History Theatre
Saint Paul, MN

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
SPT
$576 weekly minimum (SPT 6)

AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (C)
Break 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
1:00 PM - 9:00 PM (C)
Break 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS
To schedule an audition appointment please go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/g... . Once you have secured an audition appointment, fill out the following audition form: https://airtable.com/appmAWk7J... . If you need help or have any questions, contact us here: [email protected].

LOCATION
History Theatre
30 10th St E
Saint Paul, MN 55101-2205

Rehearsal room. The best ramp parking is in the 7A ramp at 13 W Exchange Street under the Gallery Professional Building. On-street metered parking is also available. There is a light rail stop immediately outside the building on the Green Line.

PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Artistic Director: Richard D. Thompson
New Works and Producing Associate: Laura Leffler

OTHER DATES
Dates for callbacks are TBD and will be held throughout the season.

See breakdown for production specific dates.

OTHER
https://www.historytheatre.com/2024-2025-season

The History Theatre is accessible by exterior stairs at the main entrance, or via a ground level entrance on the southeast side of the building on Cedar Street. The rehearsal room is accessible via stairs or elevator. The backstage spaces at the History Theatre are only accessible via stairs.

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in History Theatre's 2024-25 Season (See breakdown).

They are also casting for workshops, both internal and in our Raw Stages Festival (line up to be announced summer 2024).

PREPARATION
Please prepare one contemporary comedic monologue and one contemporary dramatic monologue. Together, the monologues should be no longer than two minutes total. If you are a singer, please also prepare 16 – 32 bars of a contemporary musical theatre number. Please bring your own sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. - Once inside the building take the stairs or elevators to the lower level and check in with the stage manager. Please plan to arrive 15 minutes before your assigned time. There is lobby seating available on the main level and on the lower level for your convenience; please wait in one of those areas after checking in with stage management.

BREAKDOWN

History Theatre 2024-25 Season

In the local and national theatre community, History Theatre has a unique mission, and it comes with great responsibility as we commission and produce new work that reflects the diverse voices and experiences that make up our shared history as a region and country. We strive to provide a forum to uncover and learn from history, to launch important conversations and spark dialogue around difficult topics, to celebrate the people of our region, and to do it with the highest level of artistic excellence. History Theatre is committed to becoming a more anti-racist and equitable organization, onstage and off.

The safety of our performers, technicians, staff, and audiences is of primary importance. History Theatre will follow all up-to-date City, State, and Federal guidelines related to COVID-19, as well as guidelines set forth by Actors Equity Association for fully vaccinated company members.

BEHIND THE SUN
by Stanley Kipper and Laura Drake
Directed by Richard D. Thompson
First Rehearsal: 8/20/2024
Opening: 9/21/2024
Closing: 10/13/2024

SEEKING:
Obie Kipper: 30-40s, Black, Masculine Presenting. father to Tyler, husband to Mary, friend to Abe, WWII veteran, strong family man, works hard at the post office and a hardware store.

Mary Kipper: 30-40s, Black, Feminine Presenting. mother to Tyler, wife to Obie, intelligent, loving.

Tyler Kipper: 14 years old, Black, Masculine Presenting. son to Mary & Obe, only child, all-American 1950s boy.

Abe Kaplan: 30s-40s, White, Jewish, Masculine Presenting. Husband to Angela, friend to Obie, from the East coast, WWII veteran, works at the postoffice.

Angela Kaplan/Sister Emily: 20s-30s, White, not Jewish, Feminine Presenting. Angela - From small town Minnesota, naïve but a bit of a rebel. Sister Emily - Nun, tightly wound schoolteacher.

Sister Bonifacious: 50s-70s, White, Feminine Presenting. Mother Superior, traditional, has a drinking problem.

Merle Swanson: 40s-60s, White, Masculine Presenting. Strait laced, works as a real estate agent, of Swedish heritage, stereotypical.

I AM BETTY
Book and co-lyrics by Cristina Luzaárraga
Music and lyrics by Denise Prosek
Directed by Maija García
Choreography by Renee Guitar
First Rehearsal: 10/29/2024
Opening: 11/23/2024
Closing: 12/29/2024

The original 2023 company will be returning. Auditioners may be considered for understudy roles, as those roles become available.

