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2013-14 Open Call Auditions


Tennessee Repertory Theatre's 2013-2014 auditions are closed for the season. A huge thanks to all who auditioned for our exciting new season. Please check back soon for information on upcoming auditions and more.

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 ($434/week).
  • Tennessee Rep is seeking local performers, as no housing is available.

On the Day of Your Auditon

  • Please plan on arriving at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
  • Please bring 2 current headshots and resumés. (unless you have submitted electronically, then you only need 1 hard copy)
  • 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). An accompanist will be provided but you must attend the audition on SUNDAY or MONDAY AFTERNOON —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.

Roles for our 2013-2014 Season

All performances are in the Johnson Theatre, Tennessee Performing Arts Center, Nashville, TN.

Larries

by Nate Eppler. Director: René Copeland.
Rehearsals: Aug. 16 – Sept. 4, 2013. Previews: September 5 & 6, 2013. Runs: September 7-21, 2013 at TPAC’s Johnson Theatre.

Seeking: 6 actors: 4 male, 2 female. Anticipating 6 AEA contracts.

  • Larry – a dentist, white male, 40’s – CAST
  • Wanda – his wife, white female, 40’s – CAST
  • Mackenzie – their daughter, white female, late teens (college aged) – CAST
  • Evil Larry– white male, 40's – CAST
  • Single Larry – black male, 40's – CAST
  • Heartbreak Larry – white male, 40's – CAST

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde, Director: TBA
Rehearsals: Sept. 20—Oct. 9, 2013. Previews: October 10 & 11, 2013. Runs: October 12— November 2, 2013 at TPAC’s Johnson Theatre.

Seeking: 9 actors: 5 male and 4 female. Anticipating 6 AEA contracts.

  • John Worthing, J.P. – CAST
  • Algernon Moncrieff – CAST
  • Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D. – CAST
  • Merriman (Butler) – CAST
  • Lane (Manservant) – CAST
  • Lady Bracknell – CAST
  • Gwendolen Fairfax – CAST
  • Cecily Cardew – CAST
  • Miss Prism (Governess) – CAST

This show contains roles suitable for Non-Traditional Casting.

A Christmas Story

adapted by Phillip Grecian. Director: René D. Copeland
Rehearsals: Nov. 20—27, 2013. Runs: November 29—December 22, 2013 at TPAC’s Johnson Theatre.

  • Ralph – CAST
  • The Old Man/Ensemble – CAST
  • Mom/Ensemble – CAST
  • Randy/Ensemble – CAST
  • Flick/Ensemble – CAST
  • Schwartz/Ensemble – CAST
  • Scut Farkas/Ensemble - CAST

Red

by John Logan. Director: René Copeland
Rehearsals: Jan. 29—Feb. 12, 2014. Previews: Feb. 13 & 14. Runs: Feb. 15—March 1, 2014 at TPAC’s Johnson Theatre.

2 actors: 2 male.

  • Mark Rothko – American painter, 50’s or older – CAST
  • Ken – His new assistant, 20’s – CAST

Company

Book by George Furth, music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Director: René Copeland, Music Director: Paul Carrol Binkley, Choreographer: Pam Atha
Rehearsals: Feb. 24 — March 19, 2014. Previews March 20 & 21. Runs: March 22 – April 12, 2014 at TPAC’s Johnson

14 actors: 6 male, 8 female. Anticipating 6 AEA contracts.

  • Robert, just turning 35 – CAST

Robert’s married friends:

  • Sarah and Harry – CAST
  • Susan and Peter – CAST
  • Jenny and David – CAST
  • Amy and Paul – CAST
  • Joanne and Larry – CAST

Robert’s girlfriends:

  • Marta, Kathy, April – CAST

All but Robert double into Company
This show contains roles suitable for Non-Traditional Casting.

Full and fair casting consideration will be given to ethnic minorities, women, seniors, and actors with disabilities. Performers of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to audition.


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