Actors Theatre of Louisville


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		CASTING Actors Theatre of Louisville employs actors under the LORT (League of Regional Theatres) contract with Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. The union determines the number of non-Equity actors in any production. The priority in casting non-union roles is always with the Actors Theatre Apprentice Company because of the tremendous contribution of time and effort they give without compensation throughout an entire season. More Information about the Apprentice/Intern Company. Actors Theatre of Louisville is committed to non-traditional casting and encourages actors of all backgrounds to audition. CLICK HERE FOR ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS UPCOMING AUDITIONS IN LOUISVILLE : SATURDAY JUNE 28 and Sunday JUNE 29 we will hold auditions for the following three roles: UNDEAD GIRL in DRACULA Adapted by William McNulty GIRLS (Any ethnicity, ages 6-8 years, dress size approx. 6X) Must be personable, energetic, independent, willing to be “scary”, and have a great scream! Plays an innocent child who becomes a child demon of the night. Actress will need to be out of school a great deal during October for student performances at the theatre. Please prepare a short memorized poem. During the audition girls may be asked to perform a physical exercise lead by a staff member. Please wear active clothes. TRAVIS YOUNGER in A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry BOYS (African American, ages 9-11 years) Imaginative, personable, smart and charming young boy. Please prepare a short memorized monologue or poem (one minute in length). BAYLEN in GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by David Mamet MEN (Any ethnicity, early forties) A police detective investigating an office break-in, a large man with a threatening presence, a bully of sorts, takes no nonsense, he is smart, skilled with language and intimidating. Please prepare two short monologues (two minutes in length total). Because of time restraints we cannot see anyone without an scheduled appointment. Please call 502-584-1265 ext 3005 or email ERuddock@ActorsTheatre.org to schedule an appointment and for further information. Louisville Equity Open Auditions August 18, 2008 This audition is for Equity Members Only. Please do not call before July 28, 2008 to schedule an audition. Auditions open to any Equity Member. Local Children’s Auditions (for children ages 6-12) August 16, 2008 Please do not call before July 28, 2008 to schedule an audition. Open auditions for any child 6-12 years old living in the Louisville area. Local Auditions for Young Adults (13 years and older) and Adults August 17, 2008 Please do not call before July 28, 2008 to schedule an audition. Open auditions for Teens and Adults living in the Louisville area. To schedule a Local Audition please email ERuddock@ActorsTheatre.org or call 502-584-1265 ext 3005. Please do not call before July 28, 2008 to schedule a Louisville Equity, Local Children's or Local Young Adults Audition. IN NEW YORK, CHICAGO AND OTHER REGIONS: New York: May 20, 2008. These auditions will be run through Actors Equity Association. Please Click Here for Further Details FALL 2008 INTENSIVE WORKSHOPS IN ACTING AND AUDITION METHODS SCHEDULE Mondays: 6:30 to 8:30 pm Aug 4, 11, 18 & 25 and Sept 8 & 15 (no class Labor Day) TUITION: $175 No prior experience is needed. Previous students are welcome. Class size is limited to assure individualized and personalized attention. We provide a safe environment where you can take risks and learn: Business aspects of acting such as photos, resumes, agents, etc. Physical and vocal skills Relaxation, focus, concentration How to audition How to make the most of your rehearsals How to have fun and connect with your creative instincts Classes are filled on a first-come basis. Each student works at his or her own skill level and pace. Classes are held in the 5th floor rehearsal halls of the Alexander Speer Arts and Commerce Building, located at 315 W Market Street, behind Actors Theatre. A map and other class materials will be sent to you shortly before classes begin. • We reserve the right to cancel this class and return application fees based on a minimum number of registrations. Refunds are not offered for missed classes. Classes are designed for adult students, age 19 and older. Teaching is based on a realistic, naturalistic approach to stage acting through text analysis skills. Students work on selected monologues, scenes, and cold readings. To apply fill out the application form. Zan Sawyer-Dailey, a professional actor and teacher for over 30 years, teaches all classes. As casting director at Actors Theatre of Louisville since 1985 she oversees 2,500 professional auditions annually. She has taught acting at Cornell University, Brandeis University, Butler University, The University of Louisville, Bellarmine University, Iowa University, and Kentucky Shakespeare in the Park. She is the Master Teacher for the Apprentice/Intern Company at Actors Theatre. She holds a Master of Fine Arts from Florida State University and a BA in Theatre Arts from Butler University. She trained professionally