New casting calls are posted to Backstage daily.. She enjoys singing and acting, dancing, running, playing tennis, and traveling. JAY: Black, Male-identifying (late 20s to early 30s) - athletic/powerful physique of a champion heavyweight boxer. Prepare your monologue - rehearse it "out loud" many times. Based in Osage/Kikapoo/Kansa/Sioux/Otoe Missourria ancestral territory (Kansas City), Andi is an award-winning Kanaka Maoli/Asian American theatre maker/activist, arts educator, and parent. A 35-year-old chauffeur who has a young son, Travis, with his wife, Ruth. A fool who sings, plays, and dances. Kansas City Repertory Theatre pursues theatrical excellence and advances the art form, creating and sharing stories at the center of the nations creative crossroads. Sister Atkins is a gentle, almost quiet woman, with an optimistic outlook on life. Share the season with the people you love at A Christmas Carol. Cece Winans: Live in Concert from the Lambs Theater in New York (Featured Artist/Choreographer); Ron Kenoly: Last Days of Summer, A Christmas Carol, Evita, Sunday in the Park with George, Cabaret. If you are interested in Twelfth Night, please ensure one monologue is in classical language. His fine art, Stages of Conversion, has been seen at multiple galleries in the greater KC area. Mr. Audition Lab classes at convenient locations around town each spring and summer! Continue with Recommended Cookies. Prepare a package that includes either a monologue or two contrasting monologues. Peter, Young & Teen Scrooge, Dick Wilkins, Turkey Boy, & Ignorance Feel like a VIP at the KCRep Gala! Rehearsals begin May 2; runs May 24-June. Wendy Darling: Precocious, smart girl. Producer-Andi Meyer, Jonathan Thomas, and Heidi Van (through July 31 . Regional:Long Wharf, Hartford Stage, Centerstage, the Alliance, the Goodman, Steppenwolf, the Court, Lookingglass, Milwaukee Rep, Arena Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, McCarter, the Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center,California Shakespeare, the Mark Taper Forum, and Oregon Shakespeare Festival. During this period, Dickens wrote his most successful novels, Dombey and Son (1846-1848), David Copperfield (1849-1850), Bleak House (1852-1853), Hard Times (1854), Little Dorrit (1855-1857), A Tale of Two Cities (1859), Great Expectations (1860-1861), and Our Mutual Friend (1864-1865). Do not explain the monologue. MFAAmerican Conservatory Theatre. Whether an ambitious startup, an escape room, or a film the same level of detail and quality. (Adrian, SmartMouth Films, an award-winning feature film). @sola_owens. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. Flatmates with Holmes, whom she eventually develops a codependent friendship with. If you have a resume, bring it with you. SHERIDAN ANTHONY MIRADOR (Solicitor 2/Wilkins/Topper/Business 1/Ensemble) KCRep: debut. Both 15 and ageless, also American. . CHARLES DICKENS (Author) (Feb 7, 1812 Jun 9, 1870) Charles Dickens, one of the most popular and prolific writers of the nineteenth century, was born on February 7, 1812, in Portsea, England, to John and Elizabeth Dickens. The life of the party; a big man who parties hard and sings loudly. 213, Kansas City, MO 64110 GENE EMERSON FRIEDMAN (Associate Scenic Design) KCRep: A Christmas Carol, Death of a Salesman, Master Class, Im Not Rappaport. Lestrade an inspector newly promoted to his position at Scotland Yard. Terrified of whats going on in the flat upstairs; much of Holmes work goes over her head. Eliza loves drawing, writing, and is a member of the Young Playwrights Roundtable at The Coterie. Strling Dance Theater, Martha Graham Ensemble, Young Messiah Tour, Philadelphia Dance Company (PHILADANCO). Olivias wise and cunning gentlewoman. If anyone is Sherlocks equal, its her. Mr. Edwards has served as musical director for theatres across the country including the Denver Center for the Performing Arts and is Adjunct Faculty for UMKC. He doesn't care that he's arranging a fight that'll break racial boundaries. For over 40 years, Kansas Citys beloved tradition has created holiday memories for families all around our community, with all the heart and spectacle youve come to love start your family tradition this year and create memories that will last for many Christmases to come! Leo enjoys attending theatre, playing with his dog, tubing at the lake, and cross-country running. Equitys contracts prohibit discrimination. Local: Pippin (Music Theatre KC). KCRep cultivates. