Devil's Isle Shakespeare Co.
Washington, DC
US

DESCRIPTION

Devil's Isle Shakespeare Co. is casting the world premiere production of The Tempest, a musical adaptation of William Shakespeare's play with original music and lyrics by Emily Erickson and Séamus Miller. This production will rehearse in the evenings in Washington, DC and perform in Bermuda as part of the island’s annual Art Month. Artists can expect to be overseas in Bermuda for tech rehearsals and performances September 24th-October 7th. Further dates and details specified below. Exact rates are still being sorted with Actors' Equity Association.

THE TEMPEST

By William Shakespeare

Adapted by Emily Erickson and Séamus Miller

Music & Lyrics by Emily Erickson and Séamus Miller

First Rehearsal: August 20th, 2024 (Washington, DC)

Travel to Bermuda: September 24th, 2024

Opening Night: September 27th, 2024 (Bermuda)

Closing: October 6th, 2024

Travel back to US: October 7th, 2024

Minimum Salary: $500/week

Rehearsal Schedule: Tuesday-Sunday, 5pm-10pm* (Day Off: Monday. *No actors will be called more than 25 hours per week.)

Performance Schedule: 9-10 performances (public evening performances, daytime school performances) across 11 days in Bermuda. No more than 6 performances/week with day off incorporated into schedule.

Provided: Travel to/from Bermuda*, housing on the island^, and transportation to/from performance venues.
*PLEASE NOTE: A valid US passport that will not expire before April 2025 will be required for participation in this contract.
^At this time, we are not able to provide or reimburse artists for travel or housing in DC.

PERSONNEL

Séamus Miller - Artistic Director of Devil's Isle Shakespeare Co., Director and Co-Creator of The Tempest

Emily Erickson - Resident Music Director of Devil's Isle Shakespeare Co., Co-Creator of The Tempest

Saron Araia - Artistic Associate of Devil’s Isle Shakespeare Co., Casting Consultant on The Tempest

Quinceé Kaya Dill - Artistic Associate of Devil’s Isle Shakespeare Co., Casting Consultant on The Tempest

BREAKDOWN

Genders below indicate a character's gender, NOT performers'. Actors of all gender identities will be considered for all roles. Similarly, The Tempest team is not committed to actors' ages reflecting ages designated in Shakespeare's text. Actors of all ages 18+ will be considered for all roles. NOTE: Doubling subject to change.

1. ALONSA [F], the Queen. BIPOC.

2. SEBASTIAN [M or NB], her brother/sibling & TRINCULO [M], a privateer. BIPOC.

3. PROSPERO [M], the former Duke. Any ethnicity.

4. ANTONIO [M], his usurping brother & MARINER. Any ethnicity.

5. FERDINAND [M], son to Alonsa & PRIMARY MUSICIAN. BIPOC.

6. GONZALA [F], an honest old Counselor & PRIMARY MUSICIAN. Any ethnicity. OFFER OUT.

7. MIRANDA [F], daughter to Prospero & PRIMARY MUSICIAN. Any ethnicity.

8. ARIEL [F or NB], an airy Spirit & PRIMARY MUSICIAN. Any ethnicity. CAST.

9. CALIBAN [M or NB], an islander. BIPOC. CAST.

10. STEPHANO [M], & BOATSWAIN [ANY], a mariner. Any ethnicity.

*NOTE: All character tracks in this piece require some degree of actor-musicianship. The band/orchestra for the musical numbers is made up of the actors onstage. The following instruments/musical abilities are called for in the score and are particularly intriguing to the creative team: electric bass, guitar (ability to double on acoustic and electric ideal, blues guitar ability helpful), piano/keys, fiddle/violin, reeds (especially flute, clarinet, and oboe), banjo, and percussion. AEA and Non-Union actors/singers who play one or more instruments are encouraged to submit.

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please prepare 8-15 lines of text from William Shakespeare's The Tempest AND a 30-60 second self-accompanied song (preferably of the folk, country, blues, or Americana variety.) For instruments that are impossible (e.g. reeds) or extremely difficult to play and sing simultaneously, you may instead perform 30 seconds of singing and 30 seconds of playing. If you play multiple instruments, please demonstrate or specify proficiency. Please SLATE, including your name, union status, and whether you have permanent housing in DC. YouTube or Vimeo links preferred. Submissions due by 11:59pm on Saturday, July 6th. No exceptions.

*NOTE: Due to anticipated number of submissions, singing submissions with no musical instrument ability included will not be considered.

*If you submitted previously for or were involved in this production’s development workshop in May, you do not need to re-submit material. Please contact the team at [email protected] if you are available for this production process, and you will be included in the mix for the next round of interviews & callbacks.

DURATION

Aug 20, 2024 - Oct 7, 2024

SALARY

$500.00 – $700.00 per week

UNION

AEA and Non-Union

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