Goodspeed Opera House
East Haddam, CT
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Monday, June 30, 2025
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
$839 weekly minimum (LORT D)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in EMU WARS: A EMUSICAL COMEDY (see breakdown).
The Terris Theatre does not employ understudies on this contract.
Goodspeed Musicals is committed to creating an equitable, inclusive, and accessible workplace environment, and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Toward that end, Goodspeed affirms its commitment to non-discrimination and a flexible, imaginative casting policy. Goodspeed strongly encourages the casting of women, nongender binary/trans individuals, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color), and people with disabilities in roles where these are not germane to the role.
PREPARATION
Please prepare a comic song and tell a short joke in your best Australian accent. Please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Studio 12G (holding room); 12H (audition room)
PERSONNEL
Book by Cal Silberstein
Paul Hodge Music and Lyrics: Paul Hodge
Director and Musical Staging: Amy Corcoran
Music Director 鈥� Patrick B. Phillips
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Paul Hardt, Casting Director
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: September 16, 2025
First Performance: October 3, 2025
Closing: October 26, 2025
OTHER
If you are unable to attend the in-person audition, feel free to send your resume and what show/role you are interested plus a clip of your singing to: [email protected]
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity鈥檚 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.
BREAKDOWN
EMU: A EMUSICAL COMEDY
TRACK 1 : EDITH-Female presenting 25-30 a headstrong Emu. The heroine of the piece, full of life and ready to conquer the world. Mezzo/Soprano with Strong Belt (A3 to F#5 with C5 belt; if you have a whistletone that is great but not essential)
TRACK 2: Female presenting 30s Doubles BUSH BARD A wandering bird like storyteller, and MAGGIE an annoying magpie, plus others i.e. Farmers, Politicians. Possesses strong comic skills. Mezzo Soprano (G3 to D5)
TRACK 3: Male presenting 40鈥檚 doubles MAJOR G.P.W. MEREDITH a human, bird-hating maniac and STEVE a disgruntled soldier turned farmer, and also an emu. Tenor (C3 to G#4)
TRACK 4: Male presenting 20鈥檚 Doubles ETHAN an overenthusiastic male Emu, and CHARLEY a disgruntled soldier turned farmer. Possesses strong comic skills. Tenor (C3 to G#4)
TRACK 5: Male presenting 45-late 50鈥檚 Doubles ENOCH an emu who has seen better days is the Father to Edith, LYONS a human politician desperate for unity, and PEARCE The Minister for Defense. Possesses strong comic skills. Baritone (C3 to E4)
TRACK 6: Female presenting late 20s to 30s Doubles McMURRAY a dim-witted Sargent and SAM a disgruntled soldier turned farmer will also play an emu. Possesses strong comic skills Mezzo/Soprano (B3 to D5)
LORT Non-Rep $839 weekly minimum (LORT D)
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