CATS Equity Principal Auditions - Neil Simon Theatre Auditions

Call Type
Equity Principal

Time(s)
Equity Principal Auditions - Singing (2 days)
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Thursday, February 4, 2016
10 AM to 6 PM
lunch 1 to 2

Contract
Production (League)
$1917/week min

Location
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY 10018
4th floor

Seeking
Equity principal male and female singers for various roles. Seeking all voice types.

See breakdown

Preparation
Prepare a BRIEF song from musical theatre repertoire. Bring your book of music in case asked to sing a second selection. An accompanist will be provided.

Please bring a current picture and resume, stapled together.


1st reh: 5/30/16. 1st Preview: 7/14. Opens: 8/2

Other Dates
EPA for Dancers: 2/2, 10am men and women principal dancers
EPA for Singers: 2/3 & 2/4, 10am to 6pm
ECC/Female Dancers: 2/12 at 10am
ECC/Male Dancers: 2/11 at 10am
ECC/Singers: 2/8, 10am men, 2pm women

All at Pearl 500 8th Avenue

Other
Based on Original Choreography & Assoc. Direction by Gillian Lynne
Exec. Prod.: Nina Lannan
GM: Bespoke Theatricals
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting/Tara Rubin/Lindsay Levine

Personnel
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
Based on T. S Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats”
Director: Trevor Nunn
Choreographer: Andy Blankenbuehler
Musical Supervisor: Kristen Blodgette

· EPA Rules are in effect.

· A monitor will be provided.

Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.

Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.

Breakdown

On just one special night of the year, all Jellicle cats meet at the Jellicle Ball where Old Deuteronomy, their wise and benevolent leader, makes the Jellicle choice and announces which of them will go up to The Heaviside Layer and be reborn into a whole new Jellicle life.

Seeking the following roles at this call:

GRIZABELLA
Female. To play 35 - 55.
Grizabella is a survivor, but she is vulnerable, and now outcast from the tribe. She was once very glamorous, but with age her beauty is fading.
Sings 'Memory'. An exceptional singer/ actress with sensational, powerful vocals needed. Must possess a wide vocal range with rich lower register and dramatic high belt to E flat.
PRINCIPAL ROLE

OLD DEUTERONOMY
Male. To play 35 - 55. ?Old Deuteronomy is the beloved leader of the tribe. Seeking a mature actor with a rich legit bariton to G sharp in addition to a secure lower register. Must be able to express authority, dignity, wisdom, and humility - also great warmth and fun. Small amount of movement required.

GUS/BUSTOPHER JONES
Male. To play 40 - 50.
?Bustopher Jones is a sophisticated and upper class cat, respected by all.
Gus is the theatre cat - a fragile old cat who in his dreams becomes a swashbuckling pirate, who fights to his death. A fantastic character actor/ singer with excellent comedic skills to play these two distinct roles.
High baritone/tenor to an A flat and additionally a secure lower register. Good movement skills needed.
PRINCIPAL ROLE

ACTORS OF ALL CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS STRONG ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.