Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 17-18 Season - NYC EPA
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
AUDITION DATE
Feb 21, 2017
10:00 am - 6:00 pm (EST)
Lunch 1:30 to 2:30
CONTRACT
COST $970/week
SEEKING
Seeking Adult Musical Theater Performers (18+) who are Triple Threats for various roles in the upcoming season.
Shows include JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, IN THE HEIGHTS, and ANNIE.
PREPARATION
Prepare a brief musical theatre song. Bring your book in case you are asked to sing more. Accompanist provided. Bring picture and resume.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Personnel expected to be at the EPA:
Director/Choreographer: James A Rocco
Casting Director: Reid Harmsen
OTHER
www.ordway.org
EPA Procedures are in effect for this audition.
An Equity monitor will be provided.
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
JESUS CHRIST SUPERST
Rehearsals begin on or around June 23, 2017
First preview July 18, 2017
Opening July 20, 2017
Closing July 23, 2017
Possible one week extension
Seeking:
Jesus
Tenor to high C), Charismatic, spiritual leader
Judas
Tenor with good high rock and/or gospel chops. A strong, defiant rebel. A wild and risk taking actor. This role has a high D.
Mary Magdalene
Beautiful, earthy, independent. Melodic pop sound.
Pilate
Passionate Roman. High baritone with a trick Bb. Dark, brooding, and intense.
Herod
Old Vaudevillian Comic
Caiphas
Big scary High Priest. Booming Bass.
Annas
Cranky, self-important old priest. High tenor with C's.
Priests 1,2 &3
Interesting, off-beat types- two baritones and a bass. The Priests double as townspeople, lepers, and temple salesmen.
Maid by the Fire
Great Rock voice. Peter's accuser.
Apostles, Guards, Female. Ensemble.
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IN THE HEIGHTS
Rehearsals begin on or around August 18, 2017
First Preview on September 12 2017
Opening September 14, 2017
Closing September 17, 2017
Possible one week extension
Usnavi, Male, Lead, Baritone
Abuela Claudia, Female, Lead, Alto
Benny, Male, Lead, Tenor
Vanessa, Female, Lead, Mezzo-Soprano
Nina, Female, Lead, Soprano
Carla, Female, Supporting, Soprano
Daniela, Female, Supporting, Alto
Kevin Rosario, Male, Supporting, Baritone
Camila Rosario, Female, Supporting, Mezzo-Soprano
Sonny, Male, Supporting, Tenor
Ensemble
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ANNIE
Rehearsals begin on or around November 14, 2017
First Preview on December 7, 2017
Opening December 9, 2017
Closing December 31, 2017
Oliver Warbucks
Annie
Miss Aggie Hannigan
Grace Ferrell
Rooster Hannigan
Lily St. Regis
Mrs.Pugh
Mrs. Greer
Bert Healy
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Drake
A Star To Be
The Boylan Sisters
Bundles McCloskey
Tessie
Pepper
Kate
July
Molly
Duffy
Ensemble
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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