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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Singers who move very well
Wednesday, May 18th, 2016
10 AM - Equity Female Singers
2 PM - Equity Male Singers
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Contract
Production (League)
$1916/week min
Location
Pearl Studios NYC "500"
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY 10018
12th floor Studio 1204 (Studio 1215 Holding)
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Seeking
Equity singers who move very well for the ensemble in the Broadway production of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
See breakdown for more info and note from the Creative Team
Preparation
Prepare 16 bars of a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music; an accompanist provided. If you are auditioning for a role that plays an instrument please also bring instrument and prepare a short piece in the style to demonstrate your skill set.
Bring picture and resume, stapled together
Other Dates
First Rehearsal: 08/29/16
First Performance on/about: 10/4/16 (Open Ended)
ECC/Dancers on 5/17, 10am men, 2pm women
ECC/Singers on 5/18, 10am women, 2pm men
Other
Casting Director: Benton Whitley CSA of Stewart/Whitley
Casting Associate: Andrea Zee CSA of Stewart/Whitley
General Manager: Andy Jones of Baseline Theatrical
Personnel
Music.Lyrics: Dave Malloy
Book: Dave Malloy (adapted from WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy)
Dir: Rachel Chavkin
Choreographer: Sam Pinkleton
Musical Supervisor: Sonny Paladino
Music Dirr: Or Matias
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
NOTE FROM CREATIVE: Musically the piece is eclectic and ambitious, encompassing Romantic, modern and avant-garde classical music, Russian folk, indie rock, jazz and electronica. The vocal style should be unique, soulful, idiosyncratic and decidedly un-Broadway.
Seeking:
ENSEMBLE/ACCORDION PLAYER
Male or Female. Any Ethnicity. 20s-50s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. Also must be an excellent accordion player.
ENSEMBLE/CLARINET PLAYER
Male or Female. Any Ethnicity. 20s-50s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. Also must be an excellent clarinet player.
ENSEMBLE/VIOLIN PLAYER
Male or Female. Any Ethnicity. 20s-50s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. Also must be an excellent violin player.
ENSEMBLE/VIOLA PLAYER
Male or Female. Any Ethnicity. 20s-50s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. Also must be an excellent viola player.
FEMALE OFFSTAGE SWING/INSTRUMENT UNDERSTUDY
Female. Any Ethnicity. Early 20s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. This offstage track will also help cover the ensemble instruments, and must play at least the violin or viola, and possibly the accordion or clarinet.
MALE OFFSTAGE SWING/ANATOLE UNDERSTUDY
Male. Any Ethnicity. Late 20s-30s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. This Offstage track will also cover the principal role of [ANATOLE]: Male, Late 20s to 30's. Aristocrat. Power and Rake-ishness incarnate. Seductive hedonist. Ambisexual - think David Bowie. Plays violin in one scene. High Operatic Tenor (C2-C#5).
MALE OFFSTAGE SWING/PRINCE ANDREY & OLD PRINCE BOLKONSKY UNDERSTUDY
Male. Any Ethnicity. 30s-40s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. This Offstage track will also cover the principal role of [PRINCE AUDREY & OLD PRINCE BOLKONSKY]: Male. Early 30s to 40's. Actor double cast as father and son. Son, Prince Andrey, is the finest catch in all of Russia. An incredibly handsome and noble officer, very serious, a little gloomy after his years at war and his difficult family. Old before his time, and carrying a weight on his heart and mind. A touch of bitterness undercuts his nobility. Father is a conservative, old-fashioned aristocrat whose dementia has causes him to be alternately nasty and incapacitated. Lives with his still unmarried daughter, whom he torments but also relies on to take care of him. Plays guitar and a bit of drums. Baritone (Andrey)/Growly Baritone-Tenor (Bolokonsky) (G2-Eb4).
FEMALE OFFSTAGE SWING/NATASHA UNDERSTUDY
Female. Any Ethnicity. Early 20s. Encompassing all of Russian society, from rustic villagers to aristocratic opera attendees. Must be excellent singer and mover, and be very comfortable with audience interaction/no fourth wall. Fun and wild. This Offstage track will also cover the principal role of [NATASHA]: Female, 19-year-old ingénue. Profoundly, lethally romantic, innocent, and doughy-eyed. Belt/Soprano (G3-F#5, belt to C5).
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