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24/25 What the Constitution Means to Me Auditions - Local Orlando - AEA EPA

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WHAT THE CONSTITUTION MEANS TO ME
by Heidi Schreck
Director: Monica Long Tamborello
Salaries: AEA SPT 8 $690 (23/24 rates. 24/25 rates pending)
1st reh: 09/10/2024. Previews 10/02/2024 - 10/03/2023. Runs 10/04/2024 - 10/13/2024. Universal Orlando Foundation Theatre at Orlando Family Stage

HEIDI
(She/Her/Hers. 40s-early 50s. Caucasian - based on Heidi Schreck) A former debate champion who traveled the country in her teens giving speeches about the Constitution at American legion halls for prize money. Engaging, dynamic, smart, passionate, and witty. She alternates between her 15 year old self and her adult self throughout the play.

LEGIONNAIRE / MIKE
(He/Him/His. 30s-50s. Any ethnicity - Black, Indigenous, Latino or other persons of color and the Global Majority are particularly encouraged to audition.) First appears as an assertive American Legionnaire monitoring the speech and debate, and a stickler for the rules/law. He later turns into Heidi’s ally and assistant, reflective and genuine. Mike is gay and a self-declared nerd.

TEEN DEBATER - A & B
(She/Her/Hers/They/Them. Age 13-17; this character is around 15 but will consider older teens who look younger; any ethnicity - Black, Indigenous, Latino or other persons of color and the Global Majority are particularly encouraged to audition.) Good debater, passionate and articulate. Looking for a student with possible experience on the forensic circuit and a willingness to share a bit of their own life and history onstage; acting experience is not required. This role appears in the 2nd part of the play and does a live debate with Heidi on the topic “Should We Abolish the United States Constitution?” She can take either side of the debate and present her case confidently. This role will be double cast.

AEA (Union)
Thursday 04/25/24 2pm - 10pm
Dinner break 5pm - 6pm
AEA (Union) by appointment
Accompanist NOT provided

ORLANDO SHAKES REPRESENTATIVES IN ATTENDANCE
Jim Helsinger, Artistic Director
Nick Bublitz, Associate Artistic Director
Roberta Emerson, Director of New Play Development

Orlando Shakes is committed to expanding the diverse representation of ethnicity, gender, body type, and physical disabilities in our productions and throughout our organization. Actors of all ethnic backgrounds and all genders are encouraged to attend our auditions, and we especially encourage actors from underrepresented groups and the global majority to audition.

AEA contracts prohibit discrimination. AEA 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, AEA encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to submit.

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