at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London, England. MORE INFO & APPLICATION FORM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (click on a question to find the answer) Do you cast local actors in your productions? I am a local actor and I’d like to audition for Actors Theatre, how do I find out about auditions? I am an Equity actor living in the Louisville area, how I find out about auditions? My child is very interested in performing; does Actors Theatre ever cast children? When do you hold auditions for Children and Young Adults? Do you hold auditions for Equity actors in other cities? How do I schedule an audition? What should I expect at the audition? How do I know if I am cast? Where and to whom should I send my headshot and resume? Do you have a casting director in New York that I should send my headshot and resume to? Do you ever cast on the West Coast? What is the Actors Equity Association? How do I join? I want to become an actor but I’ve don’t have much experience - what do I do? Does Actors Theatre hold acting classes? Are there other ways to get involved at Actors Theatre of Louisville? How do I find out about your season of shows? When do you announce the Humana Festival of New American Plays? Do you cast local actors in your productions? We always look for opportunities to cast local actors in our productions. There are opportunities every year for local casting. However please keep in mind: Actors Theatre employs actors under the LORT (League of Regional Theatres) contract with Actors' Equity Association, the union for professional actors and stage managers. The union determines the number of non-Equity actors in any production and the majority of the roles must be filled by Equity actors. The priority in casting non-union roles is always with the Actors Theatre Apprentice Company because of the tremendous contribution of time and effort they give without compensation throughout an entire season. More Information about the Apprentice/Intern Company I am a local actor and I’d like to audition for Actors Theatre, how do I find out about auditions? Actors Theatre holds auditions for local non equity performers twice a year. Usually in the spring and late summer. We post ALL audition opportunities on this webpage, as soon as they are scheduled. We send all audition notices to the Courier-Journal, LEO and Velocity newspapers. These auditions are a chance for our casting department to meet local performers and may not lead to specific casting. I am an Equity actor living in the Louisville area, how I find out about auditions? Actors Theatre holds local auditions for equity performers twice a year, as stipulated in our Equity agreement. We post all audition notices on this webpage as soon as they are scheduled. We also post on the Actors Equity Casting Call page. My child is very interested in performing; does Actors Theatre ever cast children? We cast several children every year in our annual productions of Dracula and A Christmas Carol. In addition there may be other opportunities for child casting in our season. When do you hold auditions for Children and Young Adults? We hold annual children and young adult auditions once a year, usually in late August/early September. Children and Young Adult auditions are posted on this webpage and we also post in LEO, Courier-Journal and Velocity. What are you looking for at the Children’s auditions? We look for many things. In general we look for children who are smart, confident, poised, independent, well behaved and can be without their parents in the room. Imagination and a sense of play are also extremely important. Height and age are important for specific roles. Do you hold auditions for Equity actors in other cities? We hold open auditions for Equity actors in other cities at least twice a year. Normally we hold open auditions in New York, and occasionally Chicago. These are posted on the Actors Equity Casting Call page and on this webpage. Appointments are scheduled the day of by our Equity monitor and we cannot reserve anyone a time in advance. In addition we also hold Equity auditions for specific productions in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles depending on the needs of the production. Auditions are arranged through agent submissions and scheduled by a casting director in that city. How do I schedule an audition? For all auditions held at Actors Theatre: We begin taking audition appointments ONE MONTH prior to the audition date. No auditions will be scheduled before that time. We schedule auditions until all the time slots are filled. In an effort to respect your time and ours, we WILL NOT see anyone without an appointment on the day of the auditions. Once we have scheduled your audition, we will send information regarding the location of the audition and what you should prepare. Auditions in other cities: are scheduled either through a casting director via agent submission for specific project or through an Equity Audition Monitor the day of the audition for our open Equity auditions. What should I expect at the audition? Auditions at Actors Theatre are as relaxed and painless as possible! Performers arrive at least 10 minutes before your audition in order to sign in and fill out an audition