Northlight Theatre and Steep Theatre Company 2024-25 Seasons - Chicago EPA
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Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
Friday, March 29, 2024
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (C)
Breaks 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM -4:30 PM
LORT Non-Rep / CAT
$776 weekly minimum (LORT D) - Northlight
$231 weekly minimum (Tier N) - Steep
Equity actors for roles in Northlight Theatre and Steep Theatre Company's 2024-25 Seasons (See breakdown).
Please prepare a contemporary monologue of your choice that is no more than two minutes in length. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
Northlight Theatre 2024 Seasons
Steep Theatre
1044 W Berwyn
Chicago, IL 60640
Location is accessible. Limited parking available on site.
Expected to attend:
Northlight Casting Associate: Georgette Verdin Steep
Casting Representatives: Lucy Carapetyan & Lisa Troi Thomas
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates.
OTHER
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Actors of any race, gender, age and ability are encouraged to audition, regardless of the character descriptions for the plays. It is the intention of Northlight Theatre to understudy all Equity roles with non-union actors.
Written by Daniel Jamieson
Directed by Elizabeth Margolius
1st Rehearsal-8/13/24
1st Preview-9/5/24
Opening-9/12/24
Closing-10/6/24
Extension Closing-10/13/24
Marc Chagall: Male identifying, Late 20s - early 40s. Any ethnicity.
Bella Chagall: Female identifying, Late 20s - early 40s. Any ethnicity.
Ensemble 1: Male or Female identifying, 20s-60s. Any ethnicity. A singer and instrumentalist. Ensemble 2: Male or Female identifying, 20s-60s. Any ethnicity. A singer and instrumentalist. *Music auditions will be held at a later date. We are only considering acting for this round.
Written by Louisa May Alcott, Adapted by Lauren Gunderson
Directed by Georgette Verdin
1st Rehearsal- on or about 11/5/24
1st Preview-11/29/24
Opening-12/5/24
Closing-12/29/24
Extension Closing-1/5/25
Louisa / Jo (female-identifying, late teens-20s, any ethnicity) - independent, ambitious, and fiercely determined to pursue her dreams of becoming a writer. Jo is tomboyish, outspoken, and adventurous, with a strong sense of justice and loyalty, but also self-critical and quick tempered.
Meg (female-identifying, late teens-20s, any ethnicity) - the eldest March sister, responsible, nurturing, and traditional but vibrant and full of romantic dreams. Meg is gentle, compassionate, and devoted but also sometimes vain and longing for the ease of wealth that she never had.
Beth (female-identifying, late teens-20s, any ethnicity) - quiet, gentle, and musical. She is shy, selfless, and deeply empathetic. She does not dream of a life outside of her home and family, an inward girl, never a woman.
Amy (female-identifying, late teens-20s, any ethnicity) - the youngest sister who is impatient, artistic, vivacious, charming. Often self-centered and vengeful, but also spirited, creative, determined and loving.
Marmee/Aunt March (female-identifying, 40s) - Marmee: The mother of the March sisters is wise, nurturing, and compassionate, resilient, and patient. She guides her daughters toward selflessness and level-headedness, but also shares their verve, delight for life, family and independence. Aunt March: fussy, rich, judgemental.
Laurie (male-identifying, late teens-20s) - wealthy, charming neighbor and close friend of the March sisters. He is adventurous, mischievous, and impulsive, with a playful spirit and a love for music and literature. Despite his privileged upbringing, Laurie is kind-hearted, loyal, and deeply devoted to the March family, especially Jo.
John/Mr. Laurence/Mr. March/Freidrich (male-identifying, 20s-early 30s) - John: Laurie's tutor and later Meg's husband. He is earnest, hardworking, and respectful, with a strong sense of duty and integrity. John's love for Meg is unwavering, and he proves to be a devoted and supportive partner, despite their financial struggles. He embodies traditional values of honor, loyalty, and selflessness. Mr. Laurence: Laurie’s prickly grandfather. Mr. March: Jo’s father. Friedrich: Professor Friedrich Bhaer is a German immigrant and intellectual. He is cultured, and kind-hearted, with a love for literature and philosophy. He embodies principles of intellect, integrity, and genuine affection.
Written by Lloyd Suh
Directed by Helen Young
1st Rehearsal-12/31/24
1st Preview-1/23/25
Opening-1/30/25
Closing-2/23/25
Extension Closing-N/A
LUNA: Luningning Ignacia Mangahas de la Rosario Bustos, 23, Filipina, female
JANE: Hong Jae Ha, 23, Korean, female
Written by Joshua Harmon
1st Rehearsal-3/18/25
1st Preview-4/10/25
Opening-4/17/25
Closing-5/11/25
Extension Closing-5/18/25
Marcelle Salomon Benhamou, 50s
Charles Benhamou, 50s, Marcelle's husband
Elodie Benhamou, 28, their daughter
Daniel Benhamou, 26, their son
Patrick Salomon, 50s, Marcelle's brother
Molly, 20, a distant American cousin
Pierre Salomon, 80s, Marcelle & Patrick's father
Irma Salomon, 70s, Pierre's grandmother
Adolphe Salomon, 70s, Pierre's grandfather
Lucien Salomon, 40s, Pierre's father
Young Pierre Salomon, at age 15
1st Rehearsal-6/24/25
1st Preview-7/10/25
Opening-7/17/25
Closing-8/10/25
Extension Closing-8/17/25
Production is fully CAST.
One Male Actor, PRECAST
Steep Theatre Company
Steep is committed to producing new and under-produced plays that tell the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary situations – small stories that illuminate larger societal issues. We focus on ensemble based contemporary drama in an intimate environment. Recently produced playwrights include Eboni Booth, Alexis Scheer, Isaac Gomez, Calamity West, Ike Holter, Lauren Yee.
Actors of all genders, sizes, ages, abilities, ethnicities, and those with interest or skill in new play development are encouraged to audition.
Keith, male, mid-to-late thirties, Black
Ryan, male, mid-to-late thirties, white
Sister Edith- 25-40s, any ethnicity
Sister Clarence- 25-40s, any ethnicity, singer Father Patrice- 40s-50s, white
Father Brian- 35-45, any ethnicity
Brother Bob- 40s-50s, white
Mother- 70s-80s, any ethnicity
Hamed- 20s-30s to play teenager, Palestinian
Amber- 20s-30s to play teenager, non-white
Andy- 20s-30s to play teenager, non-white
Carlos- 20s-30s to play teenager, Latino
Karoline- 20s-30s to play teenager, white
Polly- 20s-30s to play teenager, white
Scott- 20s-30s to play teenager, white
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