THE CIRCUS IN WINTER Equity Chorus Call Dancers - Developmental Lab Auditions

Call Type
Equity Chorus

Time(s)
Equity Chorus Call / Dancers
Tuesday, May 12th, 2015
10 AM - Equity Male Dancers
2 PM - Equity Female Dancers

Contract
Other
Developmental Lab Agmt; $1000/week

Location
Ripley-Grier 520 (Everyone must show
government photo ID to enter building.)
520 8th Ave. (36th/37th)
New York, NY
16th floor

Seeking
Technical, expressive dancers with experience in contemporary movement. Must be strong actor/singers

see breakdown

Preparation
Please bring dance sneakers or flat ballet shoes.

Bring picture and resume.

Other Dates
June 1st-25th, 2015

Other
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
General Manager: Alan Williams, Foresight Theatricals

Personnel
Music and Lyrics by Ben Clark
Book by Hunter Foster and Beth Turcotte
Inspired by the novel by Cathy Day

Directed by Joe Calarco
Choreographed by Spencer Liff
Music Director: Matt Hinkley

· 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

Seeking technical, expressive dancers with experience in contemporary movement. Must be strong actor/singers.

Ensemble parts:

DODD/ELEPHANT JACK
To play 30s-40s. The elephant handler. A brute. A dangerous man who takes out his anger on Caesar the elephant. Good dancer/mover.

JO-JO /GUS
To play 40s-50s. JOJO – An African American clown who partners up with Ollie. He has dreams of breaking off from the circus and going on the vaudeville circuit. GUS – African American. A former slave and the father of Pearly. When he discovers Pearly’s pregnancy, he believes she will be killed if the Army finds out she has had a relationship with one of the white soldiers.

TONY COLORADO
To play 30s-50s. An Italian horse rider who is the star of “The Tony Colorado Wild West Show”. He is a flamboyant womanizer with a thick Italian accent. Also plays the role of Jennie’s father.

YOUNG WALLACE
To play 18-24. Good dancer/mover.

YOUNG JENNIE
To play 18-24. Good dancer/mover.