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, Master Harold And The Boys, Hamlet, A Lesson from Aloes, The Mountaintop, How to Steal A Picasso, Water by the Spoonful, The Clean House, Ruined, Akeelah And The Bee, Becoming Martin, Our Town, The Miracle Worker, My Children My Africa, The Giver, Frankenstein, Valley Song, Jekyll & Hyde. MS. HOLMES & MS. WATSON APT. A special, personalized way to audition for our mainstage season and be considered for master class! For more information about The Actors Theatre, including events, volunteer opportunities, or audition schedules, please fill out the form. Regional: Shrek (Teen Fiona), Seussical (JoJo), Mary Poppins (Jane Banks) (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre). Amoral, of course, but youd like him. Repertory; FAQs; Box Office. Fax 816-235-5508 The Old Man and the Old MoonBook, Music and Lyrics by PigPen Theatre CompanyDirected by Artistic Director Stuart CardenSpencer Theatre;LORT B; $1008 (AEA PERFORMERS); $1202 (AEA SM); $1020 (AEA ASM)First Rehearsal: March 29, 2022First Preview: May 3, 2022Opening: May 6, 2022Close: May 22, 2022Possible 1-week extension: closing May 29, 2022. Announcing our 60th Anniversary Season for 23/24! Kansas City Ballet Employment and Auditions Current Job Openings Executive Director Marketing Coordinator Administrative Assistant Hall Monitor Current School Openings Kansas City Ballet School welcomes qualified teachers to submit their resume and cover letter for consideration for part-time positions. Tradewind Arts and The Coterie Theatre will partner on the NEA Award winning project, Justice at War, by Mimi Jo Katano, Wendy Lement, and Jordan Winer in the fall of 2023. Please send resume and cover letter for consideration. Mr. Elliott is a recipient of multiple LADCC, Back Stage Garland, Robby, Drama-Logue, and LA Weekly awards as well as the Margaret Hartford Award for Distinguished Achievement. (ie Terry Smith, AEA, Chicago). Education: BFA in Technical Theatre (University of Central Missouri); MFA in Lighting Design (UMKC). KANSAS CITY EQUITY-ONLY PRINCIPAL AUDITIONS VIDEO SUBMISSIONS (Non-Equity notices will be posted separately.). (Great Lakes Theater Festival). He has taught sound design for theatre and film at Northwestern University, DePaul University, Loyola University, Southern Oregon University, and is an artistic associate of Lookingglass Theatre. Vocal: MEZZO, the only character voice that is not required to have an operatic voice. UMKC Theatre Department: Covid Compliance Officer, Spring 2022. Kennedy enjoys music (especially the drums), writing, ice skating, and playing hockey and softball. You shouldn't memorize it like you memorize material for a test in school. (Guest Artist, University of Central Missouri); , Fall Concert 2011 (Wylliams/Henry Contemporary Dance Company); Grey Gardens, A House With No Walls, Mauritius, Rabbit Hole, The Three Musketeers, Alice in Wonderland, The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, Norma, Don Giovanni, Pirates of Penzance, La Boh. Avoid delivering your monlogue directly to those sitting at the table, or glancing at them while performing. This will help to keep you focused and to avoid the "jitters.". When ordering tickets online, please look for the seats that have the wheelchair or asterisk symbol or simply mark that you need an accessible seat when purchasing best available. Dress: don't wear sandals, clogs, crocs, platforms, outrageous clothing, hats, dangling jewelry, or hair that covers your face - you don't want to distract attention away from you. LOVES costumes and drama. Kansas City, MO 64110, 816-235-2700 Beauty and the Beast, Spring Festival of Dance, The Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, Coppelia. Box 411653 Kansas City, MO 64141 AEA Member. SHERLOCK HOLMES / as cast (30s-40s): female-identifying. (Assistant Music Director/Conductor, Orchestra Contractor). Regional: Second City Does Arizona (Arizona Theatre Company); The Music Man, Carousel, La Cage aux Folles (Stages/Saint Louis); Death and the Maiden (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis); Calderons Life is a Dream (New Yorks Lincoln Center); Gerald Freedmans adaptations: A Christmas Carol and People Who Led to My Plays; The Dearest Friends, The Boor, The Enemies, The World of Sholom Aleichem and What the Butler Saw (Great Lakes Theater Festival). After his father was released from prison, Dickens attended a day school in London. We build community by connecting people through productions and programming that educate, entertain, challenge and inspire.www.KCRep.orgTo receive notices of future auditions:https://ticketing.kcrep.org/account/register.aspx. Frankenstein, The Hobbit, Aesops Rockin Fables. Proficient in project and task management software to track