Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane
CONTRACT
LOA $364 weekly minimum (LOA ref COST)
SEEKING
Equity actors for chorus parts in Summer Lyric at Tulane 2022 Season to include BANDSTAND, INTO THE WOODS, and RENT (see breakdown).
Summer Lyric Theatre will be adhering to all Health & Safety Protocols set forth by Actors' Equity Association, Tulane University, the City of New Orleans, and the State of Louisiana. We will be following a fully vaccinated protocol (including booster). Cast members must bring their vaccination card with them to the first rehearsal.
INSTRUCTIONS
SEE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS IN BREAKDOWN. Please email 1 PDF file in this order: headshot, resume, and page with video link(s).
Deadline: Tue, Mar 22, 2022
SUBMIT TO
PERSONNEL
Viewing auditions:
Leonard Raybon, Artistic Director
Diane Lala, Director/Choreographer- Bandstand
Ray Proctor, Director- Into the Woods
Jaune Buisson, Choreographer- Into the Woods
OTHER DATES
Bandstand
Rehearsal Dates: June 1- June 22
Performance Dates: June 23- June 26
Into the Woods
Rehearsal Dates: June 27- July 13
Performance Dates: July 14- July 17
RENT
Rehearsal Dates: July 18- August 3
Performance Dates: August 4- August 7
OTHER
Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a safe space for its company members. No one will be discriminated against based on their race, sexuality, sex, gender expression, or physical challenge.
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:
Filming/video instructions- please use the landscape framing (Picture wider than taller) for your movement video. Make sure your whole body is always in the frame.
SINGERS: Please prepare a brief cut of a song in the style of the show you are auditioning for. You may also use the accompaniment at https://tulane.app.box.com/s/lcwg073jqs0t0cck4ps3yq7ied4p7slk
DANCERS: Please prepare one of the dance calls below.
Mover call for Bandstand Video: https://youtu.be/Dp5rQPZXERU
Dance Call for Bandstand Video: https://youtu.be/jJlnsoaxd9o
RENT Movement Combination Video: https://youtu.be/6Xk1bahmNi4
Music for all combinations can be found at https://tinyurl.com/yckt4b7z
BANDSTAND, by Richard Oberacker & Robert Taylor
It's 1945. American soldiers return home to ticker-tape parades and overjoyed families; Private First Class Donny Novitski, singer and songwriter, returns with the hope of rebuilding his life with just the shirt on his back and a dream in his heart. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation's next swing band sensation, Donny joins forces with a motley group of fellow veterans, and together they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. However, complicated relationships, the demands of the competition, and the challenging after-effects of war may break these musicians. But, when Donny meets a beautiful young singer named Julia, he finds the perfect harmony in words and music that could take this band of brothers all the way to the live radio broadcast finale in New York City. Victory will require every ounce of talent, stamina, and raw nerve that these musicians possess.
Oliver- mid-40s to early 60s; a magnanimous owner of one of Cleveland's most popular nightclubs. Ensemble vocal track.
Al- mid-40s to early 60s; an elegant and gracious owner of the most prestigious supper clubs in Cleveland. Ensemble vocal track.
ENSEMBLE: 4 dancing couples and others. Swing Dancing is a plus!
RENT, Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson;
Ensemble: Homeless Men & Women; Junkies, Parents (Mrs. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Jefferson); Support Group.
RESOURCES FOR VIRTUAL AUDITIONS
Backing Tracks: Piano Trax https://www.pianotrax.com
Self-Taping: Please refer to Bob Pavlovich's Self-Taping Guidelines on the SLT Website (https://tinyurl.com/4tawfzsv)
Here are a few blog posts with videos and tips and tricks for self-tapes
Broadway Collective: https://bwaycollective.com/selftapeguide/
Backstage: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/guide-perfectself-tape-1758/
10 Tips To Nail Your Next Self-Tape Audition – The Actor's Aesthetic: https://www.actoraesthetic.com/blog/self-tapes
Makayla Lysiak on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTe43wmDZNs
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.
Videos
