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"CHING CHONG CHINAMAN" AUDITIONS |
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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. |
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| SUBMISSIONS |
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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 |
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| INTERNSHIPS |
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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 |
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