NEWSIES - Lincolnshire ECC / Female Dancers
Marriott Lincolnshire
AUDITION DATE
Jun 14, 2017
1:00 pm (CDT)
APPOINTMENTS
No appointments - this is an open call.
CONTRACT
Special Agreement
Marriott Special Agreement - $751/wk
SEEKING
Female identifying dancers and singers for the upcoming production of NEWSIES (all roles require singing). Please see breakdown for more information.
PREPARATION
Please be warmed up and ready to start with a ballet combination then a jazz combination. Bring an updated Headshot/Resume or comp sheet, knee pads, ballet and character jazz shoes, a 16 to 32 bar song in the style of the show with music in your key, and your book in case the team needs to hear more.
LOCATION
Lincolnshire Academy of Dance
1260 S. Milwaukee Avenue
Suite 200
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
PERSONNEL
Alex Sanchez: Director / Choreographer
Aaron Thielen: Artistic Director
Peter Marston Sullivan: Associate Artistic Director
OTHER DATES
First Rehearsal: October 5, 2017
First Performance: October 25, 2017
Closing: January 7, 2018
OTHER
No female identifying young performers under the age of 17 are being seen at this time. All ethnicities strongly encouraged to attend.
An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.
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
| Jack Kelly Leader of the newsies. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 16 to 20, Any Ethnicity Ethnicity: Any |
Darcy Upper-class son of a publisher. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 20 to 25, Any Ethnicity |
Nunzio A barber. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 30 to 50, Any Ethnicity |
| Crutchie A newsie with a bum leg. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 13 to 17, Any Ethnicity |
Morris Delancey Heavy in charge of keeping peace at The World's distribution window. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Snyder Warden of The Refuge; a frightening, spidery and sinister man. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 45 to 65, Any Ethnicity |
| Race A newsie with a penchant for betting. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 13 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Oscar Delancey Morris's equally tough brother. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Medda Larkin A vaudeville star, owns her own theater. Gender: Female Identifying Age: 25 to 45, Any Ethnicity |
| Albert A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Wiesel Runs the distribution window of The World. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 35 to 50, Any Ethnicity |
Stage Manager A stage manager at Medda Larkin's theater. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 25 to 55, Any Ethnicity |
| Specs A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Davey A new newsie, more bookish than Jack. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
The Bowery Beauties Showgirls at Medda's theater. Gender: Female Identifying Age: 18 to 30, Any Ethnicity |
| Henry A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Les Davey's fearless younger brother. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 10 to 15, Any Ethnicity |
Mr. Jacobi Owner of the deli. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 35 to 55, Any Ethnicity |
| Finch A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Joseph Pulitzer Publisher of The World, a nononsense businessman. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 35 to 50, Any Ethnicity |
Mayor The Mayor of New York City. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 45 to 60, Any Ethnicity |
| Elmer A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Seitz |
Spot Conlon Leader of the Brooklyn Newsies. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 17 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
| Romeo A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Bunsen Pulitzer's bookkeeper. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 35 to 50, Any Ethnicity |
Bill The son of William Randolph Hearst. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 17 to 25, Any Ethnicity |
| Mush A newsie. Gender: Male Identifying Age: 15 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Hannah Pulitzer's secretary. Gender: Female Identifying Age: 20 to 40, Any Ethnicity |
Governor Teddy Roosevelt Gender: Male Identifying Age: 50 to 65, Any Ethnicity |
| Katherine Plumber A feisty young reporter. Gender: Female Identifying Age: 17 to 20, Any Ethnicity |
Ensemble Citizens of New York. Gender: Any Ethnicity: Any |
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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