Auditions & Opportunities

NETWORK
Directed by Ashley Tata

First Rehearsal: August 20th, 2024
First Preview: September 20th, 2024
Opening: September 27th, 2024
Closing Performance: November 3rd, 2024

SEEKING
AEA and Non-AEA Actors of all backgrounds. The Umbrella encourages performers of all backgrounds, ethnicities, gender identities, ages, as well as performers with disabilities to audition. Local hires encouraged to inquire.

CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
HOWARD BEALE - 50’s - nighttime news anchor at UBS.
DIANA CHRISTIANSEN - 30’s-40’s - Director of Programming at UBS.
MAX SCHUMACHER - 50’s-60’s - Head of the News Division at UBS.
HARRY HUNTER - 40’s-50’s - Associate Producer at UBS.
FRANK HACKETT - 50+ -Executive Senior Vice President of UBS.
NELSON CHANEY - 50+ - Executive.
EDWARD RUDDY - 50+ - Chairman.
JACK SNOWDEN - 40’s - Presenter.
ARTHUR JENSEN - 50+ - Head of UBS.
LOUISE SCHUMACHER - 50’s - Max’s wife.
SCHLESINGER - 20’s-30’s - Diana’s researcher.
ENSEMBLE - actors of all backgrounds to play multiple roles such as camera people, TV studio technicians and assistants.

WHERE
Auditions will be held in person at The Umbrella Arts Center, 40 Stow Street, Concord, MA 01742

WHEN
Thursday, July 18th, appointments beginning at 1 pm through 5 pm
Saturday, July 20th, appointments beginning at 10 am through 2 pm

WHAT TO PREPARE
Please prepare a 1 minute dramatic monologue of your choosing.

HOW TO APPLY
For additional questions or information or to schedule an appointment please email auditions@theumbrellastage.org
When scheduling an appointment, please indicate your preferred time.

CONTRACT
AEA - SPT Tier 2 (2025 min. $390/wk)
NonAEA - $2,500