Aurora Fox Arts Center
Aurora, CO
US

DESCRIPTION

AUDITION DATE

Friday, November 1, 2024

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (M)

Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To schedule an audition appointment, please email or call Jen Orf, Production Manager at:

[email protected].

or

303-739-1969.

CONTRACT

SPT

$375 weekly minimum (SPT 1)

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (See breakdown).

PREPARATION

Please prepare 2 monologues, one contemporary, one storytelling - For a total time 3 minutes. One of your monologues should feature an English dialect- either contemporary urban or RP. Please use some physical movement within your monologues to further your storytelling. Please check in at Fox Box Office/Lobby 10 minutes ahead of your appt.

LOCATION

Aurora Fox Arts Center

9900 E Colfax Ave

Aurora, CO 80010-5013

PERSONNEL

Expected to attend:

Director - Richard R. Cowden

Production Manager - Jen Orf

OTHER DATES

First Rehearsal: 2/17/2025

Tech Begins: 3/13/2025

Opening: 3/21/2025

Closing: 4/13/2025

Performances: Fri and Sat at 7:30, Sun at 2PM -

Industry night Mon 3/31/25 -

Student/Senior Mat - Thurs 4/10/25.

OTHER

www.aurorafoxartscenter.org/CI-auditions

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.

BREAKDOWN

CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

SEEKING:

CHRISTOPHER BOONE - 15 years old, brilliant and misunderstood, searching for the killer of his neighbor's dog, Wellington. Actors with autism are encouraged to audition.

SIOBHAN - Any age, a teacher at Christopher's school, she understands him best.

ED BOONE - 35-50, Christopher's father, loving, quick tempered, stressed and frustrated with his situation in life. He always has Christopher's best interest at heart. Drinks a bit to cope. Swindon accent.

JUDY - 35-50, Christopher's mother, loving but doesn't really understand how to relate to Christopher. Swindon accent

TRACK 1 - late 30s-50s, Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Gascoyne, Woman on Train, Shopkeeper

TRACK 2 - 40s-50s, Roger Shears, Duty Sergeant, Mr. Wise, Man Behind Counter, Drunk One

TRACK 3 - 20s-40s, Policeman, Mr. Thompson, Drunk Two, Man with Socks, London Policeman

TRACK 4 - 50s-60s, Reverend Peters, Uncle Terry, Station Policeman, Station Guard

TRACK 5 - 20s, No. 40, Lady in the Street, Information, Punk Girl

TRACK 6 - 50s-60s, Mrs. Alexander, Posh Woman

SALARY

SPT $375 weekly minimum (SPT 1)

UNION

AEA