THE COLOR PURPLE Equity Chorus Call Singers - Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre Auditions

Call Type

Non-Required Chorus

Time(s)

Equity Chorus Call - female singers

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

11:00 am - female singers

Contract

Production (League)

$1861/week

Location

Telsey + Company

311 West 43rd Street, 10th floor

New York, NY 10036

Seeking

Equity female singers for ensemble swing/second ASM. See breakdown.

Preparation

Prepare a brief contemporary gospel or pop song that shows range and is not found in an existing musical. No musical theater songs please. Bring sheet music and a photo/resume stapled together. A piano accompanist will be provided.

Other Dates

1st Rehearsal: October 5, 2015

1st Preview: November 10, 2015

Opens: December 3, 2015

Other

General Manager: Bespoke Theatricals / Amy Jacobs

Personnel

Director: John Doyle

Book: Marsha Norman

Music and Lyrics: Brenda Russell, Allee Willis, and Stephen Bray

Music Supervisor: Catherine Jayes

Casting: Telsey + Company / Justin Huff

· 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

NOTE: ''The Color Purple'' is based on Alice Walker’s 1982 novel. A Steven Spielberg movie version was released in 1985.



SEEKING:



[FEMALE SINGER SWING / 2nd ASM] Female, African-American, mid 20s – 30s. To cover the onstage ensemble and the featured roles of SQUEAK (Harpo's lover after Sofia leaves him. Although she is mistreated, she eventually undergoes a transformation, demanding to be called by her actual name, Mary Agnes, and starting a new life. She is of mixed ancestry. Attractive, sassy, fiery, strong-willed, unafraid to take anybody on, has chutzpah and a caring heart), OLIVIA (Celie's daughter grown up. No text) and CHURCH LADIES (A trio of busybody types who love to gossip about the people of their town. They comment on the action throughout the show). Must be a fantastic actress, with a high belt voice who sings very well. An understanding of contemporary pop or gospel music is must. This track will also be the Second Assistant Stage Manager and she will be trained on the ASM deck duties. This is an off-stage track. SM/ENSEMBLE