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Seeking
Equity Singers who dance well and Dancers who sing well for the ensemble.
see breakdown.
Preparation
Please prepare 16 bars of a song of your own, ideally in the style of Indian pop or classical. No a cappella please, you MUST bring sheet music in the correct key for the accompanist.
Please bring a photo and resume, stapled back-to-back.
Other Dates
Lab Dates: 1/25/16-2/25/16
EPAs: 11/17, 11/19, 11/20, 10am to 6pm each day at Chelsea Studios
ECC/Singers: 11/16 at Chelsea Studios, 10am men, 2pm women
ECC/Dancers: 11/18 at Chelsea Studios, 10am men, 2pm women
Other
General Manager: Jumpstart Entertainment
Casting Directors: Cindy Tolan / Adam Caldwell
Personnel
Director: Mira Nair
Assoc. Director: Sarna Lapine
Book by: Sabrina Dhawan
Music by: Vishal Bhardwaj
Lyrics by: Susan Birkenhead
Choreographer: Bill T. Jones
Music Director: Andy Einhorn
· Chorus rules are in effect.
· A monitor will be provided.
Performers of all ethnic and racial background are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to auditions.
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Breakdown
Seeking Ensemble Singers who dance well and Dancers who sing well for the following:
VIKRAM / TAMEEZUDDIN / ENSEMBLE DANCER & AERIALIST:
All are Male, SOUTH ASIAN.
VIKRAM: Late 30’s. A supercilious talk show host, he is smart, sophisticated, impeccably dressed, and has a distinct Oxbridge accent which makes him a draw on television. He is married, having an affair with the bride-to-be Aditi, and thinks he is god's gift to women. TAMEEZUDDIN: Dubey’s helper. Coarse, loyal, and lazy. Wiry, this person needs to perform as an aerialist/acrobat on trapeze. Must be a strong dancer for various styles, including Bollywood, Modern, Folk and Classical dance.
Vocal description: Baritones and tenors needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
MOHAN RAI / LOTTERY / ENSEMBLE DANCER & AERIALIST:
All are Male, SOUTH ASIAN.
MOHAN: 40s/early 50s. Father of the groom, he is a retired diplomat who believes that he is more English than the Queen. He is proud of his son Hemant, and has retired in New Jersey to be closer to his son. LOTTERY: Dubey’s helper. Coarse, loyal, and lazy. Wiry, this person needs to perform as an aerialist/acrobat on trapeze. Must be a strong dancer for various styles, including Bollywood, Modern, Folk and Classical dance.
Vocal description: Baritones and tenors needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
CONGRESS / MAN 1 / ENSEMBLE DANCER & AERIALIST:
All are Male, mid 30s. SOUTH ASIAN.
CONGRESS: Dubey’s helper. Coarse, loyal, and lazy. Wiry, this person needs to perform as an aerialist/acrobat on trapeze. Must be a strong dancer for various styles, including Bollywood, Modern, Folk and Classical dance.
Vocal description: Baritones and tenors needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
SAROJ RAI / MA / ENSEMBLE:
All are Female. SOUTH ASIAN.
SAROJ RAI: Mid/late 40s. Mother of the groom and married to Mohan, she is a neurotic, snooty, polished lady who thinks that no one is good enough for her son. The product of an arranged marriage herself, she, like many Indian mothers-in-law to be considers herself entitled and privileged in accordance with her status as mother of the groom. She could be said to have a drinking problem. MA: Female, late 70s. Approaching blindness, she is a child of the partition of India. She looks diminutive but is filled with strength, appears conservative but is more liberal than her son.
Vocal description: Mezzos and sopranos needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
VEENA VERMA / ENSEMBLE:
Female, 50s. SOUTH ASIAN. A shrewd, dignified and elegant widow, Veena is Ria’s mother, and Lalit’s sister-in-law. After the death of her husband, Veena and Ria have been absorbed into Lalit’s family. She is the epitome of the “disapproving aunty” who is always tut-tutting or pointing out flaws. This disapproval stems from a deep concern for the wellbeing of her daughter Aditi, who at 30 and is as yet unwed, and therefore unsettled in life, which to her, as the only surviving parent is terrifying.
Vocal description: Mezzos and sopranos needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
VIJAYA / ENSEMBLE:
Female, mid 50s. SOUTH ASIAN. Married to Tej, she is a strong, elegant, and dignified lady who is authoritative and has a commanding presence. She is extremely graceful and always finds a way to appear dignified in even the most challenging situation.
Vocal description: Mezzos and sopranos needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
ALIYA CHAWLA / ENSEMBLE:
Female, to play 8-10 years old. SOUTH ASIAN. Curious, spirited and naïve she is the baby of the family, loved and protected by all, and sometimes teased as a child her age would be.
Vocal description: Mezzos and sopranos needed. Strong ability to sing harmony as well as knowledge of Indian folk music and should be adept in improvisational Indian styles.
MALE ENSEMBLE DANCERS:
To play characters 20s-60s. SOUTH ASIAN. Must be strong dancers for various styles, including Bollywood, Modern, Folk and Classical dance. Strong singers for multiple voice parts.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE DANCERS:
To play characters 20s-60s. SOUTH ASIAN. Must be strong dancers for various styles, including Bollywood, Modern, Folk and Classical dance. Strong singers for multiple voice parts.
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