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CHESS Equity Performer Auditions - Coachella Valley Repertory Auditions

Posted October 24, 2018
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CHESS - Coachella Valley Repertory

CHESS - Los Angeles EPA/ECC Singers

Coachella Valley Repertory


AUDITION DATE

Mon, Oct 29, 2018

10:00 am - 6:00 pm (PDT)

Lunch: 1:00PM - 2:00PM

APPOINTMENTS

EPA rules in effect. In person sign-up begins at 9:00AM on 10/22/18.

CONTRACT

SPT Minimum - $456/wk

SEEKING

Men and Women with strong musical theatre background. Please see breakdown.

PREPARATION

Please prepare two 32 bar songs of different styles----one up-tempo and one ballad. Accompanist will be provided.

LOCATION

Actors' Equity Association LA Audition Center

5636 Tujunga Ave

North Hollywood, CA 91601

PERSONNEL

Directed by Ron Celona
Musical Director, Scott Storr

OTHER DATES

Rehearsals begin on Monday, February 18, 2019
Chess runs from March 13th through March 31, 2019 with a possible one week extention.

OTHER

Please note: Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.

EPA 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.

BREAKDOWN

FLORENCE: Strong belt voice (to E), Mid-thirties. Born in Hungary (so musn't look like an All-American Girl); clever, theatrical, touching, vivacious, volatile. Fredrick's chess second.

FREDDIE: Rock tenor (to C), Mid-thirities, An American chess champion. A cross between Bobby Fisher and John McEnroe. Arrogant and tempermental, but a genius;his chess playing is revolutionary. We need to see his artistry along with his danger and his obsessivness.

ANATOLY: Baritone (to G sharp), Mid- Thirties - early Forties. A Russian chess champion. Unexprectedly charming. He doesn't seem a romantic hero at first, but becomes one through his personality. An intelligent, feeling, passionate man.

MOLOKOV: Bass (down to F sharp), Fifties. (Not a fake, comic, stage Russion). Intellectually formidable. Seemingly a father figure to Florence. Anatoly's chess second. An actor who sings well.

SVETLANNA: Strong belt voice. Late thirties, Antoly's wife. Domestic, wholesome, homey. A dramatic contrast to Florence - not a contemporary cosmopolitan woman.

WALTER: Bass-baritone (down to G sharp). Mid forties - fifties. A marjeting agent. Seemingly respectable, substantial, trustworthy. An actor who sings well.

ARBITER: Rock high baritone (up to A). Thirty to early forties. International businessman. Smooth, but with a quick temper.

ENSEMBLE: Various ages. Strong singers to play various roles.


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 audition.

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