NEWSIES and RAGTIME Equity Ensemble Dancers - Male Characters - STAGES St. Louis Auditions

NEWSIES and RAGTIME - Chesterfield, MO ECC Dancers (Male characters)

STAGES St. Louis | Chesterfield, MO

Notice: Audition Call Type: ECC

LOCATION

STAGES St. Louis Kent Center for Theatre Arts

1023 Chesterfield Parkway East

Chesterfield, MO 63017

PERSONNEL

NEWSIES:

Choreographer: Jenn Rias

Music Director: David Nehls

Music By: Alan Menken

Lyrics By: Jack Feldman

Book By: Harvey Fierstein

RAGTIME:

Choreographer: Michelle Potterf

Music Director: Erika R. Gamez

Book By: Terrence McNally

Music By: Stephen Flaherty

Lyrics By: Lynn Ahrens

Expected to attend:

Gayle Seay – Artistic Director

Andrew Kuhlman – Executive Producer

Steve Bebout – NEWSIES Director

Deidre Goodwin – RAGTIME Director

Lexi Baldachino - Assistant Choreographer

AUDITION DATE

Saturday, January 27, 2024

1:30 PM (C)

2 groups - 1:30 PM and 2:30 PM

APPOINTMENTS

To set up an audition appointment please go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F44ACA92AA2F4C70-46685802-newsies . The sign-up page will go live on January 8th at 10am CT. They are not accepting video submissions at this time. For any audition related questions, please email

auditions@stagesstlouis.org.

CONTRACT

LOA

$641 weekly minimum (Ref. to COST) - 2023 rates, negotiations pending

SEEKING

Equity dancers (Male characters) for NEWSIES and RAGTIME (See breakdown).

STAGES St. Louis strives to cultivate an inclusive environment which welcomes differences of ethnicity, religion, sexuality, income, or any other divisions with generosity and openness among its artists, audiences, leaders, and community. Through support and understanding of our differences, we are able to recognize our commonalities.

STAGES encourages performers of all ethnicities, races, gender identities, ages, body types, and abilities to audition.

PREPARATION

Please come warmed up and ready to dance. Dancing will be geared towards NEWSIES, which will be very athletic and include tap. Dancers may be asked to sing. Prepare 16 - 32 bars of music in the style of the show. See our website for further information,
stagesstlouis.org/auditions . Additional material may be found at:

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/qjl12st651eeh6bojecys/h?rlkey=ke1edmjsgt45qp42zqcli0qnt&dl=0 .

NEWSIES and RAGTIME - Chesterfield, MO ECC Dancers (Male characters)

OTHER DATES

Callbacks: January 28th, 2024

NEWSIES:

1st Rehearsal: July 2, 2024

Opening: July 26, 2024

Closing: August 25, 2024

Performance Schedule:

stagesstlouis.org/newsies

RAGTIME:

1st Rehearsal: August 27, 2024

Opening: September 20, 2024

Closing: October 20, 2024

Performance Schedule:

stagesstlouis.org/ragtime

Rehearsals: Tuesday – Sunday, 10:00am – 6:00pm

OTHER

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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

NEWSIES and RAGTIME

NEWSIES

SEEKING:

MALE-PRESENTING ENSEMBLE: (Male-Presenting, 20s-50s.) Strong Singer/Actors to play various roles including Bunsen, Stage Manager, Mayor, Governor, Wiesel and various citizens of NYC. Singer/Movers

RAGTIME

SEEKING:

WILLIE CONKLIN/ENSEMBLE: (He/Him, 30-40s, Caucasian) New Rochelle’s fire chief. Obnoxious, racist and cruel. Tenor.

ADMIRAL PEARY/ENSEMBLE: (He/Him, 40s-60s, Caucasian) An explorer. Baritone.

HENRY FORD/ENSEMBLE: (He/Him, 30-40s, Caucasian) Founder of the Ford Motor Company. Baritone.

J.P. MORGAN/ENSEMBLE: (He/Him, Late 50-60s, Caucasian) Banking mogul. Baritone. HARRY K THAU/ENSEMBLE: (He/Him, mid 30s, Caucasian) Strong Singer/Mover. STANFORD WHITE/ENSEMBLE: (He/Him, Late 40s, Caucasian) Strong Singer/Mover.

Ensemble Dancers: (All races, 20s-60s and genders): Baseball Fans, Coalhouse Supporters, Firemen, Immigrants, Citizens Of New Rochelle, Reporters, Vacationers, Citizens Of Harlem, And Many More.