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Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
PLAY: Agatha’s Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
AUTHORS:Adapted for the stage by Ken Ludwig
DIRECTOR: Peter Amster
VENUE: The Old Globe
AUDITION DATES: By appointment only, on May 5-6, 2024
CALLBACKS: To be determined.
SEEKING: Girls ages 6-8 for the role of DAISY
1st STUDIO REHEARSAL: August 20, 2024
1st TECHNICAL REHEARSAL: September 3, 2024
1st PREVIEW: September 7, 2024
OPENING NIGHT: September 12, 2024
CLOSING NIGHT: October 6, 2024
POSSIBLE EXTENSION: October 20, 2024
PERFORMANCES: The role of Daisy will be double cast and will perform approximately four to five times per week, including occasional weekday matinees.
SALARY: All children will be paid $16.85 per hour.
SUBMISSISONS: Please e-mail one (1) photo of your child and a one (1) page info sheet that MUST include: current height, weight, date of birth, parent/guardian names, home address, phone number and e-mail address to: casting@TheOldGlobe.org. PLEASE include “Daisy Audition” in your subject line.
If you are unable to attend any of the audition dates, please let us know in your submission and we will give you instructions on how to submit a video audition.
ELIGIBILITY: All auditioning must be residents within San Diego County. Children cannot be members of any union, including Actors’ Equity or SAG-AFTRA. In order to be considered for the role your child must be between 6-8 years old and no taller than 53 inches tall. These terms are non-negotiable.
AUDITION INFO: Once we’ve determined that your child meets all the criteria, and there is space available, you will be contacted via e-mail (starting mid/late-April) with audition details. Please remember to include a valid e-mail address with your submission. The deadline to submit is Thursday April 25, 2024.
COVID SAFETY: All participants in Agatha’s Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express will be expected to comply by any COVID-19 policies and procedures that are in place during the term of their employment at The Old Globe.
SPECIAL NOTE: The rehearsal and performance schedule requires that your child miss time from school; however, most rehearsals do not interfere with class schedules. We will have a studio teacher present to help children keep up with class work, but please only submit your child for an audition if you and your child’s school are amenable to absences during rehearsals and performances.
CONTENT WARNING: This production includes mild language and violence.
NO FOLLOW-UP PHONE CALLS PLEASE
The Old Globe is a LORT B Theatre and hires actors who are members of Actors’ Equity Association. Occasionally local non-union actors are hired in large cast shows in supporting roles. However, most of our non-union actors and understudies are drawn from our M.F.A. program in association with the University of San Diego. Actors are hired on a show-by-show basis during the season and auditions for individual shows are by invitation only. If you are a member of Actors’ Equity Association and would like to submit your headshot and resume to be kept on file, please submit to:
CASTING- Self-Submissions
The Old Globe
P.O. Box 122171
San Diego, CA 92112-2171
Twice a year The Old Globe holds general auditions through the Actors’ Equity Association. Non-union actors may audition if time allows. Information regarding these auditions is available through the Actors’ Equity Association and Backstage West. Please do not contact the theatre directly regarding open calls.
The Old Globe uses Assistant Directors for shows on a case-by-case basis. For more information please send letters of inquiry and a resume to:
Assistant Director Submissions
The Old Globe
P.O. Box 122171
San Diego, CA 92112-2171
For additional information, contact ArtAssist@TheOldGlobe.org. No phone calls, please.
