MAMMA MIA! (SETA) - NYC ECC Female-presenting Dancers Producing Org TBD | ,
Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC
Monday, March 6, 2023
2:00 PM (E)
2:00PM – 6:00PM
Short Engagement Touring
$958 weekly minimum (Category 2)
Equity actors for Female-presenting chorus dancer parts in the touring production of MAMMA MIA! (see breakdown).
We are committed to inclusive and equitable casting for all roles in Mamma Mia! and are actively seeking people of all races, cultural backgrounds, abilities, and gender identities
to audition. The breakdown below refers to the characters as they are written in the Mamma Mia! script and are not meant to limit the actors we are looking to cast in the roles.
Please wear comfortable clothing you can move in, and sneakers or another comfortable flat dance shoe. In case you are asked to sing, please bring 16-bars of a contemporary pop/rock song (no musical theatre) and your book. Please do not sing from the show. Bring a stapled together headshot and resume.
Pearl Studios (500)
500 8th Ave
New York, NY 10018-6504
Expected to attend:
Janet Rothermel (Associate Choreographer) Kevin Metzger-Timson (Casting Director) Spencer Gualdoni (Casting Assistant)
See breakdown for additional personnel.
ECC for male-presenting dancers on March 6th at 10:00am.
1st Rehearsal in NYC: on or about September 25th, 2023
1st Performance: on or about October 27th, 2023
OTHER
ECC 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.
Equity encourages everyone participating in the auditions to wear a two-ply cloth face mask, surgical mask, singer’s mask or respirator (N95, KN95 or KF94). Single-ply face masks, gaiters and bandanas are not recommended. Singer’s masks can be found at www.broadwayreliefproject.com/singersmask.
Equity encourages members to prepare for their audition prior to arriving at the audition venue, to the extent that they can (e.g., get dressed, hair/make-up, etc.) to avoid crowding in bathrooms and dressing rooms.
Holding/Audition room information:
The audition room can accommodate no more than 35 dancers at a time.
The holding room can accommodate no more than 100 individuals at a time.
The Songs Of The Pop Group ABBA Provide The Score For This Romantic Comedy That Contrasts The Dreams And Desires Of A Young Woman About To Become A Bride With Those Of Her Mother, A Free Spirit Of The 70s Who Never Married. “Mamma Mia!” Takes Place At A Taverna On A Greek Island. The Cast Should Be Quirky And Offbeat; We Are Not Seeking Obvious Musical Theater Performers. Actors Who Sing With A Strong Rock Sound And Move Well Work Best In This Show.
Producers: Judy Craymer, Richard East, And Bjorn Ulvaeus For Littlestar In Association With Universal
Music and Lyrics: Benny Andersson & Bjorn Ulvaeus
Book: Catherine Johnson
Director: Phyllida Lloyd
Associate Director: Martha Banta
Choreographer: Anthony Van Laast
Associate Choreographer: Janet Rothermel
Associate Musical Supervisor: David Holcenberg
General Management: Work Light Productions
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting / Kevin Metzger-Timson, CSA
Seeking strong dancers (Early 20s) with a contemporary look who sing well. Some featured ensemble roles have dance specialties for which Russian split jumps and acrobatics are a plus.
ALI (18-25) Black, Indigenous, API, Latine, MENASA, Mixed, or White. Sophie’s friend. Impulsive and fun. Sings and dances well. Featured ensemble role.
LISA (18-25) Black, Indigenous, API, Latine, MENASA, Mixed, or White. Sophie’s friend who arrives to be a bridesmaid. Very energetic and kooky. Sings and dances well. Featured ensemble role.
PEPPER (early to mid-20s) Black, Indigenous, API, Latine, MENASA, Mixed, or White. Sky’s friend. Helps run the hotel. Charming, loves women, always flirting. A good mover/dancer, able to do Russian split jumps. Acrobatic skills a plus. Baritone/tenor. Featured ensemble role.
EDDIE (early to mid-20s) Black, Indigenous, API, Latine, MENASA, Mixed, or White. Another friend of Sky’s and hotel worker. Laid-back, easygoing. A good mover/dancer. Baritone/tenor. Featured ensemble role.
DYNAMO UNDERSTUDIES (30’s) Characters with great pop voices, comedic skills and strong movement abilities to be in the ensemble and understudy the Dynamos (DONNA, ROSIE, TANYA). Ensemble roles.
DAD UNDERSTUDIES (30’s) Characters with great pop voices, comedic skills and strong movement abilities to be in the ensemble and understudy the Dads (SAM, BILL, HARRY.) Ensemble roles.
ENSEMBLE (early to mid-20s) Young and energetic contemporary singer/dancers. May understudy the principal roles of SOPHIE and SKY, and/or the featured ensemble roles of ALI, LISA, PEPPER, and EDDIE. Also seeking offstage swings.
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