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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
2:30 PM Female Dance Sign Up
3:00 PM Female Dance Call
4:00 PM Male Dance Sign Up
4:30 PM Male Dance Call
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Contract
COST
COST Tier 3 Minimum $783/wk
Location
La Mirada Rehearsal Hall
15519 Phoebe
La Mirada, CA 90638
This address is not the La Mirada Theatre.
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Seeking
Actors for Billy Elliot.
Preparation
Dance attire. No baggy layers. Dance first and then may be asked to sing character driven pop selection. Girls: Please bring flats and tap shoes (if you have them). Ladies: Heels and flats. Men: Flats and tap shoes. Boys: Flats, Ballet and tap shoes.
Other Dates
Rehearsal: 12/29 Open: 1/16 and Close: 2/8
Performances are Wednesday and Thursday night (7:30pm), Friday 8pm, Saturday 2pm and 8pm and Sunday matinee (2pm).
Personnel
For Flores Casting: Emma Fassler (Casting Associate) and/or Julia Flores
Other members of the Creative Team may stop by, but are not scheduled for the duration.
- Chorus rules are in effect.
- A monitor will be provided.
Appointments
ECC rules will be in effect. Female dance sign up begins at 2:30 PM. Male dance sign up begins at 4:00 PM.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby (Producers), Brian Kite (Director/Producing Artistic Director), John Glaudini (Musical Director), Dana Solimando (Choreographer), Julia Flores (Casting Director) and Emma Fassler (Casting Associate)
BILLY ELLIOT: To play 10 to 13. Dance skills needed; however, acting is the priority. Varying levels of dance experience okay. Billy stumbles upon a ballet class and develops a passion for dance. To him, dance is a way to feel whole and free himself from the problems of life. He finds himself stuck between appeasing family and chasing his newfound love. Range: E3 - C5 . Clear tone-but not a boy soprano. Please mark height on submission. There is flying involved. We will be casting an understudy as well.
DAD: 35-45. Billy's stoic father. A widowed miner struggling with maintaining a household in lieu of a work strike, he is still deeply scarred by the death of his wife. Billy's dancing initially sends him into a rage but he learns to support his son. Range: A2 - Eb4 Baritone-rough around the edges. No movement or dance required.
GRANDMA: To play 60+. Billy's eccentric grandmother. She is forgetful and a little aloof. Despite her inattention, she harbors a bitter resentment towards her dead abusive husband but has found solace through dance. Range: F#3 - F#4. Alto- with good control of the vibrato. Not a dancer, but should be comfortable with some movement.
TONY: To play 18-25. Caucasian. Billy's brother. A lazy but passionate miner. Hotheaded and scrappy with seemingly no regard of respect for his father, although he shares his disapproval of dance. Range: D3 - F4 – lyric Baritone/Tenor 2. No movement or dance required.
MRS. WILKINSON: 40-50’s. The local ballet teacher who eventually becomes Billy's mentor. Hardened and mouthy, she actually has capacity for caring when she sees promise in Billy. Believes in the power of personal expression through dance. Range: Gb3 - Bb5 Alto- strong mix/belt. Not a dancer, but should be comfortable with some movement.
DEBBIE WILKINSON: To play 9-12 years old. All sizes and shapes. The ballet teacher's daughter. A bit stand-offish and argumentative, her childhood crush on Billy leads her to constantly discourage him. Should have basic ballet skills but acting is the priority.
MICHAEL: To play 10 to 13. Billy's careless and fun-loving best friend. He lives in the realm of expressing oneself, going so far as to commonly dress in women's clothing. Range: A#3 - B4 can have more of a character voice. Strong mover; acting the priority. Please mark height on submission.
BALLET GIRLS: To play ages 9 to 14. Open to all ethnicities. All sizes and shapes. Should have basic ballet skills/knowledge. We are looking for a wide range of skill levels.
ADULT BILLY: 20’s. Very strong, classically trained ballet dancer.
ENSEMBLE/CHORUS: Open to all ethnicities. Ages 25 to 60. Men and women of all shapes, sizes and vocal types; who have solid singing voices and personalities to play many ensemble roles that include: MINERS, POLICE OFFICERS; ROYAL BALLET SCHOOL MEMBERS. Vocal requirements: The top note for the Sopranos and Tenors is an Ab. The men and women should have character in their voices. Seeking movers and also dancers; we will have separate dance calls for each. Please mark MOVER or DANCER on submission.
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