progress of orders, create sales orders, purchase goods, invoice clients, and guide projects from start to finish. Deuce also loves acting, baseball, and football. Education: BFA, Actor Training Program University of Utah (2008). Serving as the professional theatre in residence at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), the Rep produces mainstage plays and special events at Spencer Theatre on the UMKC campus, located just east of the Country Club Plaza and at Copaken Stage in . But first, he has to clean up a potential scandal involving Irene Adler, The RoyaleWritten by Marco RamirezDirected by Steph PaulCopaken Theatre;LORT D; $739 (AEA PERFORMERS); $911 (AEA SM); $949 (AEA ASM)First Rehearsal: February 15, 2022First Preview: March 8, 2022Opening: March 11, 2022Close: March 27, 2022Two-week local tour: March 28, 2022-April 10, 2022. Auditions by Appointment Only. The class is also an audition for The Coterie's invitation-only Master classes. ARLO GOOD (Turkey Boy/Ensemble IVY Cast) KCRep: debut. You may want to be Irene, or you want to be with Irene. anthonytedwards.com. 2B is an irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyles famous sleuth and sidekick a fast-paced feminist farce, re-examining the classic adventure stories you love with a fresh lens. Company Auditions; Careers; Our Impact; For Schools. (Theatre Lawrence, Gladstone Theatre In The Park); (Spinning Tree Theatre). Spencer Theatre (UMKC Campus) Oct 11 Nov 3Spencer Theatre Jordan Canon-Kruis, 2nd Assistant Lighting Designer Vocal: LYRIC or Mezzo with range, operatic voice with ability to cross genres. JASON CHANOS (Director) Kansas City Directing: A Christmas Carol, Of Mice and Men (KCRep). Theatre); 1776, Evita (Music Theatre Heritage). To learn about careers, auditions or internships, please visit our Opportunities page. By its very nature, the selection of a cast is a difficult and sometimes unpleasant process for all concerned. Project: TV Series Now Casting Roommates Who Were Strangers Local: Nine, Violet, A Little Night Music (Spinning Tree Theatre); First Date, Cinderella, Sound of Music (Starlight Theatre); Where the Wild Things Are, Shrek (The Coterie); Grey Gardens (Unicorn Theatre); Ragtime, Guys and Dolls, The Music Man, She Loves Me (Musical Theatre Heritage); Life Could Be A Dream, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, No Way to Treat a Lady, Its A Wonderful Life: A Radio Play (American Heartland Theatre); Judy Barbra Liza and Blues in the Night (Quality Hill Playhouse); A Man of No Importance (Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre); Passion and Everlasting Universe: World Premiere (Civic Opera KC); Great Duets, (Chestnut Fine Arts Theatre). Four-time Joseph Jefferson Award winner and a LA Ovation winner. New Theatre, Quality Hill Playhouse, Theatre in the Park, Late Night Theatre, Musical Theatre Heritage. For season ticket information, see kcrep.org or call 816-235-2700. This class culminates in an audition for Jeff Church, The Coterie's Producing Artistic Director. Kieran studies acting with the Coterie, HASF, TYA, and Broadway Artists Alliance (NYC); dance with Miller Marley School of Dance and Voice (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling); and voice with Lauren Braton. Box Office: (816) 235-2700. (Camp Productions, Music Theatre Heritage). Kansas City Actors Theatre - Classically trained actors. Eliza loves drawing, writing, and is a member of the Young Playwrights Roundtable at The Coterie. Several roles for Kansas City Actors Theatre, The Living Room, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, New Theatre, Unicorn Theatre, American Heartland Theatre, The Coterie. Please prepare 2 contrasting monologues. Hes green and naive but ambitious, has true guts and real fight in him. The servant in Olivias house/The servant in Orsinos house. Monday-Friday, 10 am-5 pm Production Assistant: Blood Wedding (UMKC Theatre Department). Peter Pan: A rebellious boy. Rapport is the Director of Education for the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. After several tours of the British Isles and America to give public readings, Dickens suffered a mild stroke. Audition Lab will be available this spring for 2021-2022 students in grades5-7 andgrades 8-12. Film: Impossible Escapes (Wide Awake Films). Anthony T. Edwards, Assistant Music Director Click to open player flyout to access more features. (Music Director, Conductor/Pianist, Orchestra Contractor). 