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BILLY ELLIOT Equity Principal Auditions - Drury Lane Oakbrook Auditions

Posted August 17, 2014
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BILLY ELLIOT - Drury Lane Oakbrook

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Drury Lane Oakbrook | Oakbrook, IL

Date of Audition:

9/4/2014

Call Type

Equity Principal

Time(s)

Thursday, September 4 from 10 am to 5 pm.

Contract

Other

Drury Lane Contract; $681/wk

Location

AEA Chicago

557 W. Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60661

Member Center; 1st FL

Seeking

Seeking strong Male and Female singers/actors for principal roles. Please see breakdown for more info. We're NOT auditioning children's roles at this time. Minors should NOT attend this call.

Note: the role of Mrs. Wilkinson has been cast.

Preparation

Please bring your book with a 32 bar contemporary musical theatre cut in your key. An accompanist will be provided. Bring current headshot and resume.

Other Dates

First Rehearsal: 3/19/15

First Public Performance: 4/9/15

Contemplated Closing: 6/7/15

Other

EMC and Non-Union will be seen time permitting.

Personnel

Director/Choreographer Rachel Rockwell, Music Director Roberta Duchak, and Associate

Director/Choreographer Katie Spellman will be in attendance with casting authority.

EPA Rules are in effect.

A monitor will be provided.

Appointments

Will be taken by the Equity office beginning Wednesday, August 27 at 9:30 AM. Call 312-641-

0406 9:30 AM-12:30 PM and 3:00-4:30 PM only.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend. Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

Please note: Some dance is required of roles. The role of Mrs. Wilkinson has been cast. We are not auditioning children's roles at this time. Minors should NOT attend this call.

Dad: Male, 50s. Leading actor who sings. Working class Geordie miner. Single parent to Tony and Billy. Narrow-minded. Tries to do his best for his family.

Grandma: Female, 60s-70s. Seeking strong comic actress. Singing and movement skills required. Basic tap a plus. Once feisty, she is succumbing to dementia.

Tony: Male, 20s. Billy's brother. Geordie miner. Excellent singing voice. Outspoken. Loud, macho, up for a fight.

George: Male, 40s-60s. Billys boxing teacher. Geordie miner. Excellent comedy skills. Friend of Billy's dad. Community-spiritied spokesman of the miners. Singing not essential, basic tap a plus.

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