THE STING - NYC ECC / Male Singers
Paper Mill Playhouse
AUDITION DATE
Mon, Nov 13, 2017
2:00 pm (EDT)
CONTRACT
COST TIER 4 CONTRACT: $824/WKLY. MIN.
SEEKING
Singers and Dancers to be in the ensemble and to cover principal roles.
PREPARATION
PLEASE prepare a contemporary musical theatre song OR something from the American Songbook with a ‘20s swing flavor.
Please bring a picture and resume, STAPLED TOGETHER.
LOCATION
Pearl Studios NYC (519)
519 8th Ave
12th Fl
New York, NY 10018
PERSONNEL
Mark S. Hoebee – Producing Artistic Director
Patrick Parker – Associate Artistic Director
Book by: Bob Martin
Music by: Mark Hollmann
Lyrics by: Mark Hollmann and Greg Kotis
Music Director: Dominick Amendum
Choreographer: Warren Carlyle
Director: John Rando
Casting: Tara Rubin Casting
OTHER DATES
DATES – February 19th – April 29th, 2018
OTHER
ECC 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
ENSEMBLE MEN:
Excellent singer/dancers and dancer/singers to play denizens of Joliet and Chicago, IL in the depression including bodyguards, gamblers and grifters. Looking for thrilling voices that are both comfortable in an ensemble blend, but also able to step out and cover solo material. All voice parts needed.
ENSEMBLE WOMEN:
Excellent singer/dancers and dancer/singers to play denizens of Joliet and Chicago, IL in the depression including chorus girls, gamblers and grifters. Looking for thrilling voices that are both comfortable in an ensemble blend, but also able to step out and cover solo material. All voice parts needed.
Ensemble will also cover the following principal roles:
GONDORFF
Henry Gondorff is a sly, handsome master of the long con who has seen better days. He is sharp, sarcastic, unflappable, always the smartest guy in the room. When we meet him, he is in a drunken state of semi-retirement due to a con gone wrong, but Hooker convinces him to get back into the game. Male. Strong actor. Strong comedy. Thrilling high baritone voice up to G. Caucasian. 40s-50s.
HOOKER
Jonny Hooker is young black grifter from the streets of Joliet Illinois. He is an expert at the various forms of street con, but has never challenged himself to move beyond that. He is cocky, good looking, irresponsible, infuriating. His imprudent behaviour leads to the death of his beloved mentor Luther, and sets him on a journey to avenge his murder. Male. Strong singing. Strong comedy. African-American. 30s-50s.
LUTHER
Luther Coleman is an older black grifter, Hooker’s partner in crime on the streets of Joliet. He is a veteran of the art of the con, and well respected in the community. He is affable, fatherly and dedicated to his craft. When news of his brutal murder rips through the community, the cons rally behind Hooker and Gondorff in their efforts to punish those responsible. Although he dies at the beginning of the story, Luther is present throughout as a ghostly MC who leads us through the narrative. Male. Strong signing – tenor – should sing up to G#.. Strong dancing. Strong comedy. African-American. 50s-60s.
KID TWIST
Kid Twist is an older, veteran con man, who has worked with every grifter in three states. He is like the casting agent for the long con in Chicago. He is an excellent character actor, and plays a crucial role in the big con. Male. Strong acting. Strong comedy. Caucasian. 50s-60s
SINGLETON
J.J. Singleton is an extremely bright, fast talking con man and con aficionado. He is well versed in the history and mechanics of every known con, and invented a few of them. He is like the playwright of the long con in Chicago. Very detail oriented, very precise. Male. Strong acting. Strong comedy. Any ethnicity. 40s—50s.
BILLIE 30S-40S
The Madame and owner of a Brodello and Gondorffs’ soul mate
LONEGAN
Gangster businessman
KID ERIE
A grafter with a heart of gold
SNYDER
Corrupt police detective
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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