GYPSY - NYC Appointments
North Carolina Theatre
APPOINTMENTS
NYC auditions to be held August 1st by appointment only.
CONTRACT
LOA $747.00 /week
SEEKING
Strong female and male AEA actors/singers. See breakdown.
INSTRUCTIONS
For consideration, email (preferred) or mail picture and resume ASAP.
SUBMIT TO
Carolee Baxter, Producer North Carolina Theatre
1 E. South Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PERSONNEL
Director: Eric Woodall. Choreographer: Michael Mindlin. Music Director: Laura Bergquist. Artistic Director: Casey Hushion.
GYPSY is a musical fable with book by Arthur Laurents. Music by Jule Styne. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee. Original production by David Merrick & Leland Hayward. Entire production originally directed and choreographed by Jerome Robbins.
OTHER DATES
First rehearsal is Monday, October 30th, 2017. Show run is November 14th through November 19th.
OTHER
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
ROSE:
40’s+. Strong Mezzo belt, Indomitable force of nature. She is domineering, aggressive, sexy, manipulative, charming, and unstoppable in her determination to have her daughters succeed on the stage.
LOUISE:
18+ to play early 20's. Mezzo to Eb. Rose’s older daughter. Shy, awkward, and loyal but eventually becomes the strong and willful world-famous stripper Gypsy Rose Lee. Has to have great depth: Must be comfortable with striptease elements and suggestive, near-nudity.
DAINTY JUNE:
18+ to play 16. Belt to D. Rose’s younger daughter. Pretty & talented with a strong will. Must be strong actor, singer, dancer (including tap.)
HERBIE:
40’s+. Strong actor who sings (baritone). A candy salesman who is charmed into being Rose’s agent and becomes her love interest. Herbie appears at times as weak-willed but always has a strong core and will do the right thing.
TULSA:
18+ to play early 20s. High baritone. Fantastic song and dance man, trained in tap and ballet. “Boy next door” look with tons of charisma. Sings “All I Need is the Girl.”
TESSIE TURA:
30’s-40’s. Mezzo. A flighty, wisecracking stripper and Burlesque performer whose specialty is classical ballet. Ballet training a plus but not required.
MAZEPPA/MISS CRATCHITT:
30’s-40’s. Alto. A tough stripper and Burlesque performer whose specialty is playing trumpet. Ability to play trumpet a plus but not required. Actress must be comedic as well for Miss Cratchitt.
ELECTRA:
30+. Alto, big belt. An experienced stripper and Burlesque performer who uses light bulbs in her act.
WEBBER/PHIL ET AL FOR CHARACTER ACTOR PARTS:
Male. 30’s-50’s. Baritone. Strong character actors-singers to play a multitude of character parts.
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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