Professional Auditions
NON-UNION PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS
Theater Emory is the producing affiliate of Theater Studies within the Department of Theater and Dance at Emory University. Theater Emory, offering performances during the academic school years since the late 1980s, primarily utilizes and showcases student actors in its Fall and Spring productions. However, non-union acting professionals are invited to audition for certain roles where appropriate.
When professional actors are included in the Theater’s productions, they are encouraged to take part in group activities with students and faculty, including special skills workshops, text study sessions, group warm-ups, and post production activities.
Theater Emory 2023-2024 Season
THEATER EMORY
NON-UNION PROFESSIONAL AUDITIONS FOR SPRING 2024 PRODUCTION OF Little Shop of Horrors
Production COVID Information: Please visit our Emory page regarding COVID Safety for all Emory Productions: https://www.emory.edu/forward/
Theater Emory is the producing affiliate of Theater Studies within the Department of Theater and Dance at Emory University. Theater Emory, offering performances during the academic school years since the late 1980s, primarily utilizes and showcases student actors in its Fall and Spring productions. However, non-union acting professionals are invited to audition for certain roles where appropriate.
When professional actors are included in the Theater Emory’s productions, they participate in group activities with students and faculty, including special skills workshops, text study sessions, group warm-ups, and post-production activities.
Upon hiring, pro actors must be processed through the Emory University payroll system to receive compensation. This requires submitting personal and tax information through an online system and also requires a background check through the Emory University police department. If hired, be prepared to submit all information online in a timely fashion to ensure timely payment of salary. Emory is tobacco-free. Smoking is prohibited indoors & out throughout the campus.
THEATER EMORY REHEARSALS:
Theater Emory productions typically rehearse a 5-day week with Sundays and Mondays off. Rehearsals can happen Tuesday-Friday, between 6 pm.-10 pm., and Saturdays from 10 am.-7 pm., however actors will not be called for every rehearsal, and each production will have different days and rehearsal hours within those times listed above based on the needs of the production. We schedule rehearsals around your class/work conflicts as much as possible however, as we near performance dates there is little flexibility and actors must make themselves fully available to rehearse.
Non-Union Professional Auditions for SPRING 2024 Production of
Little Shop of Horrors
Non-union Actor Pay: $565/week for 6 weeks
Seeking:Performers of all abilities, gender identities, ages, ethnic and racial histories, socio-economic backgrounds are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Audition Sign Up Link: Complete your online audition form and sign up for an 8-minute audition slot. Please be sure to upload your headshot and your resume on the form. https://bit.ly/3Q9lWcw
Audition Preparation Info:
- Prepare a contemporary monologue of one to two minutes in length and also prepare16 bars of a rock/pop/R&B song from musical theater genre or popular music. Music should be sung with piano accompaniment (accompanist will be provided) and you should provide your own sheet music with the passage marked for singing.
Audition Questions: Send email to teauditions@gmail.com (PLEASE CHECK SPAM for incoming messages if you do not hear from us.)
Audition Date:
Sat, November 11 – 10:00am -6:00pm
LOCATION FOR SATURDAY AUDITIONS
Rich Memorial Building, Room 210
Located at 1602 Fishburne Dr., across from the Fishburne Parking Deck (Park in Visitors’ Parking at Fishburne Deck. Parking is free on weekends.) For more information on parking and visiting our Emory Campus, click here: https://theater.emory.edu/stage/plan-your-visit.html
Emory University Main Campus, Atlanta, GA 30322
Callback Dates:
Mon., November 13 – 5:00pm – 10:00pm (those called back will not be needed the entire time)
*Please note that there will likely be a movement portion of callbacks. Previous dance experience, however, is not required.
LOCATION FOR MONDAY CALLBACKS
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Room 203
Located at 1700 N Decatur Rd, Atlanta, GA 30322 behind Fisburne Parking deck (Park in Visitors’ Parking at Fishburne Deck or Lowergate South Parking Deck) For more information on parking and visiting our Emory Campus, click here: https://theater.emory.edu/stage/plan-your-visit.html
Co-Artistic Directors of Theater Emory: Michael Evenden, Caitlin Hargraves
Casting Coordinator: Rosalind Staib
In attendance at the auditions will be: Ricardo Aponte, Addae Moon, Samantha Provenzano, Rosalind Staib, Marshall Lee Smith Jr. and Charles Swint
Non-Union Professional Auditions for SPRING 2024 Production of
Little Shop of Horrors
Contract: EmoryStudent and Non-union Pro Cast. We anticipate 3 non-union pro actors* to join the cast, however, students are invited to audition for all roles. ** All gender identities, ethnicities, body types, and abilities encouraged to audition.
Cast Size: 15-16
Playwright: Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Music by: Alan Menken
Based on the film by Roger Corman, Screenplay by Charles Griffith
Director: Ricardo Aponte [https://www.ricardo-aponte.com/]
Music Director: Holt McCardy
First Rehearsal: February 27, 2024
Performances: April 11-21, 2024
Performance Location: Mary Gray Munroe Theater, Emory University Campus
Overview/Description: The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names "Audrey II" - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
Non-union Pro Roles available:
PLEASE NOTE: Theater Emory does NOT employ/utilize understudies.
MUSHNIK* -Their boss. A failure of an East Side florist. He seldom smiles but often sweats. This role has been pre-cast but actors are welcome to audition as a replacement should the pre-cast actor need to withdraw from the project.
THE PLANT (AUDREY Two)*-An anthropomorphic cross between a Venus flytrap and an avocado. It has a huge, nastylooking pod which gains a shark-like aspect when open and snapping at food. The creature is played by a series of four increasing large puppets, manipulated by one Puppeteer. The first time we see The Plant, it is less than one foot tall. The last time we see it, it fills the entire stage. This role has been pre-cast but actors are welcome to audition as a replacement should the pre-cast actor need to withdraw from the project.
VOICE OF THE PLANT*-Provided by an actor on an off-stage microphone. The sound is a cross between Otis Redding, Barry White, and Wolfman Jack. Think of The Voice as that of a street-smart, funky, conniving villain – the Rhythm and Blues' answer to Richard the Third. This role has been pre-cast but actors are welcome to audition as a replacement should the pre-cast actor need to withdraw from the project.