MOTOWN Equity Principal Auditions - Developmental Lab Auditions

MOTOWN – Equity Principal Auditions

Producers: Kevin McCollum, Doug Morris, Berry Gordy Developmental Lab $1,000/week.

Score: Various Motown composers

Dir: Charles Randolph-Wright

Choreos: Bradley Rapier and Patti Wilcox

GM: Bespoke Theatricals

Casting: Telsey + Company/Bethany Knox

Lab dates: 3/12 - 4/10/12.

Equity Principal Auditions:

Friday, February 24, 2012 Telsey + Company

10 AM - 6 PM 315 West 43rd Street, 10th Floor

Lunch from 1:30 – 2:30. New York City

Please prepare a brief Motown song that shows range. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.

Based on the life of Berry Gordy.

Seeking (all listed roles are available):

Casting directors’ note: “Because most of these characters are real people, although we are not seeking impersonators, we do want actors that evoke the look and sound of these music icons. Please research photos of those you don’t know and [audition] only [if] you believe [you] could play these characters … Body type should be similar … All actors must sing very well in the style of the characters they are portraying. All must also be subtle actors who can capture the essence of this time period.”

Smokey Robinson:

African American man, 20s - early 30s. LEAD.

Marvin Gaye:

African American man, 20s - early 30s. LEAD.

Little Berry Gordy / Stevie Wonder / Michael Jackson:

Seeking boy age 8-13 to play age 8. Characters in this track are African American. Performer must sing like Michael Jackson à la “I Want You Back”. LEAD.