Argyle Entertainment LLC | Babylon, NY
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (E)
BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LOA
$495 weekly minimum (LOA ref. COST) + Health/pension/transportation.
Equity actors for roles in Argyle Theatre's 2024-25 Season (2nd Half) (See breakdown).
Please prepare a brief singing selection (about a minute long) in the style of any show in the season. Please bring sheet music in your key, and a headshot/resume stapled together. If you are unable to attend this EPA, you may send picture/resume to:
submissions@michaelcassara.net.
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center
165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Producer: Argyle Theatre (Evan Pappas, Artistic Director | Mark and Dylan Perlman, Managing Partners)
EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Season Music Director: Jonathan Brenner
Season Casting: Michael Cassara Casting - Michael Cassara, CSA
See breakdown for production-specific dates.
Location: Babylon, NY.
Argyle Theatre is located in Babylon, Long Island (about an hour from midtown Manhattan, via Long Island Railroad) - theatre provides transportation for all performers. All shows rehearse in Manhattan before moving to Long Island for tech/performances.
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided. 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 attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
First Rehearsal: 3/31
First Preview: 4/24
Opening: 4/26
Closing: 6/15
Book: Joseph Stein
Music: Jerry Bock
Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Director: Evan Pappas
Choreographer: Debbie Roshe
Music Director: Jonathan Brenner
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
[TEVYE] male, 40s-50s, Baritone to F. The likable, hard-working, pious dairyman who always tries to see the positive side of life. He is a proud patriarch and father of five daughters, closely raised according to the old scriptures.
[GOLDE] female, 40s-50s. A3 to Eb5. Tevye's strong-willed wife who wishes for her daughters to have good husbands and live easier than she and Tevye.
[TZEITEL] female, 18+ to play late teens/early 20s. B3 to D5. Tevye's eldest daughter, who is madly in love with Motel. She is loyal to her family but typically challenges the town's traditions.
[HODEL] female, 18+ to play late teens/early 20s. B3 to E5. Tevye's second eldest daughter, who becomes involved with Perchik. She eventually leaves Anatevka to join Perchik in Siberia.
[CHAVA] female, 18+ to play 15 to 20. B3 to D5. Tevye's middle daughter who loves to read. Falls in love and runs off with Fyedka, a Russian soldier.
[SHPRINTZE] female, 18+ to play young child. B3 to D5. Tevye's fourth eldest daughter who takes lessons at home from Perchik.
[BIELKE] Female, 18+ to play young child. B3 to D5. Tevye's youngest daughter. Takes lessons at home from Perchik.
[YENTE] female, 40s+. F3 to F5. The meddling matchmaker. She is a widow and village busybody who knows all of the town gossip.
[MOTEL] male, 20s. Character baritone to F#. The poor and meek tailor who shares a deep love with Tzeitel. Sensitive and nervous, but sincere and friendly.
[PERCHIK] male, late 20s. The outspoken student and visitor to Anatevka, who constantly challenges the traditions of the town. He eventually falls in love with Hodel. Baritone.
[LAZAR WOLF] male, 40s+. The feisty, brawny butcher and the town's wealthiest citizen who wishes to marry Tzeitel. Character baritone to F#.
[MORDCHA] The Innkeeper.
[RABBI]
[MENDEL] the Rabbi’s son.
[AVRAM] male, 40s+. Runs the local bookshop and keeps the town advised of all the news in the area. Character/ensemble vocals.
[NACHUM] the beggar.
[CONSTABLE] male, 30s+. Russian military official stationed near Anatevka who knows the villagers well, however he has superficial relationships with the villagers. Ensemble singing only.
[FYEDKA] male, 20s. A strong, young Russian soldier who sees past his military obligations and falls in love with Chava. He challenges Tevye's imposed silence.
[THE FIDDLER]
Book/Music/Lyrics: Meredith Willson
Story: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Director: Evan Pappas
Choreographer: David Grindrod
Music Director: Jonathan Brenner
Casting Director: Michael Cassara, CSA
First Rehearsal: 6/16
First Preview: 7/10
Opening: 7/12
Closing: 8/31
[HAROLD HILL] male, 25 to 40, any race/ethnicity. Adept character baritone to F. Our story's unsuspecting protagonist. A con man, traveling under the auspices of a salesman, he eventually falls in love with Marian Paroo. Charismatic and charming.
[MARIAN PAROO] female, 25 to 40, any race/ethnicity. Soaring soprano. The stiff town librarian and music teacher. She is an attractive young lady who eventually falls for Harold Hill. Stuck up. Curious.
[MARCELLUS WASHBURN] male, 30s, character baritenor, any race/ethnicity. Harold's chummy old friend and former con man, he now lives in River City and is trying to settle down.
[MAYOR SHINN] male, 40s-60s, any race/ethnicity. A blustery politician who is all too self-important. Begrudgingly married to Eulalie, he is skeptical of the town rumor mill.
[CHARLIE COWELL] male, 25-45, any race/ethnicity. A traveling salesman who is on to Harold Hill's schemes. Tirelessly attempts to prove to everyone the true con man behind Harold Hill.
[EWART DUNLOP] male, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. A member of the quartet formed by Harold Hill with a tenor voice. Ewart is married to Maude Dunlop. Second tenor in barbershop quartet. Sings with excellent 4-part harmony/blending.
[OLIVER HIX] male, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. A baritone in the quartet formed by Hill. Oliver is married to Alma Hix. Baritone in barbershop quartet. Sings with excellent 4-part harmony/blending.
[JACEY SQUIRES] male, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. The highest tenor in the quartet. Married to Mrs. Squires. High tenor in barbershop quartet. Sings with excellent 4-part harmony/blending.
[OLIN BRITT] male, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. A citizen of River City and the bass of the quartet formed by Harold Hill. Bass in barbershop quartet. Sings with excellent 4-part harmony/blending.
[TOMMY DJILAS] male, 18+ to play late teens, any race/ethnicity. An attractive, young man from the wrong side of town. He is secretly courting Zaneeta.
[MRS. PAROO] female, 40s-50s, any race/ethnicity. Cheerful and always plotting. An Irish widow and mother to Marian and Winthrop.
[AMARYLLIS] female, age 8 to 12, any race/ethnicity. A slightly bratty piano student of Marion Paroo. Sings well.
[WINTHROP PAROO] male, age 8 to 12, any race/ethnicity. Marian's baby brother, he is very shy because of a noticeable lisp. Embraces Harold Hill and the marching band. Sings well.
[EULALIE MACKECKNIE SHINN] female, 40s+, any race/ethnicity. Mayor Shinn's peacock wife. A serial gossiper and snob, she has trouble keeping her opinions to herself. Character vocals.
[ZANEETA SHINN] female, late teens, any race/ethnicity. The Mayor's fresh-faced daughter who is in love with Tommy. Sweet and outgoing. Appears to be daffy at times.
[ALMA HIX] female, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. A Pick-a-Little Lady married to Oliver Hix.
[MAUD DUNLOP] female, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. A Pick-a-Little Lady married to Ewart Dunlop.
[ETHEL TOFFELMIER] female, 20s to 40s+, any race/ethnicity. A comical Pick-a-Little Lady, and Marcellus Washburn's girlfriend.
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