Auditions and Employment
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Rubber City Theatre - Heartbreakers in Hell - Equity/Non-Equity video submissions
CONTRACT AEA: SPT Tier 1 Non-Equity: $250 Stipend for Run. EMC points are available. SEEKING Equity/Non-Equity actors for roles in Heartbreakers in Hell (see breakdown below). Local actors strongly encouraged to audition. We are seeking vaccinated actors for this production. Proficiency with sight reading and harmonies are an asset. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please prepare 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre song and 32 bars of a pop song (MT or otherwise) that best showcases your range. You may also prepare one of the below songs from the show with accompanying tracks. Please email video in an unlisted YouTube [or similar platform] link along with headshot and resume to casting@rubbercitytheatre.com. Please specify if you are submitting for a specific role. Deadline: We are accepting submissions until all roles are filled. Suggested submissions to be in by 8/18/2021. SUBMIT TO: casting@rubbercitytheatre.com PERSONNEL Auditions will be viewed by: Dane CT Leasure (He/Him) - Executive Artistic Director/Director-Choreographer Anthony Trifiletti (He/Him) - Music Director Joey Contreras (he/him) - Composer Benjamin Halstead (he/him) - Book and Lyrics OTHER Intimacy: This show contains scenes of intimacy: most roles involve kissing, close contact, and suggestive dancing. There is no full nudity, though male characters may appear topless. RCT has engaged with a qualified Intimacy Choreographer to work with all actors. This show discusses relationships and sex. Scenes of sexual contact will be depicted through kissing and suggestive dancing; there is no simulated sex. The show describes (but does not depict) sexual assault. We envision the production in which these demonic characters can be portrayed by anyone, disregarding the gender of historical figures, embracing queerness, and casting people that reflect multiracial world we live in. We are also seeking actors of all body sizes and shapes. Costumes may be tight or revealing, based on the comfort level of the actor. 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. OTHER DATES 1st Rehearsal: August 31, 2021 Opening: September 24, 2021 Closing: October 16, 2021 Rehearsals are from 6:30-10:00pm Tuesday-Thursday, Saturday 12-4pm [break] 5:30-7:30pm [we may use utilize the 6-hour rehearsal block on Saturday]/ Sunday's 1-6pm. and performances on Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm, Sunday at 2:30pm.
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Available Roles:
CASTING BREAKDOWN – “HEARTBREAKERS IN HELL”
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Design Openings
Rubber City Theatre, Akron’s only Equity Theatre, is searching for designers for productions in its 2021 season of world premieres. RCT is looking for inspired professionals to join their productions as a Costume Designer, Sound Designer, or Lighting Designer. Duties for each of the following are listed below. Applicants should be within the Northeast Ohio region and willing to drive to the theatre space for necessary rehearsals during the production period. Designers should be comfortable working with IATSE Union crews throughout the process. All interested personnel please email our Director of Artistic Operations, Brian C. Seckfort at Production@rubbercitytheatre.com and include a resume, portfolio, and website if applicable, also include in the subject what position you are interested in. These are paid positions and can open to future designs with the emerging company! For more information on our current season and company visit our website rubbercitytheatre.com.
Costume Designer
1. To provide a costume plot and complete sketches or representations necessary for execution of costumes and to design, select or approve all accessories.
2. To supply color schemes/sketches or outline sketches with examples of materials for each costume including ornaments and detail.
3. To design, select or coordinate all contemporary costumes, including selections from the performer’s personal wardrobe when necessary.
4. Select appropriate costumes from stock, rental or other resources and coordinate their adaptation for the production.
5. To supply specifications for competitive bids for costume shops or other suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Costume Designer.
6. To supply specifications for the shop to make, sew, construct/and or paint costumes and costume accessories.
7. To oversee the fittings and attend appropriate rehearsals.
8. To approve hairstyles and/or select of wigs, hairpieces, mustaches, beards, prosthetics and special make-up.
9. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production.
10. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.
Costume Design for Play (up to 10 actors) $750.00; Costume Design for a Play (more than 10 actors) or Musical $1,000.00 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after Opening of show)
Sound Designer
1. To provide all designs for pre-recorded music and or sound effects and enhancement of “live” voices, musical instruments and sound elements.
2. To provide technical drawings and specifications as required for the production.
3. To design a sound delivery system that will properly execute the needs of the production.
4. To attend the dress rehearsals and coordinate the sound rehearsals therefore.
5. To supply specifications for competitive bids for sound equipment and studio time from suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Sound Designer.
6. To coordinate the installation of the sound delivery system and the setting of the sound cues.
7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.
Sound Design for a Play $500.00; Sound Design for a Musical $750.00 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after Opening of show)
Lighting Designer
1. To provide full lighting equipment lists and a light plot drawn to scale from Scenic Design and theatre drawings provided by Producer.
2. To provide color, hook-up plots and instrument schedule including all information required for the realization of the design.
3. To coordinate and plot special lighting effects.
4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for lighting and special effects suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Lighting Designer.
5. To oversee focusing of the lighting equipment and setting of lighting cues.
6. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production and to conduct the lighting rehearsals.
7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.
Lighting Design for a Play $500.00; Lighting Design for a Musical $750.00 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after Opening of show)
Costume Designer
1. To provide a costume plot and complete sketches or representations necessary for execution of costumes and to design, select or approve all accessories.
2. To supply color schemes/sketches or outline sketches with examples of materials for each costume including ornaments and detail.
3. To design, select or coordinate all contemporary costumes, including selections from the performer’s personal wardrobe when necessary.
4. Select appropriate costumes from stock, rental or other resources and coordinate their adaptation for the production.
5. To supply specifications for competitive bids for costume shops or other suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Costume Designer.
6. To supply specifications for the shop to make, sew, construct/and or paint costumes and costume accessories.
7. To oversee the fittings and attend appropriate rehearsals.
8. To approve hairstyles and/or select of wigs, hairpieces, mustaches, beards, prosthetics and special make-up.
9. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production.
10. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.
Costume Design for Play (up to 10 actors) $750.00; Costume Design for a Play (more than 10 actors) or Musical $1,000.00 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after Opening of show)
Sound Designer
1. To provide all designs for pre-recorded music and or sound effects and enhancement of “live” voices, musical instruments and sound elements.
2. To provide technical drawings and specifications as required for the production.
3. To design a sound delivery system that will properly execute the needs of the production.
4. To attend the dress rehearsals and coordinate the sound rehearsals therefore.
5. To supply specifications for competitive bids for sound equipment and studio time from suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Sound Designer.
6. To coordinate the installation of the sound delivery system and the setting of the sound cues.
7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.
Sound Design for a Play $500.00; Sound Design for a Musical $750.00 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after Opening of show)
Lighting Designer
1. To provide full lighting equipment lists and a light plot drawn to scale from Scenic Design and theatre drawings provided by Producer.
2. To provide color, hook-up plots and instrument schedule including all information required for the realization of the design.
3. To coordinate and plot special lighting effects.
4. To supply specifications for competitive bids for lighting and special effects suppliers mutually satisfactory to the Producer and the Lighting Designer.
5. To oversee focusing of the lighting equipment and setting of lighting cues.
6. To attend the rehearsals as necessary to design the production and to conduct the lighting rehearsals.
7. Respect the physical property of the production and RCT.
Lighting Design for a Play $500.00; Lighting Design for a Musical $750.00 (1/2 paid after 2nd design meeting, 1/2 paid after Opening of show)
EMPLOYMENT
No Opportunities at this time.
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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