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 5:30-6:15pm 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 your availability 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
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.
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD: Jake Emmerling*, Director/Choreographer
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.