Nashville Children's Theatre
Nasvhille, TN

DESCRIPTION

CALL TYPE
EPA

CONTRACT
TYA
$615.00 weekly minimum, $95.50/per performance
$105.50/per performance (Actor/ASM)

AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (C)

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
1:00 PM - 7:00 PM (C)

Thursday, May 2, 2024
2:00 PM - 8:00 PM (C)

APPOINTMENTS
To sign up for an appointment, please follow this link: http://castingmanager.com/audi...

Equity members without appointments will be seen as time permits. The Producer shall not discriminate against any actor because of race, color, creed, age, disability, national origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation or political persuasion or belief.

LOCATION
Nashville Children's Theatre
25 Middleton St
Nashville, TN 37210-2040

PERSONNEL
Director of Production: Rachael Silverman See breakdown for production-specific personnel.

EXPECTED TO ATTEND:
Ernie Nolan – Executive Artistic Director
Christopher Bailey – Music Director
Sarah Michele Bailey – Music Director
Piper Jones – Music Director

OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production-specific dates.

OTHER

An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

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.

Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.

SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in Nashville Children's Theatre 2024-2025 Season (see breakdown).

No roles will be understudied. All Stage Managerial positions are currently filled.

Local Nashville area actors are encouraged to audition.

PREPARATION
Prepare two contrasting monologues together totaling no more than (3) three minutes. To be considered for any musicals, prepare 16 bars of a show tune with sheet music to supply to our accompanist in the desired key and include the 16 bars within your (3) three-minute audition time. Please make sure to bring your book in case you are asked to sing an additional song. Please bring a current headshot and resume. If you play a musical instrument please bring and play in addition to the monologue(s) and/or song.

BREAKDOWN

NASHVILLE CHILDREN'S THEATRE 2024-2025 SEASON

THE BEST WORST SCHOOL YEAR EVER
World Premiere Based on the book by Barbara Robinson
Adapted by Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner
Directed by Ernie Nolan
Rehearsals: August 19 - September 6, 2024
Performances: Hill Auditorium September 7 – 29, 2024

SYNOPSIS: Buckle up – The Herdmans are back! The second in a series of stories featuring characters from THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER, Beth and Charlie Bradley fear starting another school year with their notorious classmates Imogene, Leroy, and Gladys Herdman. When Miss Kemp assigns the students at Woodrow Wilson Elementary to think of compliments for their classmates and Beth picks Imogene’s name, an unforgettably hilarious school year commences complete with a tattooed baby, a mysterious teachers’ lounge, and a compassionate discovery that might prove there’s something good about this crazy clan after all.

SEEKING:
Beth Bradley: Adult Role, Female Presenting. Earnest narrator of this story who sees the irony in a
lot of what’s happening. This 5th grader tries her best to be straight forward and kind to everyone, but
the Herdmans make it difficult sometimes.

Charlie Bradley: Adult Role, Male Presenting: Charlie Bradley - The traditional kid brother who is a bit goofy and a little intimidated by older kids, especially the Herdmans.

Mrs. Bradley/Miss Kemp/Mrs. McClusky/Nurse Greenblatt: Adult Role, Female Presenting: (Mrs. Bradley) Unflappable, witty mom. (Miss Kemp) is an enthusiastic teacher who loves her students. She claps her hands, blows the whistle, and does whatever she can to try to keep order in the class. (Mrs. McClusky): she is a brassy person, always on the go. (Nurse): She is an unflappable ex-army nurse. Nothing surprises her anymore.

Imogene Herdman: Adult Role, Female Presenting: Imogene Herdman - bossy and loud 5th grader, leader of the Herdmans.

Leroy Herdman: Adult Role, Male Presenting: Leroy Herdman - Imogene’s sly fox of a brother in 3rd Grade. He enjoys teasing other kids.

Gladys Herdman/Miss Newman: Adult Role, Female Presenting: (Gladys Herdman): Small and feisty 1st grader. She bites. (Miss Newman): This very earnest, easily startled. She has lost the battle with the Herdmans and is a nervous wreck.

Alice Wendleken/Mrs. Wendleken: Adult Role, Female Presenting: Alice Wendleken/Mrs. Wendleken - (Alice Wendleken): a perfect know-it-all 5th grader can be a tattle-tale if rules aren’t followed. (Mrs. Wendleken): Self-righteous and a gossip, she’s not above bending the rules if it will benefit her perfect daughter Alice.

Eugene Preston/Boomer Malone: Adult Role, Male Presenting: (Eugene Preston): Painfully shy 3rd grader who mumbles and has a hard time looking people in the eye. (Boomer Malone): This likeable 5th grader loves sports, is friendly to everyone and is unaware that several girls have crushes on him.

Louella McClusky: Adult Role, Female Presenting: Louella McClusky - Beth’s best friend in 5th grade who over-reacts to most situations. She can be really really mad. Or really really in love. Or really silly.

THE WHEELS ON THE BUS
NCT Snuggery World Premiere Created from the traditional song by Ernie Nolan
Directed by Ernie Nolan
Rehearsals: September 23 - October 4, 2024;
Performances: Copeland Studio October 5 – December 1, 2024

SYNOPSIS: Get ready to go “up and down” on a remarkable ride! All aboard trainees! Bert the Bus Driver is ready to take you all through a town full of colorful characters and comic conundrums in this interactive, immersive play for ages 0 to 5 years old. Get ready to help navigate his route and sing along, of course, as the wipers swish, the horn beeps, and passengers move on back.

