CALCULUS: THE MUSICAL
Each year Know Theatre chooses an intrepid duo of performers to tour the country spreading love and advanced mathematics to students from coast to coast in our national tour of Matheatre’s CALCULUS: THE MUSICAL, and for the first time ever we’re holding an open call to local Cincinnati artists!
Do you play guitar and/or piano and have Calculus in your heart? If so, this may be the perfect gig for you. Calculus: The Musical! is a comic “review” of the concepts and history of calculus, blending sketch comedy and classroom lecture with musical parodies that span genres from light opera to hip-hop. The show has become an integral part of Calculus curricula in high schools across the country and with a revamped score and libretto, we’re excited to send out the freshest version of the show in years. In the past, several casts have toured this show for multiple contracts because of the fun working environment, and unique opportunities this tour affords.
Roles Available
Isaac Newton: (Lead) Males and Females, 18-35. All Ethnicities.
Actors must play piano and/or guitar at an intermediate level, as they accompany themselves. An interest in teaching or mathematics is preferred but not required.
Other Roles: (Supporting) Males and Females, 18-35, All Ethnicities.
Actors must play piano and/or guitar at an intermediate level, as they accompany themselves. An interest in teaching or mathematics is preferred but not required.
Pay
The tour pays $300/wk. plus per diem and housing provided. Contract runs for 20-24 weeks (January-April/May) with exact dates to be determined as we finalize bookings.
Auditions
Please prepare a one-minute, family-friendly comedic monologue and up to 32 bars of a self-accompanied song on piano or guitar. (If both instruments can be played, please be prepared to demonstrate this.) A piano and guitar will be available for use. Please be prepared to move and do math.
All auditions are by appointment only. To schedule an audition, please e-mail a headshot and resume to Kristen Ruthemeyer with the subject line “Calculus Audition Request” to kristenr@knowtheatre.com.
I am one of the negotiators on the Cincinnati Police S.W.A.T. team. I am looking for 5 or 6 volunteer actors to role play with us, as part of a S.W.A.T. training on December 16th. I would use volunteers from noon till about 3:30pm on the 16th. Please have any volunteers contact me directly and I will give them the location of the training near downtown Cincinnati.
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