1 H&R Block Way, Kansas City, MO 64105 Artistic & Production Offices 4747 Troost, Ste. Kansas City Acting: The Price (Kansas City Actors Theatre), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, The Invisible Hand, Roof of the World, A Christmas Carol, The Last Night of Ballyhoo (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); Anthony & Cleopatra, A Midsummer Nights Dream, Macbeth, Richard III, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, Measure for Measure, Loves Labours Lost (Heart of America Shakespeare Festival); Fully Committed (Unicorn Theatre); Whale (The Coterie). Producing Artistic Director, A Noise Within. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Sister Payne is owner of the only rooming house in the community; an efficient, yet inquisitive and generous soul. He loves dancing, sewing and playing Quidditch. Local: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Rockhurst High School); Freaky Friday (St Teresas Academy); Children of Eden (Spinning Tree Theatre); Performer in Starlight Stars and 2019 Starlight Gala (Starlight Theatre); Into the Woods, among others (Kansas City Young Audiences). AEA Member, MARK ROBBINS(Scrooge Understudy/Ensemble) KCRep: Roof of the World, Sticky Traps, Angels in America (Parts I and II), Death of a Salesman, The Mystery of Irma Vep, A Christmas Carol (24 seasons), Oedipus the King (title role), Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure (title role), Circle Mirror Transformation, Bus Stop, The Voysey Inheritance (co-production with ACT), Man and Superman, The Front Page, Guys and Dolls, Saint Joan, King Lear, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, The Winters Tale, Major Barbara, The Sea Gull, Inherit the Wind, The Deputy, Crown of Thorn, Taming of the Shrew, Nicholas Nickleby, Hamlet, Twelfth Night, Loose Ends. The family lives in small apartment with Walter's mother and sister in the South Side of Chicago. The Tempest, Alls Well That Ends Well, Ragtime, The Pirates of Penzance, The Learned Ladies, The Living, Miss You Like Hell, BFA in Musical Theatre (Sargent Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University). SARAH D. ESPINOZA (Associate Sound Design) KCRep: debut. Video: Go Inside Rehearsal for CAMELOT on Broadway, THE HALF-GOD OF RAINFALL at New York Theatre Workshop, THE WALLS HAVE EARS at The Roxy Theatre Group, Gulfshore Playhouse 2023-24 Season at Gulfshore Playhouse, WESTPORT COUNTRY PLAYHOUSE 2023 SEASON at Westport Country Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey 2023 Season at Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. A team of local artisans, administrative professionals, technicians, and creatives working together to bring you stories rooted in our community; theatre created by and for Kansas Citians. Single. He died in London on June 9, 1870, leaving his final novel. Mr. Horvath is the production manager of Innovation and Strategy at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Thanks to the generosity of Nancy P. & Robert W. Hatch and an anonymous donor, your donation will be matched up to $20,000! He enjoys playing piano, magic tricks, riddles, hanging with his Frenchie Pierre, and being on stage. Monday, September 23 & Tuesday, September 24, 2013 Local: Alices Wonderland (Production Stage Manager, The Coterie); Dot, The Price (Production Stage Manager, Kansas City Actors Theatre); The Buffalo Room (co-curator with Vi Tran); COVID Safety Officer: The Pests (Kansas City Actors Theatre); Coordinator, return-to-production safety protocols (The Coterie). $12.00 Adults online or $14.00 at the door $7.00 Non-KCKCC students online or $9.00 at the door $5.00 Seniors, KCKCC faculty and staff online or $7.00 at the door KCKCC Students are free but need to make a reservation through the ticket site You will be required to show current college ID at the door. To schedule an audition appointment for Kansas City Rep's Youth Auditions for A Christmas Carol, please call Betsy Kennedy at 816-235-6088 weekdays between 10 am-5 pm. Education: BS in Theatre Design and Technology, Northwest Missouri State University. Regional: Tug of War; Foreign Fire & Civil Strife (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Les Misrables (Pioneer Theatre Company); Romeo and Juliet (Utah Shakespearean Festival); Man of La Mancha, Into the Woods, Miracle Worker, 42nd Street, To Kill A Mockingbird (Hale Center Theatre); Saturdays Voyeur (Salt Lake Acting Company). Kate Hughes: 45-year-old African American woman; producer; looking for a hit. LEO JAMES COVITZ (Ignorance/Young Ebenezer/Ensemble IVY Cast) KCRep: debut. Minimum height 59 - amateur boxer who becomes Jays sparring partner. The Inheritance, Tiny Beautiful Things, Dance Nation, Kill Move Paradise, Whos Your Baghdaddy, Charlie Brown Christmas, Puffs, We Shall Not Be Moved, Garfield, Madagascar, A Christmas Carol, A Year with Frog and Toad, BS in Theatre, Kansas State University. Edwin/Reporter, juror, citizen/Janices answering machine: The father. Andi was a 2017-18 Charlotte Street Foundation (CSF) Studio Resident. Auditions. Outside of theatre, Jay likes to spend time with his friends and family, and cuddle with his dog Jack. Educational Performances; Lecture Demonstrations . LAUREN ROTHHAAS(Martha Cratchit/Fezziwig daughter/Fred Party Young Lady/Ensemble)KCRep:A Christmas Carol2017, 2019, and 2021. 