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Call Type
Equity Chorus
Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Singers
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2014
9:30 AM - Equity Female Singers
2 PM - Equity Male Singers
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Contract
LOA
approval/salary pending; last year's min: $699/wk
Location
Actors' Equity Association Audition Center
165 West 46th Street
16th Floor
New York, NY 10036
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Seeking
Equity musical theatre performers, men and women, for the ensemble and special chorus parts in the upcoming 2015 Season.
See breakdown
Preparation
Please prepare a brief musical theatre song or pop song which best shows your personality and abilities. Bring sheet music, in the correct key, as an accompanist will be provided.
Please bring a picture and resume, stapled together.
Other Dates
EPA 9/24, 9:30-5:30 at AEA
ECC/Singers 9/25 at AEA, 9:30am women, 2pm men
Personnel
Producer: Carolee Baxter
Artistic Director: Casey Hushion
· 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
2015 Season
BILLY ELLIOT
Music by Elton John. Book and Lyrics by Lee Hall.
Director: Eric Woodall. Choreographer: Adam Pelty.
1st full company rehearsal: Monday, January 26th. Show run is February 10th through 15th.
Seeking male and female singers for the ensemble and following chorus specialties:
MR. BRAITHWAITE
30s-40s. Dance school pianist and miner. Geordie. Strong singer. Good comedy skills. Tap and dance skills essential. Character actor. Featured Ensemble role.
DEAD MUM
30s Billy’s deceased Mum. Geordie. Strong singer. Warm, compassionate, sympathetic. Tap & dance a plus. Featured Ensemble role.
BIG DAVEY
40s – 50 Very strong actor, good singer. Solid movement skills – tap a plus. A working class leader of the union. Covers the roles of: DAD - Billy’s dad. Single parent. Narrow-minded. Tries to do the best for his family. At the end of his tether. & GEORGE: Billy’s Boxing teacher. Geordie miner. Excellent comedy skills. Friend of Dad’s. Spokesman of the miners. Community spirited. Featured Ensemble role.
MALE BALLET DANCER/OLDER BILLY
EXCELLENT CLASSICAL BALLET DANCER with Strong Physique to join the ENSEMBLE. Early to mid 20s. Must be able to cope with Geordie or Northern or Scottish accent. Tap and singing skills a plus. MINIMUM HEIGHT 5'11. Featured Ensemble role. (Offer out, those auditioning will be seen as replacements or understudies if offer is accepted.)
MALE ENSEMBLE
Excellent singing voices and ability to dance or move well. Good Tap skills essential. Adaptability to Geordie/ Northern accent required. Character Men of all ages– older rather than younger. Men need to be physically big, burly, out of shape and possess great stamina. To play miners, officials, parents, friends, etc. Ability to cover principle roles. Good minor roles and cameos to come from ensemble.
FEMALE ENSEMBLE
25-40. Excellent singing voices and ability to dance or move well. Good Tap skills essential. Adaptability to Geordie/ Northern accent required. Ability to cover principle roles.
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NEXT TO NORMAL
Music by Tom Kitt. Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey.
Director: Casey Hushion.
1st full company rehearsal: Monday, April 22nd. Show run is May 1st through 10th.
There is no chorus for this show.
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BUDDY. THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY
Written by Alan Janes www.buddythemusical.com
Director: Casey Hushion
1st full company rehearsal: Monday, July 6th. Show run is July 21st through 26th.
Seeking the following chorus specialties:
Apollo Soloist 1/Clear Lake- plays Sax
Apollo 2/Jack Daw/Clear Lake- plays Sax
Apollo Soloist/Clear Lake - Female
Music Director/Piano 1 in Clear Lake - plays piano
Males: Hayrider/DJ (plays bass, sax, guitar), Clear Lake/MC (plays guitar, banjo, uke, harmonica, other), Murray Deutch/Hayrider/DJ as needed (plays guitar, trumpet, trombone,)
Females: Candy/Clear Lake/Snowbird, Shirley/Mary Lou/Hayrider (plays fiddle if possible), Snow bird/Hayrider
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INTO THE WOODS
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Book by James Lapine. Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine. Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick.
North Carolina Theatre creative team TBD.
1st full company rehearsal: Monday, October 5th. Show run is October 20th through 25th.
Seeking to possibly cast some chorus as back ups/understudies.
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