LOUISIANA RHYTHM - NYC EPA
Rhythm, LLC
**Revised Personnel**
AUDITION DATE
Tue, Mar 13, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
Wed, Mar 14, 2018
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
Developmental Lab $1,000/week
SEEKING
Actors and actor/singers for various roles. See breakdown.
PREPARATION
Actors auditioning for the role of 'COSIMO MATTASA' will be provided with sides from the show.
All other actors should prepare a brief song in the style of the musician(s) they are auditioning for or a 50's/60's rock and roll song. An accompanist will be provided. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATIONS
3/13:
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
Holding Room G / EPA Room F
3/14:
Pearl Studios NYC (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Holding Room 1210 / EPA Room 1211
PERSONNEL
CREATIVE TEAM:
Produced by Michael J. Guccione
Created by Kathleen K. Johnson
DIRECTOR: TBD
MUSIC DIRECTOR: Andrew David Sotomayor
Expected to be in attendance:
Someone from the casting office of McCorkle Casting, LTD - still yet TBD
OTHER DATES
Date: Monday, March 26 - Friday, April 13
VENUE: Stage 42 (formerly The Little Shubert)
OTHER
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
Actor 1: COSIMO MATTASA is a non-singing narrator and journeyman from the past into the present day (2014). An Italian-American man in his early 80’s, he is funny and charismatic with a huge heart and big spirit. The French Quarter is his home and he wants us to feel welcome. His memories are his greatest treasures and he loves to share them.
Actor 2: YOUNG COSIMO is the young version of the above, in his mid 20’s, non-singing, Italian-American man, funny and charismatic.
Actor 3: DAVE BARTHOLOMEW is a fit young black bandleader. He is a natural born leader whose talent is as huge as his love for music.
Actor 4: SISTER WYNONA CARR is a beautiful, sexy young black woman with a sultry voice and sensuality that contradicts her desire to have a career as a gospel singer. She also plays Annie Laurie, Shirley Goodman and Irma Thomas.
Actor 5: LITTLE RICHARD is a flamboyant over the top young black singer/piano player. Actor does not need to play piano. Also plays Guitar Slim Eddie Jones, Cecil Gant, Lloyd Price, Huey Piano Smith, Bobby Mitchell, and Lee Dorsey.
Actor 6: ART RUPE is a passionate Jewish man is his early 30s. He is an ambitious business man who loves artists who are expressive and passionate. Although direct and sometimes uptight, he’s considered the “father” of the family.
Actor 7: FATS DOMINO – CAST – is a physically large young black man whose passion for his music and his community is overflowing. He is charming and good-natured.
Actor 8: LLOYD PRICE – CAST – is an ambitious, tenacious, young black singer. Also plays Jesse Belvin, Roy Brown, and Arthur Lee Maye.
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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