2009 Unified Auditions
Application for Actor's Equity Association Members
Application Deadline: Friday, January 16, 2009 (postmark or delivery)
Unified Auditions: Monday, March 30 & Tuesday, March 31 during daytime
Host Venue: 14th Street Playhouse, 173 14th Street NE in Midtown Atlanta
Please read the following guidelines, requirements and Important Things to Know
prior to submitting the attached application.
Eligibility Requirements for Members of Actor's Equity Association
To qualify for an Equity audition slot, you must be a card-carrying member of Actor’s Equity Association (AEA) at least 18 years or older as of March 30, 2009AND provide:
1. Your completed Unified Audition application for members of Actor’s Equity (application attached).
2. PLUS one current headshot with resume attached on non-photo side.
3. PLUS a photocopy of your current AEA card* which must be valid through April 2009 or beyond.
*Note: AEA members who have allowed their AEA membership to lapse do not qualify as card-carrying members of Actor’s Equity Association. If you do not meet the Equity criteria, or you are a Membership Candidate (EMC) you may apply under the Non-Equity criteria to be considered for a Non-Equity audition slot.
Resume Requirements & Format
Your resume should be professionally formatted to feature your stage experience and qualifying credits:
A. Resume must include your name & contact information.
B. Resume must be attached to the non-photo side of your headshot by either printing directly on
the headshot (preferred) or attaching your paper resume with glue or staples (top & bottom).
resumes MUST be trimmed to fit 8 x 10 headshot, otherwise they will NOT be accepted.
C. Although NOT required for Equity Members applicants, per feedback from auditors, we recommend resumes include: Name of Production, Role played, Theatre Company, and Year of Production.
Review Committee
A committee of actors & artistic personnel will review equity applications. The committee reserves the right to verify any resume credits and contact Actor’s Equity Association to verify AEA status. Applying to the Unified Auditions as an Equity applicant is not a guarantee of acceptance if it is determined that you do not meet the above listed criteria.
The Audition
All Equity applicants will be assigned a time slot on Monday, March 31 in the morning or mid-day. Each Equity actor will receive 2.5 minutes total to perform their choice of EITHER2 contrasting monologues OR,1 to 2 contrasting monologues and 16 bars (No a cappella permitted, accompanist will be provided).
Important Things To Know For Equity Applicants
• Auditions will be held in the 2nd Stage of the 14th Street Playhouse, which is accessible to all performers.
• Applicants will receive confirmation by email that their application has been received.
• Equity applicants whose AEA status is inactive or undetermined must reinstate their AEA membership prior to
applying for the Unified Auditions and provide proof of AEA membership with a copy of your current AEA card.
•Equity Membership Candidates do not qualify as card-carrying members of AEA for these auditions.
•Equity applicants submitting an incomplete application will be notified and given until Sunday, February 1, 2009 to complete
their application. After February 1, 2009 all incomplete applications will automatically be rejected.
• Applications received after, or not postmarked by the deadline of January 16, 2009 will not be considered. No exceptions.
• Notice of acceptance or non-acceptance with assigned date and time will be sent to applicants early-February 2009 via U.S. Mail if accepted.
• It is your responsibility to notify ACPA in writing of any changes to your contact information.
• It is your responsibility to notify ACPA in writing if you are not able to audition and wish to either withdraw your
application (prior to deadline) or, if accepted, cancel your audition ( one week prior to March 30). Actors who do not
notify ACPA of their cancellation in advance, are marked as No Show and risk not being invited to audition in 2010.
• Equity Actors accepted to audition must mail/deliver 45 headshots with resumes by March 13, 2009. Please Note: the
final number of Headshots required may change. Details will be provided to actors if accepted.
• ACPA is not responsible for applications, notices or headshots lost/delayed by mail/delivery service.
• Individual Membership in Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts is optional for members of AEA. However, support of
ACPA through Individual Membership is has its benefits. See membership information below.
•Visit www.AtlantaPerforms.biz to access Frequently Asked Questions or email
Individual Membership in your Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts
With your help we will continue to enhance programs and services to better serve you and your colleagues in the field. In the last year we created a new website to better highlight our individual members. AtlantaPerforms.biz is a place where ACPA Individual Members can post their headshot, resume and more! Other services we are working on this year will be the creation of workshops, symposiums/seminars for performers, designers, administrators, etc. We hope to offer our members the opportunity to learn about important resources locally and nationally that help further develop their work in the arts, whether it be professionally or avocationally.
ACPA Individual Membership already includes benefits such as the weekly Heads Up! e-news broadcast, special member-only ticket offers, access to healthcare ‘safety net’ plans, and much more. Your membership also helps make possible programs & services like ACPA’s highly utilized online audition, job and class postings, Stage Stories Podcasts, important arts advocacy, and health care resources for industry professionals. ACPA was founded by, and works to promote and support greater Atlanta’s performing arts organizations and industry professionals. Stay involved!
25th of Serving and Promoting Performing Arts in greater Atlanta!
2009 marks 25 years of serving greater Atlanta’s arts industry. Consider giving ACPA an anniversary gift that gives back. This is your service organization and supporting ACPA supports your co-workers, colleagues, family and friends in the performing arts. See the application below for donation information. Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.
Funding for Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts
Annual general operating support for the Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts is provided in part by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, the Fulton County Commission under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council, and by the Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations by the General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.
Mail or Deliver your complete application to the address below. Submission must include this application, a copy of your current headshot/resume along with a copy of your AEA card and optional payments for Individual dues or donation.
Name:______
Address:______
City:______State: ______County ______Zip: ______
Home Phone: ______Cell/ Voicemail: ______
Email address: ______
* Email address important for Unifieds correspondence & weekly member updates.
Make your personal contribution to the ACPA 25th Anniversary fund while completing your application below.
I am a card-carrying member of Actor’s Equity Association in good standing. Enclosed is a photocopy of my Actor’s Equity Association card, valid through March 31, 2009 or beyond (actors should contact AEA with Equity questions).
Enclosed is my $40 dues paymentto join/renew my Atlanta Coalition of Performing Arts Individual Membership
If contributing to the Stephen Petty Memorial Fund, please check your payment option below:
My ACPA 25th Anniversary fund donation of $____ is included along with my dues payment
I am making payment with:
Check / Money Order Credit Card: (circle one) Visa MasterCard American Express Discover
Card Number: ______Exp: ______3-digit VCode:_____
Card Holder Signature: ______
Please provide name & billing address for credit card if different from contact info listed above:
______
My 2.5-Minute Audition
I will perform monologues only I will perform monologue(s) and sing 16 bars
Please Mark Your Availability
Some companies are seeking talent for local, in-school performances. Some companies are seeking actors to travel or temporarily relocate. Contracts, terms and conditions vary by company. You are encouraged to research all contracts before signing. Please check all that apply regarding your availability/interest:
I am NOT available for any tour work
I am available for tour work greater Atlanta area only throughout the Southeast anywhere
I am willing to temporarily relocate to another city or state for work
*Please note number of weeks or months you are willing to tour/relocate: ______
Non-Georgia applicants Only: Do you have access to housing in Atlanta? Yes No
I have read the Unified Audition guidelines and requirements outlined for Members of Actor's Equity Association. Enclosed with my completed application form are one copy of my headshot & resume, a copy of my valid AEA card, any (optional) payment due toward ACPA membership, and my (optional) contribution to the ACPA 25th Anniversary fund.
Signature______Date ______
Mail or deliver (9:30-5:00 weekdays) your completed application materials to: Unified Auditions c/o Atlanta Performs, 65 Upper Alabama Street, Atlanta GA 30303.
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