Producing Org TBD
CONTRACT
Production (League) $2323 weekly minimum
SEEKING
Seeking sensational triple threat performers in their 20’s to early 30’s to portray the SIX wives of Henry VIII as they reunite to tell their stories via a pop concert (see breakdown). Must have incredible pop voices, strong dance skills, great comedic instincts, and the ability to interact with an audience well.
SIX welcomes and celebrates performers that reflect the diversity of the world around us. The Queens may be performers of all races and ethnicities, and shapes and sizes. These roles are not solely limited to cisgender women; they are also open to transgender women, non-binary people and other people in the trans community who feel comfortable performing on stage as characters who are women.
COVID vaccination is required to be hired for this production per the touring safety agreement made with Actors’ Equity and the Broadway League.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION IN BREAKDOWN. To submit your tape, please fill out this form. Deadline for submissions is by EOD Monday, August 16th: https://tinyurl.com/SixSubmissionForm
Deadline: Mon, Aug 16, 2021
PERSONNEL
Producers: Kenny Wax, Wendy & Andy Barnes, George Stiles, and Kevin McCollum
Music/Lyrics/Book by: Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss
Directors: Lucy Moss & Jamie Armitage
Choreographer: Carrie-Anne Ingrouille
Music Supervision: Joe Beighton
General Management: John E. Gendron
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting/Peter Van Dam, CSA (viewing submissions)
OTHER DATES
NATIONAL TOUR:
1st Rehearsal: January 24th, 2022 in New York (point of origin)
1st Performance: March 29th, 2022 at the CIBC Theater in Chicago
OTHER
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 submit.
BREAKDOWN
PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS:
To submit, please prepare a VIDEO of a contemporary pop song of your choice with accompaniment (recommended). Alternatively, you may prepare a song from the show. Material may be downloaded from the following link (if you choose a song with two keys available, please use whichever is preferable to you): https://tinyurl.com/SixAEAmaterial. A note regarding self-tape quality: Please film your audition from your waist up in front of a clean background, with no backlighting. As much as possible, limit ambient noise.
CATHERINE OF ARAGON The Queen who lasted the longest, and (in her opinion) was the strongest. As far as she is concerned, she was the only rightful Queen of England and stayed that way until the end of her life. This fiery Queen was fierce, firm, and took no BS from anyone - least of all her troublesome husband. Pop inspiration: Beyonce, J-Lo, Shakira.
ANNE BOLEYN Depicted most often as a deceitful temptress by historians and storytellers alike, Henry's second wife has been the subject of the most speculation and mythologizing. Our Anne, however, playfully defies these aspersions on her character. She is a bubbly, fun-loving gal who only wanted to snog a sexy guy and then suddenly the entire religiopolitical landscape of England is in turmoil and everyone's losing their heads over it. Pop inspiration: Lily Allen, Kate Nash, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Avril Lavigne.
JANE SEYMOUR The Queen who finally succeeded in producing an heir to the Tudor dynasty and, conveniently enough, she is also the one who Henry claimed was the only wife he 'truly loved'. But although Jane might at first seem a bit of a pushover - lovably earnest, always a beat behind the rest, and with a real zeal for bad jokes - she's steadfast, loving, and deep down as fierce as any other Queen. Pop inspiration: Adele, Emeli Sande, Sia.
ANNA OF CLEVES Exuberant, eccentric, and effortlessly cool, Anna of Cleves is the Queen who secretly won history. At age twenty-four she found herself cast aside by the ageing King and was forced to spend the rest of her life living in an enormous palace, without a single man around to tell her how to spend her copious dollar. Basically, she lives her best like 24/7 and could not be happier she came out of her short-lived relationship with Henry so successfully. Pop inspiration: Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Charli XCX.
KATHERINE HOWARD The youngest Queen, and perhaps the one with the most tragic story. Baby-faced but sharp tongued, she knows how to get ahead. She's funny, charismatic, and enchanting. But beneath the surface of her 'flirtatious' exterior lies a complex young woman who’s been chewed up and spat out by the man’s world she was forced to inhabit. Pop inspiration: Ariana Grande, Britney.
CATHERINE PARR Probably history's most overlooked, undersold Tudor Queen. But a life of hardship and heartbreak shaped her into a truly remarkable person. A prolific author and proto-feminist, she championed female independence and stood up to the king for what she believed in - no matter the danger. She is smart, soulful, and warm - with a story that goes far beyond her status as simply 'the survivor'. Pop inspiration: Alicia Keys, Emeli Sande, Jorja Smith.
ADDITIONALLY SEEKING 4 OFFSTAGE “ALTERNATES” TO COVER SELECT PRINCIPAL ROLES ABOVE
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 submit.
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