NEWSIES! THE MUSICAL Equity Chorus Call Dancers - National Tour Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Dancers
Sunday, October 4th, 2015
10 AM - Equity Female Dancers
12 PM - Equity Male Dancers
(casting director intends to take a lunch break 1:30 to 2:30)

Contract
Production (Disney)
Tiered Tour, Tier C; $1,113/min per week *

Location
Pearl Studios NYC 500
500 Eighth Avenue
(35th/36th Streets)
New York, NY 10018
4th floor

Seeking
ENSEMBLE DANCERS
For possible replacements in currently running Tour. Men & women, to play 16-22.

See breakdown for more info.

Preparation
Bring sneakers, tap shoes and comfortable clothing.
Bring picture and resume.

Also see Breakdown for more info on songs to prepare in case asked to stay and sing.

Other Dates
For possible replacements in the currently running 1st National Tour.

* Salary note: includes $868/per diem per week

Casting: Telsey + Company / Justin Huff

Other
Please check the following website regularly for more Newsies auditions and details http://bit.ly/1BIuhJf

Personnel
Director: Jeff Calhoun
Choreographer: Christopher Gattelli
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Jack Feldman
Book: Harvey Fierstein
Music Supervisor: Michael Kosarin
Music Director: James Dodgson

· 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.

Breakdown

Full Preparation Instructions:
Please come ready to dance for all of the above auditions with sneakers, tap shoes and comfortable clothing. You will be asked to sing afterwards if kept, so please prepare the cut of the songs “CARRYING THE BANNER” and “ONCE AND FOR ALL” which can be found and downloaded from “Dancer Audition” page on the website. You should also bring sheet music for another song that you sing well, in the appropriate key. A contemporary musical theatre song is preferable. A piano accompanist will be provided. Please also bring a photo or snapshot and resume stapled.

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SEEKING:

MALE DANCERS
Males, to play 16-22, all ethnicities. Strong, technically trained dancers with a knack for physicality. Think Michael Kidd. Should also tap and sing very well. Possible principal understudy assignments. ENSEMBLE

FEMALE DANCERS
Females, to play 16-22, all ethnicities. Should move well, but most importantly tap and sing very well. Possible principal understudy assignments. ENSEMBLE