Auditions and Employment
Sweeney Todd- Auditions [Equity Mainstage]
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CONTRACT
SPT $344 weekly minimum (SPT 2) Non-Union Actors will be paid a stipend. SEEKING Equity and non-union actors for roles in SWEENEY TODD (see breakdown). Local actors are encouraged to submit. We are seeking fully vaccinated and boosted actors for this production. 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. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please prepare a brief cut of a song in the style of the show along with a monologue. You may also use the accompaniment at https://www.rubbercitytheatre.com/auditions-- employment.html Please email your video submission as an unlisted link along with your headshot/resume and preferred role to casting@rubbercitytheatre.com. Deadline: July 18th at 5:00pm. PERSONNEL Viewing Auditions: Dane CT Leasure, Director/Executive Artistic Director Anthony Trifiletti, Music Director OTHER DATES First Rehearsal: Aug. 9th Tech: August 30th Opening: Sept 2 Closing: Sept. 10 Performances are 9/2-3 @7:30pm, 9/4 @2:30pm; 9/8-10 @7:30pm. OTHER www.rubbercitytheatre.com 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. BREAKDOWN 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). Intimacy Notes: This play contains scenes of sexual abuse; violence; use of a pistol, knives, and razors; murder; pedophilia; incest; cannibalism; misogynistic attitudes; abuse of inmates in a mental asylum. Most (if not all) roles require participation in or observation of scenes with this content. If you have questions or would like more details about this or anything in the character descriptions, please reach out to Dane Leasure (casting@rubbercitytheatre.com). Seeking: All members cast with Ensemble will play the chorus and double as the smaller one-time roles; bird seller, Jonas Fogg, etc. Sweeney Todd: A wrongfully imprisoned barber seeking to right the wrongs committed against him. He is Johanna's father, singularly focussed on taking bloody revenge. Our story's tormented protagonist. Gender: Male Age: 35 to 55. Vocal range top: Gb4. Vocal range bottom: F2. Note: This role requires enacting the murder of many other characters; multiple kisses and possible embraces with MRS. LOVETT; shaving the faces of many characters; holding the body of BEGGAR WOMAN; having their throat slit by TOBIAS. Mrs. Lovett: An entrepreneurial and amoral meat pie shop owner. She falls in love with Todd and turns his desire for revenge into a profitable business venture. Gender: Female. Age: 35 to 50. Vocal range top: E5.Vocal range bottom: G3. Note: This role requires familial levels of touch with TOBIAS; multiple kisses and possible embraces with TODD; enacting the murder of the JUDGE; screaming. Johanna/Ensemble: A spritely girl, full of innocence, constantly yearning for freedom. Todd's longlost daughter and Turpin's ward. Gender: Female. Age: 18 to 21. Vocal range top: A5. Vocal range bottom: Bb3. Note: This role requires being the victim of sexual assault; multiple kisses and passionate embraces with ANTHONY. Beadle/Ensemble: A pompous public official. He is deeply loyal to the corrupt Turpin. Gender: Male. Age: 35 to 55. Vocal range top: D5. Vocal range bottom: D3. Note: This role requires being an accomplice in a scene of sexual assault. Tobias/Ensemble: A poor youngster apprenticed to Pirelli. He finds a surrogate family in Todd and Lovett. Gender: Male or Female. Age: 12 to 18.Vocal range top: Ab4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2. Note: This role requires familial levels of touch with MRS. LOVETT; slitting the throat of TODD. Prilleli/Ensemble: A flamboyant Italian rival barber; a charlatan with a secret past. Gender: Male or Female. Age: 30 to 45. Vocal range top: C5. Vocal range bottom: B2. Note: This role requires an extended scene where they are murdered by TODD; shaving the faces of other characters. |
Piano Accompaniment for Songs.
