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Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

2024-09-07

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2024-09-07

by Christopher Durang

Directed by John Ashton
Assistant Director – Kris Graves
Stage Manager – Hannah Tripp
Assistant Stage Manager – Chandler Hinckley

Rehearsals: December 8, 2024 – January 9, 2025 – Generally Sunday through Thursday evening
Tech: January 11 – 16, 2025
Performances: January 17 – February 9, 2025

This play has 6 roles available for strong comedic actors. In addition, there are positions for Understudies and Swings. All roles are open to actors of all ethnicities/races, gender identities, and abilities. All are welcome and encouraged to audition.

All roles are paid a $500 rehearsal stipend and a per show rate between $65 and $70. Understudies will receive an additional rehearsal stipend. Swings are paid a $500 rehearsal stipend and $100 per week on-call stipend for the run, plus a per-show rate for any shows they cover.

No AEA/Equity contracts are available for this production.

Town Hall Arts center adheres to the Community Standards for Theatre for Colorado as set forward by the Colorado Theatre Guild.

Rehearsal and Performance calendar available in downloadable versions on the SignUpGenius link.

Adult Actors (18+) – In-Person Auditions

Saturday September 7th – 10am to 3pm (will extend hours if needed) Town Hall Arts Center 2450 W Main St, Littleton, CO 80120

Requirements

  • 1-minute monologue in the style of the show
  • Hard copy of headshot and resume (please also upload a digital copy prior to the day of auditions at the link below)

Click here to Sign up for an audition slot: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44A8A72EA7F8C34-50801299-vanya

Click here to upload digital headshot and resume: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTnsD4ypsbPcaH03xdGsja2o8fkP_dJfxiAcOtpVNCxX1Emw/viewform

Invited callbacks will be held on Saturday September 14th from 10am to 3pm – Location: Town Hall Arts Center

Further information will be provided to those invited to attend.

Rehearsal and Performance Schedule:

Character Breakdown

The genders attached to characters are as they identify within the script. Actors of all genders are welcome to audition for any role they feel comfortable presenting on stage.

Vanya (M)

Age: Late 40’s-50’s
Tired gay man living in Bucks County Pennsylvania with his adopted sister. Resigned to his life, more or less.

Sonia (F)

Age: Late 40’s-50’s
Adopted sister of Vanya and Masha living in Bucks County Pennsylvania. Discontent, upset, regretful….prone to mood swings.

Masha (F)

Age: Late 40’s-50’s
The sibling that made it. Glamorous and successful actress who travels everywhere in the world, except Bucks County Pennsylvania if she can help it.

Spike (M)

Age: 20’s to early 30’s
Hollywood Himbo. Stereotypically beautiful, built, confident, and cocky, but also friendly, charming, and seductive. Masha’s new boy-toy.

NOTE: Anyone auditioning for this role must be comfortable with blatant sexuality and spending much of their time on stage in their underwear. This character is written as someone who flaunts their beauty and uses their body to get what they want.

Cassandra (F)

Age: Any age
Cleaning lady. Visionary. Soothsayer. Often bursts into prophecy of word salad filled with legends and lore from a multiverse of cultures. Strong verbal dexterity and comedic skills needed.

Nina (F)

Age: 20’s
Lovely and sincere wanna-be actress next door. Star struck by Masha and love struck by Spike. Energetic and enthusiastic.

Town Hall Arts Center Operating Statement

By acknowledging this statement, you confirm your understanding that Town Hall Arts Center operates as a Semi-Professional Theater and not a Regional, Equity, LORT, or Professional Theater. While THAC is proud of the high-quality productions we have come to be known for, and the fact that we pay our artists comparable to, or better than, other local non-professional theaters, we are not currently able to operate as a living wage theater. We are also financially unable to offer amenities often available at Equity- or LORT-level houses. We are entirely transparent about our pay scale from the moment auditions are announced, in our offer letters, and as disclosed in our contracts. By receiving this statement, auditioning, signing a contract, and acknowledging this statement, you are stating that you are ready and willing to perform duties as specified in your contract, and have been made aware of THAC’s:

Audition stipends – THAC pays a rehearsal stipend. While professional theaters have the resources to pay actors per day or per week, from first rehearsal to closing performance, we are not able to do so at this time. Our stipends are offered in good faith to assist contractors offset costs accrued during the process. 
    
Performance pay – THAC will compensate every performer for every performance, as well as additional rehearsals after opening (such as put-in/Swing rehearsals) at the contracted per-show rate.      

Rehearsal schedules – THAC is entirely transparent about the rehearsal schedule from the time auditions are announced, in our offer letter, and as disclosed in our contracts. Performers who are cast in our productions will be expected to attend every rehearsal to which they are called, unless conflicts were approved prior to casting. The Directing Teams will do their best to not call actors who are not in the scenes/songs being worked and will release actors at a point when they are no longer being utilized in rehearsal. While we work hard to respect everyone’s time, there will be instances when an actor will have down time at rehearsal. We encourage you to use down time to work independently on your materials.

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