Arvada Center for the Arts 2023-24 Season - NYC ECC Male Identifying Dancers
Arvada Center for the Arts & Humanities | Arvada, CO
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Monday, May 8, 2023
2:00 PM (E)
LORT Non-Rep
$1008 weekly minimum (LORT B)
$739 weekly minimum (LORT D)
Equity actors for chorus dancer parts in Arvada Center for the Arts' 2023-24 Season (See breakdown).
THIS ECC WILL BE HELD FOLLOWING PRE-PANDEMIC PROCEDURES. This audition is a step in returning the ECC procedures to a model closer to what was in place prior to the pandemic. For this audition, rather than making a specific appointment, Equity members will sign up online to attend the ECC. On the day of the audition, the Equity monitor will read the list of members who signed up online to attend (in the order they signed up) and will distribute numbers to those present. Members who do not sign up in advance may request a number after everyone on the list has been accommodated. All members who receive a number prior to the start time of the audition will be seen. For more information on how these ECCs will run, please review ECC Reintroduction NY 2023 in the Document Library
(
https://members.actorsequity.org/ECCReintro duction).
Please come prepared to dance and dress in clothes that you are comfortable moving in. Shoes: Jazz, Sneakers. Please also bring your headshot and resume stapled together and trimmed to size.
Actors' Equity New York Audition Center 165 W 46th St
16th Fl
New York, NY 10036
Artistic Director: Lynne Collins
Casting: Wojcik Casting Team
Expected to attend:
Casting Directors: Scott Wojcik and Holly Buczek
Dance Associate: Mike Baegra
See breakdown for production specific personnel.
See breakdown for production specific dates. OTHER
ECC Procedures are in effect for this audition. An Equity Monitor will be provided.
Equity’s contracts prohibit discrimination. Equity is committed to diversity and encourages all its employers to engage in a policy of equal employment opportunity designed to promote a positive model of inclusion. As such, Equity encourages performers of all ethnicities, gender identities, and ages, as well as performers with disabilities, to attend every audition.
Always bring your Equity Membership card to auditions.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The maximum capacity in the holding room is: 80
The maximum capacity in the audition room is: 52
The maximum number of dancers allowed in the room at one time is: 20
Director: Lynne Collins
Choreographer: Kelly Van Oosbree
Rehearsals: August 10, 2023
Opens: September 8, 2023
Closes: October 15, 2023
[THE SHIRELLES / FEMALE ENSEMBLE] (African American Women. 20s-30s) Seeking appealing, attractive, charismatic singer/actor/movers to portray Lucille (Don’s tough as nails secretary), Shirley (A Shirelle who sings lead on “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”), Little Eva (Carole’s babysitter, turned singing sensation of “The Locomotion”), Janelle Woods (A gorgeous singer who sings lead on “One Fine Day”), among others. Must sing & move extremely well. Belt/Mix.
[THE DRIFTERS / MALE ENSEMBLE] (African American Men. 20s-30s) Seeking appealing, attractive, charismatic singer/actor/movers to portray various roles, including The Drifters, who are featured in songs including “On Broadway”, “Up on the Roof” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” Must be extremely strong singer/movers. Seeking all vocal types. Especially interested in high tenors & baritones with top notes.
[NICK / LOW RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / MALE ENSEMBLE] (Caucasian Man. 20s-30s) MUST BE A LOW BARITONE/BASS. Seeking a strong singer/actor to play Nick (an attractive, friendly guitarist at the Bitter End), half of the Righteous Brothers duo who sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”) & others. Must be an excellent singer with low baritone / bass notes. Role potentially understudies GERRY GOFFIN.
[LOU ADLER / HIGH RIGHTEOUS BROTHER / MALE ENSEMBLE] (Caucasian Man. 20s-30s) Seeking a strong singer/actor to play Lou Adler (the genius music producer), Bobby Hatfield (half of the Righteous Brothers duo who sing “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling”) & others. Must be an excellent singer with strong rock high tenor notes. Role potentially understudies BARRY MANN.
[MARILYN / BETTY FEMALE ENSEMBLE] (Caucasian Woman. 20s-E30s) Seeking a strong singer/actor to portray Marilyn (a gorgeous singer with a great voice), Betty (Carole’s appealing, perky best friend in high school) and others. Must be an extremely strong singer/actor. Belt/mix. Role potentially understudies CYNTHIA WEIL and CARLOE KING
Director: Kenny Moten
Choreographer: Jessica Hindsley
Rehearsals: October 26, 2023
Opens: November 24, 2023
Closes: December 31, 2023
MALE TUMBLERS (FOX & RACCOON): To play characters 20s-30s, including the Fox footman and Raccoon carriage driver. ANY ETHNICITY. 5’10” or smaller. Must be fantastic dancers with strong ballet technique for extensive partnering and lifts. Must tumble well: back handsprings, back tucks, aerials, etc. Strong singers for multiple voice parts. Potential to cover as well.
MALE AND FEMALE ENSEMBLE: 20s-30s, ANY ETHNICITY. Must be elegant dancers with solid ballet technique for extensive partnering and lifts. Strong singers who can handle multiple vocal parts. Also seeking principal covers and swings.
Director: Lynne Collins
Choreographer: TBD
Rehearsals: January 16, 2024
Opens: February 16, 2024
Closes: March 31, 2024
ENSEMBLE: (All Gender Identities – 20s-40s – All Ethnicities) – Seeking a lively and athletic ensemble of Actor/singer/musicians to play multiple roles throughout the show.
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