La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
CONTRACT
Other $1000 weekly minimum + pension and health (contract pending)
SEEKING
Equity actors for chorus parts in DID YOU SEE WHAT WALTER PAISLEY DID TODAY - A Beatnik Horror Comedy Musical (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Submit here: https://airtable.com/shrjpWx1s4FkJezqu
Deadline: Fri, Mar 18, 2022
PERSONNEL
Book, Music & Lyrics: Randy Rogel
Developed and Directed by: BT McNicholl
Casting: Binder Casting
Viewing auditions:
Choreographer: Connor Gallagher
Musical Director: Ryan O'Connell
Casting Directors: Chad Eric Murnane, CSA & Amber Snead, CSA
OTHER DATES
Auditions & Callbacks in LA: week of 3/21/22
1st Rehearsal for principals: 7/18/22
1st Rehearsal for full company: 7/25/22
Open: 8/13/22
Close: 8/29/22
OTHER
lamiradatheatre.com
Rehearsals and performances are in La Mirada, CA.
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
Please include a slate at the start of your video with your name, full body zoom (head to toe), and what you're going to perform.
SINGERS: Please prepare either a cut of That's Art in one of the provided keys at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d3ga0b25z7f3skq/AACMtMg5O6cWmBcz-9VbIFb_a?dl=0 that best suits your voice or pick a song of your choosing that showcases your voice.
DANCERS: Please tape the provided dance combo at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/d3ga0b25z7f3skq/AACMtMg5O6cWmBcz-9VbIFb_a?dl=0
SEEKING:
[DETECTIVE LOU RABY] Male Identifying, 20’s to mid-30’s. Hard-boiled detective with the San Francisco Police Department. Determination concealed by an affable and disarming approach -- before he gets tough. Also a businessman, a jogger in the park, a litterbug, and a coffee house beatnik. Vocal range: A2-G4. ENSEMBLE
[LILI VON VONDERGRAFF] Female Identifying, 30’s. Flamboyant high fashion New York art dealer. Confident, manipulative, direct. Also a nurse, a female art critic, the mother of a bratty little girl, Frankie the Cat (puppet), and raccoon (puppet). Vocal range: A3-G#5. ENSEMBLE
[BEATNIK GIRL] Female Identifying, 20's. Cool, hip, confident. Comments on the action and drives it forward. Also Julie (waitress at the coffee shop), art fanatic, Cab driver, a bratty little girl, director of the ASPCA, and a Pigeon (puppet). Vocal range: A3-E5. ENSEMBLE
[BEATNIK GUY] Male Identifying, 20’s. Cool, hip, confident, and a counterpart to Beatnik Girl. Also Greg (fellow modern dancer with Carla), Freddie (waiter at the coffee shop), art fanatic, a mugger, and Possum (puppet). Vocal range: A2-A4. ENSEMBLE
[CLIVE] Male Identifying, mid-20s' to early 30's. A cool hepcat/beatnik. Friendly and enthusiastic, as well as a stoner. Also Mayor, Alfred (fellow modern dancer with Carla), a baker, guy looking for the plant store, a photographer, a male art critic, a kid in a gang, and a delivery man. Vocal range: A2-F4. ENSEMBLE
[MRS. SWICKERT] THIS ROLE IS CAST. Female Identifying, mid 40’s to late 50’s. Walter’s landlady, somewhat lonely, and has an eye for Walter. She ends up becoming one of his sculptures. Strong comedic abilities. Vocal range: G3-A5. FEATURED ROLE.
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 submit.
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