BREAKDOWN CON'T
Anthony Hope/Ensemble: A naive and youthful sailor returning to London. He helps Todd return to London and unexpectedly falls in love with Johanna. Gender: Male. Age: 20 to 30. Vocal range top: F4. Vocal range bottom: Bb2. Note: This role requires multiple kisses and passionate embraces with JOHANNA. Beggar Woman/Ensemble: A deranged and schizophrenic woman who harbors a dark, surprising secret. Gender: Female. Age: 35 to 50. Vocal range top: F5. Vocal range bottom: Ab3. Note: This role requires having their throat slit by TODD; being held (while dead) by TODD. Judge Turpin/Ensemble: A lecherous public official who portrays himself as a sanctimonious authoritarian. He takes advantage of his position in the city and is responsible for imprisoning Todd. Gender: Male Age: 40 to 65. Vocal range top: Gb4. Vocal range bottom: E2. Note: This role requires being the perpetrator of sexual assault; having their face shaved by TODD; having their throat slit by TODD; being murdered by MRS. LOVETT. This role also requires the depiction of pedophilia and desired incest (toward JOHANNA, their ward). | ||
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
Position: Teaching Artist in Theatre
Part-Time/Seasonal: Fall 2022/Spring 2023
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education/Producer of Youth Theatre
Compensation: Hourly rate of $25/hour
STATEMENT OF JOB:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching Artists serve as a lead teacher during our Akron After School Program. Teaching Artists must be comfortable leading a group of young people in improvisation games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as implementing a provided curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in teaching artists with special skills in theatre, visual arts, improvisation, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, or text work. Teaching experience in an urban school environment is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Position: Assistant Teacher in Theatre
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Fall 2022/Spring 2023
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education/Producer of Youth Theatre
Compensation: Hourly rate of $15/hour
STATEMENT OF JOB:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching Assistants serve as an assistant to the Lead Teacher during our Akron After School Program. Teaching Assistants must be comfortable assisting a teacher in improvisation games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as implementing a provided curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in artists with special skills in theatre, visual arts, improvisation, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, or text work. Teaching experience in an urban school environment is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Position: Teaching Artist in Theatre
Part-Time/Seasonal: Fall 2022/Spring 2023
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education/Producer of Youth Theatre
Compensation: Hourly rate of $20/hour
STATEMENT OF JOB:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching Artists serve as a lead teacher during our Saturday Morning Program. Teaching Artists must be comfortable leading a group of young people in improvisation games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as implementing a provided curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in teaching artists with special skills in theatre, visual arts, improvisation, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, or text work. T
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
Part-Time/Seasonal: Fall 2022/Spring 2023
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education/Producer of Youth Theatre
Compensation: Hourly rate of $25/hour
STATEMENT OF JOB:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching Artists serve as a lead teacher during our Akron After School Program. Teaching Artists must be comfortable leading a group of young people in improvisation games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as implementing a provided curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in teaching artists with special skills in theatre, visual arts, improvisation, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, or text work. Teaching experience in an urban school environment is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Leading improvisational theater games
- Teaching basic theatre history and awareness in an age-appropriate way
- Directing youth in writing and rehearsing original plays
- Assisting with lesson planning
- Strong and confident classroom management skills
- Ability to work with both Elementary and Middle School Students
- Reliable transportation
- A love for the arts and working with young people!
- Preferred Bachelor's degree or working towards a Bachelor’s Degree or certification in early childhood education, education, fine arts, or performing arts
- High School student with experience in theatre and teaching
- Professional experience working with children at the elementary and/or secondary school level
- Passion for arts education
- Fall Session: 10/17-12/15 4:00-5:15 PM Weekdays
- Spring Session: 2/13-4/11 4:00-5:15 PM Weekdays
Position: Assistant Teacher in Theatre
Full-Time/Part-Time/Seasonal: Fall 2022/Spring 2023
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education/Producer of Youth Theatre
Compensation: Hourly rate of $15/hour
STATEMENT OF JOB:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching Assistants serve as an assistant to the Lead Teacher during our Akron After School Program. Teaching Assistants must be comfortable assisting a teacher in improvisation games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as implementing a provided curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in artists with special skills in theatre, visual arts, improvisation, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, or text work. Teaching experience in an urban school environment is preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Participating with the students in improvisational theater games
- Assisting the Lead Teacher in writing and rehearsing original plays
- Assist with classroom management as directed by the lead teacher
- Strong and confident classroom management skills
- Ability to work with both Elementary and Middle School Students
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to take over a class when needed
- A love for the arts and working with young people!
- Working towards or obtained a High School Diploma/GED preferred
- Experience working in the performing arts
- Professional experience working with children at the elementary and/or middle school level
- Passion for arts education
- Fall Session: 10/17-12/15 4:00-5:15 PM Weekdays
- Spring Session: 2/13-4/11 4:00-5:15 PM Weekdays
Position: Teaching Artist in Theatre
Part-Time/Seasonal: Fall 2022/Spring 2023
Immediate Supervisor: Director of Education/Producer of Youth Theatre
Compensation: Hourly rate of $20/hour
STATEMENT OF JOB:
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching Artists serve as a lead teacher during our Saturday Morning Program. Teaching Artists must be comfortable leading a group of young people in improvisation games, movement and vocal exercises, and other theatre-related exercises as well as implementing a provided curriculum (of varying lengths) to fill classroom time in an engaging, creative, and fun way. We are also interested in teaching artists with special skills in theatre, visual arts, improvisation, movement, stage combat, musical theatre, or text work. T
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:
- Leading improvisational theater games
- Teaching basic theatre history and awareness in an age-appropriate way
- Directing youth in writing and rehearsing original plays
- Assisting with lesson planning
- Strong and confident classroom management skills
- Ability to work with both Elementary and Middle School Students
- Reliable transportation
- A love for the arts and working with young people!
- Preferred Bachelor's degree or working towards a Bachelor’s Degree or certification in early childhood education, education, fine arts, or performing arts
- High School student with experience in theatre and teaching
- Professional experience working with children at the elementary and/or secondary school level
- Passion for arts education
- Fall Session: 9/17-11/19 Saturday Mornings 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
- Spring Session: TBD
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).
Volunteer With Us!We are looking for a strong group of volunteers to help usher at our performances. If you are interested please fill out the form and we will get back to you soon!
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