What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elektra - NYC EPA (05.13.26) position at Theatre For A New Audience?
DESCRIPTION
Notice: Audition Call Type: EPA
AUDITION DATE
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Lunch 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep
$1114 weekly minimum (LORT C)
SEEKING
Equity actors for roles in ELEKTRA (See breakdown).
PREPARATION
Please prepare a 60-90 second classical monologue of your choosing.
LOCATION
Polonsky Shakespeare Center
262 Ashland Pl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Holding on the second level of the lobby (orchestra level).
PERSONNEL
Director: Daniel Fish
Casting Director: Taylor Williams Casting
Expected to attend:
Allison Benko: Associate Producer
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: October 5, 2026
Tech Begins: November 3, 2026
First Preview: November 10, 2026
Official Opening: November 20, 2026
Closing: December 6, 2026
Possible Extension Through: December 13, 2026
OTHER
tfana.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity Monitor will be provided.
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.
Breakdown
ELEKTRA
All roles are open to various ethnicities and open in terms of dis/ability.
SEEKING (Roles, Understudies, as well as possible replacements):
ELEKTRA: she/her or they/them. 20s-40s. Open ethnicity. Daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, sister of Orestes and Chrysothemis. Strong. Fierce, Uncontrollable. Great with language.
CLYTEMNESTRA: she/her or they/them. Late 50s-80s. Open ethnicity. Mother of Elektra and Queen of Argos. Unapologetic. Powerful. Great with language.
CHRYSOTHEMIS: she/her or they/them. 20s-40s. Open ethnicity. Sister to Elektra. More controlled than Elektra. Great with language.
AEGISTHUS: He/him. Late 50s-70s. Open ethnicity. Lover of Clytemnestra. Ruthless. Great with language.
ORESTES: He/him or they/them. 20s-40s. Open ethnicity. Brother to Elektra and son to Clytemnestra. Strong, Open. Great with language.
Six Chorus members: She/her or they/them. Six vocalists in mid-soprano to low alto range. The score consists of about 30 minutes of unaccompanied vocal music, often in 3- and 4-part harmony. The music is at times complex rhythmically and vocalists should be able to independently hold their own part. We are looking for a heterogenous sound, with singers who can maintain an individual character to their voice while still being able to blend well. The general sound we are looking for is best described as "soulful and earthy."
SALARY
LORT Non-Rep $1114 weekly minimum (LORT C)
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UNION
AEA