AUDITIONS: What the Constitution Means to Me

WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME - Women in Theatre Nashville

Notice: Audition Call Type: Non-Equity

AUDITION DATES

Sunday, September 22, 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Monday, September 23, 2024

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS:

Open Call. Cold Reading. All Roles Available.

VIDEO SUBMISSIONS:

Preparation: Prepare the material for the character(s) you would like to submit for. Videos must be received as an UNLISTED YouTube link or Vimeo link. If you are submitting for more than one role, please have all material in ONE video. Submission links, headshots, resumes, and the completed audition form are DUE to womenintheatrenashville@gmail.com by September 20, 2024 at 11:59pm CT

CONTRACT:

$200 Flat Rate Stipend

SEEKING:

Non-equity actors for roles in WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME (See breakdown).

Actors of all ethnicities, ages, and gender identities are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION:

Audition form link: https://tinyurl.com/bddynmrn  Please print, fill out, and bring to the audition or email with your video submission. Headshots and resumes if available. Please prepare the sides for the character(s) you are interested in auditioning for. Sides are at THIS LINK and they will be available on the day of the auditions. The script is available for advanced perusal. Contact womenintheatrenashville@gmail.com.

LOCATION:

The Darkhorse Theatre

4610 Charlotte Ave

Nashville, TN 37209

PERSONNEL:

Expected to attend-

Director: Abby Waddoups

Producer: Stephanie Dillard

Assistant Producer: Carly Gresham

Stage Manager: Diane Bearden

Assistant Stage Manager: Lindsey Scruggs

OTHER DATES:

1st Rehearsal: Read-through on Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Rehearsal schedule will be based on actor availability and will take place in Brentwood, TN.

Rehearsals will take place on weeknights and some weekends as needed.

Rehearsal times and dates are subject to change.

Run: Friday, November 8, 2024, through Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the Darkhorse Theatre, 4610 Charlotte Ave Nashville, TN 37209. Performances on 11/8, 11/9, 11/10, 11/14, 11/15, and 11/16.

Performance Schedule: 7:30 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Sunday at 2:30 PM

NOTE:

-ALL ACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN STRIKE DIRECTLY FOLLOWING THE FINAL PERFORMANCE.

-Performances may be added WITHIN the run dates. If this were to occur, cast members would be notified in a timely manner.

-WIT Nashville is committed to diversity and encourages all its volunteers to engage in a policy of equal opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, WIT encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.

BREAKDOWN:

SYNOPSIS:

Fifteen-year-old Heidi earned her college tuition by winning Constitutional debate competitions across the U.S. In this hilarious, hopeful, and achingly human play, she resurrects her teenage self to trace the profound relationship between four generations of women and the founding document that shaped their lives. Nominated for two Tony Awards and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, Schreck’s boundary-breaking show breathes new life into our Constitution and explores how the document will shape the next generation of Americans. *Content warning: This play addresses many difficult issues, ranging from abortion to immigration to domestic abuse, and many things in between.

Most characters we encounter in the script are on the binary and are written with he/him or she/her pronouns, and you will see that reflected in their descriptions. However, our casting seeks to be as inclusive as possible, and we invite gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender and non-binary actors to audition for the roles they most identify with. We will also list race/ethnicity when specific to the character but are otherwise seeking all races and ethnicities. Let us know if you have any questions or concerns, or if there are any accommodations we can provide. womenintheatrenashville@gmail.com

ROLES:

HEIDI - she/her. 40s-50s. Based on Heidi Schreck, a former teen debate champion who traveled the country giving speeches about the Constitution. Engaging, dynamic, smart, passionate, liberal, factual, and witty. Alternates between her teen and adult self throughout the play. Must be comfortable carrying what is, at its heart, a one-woman show with all that implies, and to improvise with the audience and teen debater on a limited basis.

MIKE - he/him. Any ethnicity. 40s and up. Heidi’s friend. First appears as an assertive American Legionnaire monitor, a stickler for the rules. Later turns into Heidi’s ally and assistant, reflective and genuine, representing positive male energy, gay.

TEEN DEBATER - she/her or they/them. Any ethnicity. 13-18 year old high school debater. Intelligent and passionate. Appears only in Act 2.  Ideally experienced in speech and debate. Comfortable with some improvisation within the confines of the show.  Anyone interested in this role should prepare a 30 second debate in favor or opposition of the following topic: “Should the Arts be funded and offered in public schools?”