4825 Troost, Ste. International: Vi Lieb Musikaler (Oslo National Academy of the Arts). The theatrical language of the play includes indie-folk music, acapella song, movement, puppetry, dialogue and traditional storytelling. Special appearance contracts are offered to union performers. Education: MFAAmerican Conservatory Theatre. Compensation & Contract Details All Roles Additional: Pays $788 min./wk. Fezziwig, Sheridan Anthony MiradorSolicitor/Dick Wilkins/Topper/Business Associate, Matthew RapportGhost of Christmas Present/Solicitor, John RensenhouseMarley/Mr. June 12 - Thur. Once had great bedside manner. Location. Sir Andrew Aguecheek (M/F) 20s-40s. A duke in Illyria. Sing and play an instrument. In 1842, he went on a lecture tour of the United States and Canada, where he urged the abolition of slavery and international copyright. GARRETT STEPHENS(Peter Cratchit/Teen Ebeneezer/Ensemble HOLLY Cast) KCRep: A Christmas Carol (2021 as Young Scrooge/Want). Mother is Marisa Jacksons god-mother, her God-sib. Please understand that sometimes these callbacks are held months after your initial audition! Radical. In 2019, Matthew Rapport, as the Ghost of Christmas Present, scattered glitter on children in the audience. He is a tenured Associate Professor of Design at UMKC. See production specific dates in breakdown. She is not to be messed with and takes the lead before she is asked. Founding member of Kansas City Actors Theatre: directed several productions. When a crooked boxing promoter hatches a plan for the fight of the century, The Sport just might land a place in the ring with the reigning white heavyweight champion. MAX: White, Male-identifying (late 20s to late 40s) - a fight promoter and referee. Everyone who works for the theatre is aware of the attitude and energy needed for a Coterie actor! A kind, innocent young man to whom many strange things happen. Violinist with Stevie Wonder (Sprint Center); Icarus Flew, 21 Chump Street, Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, Hello Again, Les Misrables, Company, Chicago, The Producers, Peter Pan. A simple resume. Local: The Tempest, Shakespeare in Love, Richard the Third, Much Ado About Nothing, Othello, Romeo and Juliet (Resident Scenic Designer, Heart of America Shakespeare Festival). Box Office: (816) 235-2700. (Assistant Designer, Stage Left Theatre Spokane); BFA Theatre Design and Technology, University of Evansville; second year MFA student in Costume Design and Technology, UMKC. Ms. Espinoza is an award-winning sound designer and UX/UI designer. Ignorance/Young Ebenezer/Ensemble IVY Cast. After returning from a tour of Italy, Switzerland, and France with his family, Dickens established an amateur theatre company. Contact; Give Now; FAQs; . The Coterie is looking for something specific in an actor to fill a given role. Download the Yahoo News app. Kieran studies acting with the Coterie, HASF, TYA, and Broadway Artists Alliance (NYC); dance with Miller Marley School of Dance and Voice (ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, tumbling); and voice with Lauren Braton. JOSHUA HORVATH (Sound Design)KCRep:A Christmas Carol, The Foreigner, Saved, Little Shop of Horrors, Venice, Around the Worldin 80 Days, Clay, Winesburg, Ohio, The Trip to Bountiful, An Iliad. The improvisation will be described on the audition form that you fill out when you arrive. PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:Please film your audition beginning with a slate/introduction. Makenzie is a double-certified COVID Compliance Officer in Audience and Patron Safety as well as Production Safety. JASON (DEUCE) CHANOS JR. (Youth Swing) KCRep: debut. SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Local: Ms. James has served as Associate Artistic Director of Strling Dance Theater (SDT), Associate Producer of SDTs production Underground, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Modern Dance for the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), and Dance Faculty of the Kansas City Ballet School, as well as The Culture House Academy of the Performing Arts.