Mrs. Musgrove (50s);
Mrs. Croft (50s).

Male roles:
Mr. Musgrove (50s);
Mr. Shepherd (40s – 50s);
Admiral Croft (50s);
Captain Wentworth (30s).

The roles of Sir Walter Elliot (60s) and of Lady Russell (50s) are already cast but actors may audition as possible replacements, should any become necessary.

Rehearsals start on Oct. 12, 2011 and the play runs Nov. 10 – 20, 2011.

Sides and a reader will be provided at the audition, and available at the theater and online in advance. In addition to reading from sides, please prepare a 1-2 minute Period Monologue post 1770 but no later than 1925.

Actors are paid for rehearsal and performance. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

Auditions are at the Schwartz Center for the Arts at 1700 North Decatur Road on the Emory University campus in Atlanta. Call 404-712-9118 M-F, 9am-4pm starting Tuesday, May 3 for more info and to schedule an appointment. See our website for more information: Click on ‘Theater Emory’ and ‘Audition Info’.

May 3, 2009May 4, 2009

What I Did: Week Ending 2009-05-03

Hate work sometimes. Gonna be one of those days. #
@GMHForLiberty Yes. Sometimes I feel that way too. in reply to GMHForLiberty #
@KrisAWinchell welcome to Twitter.. #
@KrisAWinchell welcome to Twitter.. #
@cathybaron: Well the ECHL Gwinnett Gladiators hockey team did not make it past the first round. nothing else matters. #
http://twurl.nl/3jzmit <– Office 2007 Service Pack 2 #
listening to streaming radio from Yorkshire (Leeds), just to hear additional British North accents. Have an audition in a few hours. #
I have not practiced as much as I should have on the accent, but I think I can do it well enough for the audition. #
On a side note, I did get my wordpress blog to act like the rest of my website. Javascript conflict between two libraries. #
Did not hear back from my audition on Sunday for The 5th Great Ape at Emory. It did sound like they had everybody they needed already. #
I believe I have 2 stage shows (June and August performances) and the audition tonight and on May 16th both fit perfectly between those two. #
Rehearsals for Once in a Lifetime (June performance) starts this Saturday. And I am 90% sure I have a role in the play for August. #
Streaming radio Yorkshire UK. It’s after 10PM and it’s all music I have heard before, but feels very different because of is source location #
In case you were wondering, Leeds United Reserve Team won their championship game today. #
I have a call back for the role of Major Metcalf in The Mousetrap. #
Of three people up for Major Metcalf – Bob Smith, George Crolius and myself, I am, in my mind, the least likely looking British Army Retiree #
@TJSanson Welcome to Twitter! #
Off to what may be my last Advanced Scene Study class until August. #
This should be interesting: #ToplessTwitterDay this Friday! You don’t wanna see me topless. #
RT @t_b_j: Offering a #toplesstwitterday pact with @Swayward to skip the event. <– DONE! #
RT @atlartevents: So long folks. This account will be closed due to downsizing. <– D’OH!! #
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RT @Foodimentary: Did you know that raisins, grapes, and avocados are poisonous to cats? http://tiny.cc/9Rqjn #
@wcdarling I hope it recovered. in reply to wcdarling #
Well I am off to callbacks for The Mousetrap at Red Clay Theater. #
I screwed up on my second reading at the callbacks. I was doing well until then. FUDGE!! #
At least I think I was doing well until then. #
They asked if I would be willing to shave my head again. Been asked that a lot. Maybe I should go back to that look. I miss being bald. #
@Kerriana This Saturday gig. What are the times? I HAVE to be at the Alliance by 6:30PM. What are they looking for looks wise. #
RT @crazeegeekchick: Internet Running out of Space? (no way jose) http://tinyurl.com/cfz56f <– the bit that broke the internet’s backbone #
@amberlrhea I do hope all is OK. Just remember that today is May Day and No Pants Day. http://www.nopantsday.com/wp/ #
RT @Ihnatko: Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day! http://bit.ly/3KYLYL <– I miss my comics. I need to find some money to renew this hobby. #
RT @Foodimentary: “Always do sober what you said you’d do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut.”~Ernest Hemingway #TGIF #
That is if I can remember what I said I would do drunk. #
@TJSanson Saw some of your photos in the lobby at Red Clay Theater. Very nice. #

April 9, 2009April 29, 2009

Audition Notice: The 5th Great Ape

Theater Emory announces auditions for The 5th Great Ape, by Out of Hand Theater and Ken Weitzman, directed by Ariel de Man.

Equity Auditions on Saturday, April 25 from 10:00AM – 6:00PM.
Non-Equity Auditions on Sunday, April 26 from 2:00-6:00PM.

Rehearsals start on Oct. 20 and the play runs Nov. 12 – 22.

Prepare a contemporary monologue of 1-2 minutes that can be presented with great physicality. There will also be readings from the script (sides available at auditions and in advance).

Actors are paid for rehearsal and performance. Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend. Auditions are at the Rich Building at 1602 Fishburne Drive on the Emory University campus in Atlanta. Call 404-712-9118 M-F, 10-5 starting Thursday, 4/9 for more info and to schedule an appointment. (Please no calls prior to 4/9.) See our website for more information:

Click on ‘Theater Emory’ and ‘Audition Info’.

Theater Emory operates under a SPT contract with Actors Equity Association. Audition notices for this production are also posted in “Casting Call” on the AEA website www.actorsequity.org and locally on the ACPA website www.atlantaperforms.biz.

Description: Scientists agree that humans are approximately two percent genetically different from chimpanzees. World-famous primatologist Frans de Waal of Emory University’s Yerkes National Primate Research Center wants to know what that two percent means for human nature. In a co-production with Theater Emory, Out Of Hand Theater and playwright Ken Weitzman are working with assistance from Dr. de Waal and Yerkes to develop The 5th Great Ape. The human ape is examined in this collaboratively-generated, highly physical theater piece that retells a riveting true story of murder and suicide in the largest chimpanzee colony in captivity. Human characters explore our true nature in a play that offers new ideas and questions about power, sex, violence, kindness, and morality through study of our closest primate relatives.

Female role:
Mama (40s – 50s): The matriarch of the community. Ruled before the men came. The arbiter, the dispute settler, the peacekeeper. You better listen to Mama if you know what’s good for you.

Male roles:
Scientist (mid 30s – 60s): A primatologist studying the human ape community, passionate about his research, highly perceptive, trained to be objective and unemotional, but can’t help forming personal attachments to his subjects.

Jerome (40s – 50s): The oldest man in the community, over the hill, a calculating old fox, an Iago.