Auditions and Employment
Disney's Freaky Friday
AUDITION DATES
Saturday, May 25, 2024
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
Sunday, May 26, 2024
2:00 - 6:00 PM EST
APPOINTMENTS
Auditions are being scheduled in 30 minute time slots, with 5 people per slot. Auditioners will be brought in to audition individually for production staff.
To schedule your appointment go to rubbercitytheatre.com/audition--employment.html and click the “Schedule Audition” link. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].
CONTRACT
Current Rate for Equity Actors is $308. Expected to increase June 2, 2024 (Expected SPT 1)
All Non-Union Professional Actors will receive a stipend.
SEEKING
See breakdown below.
PREPARATION
Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. Please bring clearly marked sheet music. An accompanist will be provided. Also please bring your headshot and resume if you do not upload them when scheduling your audition. Please specify any known conflicts and if housing would be needed.
LOCATION
Guzzetta Hall
228 E Buchtel Ave
Akron, OH 44325
Check-In will be in the main lobby of the dance and theatre side of the building. Directional signage will be posted.
PERSONNEL
Dane CT Leasure, Executive Artistic Director
Chris Simmons, Director
Rachael Palermo, Choreographer
TBA, Musical Director and Accompanist
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal Teen Cast: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
First Rehearsal Full Cast: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Tech Starts: Saturday, July 6, 2024
Opening Show: Friday, July 12, 2024
Closing Show: Saturday, August 3, 2024
OTHER
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 submit.
In reference to the character descriptions - most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with the he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that are in the following descriptions. But, however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, and non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. As an ADA compliant theatre, we welcome
performers of all abilities and will make all reasonable accommodations in order to cast performers, regardless of disability, in any role possible. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. (Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre
of Louisville).
RCT has engaged with a qualified Intimacy Director to work with all actors. The Intimacy Director will work with the actors to create moments of kissing and/or embracing that work within the actors’ boundaries. We may discover other moments of casual or familial intimacy between characters (e.g. casual touching, embracing) that work within the boundaries of each actor.
Local actors are strongly encouraged to audition.
BREAKDOWN
Teen- Ages 13- 20
Pre Teen- Ages 10-13
Adults: 20+
-Katherine Blake. 30s-40s. A single mother who runs her own catering business. Overprotective and Type A, she believes she can have it all by doing it all: event planning, designing, and catering her own perfect wedding. Must also portray Ellie in Katherine’s body.
-Ellie Blake. Teen. A rumpled, disorganized “every girl.” She is smart, funny, and passionate about her school’s underground scavenger hunt, but sees herself as a “What's-her-name,” and easily forgotten, unlike her “perfect” mom. Must also portray Katherine in Ellie’s body.
-Adam. Teen. Slouchy and scruffy, he is a paragon of adorable cool. Acts as the “List Master” of the school’s annual underground scavenger hunt.
-Mike. 30s-40s. Katherine’s fiancé and a contractor by trade. A warm, reliable, easy going guy. He adores Katherine and her kids.
-Fletcher Blake. Preteen. Katherine’s eccentric son and Ellie’s younger brother. He is a budding puppeteer who habitually annoys his sister (but secretly looks up to her).
-Torrey. Katherine’s assistant, a high-strung perfectionist. This role will also play Adam’s mom.
-Savannah. Teen. The villain. Brilliant, aggressive, a winner.
-Gretchen. Teen. Ellie’s best friend. Intense, emotional, lacks confidence.
-Hannah. Teen. Also Ellie’s best friend. Hacker-geek, nerd girl.
-Parker. Teen. Ellie’s friend. Completely average, best friends with Wells. This role will also play Louis.
-Wells. Teen. Ellie’s friend. Dorky but not meek, best friends with Parker.
-Students. Teens. Will play students in the high school and catering staff.
-Grandma Helene. Adult, 40+. This role will also play a teacher, Gretchen’s Mom, and Mrs. Luckenbill.
-Grandpa Gordon. Adult, 40+. This role will also play a teacher, Mr. Blumen, Parker’s Dad, and Senor O’Brien.
-Danielle. Adult. This role will also play Savannah's Mom, and Ms. Meyers.
-Dr. Ehrin. Adult. This role will also play Pastor Bruno, and Hannah’s Dad.
A Note on Casting Notices:
In reference to the character descriptions - most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with the he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that are in the following descriptions. But, however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. As an ADA compliant theatre, we welcome performers of all abilities and will make all reasonable accommodations in order to cast performers, regardless of disability, in any role possible. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. (Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville).
In reference to the character descriptions - most characters we encounter currently are on the binary and are written with the he/him or she/her pronouns and you will see that are in the following descriptions. But, however limiting the descriptions are, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, non-binary actors to submit for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. As an ADA compliant theatre, we welcome performers of all abilities and will make all reasonable accommodations in order to cast performers, regardless of disability, in any role possible. Please let us know if you have any questions, concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. (Language developed by Kevin Kantor and Emily Tarquin from the Actors Theatre of Louisville).
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