form. A member of our casting department runs the auditions and will call your name at your assigned time. Actors audition one at a time with only members of the casting department in the room. You will be asked to perform your monologue or other prepared material. We plan for each audition to last 5 minutes so that we can see as many people as possible during the day. Parents wait in the audition lounge during their children’s auditions and do not go into the audition with the child. How will I know if I am cast? Because of time constraints we cannot call everyone who attends an open audition. We will ONLY contact if you we need to see you for a callback audition or to offer you a role. Please do not call us for the status of your audition. Where and to whom should I send my headshot and resume? We are always interested in working with new performers. We encourage actors to send us their picture and resume along with a cover letter introducing themselves and their particular theatre interests. All materials should be sent to: Casting Actors Theatre of Louisville 316 West Main St Louisville, KY 40202 Headshots and resumes are filed according to experience. If you do not have a headshot use a photo or snapshot. Do you have a casting director in New York that I should send my headshot and resume to? Because of the number of plays we produce each season, we use a number of casting directors. We recommend sending us your materials at the above address instead. Do you ever cast on the West Coast? Because of budget constraints, we rarely cast on the West Coast. If you are an actor living on the West Coast, the best idea is to send us your picture and resume (at the above address) and let us know what projects you are interested in. What is the Actors Equity Association? How do I join? Actors' Equity Association ("AEA" or "Equity"), founded in 1913, is the labor union that represents more than 45,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions and provides a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans, for its members. Actors' Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. Quoted from Actors' Equity Association Website Please visit the Actors' Equity Association Website for more information about the organization and how to join. I want to become an actor but I’ve don’t have much experience. What do I do? First, see as much theatre as you can and just keep reading plays! It’s a great way to understand the kind of plays you want to do and what kind of acting you like. Second, take a class. Even the best and most accomplished performers still take classes to keep sharp. Third, audition, audition, audition! Many people say the hardest part of acting is auditioning. The more you audition the more comfortable you will become and the easier the process will be. Does Actors Theatre hold acting classes? Actors Theatre is committed to training the next generation of theatre leaders and artists through our Apprentice/Intern Company. More Information about the Apprentice/Intern Company FOR ADULTS Our Associate Director, Zan Sawyer-Dailey holds private acting classes and workshops for adults (19 and older) in the spring of each year. Please email ZSawyer-Dailey@ActorsTheatre.org for more information. Spring 2008 Acting and Scene Study Workshops While Actors Theatre of Louisville does not officially endorse any of the following, we provide this information as a guide. Other organizations may also offer classes. If you are an organization providing acting classes or workshops, send us information so we can include them. Adults interested in acting classes may want to visit websites for the following organizations: Stage Lab Theatre Alliance Louisville (many local theatre companies are members of this organization) FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS We do not hold acting classes for children and teens. There are a number of organizations in Louisville that provide excellent training for young people: Walden Theatre Youth Performing Arts School Young Actors Institute Stage One Music Theatre Louisville Louisville Youth Theatre Blue Apple Players Are there other ways to get involved at Actors Theatre of Louisville? There are many ways to be involved! The Late Seating, a late night series which features new work by local artists in music, visual art and performance Find out about opportunities to Usher for performances at Actors Theatre Or Join Actors Associates, one of the largest volunteer organizations in the country! How do I find out about your season of shows? When do you announce the Humana Festival of New American Plays? This website is your best and most thorough resource for information about our season and the Humana Festival of New American Plays. We announce the Humana Festival of New American Plays lineup in mid-December. Should you wish to receive a brochure of our season of shows or information about the Humana Festival of New American Plays, please send a self addresses envelope and cover letter with your request to: Casting Actors Theatre of Louisville 316 West Main St. Louisville, KY 40202 If you have specific questions that we have not answered, feel free to email Emily Ruddock, Artistic Manager, at ERuddock@ActorsTheatre.org.