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JOB POSITIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES

 
 

"CHING CHONG CHINAMAN" AUDITIONS 

  EPAs for Equity Members

Thursday November 19, 2009
11:30am - 5:30pm
At Actors Equity Association
165 West 46th Street
2nd Floor Audition center Room C

Non-members can show up to speak with AEA monitor, and may be seen as time allows

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre,
Tisa Chang Artistic Producing Director,
holding EPA auditions for
"CHING CHONG CHINAMAN"
New comedy by Lauren Yee; Director May Adrales
March 2010 at West End Theatre
Contract/Showcase TBD
Sides will be available on day of audition


Character Breakdown

ED: 40s, ultra-assimilated Chinese-American male businessman; a father and husband in a upper-middle class Californian family; habitually avoids conflict, projects optimistic, confident, amiable image. Calls people “boss” and “tiger” in earnest.

GRACE, 40s, ultra-assimilated Chinese-American female, Ed’s wife and mother of two, a homemaker who can’t cook, clean or organize the household; compassionate, warm and caring, yet fragile and desperate for happiness. She is also a very good tap dancer.

DESDEMONA, 17 (can be played by adult), Chinese-American female, ultra-assimilated daughter to Ed and Grace, tightly wound, cutthroat, overachiever in hyperdrive who dreams of early admission to Princeton.

UPTON, 15, (can be played by adult), Chinese-American male, ultra-assimilated son and little brother, smart but a terrible student, obsessed with his video games, dreams of fame, fortune and women as a successful gamer.

JINQIANG OR “CHING CHONG”, late 20s, Chinese illegal immigrant who works as Upton’s indentured servant; dreams of being America Next Top Dancer, brilliant tap dancer and lover to Grace.

THE CHINESE WOMAN, any age, Chinese character actress to play a variety of roles, including Mrs. J, Kim Lee Park, the Reporter, and the Asian Schoolgirl.   
   
SUBMISSIONS
 
 

At the core of our mission is a commitment to new works. We look for original, un-produced plays by US-based writers of Asian descent.

Please send a letter of inquiry that includes the following information:
-A synopsis of the play
-List of characters with descriptions
-10 page excerpt of script
-Playwright bio and/or resume
-Playwright contact information including email address.

Please send all materials to:
PAN ASIAN REPERTORY THEATRE
520 Eighth Avenue, Suite 314
New York, New York 10018

   
 
INTERNSHIPS

 

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, the premiere Asian American Theater Company on the East Coast, is currently seeking interns for summer and fall 2008. There are two types of internship positions available:   Administrative and Production.

Administrative Intern
(Seasonal: Summer, Fall and Spring) Candidates must be able to work a minimum of 20 - 25 hours per week (5-6 hours per day). Intern will assist staff in the areas of marketing, educational outreach, and community outreach. Computer literacy and comfort on the phone are a must. Schedule is flexible but a minimum commitment of 20 hours per week is required. Office hours 10:00-6:00 Monday to Friday, internships last approximately 12 weeks.

Production Intern
Production interns assist staff and artists in various areas of production: stage management, props, costumes and front of house. Rehearsals are held during the day, performances nights and weekends. Rehearsals begin 2-3 weeks prior to production.

Internship positions includes a stipend for transportation and lunch.

The most important qualifications for these positions are a willingness to learn and the ability to commit to rehearsal and production schedule.

Positions provide hands-on experience working with both staff members and artists. Qualified candidates will have a genuine interest in learning about arts management and theatre production. College seniors, recent college graduates, or current graduate students in art administration or related field are preferred.

Please send a letter of inquiry and your resume to info@panasianrep.org, with “Internship” in the subject line or to:

Pan Asian Repertory Theatre
520 8th Avenue
Suite 314
New York, NY 10018