Capital Repertory Theatre
CONTRACT
LORT Non-Rep $739 weekly minimum + pension & health (LORT D)
SEEKING
Equity actors for chorus parts in JERSEY BOYS (see breakdown).
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please submit your video audition along with a full body shot, headshot, and resume to: https://forms.gle/6fzrhXd9WaNcdAH9A . Submissions accepted 4/29/22 8AM – 10PM EDT.
Deadline: Fri, Apr 29, 2022
PERSONNEL
Book by Rick Elice and Marshall Brickman
Music by Bob Gaudio, Lyrics by Bob Crew
Philip Morris, CEO
NYC Casting Director: Stephanie Klapper Casting, CSA
Viewing auditions:
Director/Producing Artistic Director, Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill
Choreographer, Freddy Ramirez
Musical Director/Arranger: Josh D. Smith
OTHER DATES
Starts Rehearsal: 6/21
Previews: 7/15-17
Opens: 7/19
Runs through: 8/21
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
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
SINGERS: Please prepare 32 bars of an up-tempo 50s-60s pop song. You may also prepare one of the JERSEY BOYS songs at https://capitalrep.org/jersey-boys-audition-page/ .
DANCERS: Please prepare dance audition according to the instruction video provided by Freddy Ramirez, the show’s choreographer at https://tinyurl.com/yc26tkpz . Backing track:
https://tinyurl.com/bddm5x2d .
JERSEY BOYS: Synopsis: A group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks becomes the biggest doo-wop sensation of all time: The Four Seasons. The tune-filled show traces their first stumbles and fumbles to their rise to become international icons of their generation. Although personal problems and professional differences almost ripped the group apart, they managed to climb to the top of the pop charts over and over again with big hits, including “Sherry,” “Walk Like A Man,“ “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” and many more
SEEKING:
PLEASE NOTE: We welcome actors to let us know if they play instruments: guitar, trumpet, sax or other woodwinds.
GYP DECARLO: (supporting/chorus) (45-55) Any ethnicity. Tough, mafioso type, a strong singer.
JOE PESCI: (supporting/chorus) (20s-30s) Any ethnicity. 5’9” or shorter; young, energetic; a strong singer; will understudy role of Frankie Valli.
BARRY BELSON & others: (supporting/chorus) (20s-49) Strong singer. Friends, producers, etc; Strong tenor to high C, with a strong falsetto to G above high C; has the ability to riff in rhythm-and-blues style. Ethnicity: Asian, Black / African Descent, Ethnically Ambiguous / Multiracial, Indigenous Peoples, Latino / Hispanic, Middle Eastern, South Asian / Indian, Southeast Asian / Pacific Islander.
BOB CREWE: (supporting/chorus) ROLE CAST.
MARY & others: (supporting/chorus) (20s-39) Any ethnicity. Strong singer and dancer; Frankie’s wife; tough, seen it all, Italian, Jersey girl; she’s got a killer sense of humor; doubles as a variety of other roles, including member of a 60s style girl group. Strong belt useful; high straight tone soprano also useful but not required.
LORRAINE & others: (supporting/chorus) (20s-30s) Any ethnicity. Fabulous, versatile singer and dancer with flexible vocal registers. The many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc; fits well in the a la 60s band Shangri-las. A tough-as-nails Jersey girl; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies; has a strong belt.
FRANCIE & others: (supporting/chorus) (20’s-30’s) Any ethnicity. fabulous, versatile singer, & dancer with flexible vocal register. Frankie’s teenage daughter, the many girlfriends of The Four Seasons, etc; fits well in the a la 60s band Shangri-las. A tough-as-nails Jersey girl; comfortable with traditional four-part harmonies and has a very strong high belt.
MALE CHORUS: Males, 20s-35, any ethnicities. Versatile singers/dancers, will cover principal roles of Frankie or one of the other Four Seasons.
FEMALE CHORUS: Females, 20s-30s. Strong pop singers, with lots of personality. Backup singers and a variety of characters throughout the show. Will serve as covers for Mary & Lorraine.
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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