Marriott Theatre 2025 Dinner Theatre Season - Chicago ECC Dancers (Morning - All genders)
Marriott Theatre | Lincolnshire, IL
AUDITION DATE
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
10:00 AM (C)
Lunch 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
CONTRACT
Dinner Theatre
$924 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Equity chorus dancers for Marriott Theatre's 2025 Dinner Theatre Season productions of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT and TITANIC (See breakdown).
Auditions for the remaining shows of the season will be held at a later date.
All roles will be understudied.
PREPARATION
Come warmed up and prepared to dance in groups. Dancers will need to bring jazz shoes, sneakers, or heels if they are comfortable dancing in them. Also, please bring your headshot and resume stapled together.
LOCATION
Actors' Equity Association - Chicago Member Center
557 W Randolph St
1st Fl
Chicago, IL 60661
PERSONNEL
Expected to attend:
Peter Sullivan (He/Him) - Artistic Director
Katie Johannigman (She/Her) - Associate Artistic Director/Choreographer
Kavin Moore, CSA (He/They) - Artistic Coordinator
OTHER DATES
See breakdown for production specific dates.
OTHER
https://www.marriotttheatre.com/
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.
BREAKDOWN Marriott Theatre 2025 Dinner Theatre Season
Casting Note by Kavin Moore, CSA:
Our goal is to create a warm and welcoming casting process. The team strives to lead with respect, kindness, and generosity. In regard to the character descriptions – they outline the characters as described in the script and in consultation with the creative team. They do not aim to be all- encompassing representations of who might fill these roles. We aim for an expansive and deliberate casting process. We acknowledge that the characters in the script are traditionally presented as either male or female (using he/him or she/her pronouns). Our character descriptions are marked with HIGHER VOICE or LOWER VOICE. Higher voiced roles are written for those with soprano, mezzo, and alto vocal ranges. Lower voice roles are written for tenor, baritone, and bass vocal ranges. We warmly welcome submissions from individuals who identify as gender non-conforming, genderqueer, transgender, or non-binary for the roles that resonate most with their identity.
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT
First Rehearsal – January 9
First Preview – January 29
Press – February 5
Closes – March 23
SEEKING:
Narrator (Higher Voice): A character not of the time or place of the action. The Narrator tells the story through word and song, guiding the audience gently through the story of Joseph and his brothers, usually gives meaning to the story with their words. Strong Singer.
Jacob (Lower Voice) The father of twelve sons, his favorite being Joseph. At times he may appear unfair and shallow, but he is, more importantly, the prophet who recognizes the future and the calling of Joseph. Doubles as Potiphar.
Joseph (Lower Voice): Eleventh son of Jacob. Obviously, his father's favorite, Joseph early on shows a talent for interpreting dreams and telling the future. This gets him into trouble with his brothers when he predicts his future will include ruling over the other eleven. However, it saves his life when in Egypt he correctly interprets Pharaoh's dreams. In the end he has risen to a great position of power, but he still forgives his brothers and brings his family to Egypt to partake of the bounty he has accumulated there.
Potiphar (Lower Voice): A powerful and rich man. Grows suspicious of Mrs. Potiphar and Joseph, eventually has Joseph thrown into prison. Doubles as Jacob
Mrs. Potiphar (Open to all ethnicities and gender identities): - Knows who she is and what she wants. She is charismatic and confident.
Pharaoh (Open to all ethnicities and gender identities): The most powerful figure in Egypt, Pharaoh is considered a god on earth. When Joseph interprets his dreams, he promotes him to one of the highest positions in his government.
Joseph's Eleven Brothers - Strong Singers and Dancers (Open to all genders and ethnicities):
Reuben: Eldest son of Jacob. Takes the lead on One More Angel in Heaven
Simeon: Second son of Jacob. Takes the lead on Those Canaan Days
Levi: Third son of Jacob.
Judah: Fourth son of Jacob. Takes the lead on Benjamin Calypso.
Dan: Fifth son of Jacob.
Naphtali: Sixth son of Jacob.
Gad: Seventh son of Jacob.
Asher: Eighth son of Jacob.
Issachar: Ninth son of Jacob.
Zebulun: Tenth son of Jacob.
Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob. Joseph accuses him of stealing the golden cup.
Young Performer #1: Open to all genders and ethnicities, (9-13 years old)
Young Performer #2: Open to all genders and ethnicities, (9-13 years old)
Ensemble: Singers and Dancers (Open to all genders and ethnicities, 18+) The Baker, The Butler, The Wives, Servants of Potiphar, Apache Dancers. Strong dancers who sing.
TITANIC
First Rehearsal - March 20th, 2025
First Preview - April 9th, 2025
Press - April 16th, 2025
Close - June 1, 2025
SEEKING:
Thomas Andrews (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities): Designer and Builder
Barrett (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) a Stoker / Doubles as: Guggenheim (1st Class) / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid
Bride (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) a Telegrapher / Doubles as: John Thayer (1st Class) / 3rd Class Passenger, 2nd Man in Lady’s Maid / as Band Leader Wallace Hartley
Fleet (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) a Lookout, Doubles as: George Widener (1st Class) / Carlson / Stoker / 3rd Class Passenger Lady’s Maid / as DaMico in Doing The Latest Rag
Captain E. J. Smith (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) - Captain of the Titanic
J. Bruce Ismay (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) Chairman and Owner of the White Star Line
Charles Clarke (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities), Doubles as: Steward (Launching) / 2nd Class Passenger / 1st Class Passenger in Doing the Latest Rag
Edgar Beane (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) Doubles as: Officer Boxhall / 2nd Class Passenger / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid
Isidor Strauss (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) a 1st Class Passenger. Doubles as: Officer Hitchens / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid
Jim Farrell (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) a 3rd Class Passenger. Doubles as: Steward (Launching) / Mr. Bell / Latimer / 1st Class Passenger in Doing The Latest Rag
Henry Etches (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) Doubles as: Senior 1st Class Steward / Officer Pitman
First Officer Murdoch (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) Doubles as: Bass Player
Officer Lightoller (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) Doubles as: J. J. Astor (1st Class Passenger) / 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid.
Bellboy (Lower Voice, open to all ethnicities) Doubles as: Waiter (1st and 3rd Class) / Stoker
Alice Beane (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities), (2nd Class), Doubles as: 3rd Class Passenger in Lady’s Maid
Caroline Neville (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities) (2nd Class), Doubles as: Stewardess / Mme. Aubert
Kate McGowan (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities) a 3rd Class Passenger, Doubles as: Stewardess / Charlotte Drake Cardoza (1st Class)
Kate Murphey (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities) a 3rd Class Passenger, Doubles as: Stewardess / Mrs. Widener (1st Class) / DaMico in Lady’s Maid
Kate Mullins (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities) Doubles as: Stewardess / Madeleine Astor (1st Class)
Ida Strauss (Higher Voice, open to all ethnicities) a 1st Class Passenger, Doubles as 3rd Class Passenger in Remarkable Age
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