SEEKING:
Bert the Bus Driver: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Janet the Mechanic/Frida the Firefighter/Katie the Construction Worker/Paula the Post Person/Old Lady/Mother: Adult Role, Female Presenting

PIPPI LONGSTOCKING
Music and Lyrics by Sebastian
Adapted for the stage by Sebastian and Steffan Gotestam
Based on the novel by Astrid Lindgreen
Directed and Choreographed by Abe Reybold
Music Directed by Sarah Michele Bailey
Rehearsals: October 14 - November 2, 2024;
Performances: Hill Auditorium November 2 - December 15, 2024

SYNOPSIS: On the NCT stage for the first time in 93 years! No school, no parents, no bedtime or rules. Newcomer Pippi’s on her own to live as she pleases at Villekulla Cottage. Befriending Tommy and Annika, brother and sister neighbors, the everyday becomes amazing as the trio visits the circus, spends the day at school, and even attends a remarkable tea party. Will Pippi be forced to conform to the rules or can she buck the system while waiting for her pirate king father to return?

SEEKING:
Pippi Longstocking: Adult Role, Female Presenting: A Red-haired, magically strong, self reliant, inventive and irreverent 9-10yr old girl.

Tommy Settergreen: Adult Role, Male Presenting.The well-brought-up 10yr old boy who lives next door

Annika Settergreen: Adult Role, Female Presenting. The prettily dressed, timid and obedient 9yr old sister

Mrs. Prysselius/Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting. (Mrs P): a welfare officer

Bloom/Captain Ephraim Longstocking/Ringmaster/Ensemble: Adult Role, Male Presenting, Strong Actor/Singer/Mover: Bloom/Captain Ephraim Longstocking/Ringmaster/Ensemble - (Bloom): a Shabby, vagrant thief, (Captain Ephraim Longstocking): Pippi’s Father

Mighty Adolf/Thunder Karlson/Constable Cling/Ensemble: Adult Role, Male Presenting. (Mighty Adolf): The strongest man in the world, (Thunder Karlson): Adolf’s partner in crime

School Mistress/Marianne Settergreen/Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting, (Marianne Settergreen): Neighbor kid’s mother

Miss Carmencita/Constable Clang/Mrs. Granberg/Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting. (Miss Carmencita): a circus princess, (Mrs. Granberg): an affected and snobbish lady

ELIJAH ROCK! A JUBILEE BATTLE –World Premiere
Written by Gloria Bond Clunie
Directed by TBD
Music Directed by Piper Jones
Rehearsals: January 13 - February 1, 2025;
Performances: Hill Auditorium February 1 - March 2, 2025

SYNOPSIS: When Middle School History Champion Elijah Rock wants to compete again with a spiced-up version of past events - he suddenly has to do battle with everybody -- including a mysterious band of spirits who call themselves the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Will he win the competition this year – or even survive to compete? Music, rap, rhyme, and the mysteries of time will determine triumph or defeat!

SEEKING:
6 Actors, Any Gender

DINO TIME!
NCT Snuggery World Premiere
Created and Directed by Ernie Nolan
Rehearsals: February 17 - 28, 2025;
Performances: Copeland Studio March 1 - May 18, 2025

SYNOPSIS: You’re invited to a dinosaur dance party! Dino and Dina Dinosaur are ready to celebrate – their egg is about to hatch! But before their delightful, dainty dinosaur hatches, there’s a lot to do. Help the prehistoric parents prepare and welcome their new little on in this interactive, immersive play for ages 0 to 5.

SEEKING:
Dino Parent: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Dino Parent: Adult Role, Female Presenting

DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
Book by Kevin Del Aguila
Music and Lyrics Michael Mahler and Alan Shmuckler
Based on the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Book Series by Jeff Kinney and the 20th Century Fox Films
Directed and Choreographed by Ernie Nolan
Music Directed by Christopher Bailey
Rehearsals: March 17 - April 5, 2025;
Performances: Hill Auditorium April 5 - May 18, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Jeff Kinney’s popular character takes center stage in this hilarious and heartfelt musical! Middle school, ugh. It’s the worst. But Greg is determined not to be at the bottom of the popularity chart. He’ll leave that to his weird neighbor, Fregley. Or maybe Greg’s best friend, Rowley Jefferson. But it’s not going to be Greg...no way. Will Greg’s plans to become popular lead him to sacrifice his one true friend? Can anyone avoid the dreaded Cheese Touch? Grab a hall pass and don’t be late for an adventure familiar to anyone who actually survived middle school.

SEEKING:
Greg: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Mom/Mrs. Clayton/Claire/Mrs. Ira/Fregley’s Mom/Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting

Dad/Mr. Huff/Mr. Underwood/Ensemble: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Manny/Chris Hosey/Charlie Davis/Chris Hosey/Creighton the Cretin/Ensemble: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Rodrick/Lionel James/Bryce Anerson/Gang Kid/Bryce Anderson/Joshie/Ensemble: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting

Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting

Rowley: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Chirag Gupta/Fregley/Ensemble: Adult Role, Male Presenting

Patty Farrell/Ensemble: Adult Role, Female Presenting

SALARY

TYA (See Above)

UNION

AEA