PIPPIN Equity Chorus Call Dancers - American Repertory Theater Auditions

PIPPIN – Equity Chorus Call Dancers

American Repertory Theater Cambridge MA LORT $710/week minimum.

Music and Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz

Book: Roger Hirson and Bob Fosse

Director: Diane Paulus

Choreographer: Les 7 doigts de la main and Chet Walker

Musical Supervisor: Nadia DiGiallonardo

Casting Director: Duncan Stewart/Benton Whitley of Duncan Stewart and Company

Developmental process (Cambridge MA): July 30 – August 19, 2012. First Rehearsal in NYC: October 9, 2012. First Preview Performance: December 1, 2012. Cambridge Press Opening: December 19, 2012. Cambridge Closing Performance: January 20, 2013.

Equity Chorus Call / Dancers

Monday April 2, 2012 Pearl Studios NYC “500”

10 AM - Equity male dancers who sing 500 Eighth Avenue, 4th Floor

2 PM - Equity female dancers who sing New York City

Please be warmed up and ready to dance when the call begins. Men: Flats. Ladies: Flats and heels. Some may be asked to stay and sing after all have danced. Please prepare 16 bars of a standard, musical theater pop song. Bring sheet music in the correct key; an accompanist will be provided, but may not transpose.

Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.

Note from Les 7 Doigts de la main, choreographer: “The world of Pippin we are trying to create involves the use of multi-disciplined circus arts. For our actors, singers and dancers, we are really interested to see what physical capacities they bring to the table in terms of strength, flexibility and dexterity. We would want to integrate these creative and unique skills into the musical numbers. Skills with contortion, tissue, hand-balancing, hand to hand, pairs and duo-mixed would be of added value.”

Seeking:

PLAYERS – ENSEMBLE AND SWINGS - males/females, character ages are early 20s-40s. The troupe of players that builds the scenes, plays all other characters, and brings to life the Leading Player's plot. Singing/Dancing/Acting essential. Acrobatics, aerial, gymnastics, tumbling a major plus.

Theatre’s statement: “The American Repertory Theatre is … committed to an inclusive casting policy of non-traditional casting and encourages all actors to audition regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, or the presence of a disability.”