11 Days in the Life of Dr. King

Tacoma Arts Live

About the project and the company

Seeking Actors/Performers ages 18+ to perform 11 Days in the Life of Dr. King

Now accepting video auditions through Google Form

Please include:

A one-minute poem or monologue
A verse and chorus from a song of your choosing (sung a capella)
A dance portion of your choosing – 32 counts of music
A reading of one of the sides attached below

Desired skills include: Acting/spoken word, vocal training, ability to work well with children; Dance background in Contemporary/Modern, Creative Movement, and/or West African a plus.

Rehearsal Schedule:
December 12 – 16 from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
December 19 – 22 from 9:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m.
January 4 – 6 & 9 – 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(rehearsal schedule is flexible based on performers’ availability)

Tour Dates:

January 11 – January 31, 2022

(with a possible extension through February 8 based on demand for bookings)

Company members must be available from 5 a.m.– 6 p.m. during the performance window to allow for travel time to and from the performance sites. Most performances will take place Monday – Friday. However, there are possible public performances on January 15 and/or 16, as well a video shoot of the production to be scheduled based on the availability of the performers, crew, and space. On performance days, Company Members will travel in Tacoma Arts Live vehicle(s) from Tacoma Arts Live to the performance sites and back to Tacoma Arts Live.

Compensation:
Performers are hired as part-time employees of Tacoma Arts Live. Tacoma Arts Live shall pay each performer a guaranteed amount of $2,500. Payment shall be made by payroll check at the rate of $16/hr on the regular bi-weekly payroll schedule, for an estimated 180 hours for rehearsals and the initial touring window of Jan 11 – Jan 31. The difference between the guaranteed amount and gross wages for hours worked will be paid on the final paycheck. Should the tour extend through Feb 8, additional working hours will be paid to the performers beyond the guarantee. Performers must study on their own time and come to rehearsals and performances prepared. Performers are paid for time spent in rehearsal, traveling to performance sites, loading in and setting up at each location, performing at the site, and loading out at each site. Depending on schedule, there may be long breaks within a given performance day, where the performers will be off the clock until their second performance.

Location of Audition

Virtual - Google Forms

Other details

Please do not hesitate to contact Production Manager Monique Otter-Johnson with any questions (Contact information listed.)

Audition requirements

Please include: A one-minute poem or monologue A verse and chorus from a song of your choosing (sung a capella) A dance portion of your choosing - 32 counts of music A reading of one of the sides attached below Seeking Actors/Performers ages 18 or older for a four-person ensemble to perform 11 Days in the Life of Dr. King. The show is comprised of 11 poems performed as spoken word and underscored by music, dance, pantomime, and shadow work. This production tours to K-12 schools, museums, and community centers in the South Sound and potentially state-wide. The primary audience is students, teachers, and families. The production is 35 minutes long, with a scripted 10-minute audience reflection led by the actors following each performance. Desired skills include: Acting/spoken word, vocal training, ability to work well with children; Dance background in Contemporary/Modern, Creative Movement, and/or West African a plus.

Additional information

Preferred method of submission

Other

Pay type

Hourly

Audition location

Tacoma Washington

Pay type

$16/hr $16/hr

Submission instructions

Submit you audition video via a YouTube link within the Google Form linked above.

Union Requirements

Non-Union

Website specific to project

https://www.tacomaartslive.org/education/touring-shows

Equity Contract

Non-Union