<div dir="auto"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">EQUALITY PRODUCTIONS </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">announces the auditions for its virtual<b> production of </b></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">DOLL’S HOUSE, PART TWO </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">by Lucas Hnath.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'roboto';color:rgb(33,37,41);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Fifteen years ago, Nora left her husband, Torvald. Nora has since become a successful feminist writer, while Torvald continued to work at the bank and raised their children. But after all that’s happened, will Torvald be willing to give her what she wants? After all this time, is Nora prepared to face what she left behind?</span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Roles:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">NORA: A writer and ex-mother. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Intelligent and independent, she takes great pride in her success and autonomy. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (Stage Age 40-50)</span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">TORVALD: </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Nora's estranged husband. On the surface, he is measured and reserved. He feels quite deeply, but is unsure of how to express it. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(Stage Age 50-60)</span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">ANNE MARIE: The housekeeper and </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">nanny of the Helmer household. Bighearted, candid, and quick to make every sacrifice for those around her.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> (Stage Age 60-75)</span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">EMMY: Nora and Torvald’s daughter. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Young, but not to be underestimated. Cunning and wise, self-aware, and in some ways, a traditional romantic. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">(Stage Age early 20s)</span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Equality Productions encourages submissions from artists with a broad range of backgrounds, including </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">all races, ethnicities, abilities, sexual identities, ages, and gender/gender identities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Non-union. This production will be done as a fundraiser and therefore these roles will not be paid. All rehearsals will take place online in a Zoom format. The show will be recorded and released in late August.</span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Cast members’ minimum technical requirements include: </span></p><ol style="font-family:sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(67,67,67);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> a computer, smartphone, or tablet with a working microphone and camera that can be used without a headset</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(67,67,67);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> a stable high-speed internet connection (</span><a href="https://www.speedtest.net/"><span style="font-size:12pt;color:rgb(67,67,67);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.speedtest.net/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">) and the ability to connect your device directly via ethernet cable, and</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(67,67,67);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> a quiet space with good/controllable lighting to rehearse and record.</span></p></li></ol><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Auditions will be held online the week of </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">July 6-10th afternoons and evenings. Times are listed  in </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,0);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">PST.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Sign up for your audition no later than Sunday, July 5th at 5 pm PST at </span><a href="https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040449abaa28a4ff2-dolls"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040449abaa28a4ff2-dolls</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">A Google Meet link will be emailed to you on the day of your audition. </span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Actors are asked to prepare to perform sides for their character(s) of choice. These sides can be found here: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bqWCnRFVFVBqG3SjORfmc4OGfkVlQ-EAxGrI94fx0o/edit?usp=sharing"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">https://docs.google.com/document/d/16bqWCnRFVFVBqG3SjORfmc4OGfkVlQ-EAxGrI94fx0o/edit?usp=sharing</span></a></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Please email the following items to Cleo DeOrio, the director, at </span><a href="mailto:cleodeorio@gmail.com"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(17,85,204);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">cleodeorio@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">, no later than </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">9pm PST </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">on </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Monday, July 6th</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">.  </span></p><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><ol style="font-family:sans-serif;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Headshot (file name should be first_last_hs - e.g., Mary Jones HS)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> Theatre resume (file name should be first_last_resume - e.g. Mary Jones Resume)</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Preferred Role(s) you’d like to read for; if more than one list them in order of preference, and,</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type:decimal;font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Conflicts - Rehearsal dates and times you can NOT attend from July 12th to August 30th (weekday evenings from 4-7pm PST/7-10pm EST, Saturdays from 11am - 4 pm PST/2-7pm EST).</span></p></li></ol><br style="font-family:sans-serif"><p dir="ltr" style="font-family:sans-serif;line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Rehearsals will take place 2 to 3 times per week</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"> from mid-July to mid/late August on weekday nights and some weekends, based on actor availability. </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap">Actors will be responsible for their costumes, hair, props, and makeup. The director will assist if needed.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:'arial';color:rgb(54,73,95);vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre-wrap"><br><br></span></p><br></div>