The Last Wide Open Audition Information

The Last Wide Open 

Play by Audrey Cefaly

Music by Matthew M. Nielson

Directed by Nancy Curran Willis

First Rehearsal: August 31, 2021

First Performance: September 24, 2021

Closing Performance: October 10, 2021

SEEKING

AEA and Non-AEA Actors and Singers who may also play instruments.

AVAILABLE ROLES

ROBERTO: To play 30's - 40's. A poet; an Italian immigrant, agreeable; warm; generous; highly intuitive; also:

Movement 1: long-time dishwasher at Frankie's

Movement 2: a new bus boy at Frankie's 

Movement 3: a teacher

Roberto may also play guitar, though this is not required. 

LINA: Any ethnicity. To play 30's - 40's. A dreamer; emotional; giving; seemingly always in a sort of disillusionment; also:

Movement 1: long-time waitress at Frankie's

Movement 2: a part-time waitress at Frankie's

Movement 3: a nurse 

Lina may also play ukulele, though this is not required. 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

All submissions should be emailed to auditions@theumbrellastage.org. Along with your audition material, please include a headshot and resume. Videos may be sent via Youtube or Vimeo links. Submissions are due no later than August 10, 2021. 

WHAT TO PREPARE

Please submit a self tape of the pre-selected sides, as well as a 16-32 bar musical selection in the style of the show. If you play either the guitar or the ukulele, please also include a 16-32 bar selection demonstrating this ability. To request the pre-selected sides, please email auditions@theumbrellastage.org

PERSONNEL

Brian Boruta, Producing Artistic Director

Nancy Curran Willis, Director

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.

Pursuant to the terms of a concession made to this employer's agreement, the employer has agreed that any Equity member who attends this call will have an opportunity to be seen.