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Signature Theatre (DC)
Venue: The MAX Theatre Arlington, VA
Union Status: AEA
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondeheim
Book by John Weidman
Director: Ethan Heard
Music Director: Alexander Tom
Casting Director: Benton Whitley CSA of Stewart/Whitley
Casting Assistant: Patrick Maravilla
Rehearsal Date: February 7, 2023
Opening Date: March 7, 2023
Rate: LORT B Scale
[RECITER] – 30’s – 60’s, any gender identity . A narrator and emcee who act as a bridge between the contemporary American audience and 1980s Japan.
Also plays the emperor. Commanding, charismatic, in control, with a twinkle in their eyes.
[KAYAMA YEZAEMON] – 30’s -40’s. Baritone. A minor Samurai chosen by the Shogun to defend Japan against the foreigners, he later becomes a Governor of Uraga.
Over the years, Kayama embraces western ideology and customs, coming into tension with his friend, Manjiro. He is dutiful and honor-bound, proud.
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Casting Call for Young Theatre Actress
Job Description
Casting a theatre-for-young-audiences role for a performance on 10/25 in Astoria. Age and gender are irrelevant – seeking someone with clowning experience, comfort working with kids, or a teaching artist background.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform in a theatre-for-young-audiences show on 10/25
- Engage young audiences with warmth and energy
Requirements
- Age and gender irrelevant
- Ideally clowning experience, comfortable with kids, or a teaching artist
- Available for the 10/25 performance in Astoria
Compensation
- Paid (rate not stated)
