Artistic Director: Eric Schaeffer
At Auditions: Matthew Gardiner, Associate Artistic Director
4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22302
Signature Theatre will hold auditions for Miss Saigon on Monday, December 17, 2012 (Equity Only) and Tuesday, December 18, 2012 (Non Equity) at Signature Theatre in Arlington VA. This production will be directed by Signature’s Artistic Director, Eric Schaeffer.
Experienced performers with strong acting, singing and dancing abilities are needed. This is an Equity LORT D production, although non-equity actors may audition. Ethnic minorities are encouraged to audition for all roles. Actors should prepare 16 – 32 bars of up-tempo pop musical theater appropriate to the production. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No taped music or acappella allowed. A current headshot and resume are required. Equity members must have a current ID card.
Rehearsals for Miss Saigon begin on July 15, 2013. The show opens August 15, 2013 and runs through October 6, 2012, Tuesday through Sunday evenings with matinees on Saturdays and Sundays for a total of eight shows per week.
EQUITY PERFORMER AUDITIONS:
Monday December 17, 2012, 10am-5:30pm
Actors should prepare 16 – 32 bars of up-tempo pop musical theater appropriate to the production. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No taped music or acappella allowed. A current headshot and resume are required. Equity members must have a current ID card. Ethnic minorities are encouraged to audition for all roles.
Call 571 527 1824 for an appointment, or signup for wait list beginning at 9am the day of. You can also email to set-up an appointment at submissions@siganture-theatre.org.
NON EQUITY PERFORMER AUDITIONS:
Tuesday December 18, 2012, 10am-5:30pm
Actors should prepare 16 – 32 bars of up-tempo pop musical theater appropriate to the production. Please bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. No taped music or acappella allowed. A current headshot and resume are required. Ethnic minorities are encouraged to audition for all roles.
SIGN UP BEGINS AT 9am on the day of at
4200 Campbell Ave.
Arlington, VA 22206
CASTING BREAKDOWN:
CHRIS-Tenor, 20 – 30s, Caucasian or African-American. All American Type. Disillusioned and conflicted marine.
KIM-Belt to E, late teens- 20s, Asian. A young, innocent orphaned Vietnamese woman. Determined, maternal.
JOHN-Tenor, 25 – 40, Non-Asian. Chris’s superior officer and friend. Passionate and full of life.
GIGI- Experienced bar-girl, crowned “Miss Saigon.”
THE ENGINEER-Tenor, 35 – 55, Eurasian or other ethnic background. Owns “Dreamland,” an after-hours club in Saigon. Charismatic, chameleon, operator, pimp.
THUY-Tenor, 20s – 30s, Asian. The man to whom Kim was betrothed by her parents. Militaristic. Threatening.
ELLEN- 20 – 30s, Belt or strong mix to E, Caucasian or African-American. Chris’ wife.
TAM- 3-5 years old, Asian. Kim’s very young son. May be played by boy or girl.
American GI’s of all types, pimps, bar girls, refugees, tourists
The 2012-2013 Season has been cast. Please check back in 2013 for audition information for our 2013-2014 season.
Headshot and resume submissions can be mailed to:
Signature Theatre
Attn: Casting
4200 Campbell Avenue
Arlington, VA 22206
Website: www.signature-theatre.org