Emmy/ensemble - CAST. 30-40s, white roles, mezzo
Samuel/ensemble - CAST. 20s, white roles, alto
Marjorie/Lina/ensemble - CAST. 30-40s, white and Latina roles, soprano with belt
Ken/ensemble - CAST. 40s, black and white roles, alto
Barbara Jo/ensemble - CAST. 20-30s, black and white roles, mezzo with belt
Trudy/ensemble - CAST. 40s, white roles, alto with belt
Neysa/Ruby/ensemble - CAST. 20-30s, Asian American roles, soprano with belt
Wally/ensemble - CAST. 20-30s, white roles, mezzo
Blanche/Rosa/ensemble - CAST. 30-40s, white and Latina roles, mezzo

THE ROOTBEER LADY
by Kim Schultz
Remount direction by Jess Yates
Based on Original Direction by Addie Gorlin-Han
First Rehearsal: 1/7/25
Opening: 1/25/25
Closing: 2/23/25

The original 2023 cast and understudy will be returning.

Dorothy - CAST. 40-50s, white, an unconventional woman, nurse, field guide, and the last non- indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters in Minnesota, alone but not lonely

SECRET WARRIORS
by Rick Shiomi
Director TBA
First Rehearsal: 2/18/2025
Opening: 3/29/2025
Closing: 4/19/2025

SEEKING:
Koji Kimura: 20s, Japanese American, Masculine Presenting. Nisei solider in the US Army during WWII, from San Luis Obispo.

Tamio Takahashi: 20s, Japanese American, Masculine Presenting. Nisei solider in the US Army during WWII, from Seattle.

Natsuko Nishi: 20s, Japanese American, Feminine Presenting. Nisei, from Fresno, studying at Macalester College.

Denise Williams: 20s, White, Feminine Presenting. Studying nursing at St. Kate’s.

Performer 5: 20-30s, White, Masculine Presenting. Multiple roles, Lt. Jeff Nelson, Private Webber, Lt. Huber, Captain Peterson.

Performer 6: 20-30s, Japanese American, Masculine Presenting. Multiple roles, John Aiso – an instructor at Camp Savage, Capt. Isamu Iwata.

Performer 7: 20-30s, Japanese American, Masculine Presenting. Multiple roles, Masa Matsui – a Nisei soldier from Hawaii, Masahiro Noda – a Japanese solider, Okaya – a Japanese soldier.

Performer 8: 20-30s, Japanese American, Masculine Presenting. Multiple roles, Isamu Oikawa – a Nisei soldier from Los Angeles, Sato – a Japanese soldier.

Performer 9: 30-40s, White, Masculine Presenting. Multiple roles, soldier, Sgt. Willis, Corp. Rizzo, Officer.

WHOA NELLIE: THE OUTLAW KING OF THE WILD MIDDLE WEST
Book, lyrics, and music by Josef Evans
Directed by Laura Leffler
Choreography by TBD
First rehearsal: 4/8/2025
Opening: 5/17/2025
Closing: 6/8/2025

SEEKING:
Nellie King: 20-30s, White, Feminine Presenting, Soprano with belt. An outlaw, a star, impulsive, charismatic, relentless, a person born with nothing.

Bert Williams: 20-40s, Black, Masculine Presenting, Tenor with belt. Multiple roles, Minneapolis Miller, Ceceilia Gonzaga, Fred Conner, Train Conductor, Preacher, GW McCall.

John Dunham: 50-60s, White, Masculine Presenting, Baritone/Bass. Multiple roles, Sherriff Cherry, Doc Ames, Drunkard, Warden Weatherbee, Dr Rene, George Cole, Nate Salsbury.

Roy the Stagehand: 20-30s, White, Male Presenting, Baritone. Multiple roles, St. Paul Saint, Eugene Barrett, John King, Officer, Streaker, Robert Beamish, Frank Hann.

Aida Walker: 20-30s, Black, Female Presenting, Soprano with belt. Multiple roles, Ida Dorsey, Freddy Fleischfresser, Bartender, Lady Jailbird, Chorus.

Julian Eltinge: 30-40s, White, Male Presenting, vocal range open. Multiple roles, Old Man Johnson, Robert Smith, MacPherson, Suitor, Julianne, George Burke, FW Hudson, Emcee, Colorado Judge.

Nellie Bly: 30-40s, White, Any Gender, vocal range open. Multiple roles, St. Paulite, Reporter, Leon Belmont, Roustabout, John LaFontisse, Rocky Mountain Reporter.

Annie Oakley: 30-40s, White, Feminine Presenting, vocal range open. Multiple roles, Colonel Clement, Della Wise, Neighbor, Ole Hansen, Chorus, Roustabout, William Webber, Florence Low.

The Child: 12-14 years old, White, Feminine Presenting, vocal range open. Multiple roles, Young Nellie, The Boy.

SALARY

SPT $576 weekly minimum (SPT 6)

UNION

AEA