Subject: AUDITION FOR CITY KID, NEW MUSICAL WORKSHOP DIRECTED AND CHOREOGRAPHED BY SAVION GLOVER - NJPAC

Auditions: July 12th @ 10am-6pm

Visit njpac.org/savionauditions to schedule a time.



If you are a tap dancer (or any other form of dancer), actor or singer SIGN UP TODAY to audition for the opportunity to work with NJPAC’s Dance Advisor and Tony Award® -winner Savion Glover as he directs a new musical theater piece, CITY KID.



CITY KID: Through high-voltage music and dance, CITY KID brings to life the passions of today’s teens. From the naïve arrogance of youth, through the pain and disillusionment of bad choices and fatal errors, CITY KID tells the story of kids trying to navigate life as they struggle to understand what it really means to be a CITY KID.



Candidates must look like they are 15-18 years old. Candidates should prepare an audition piece of three minutes or less and should prepare to read sides from the script. Singers should have experience and comfort singing while performing movement and should prepare eight bars of a song of their choosing for the audition. Looking for dancers of all forms.



Cast members are expected to attend all rehearsals Monday to Friday, August 8 - September 2, 2022 from 10am-6pm, and be available on September 6pm, 3pm-8pm.



No exceptions will be granted due to conflicts with the rehearsal schedule. .



Character Descriptions

Principals

Jimmy: 15-16 – Innocent, optimistic; Goal- to become a ‘city kid’

Anna: 15-16 – Pretty, popular, discontent; Goal- looking to find something meaningful in her life

Slick: 18 – the ‘man’ among the boys so he’s their leader; Cynical, charismatic, ambitious; Goal is to expand his territory and influence.

Danny: 17 – Cool, appealing, Intuitive, conflicted; Goal- to maintain his status with Slick in spite of Mr. Doe’s wisdom which he tries to ignore.

Lena: 18 – The lead ‘female’ in charge of the girls (except Anna who’s ambivalent); She’s powerful, cynical, charismatic, transactional; She sees Slick as her partner; Goal- to expand her power, wealth

Baddboy: 18 – A brute, King of Jefferson St; Goal – to take down Slick



Ensemble

Boys

Stomp: 16 – Strong, Slick’s lieutenant; Goal- to follow Slick

Fever: 16 – Sensitive, maybe slightly effeminate; Goal- to follow Slick

Jock: 16 – Athletic, punky; Goal- to follow Slick

Mikey: 15 – Younger than the others; Goal- to keep up with the boys



Girls

Monica: 16 – Attitude, ambition; Goal – to follow Lena

Crystal: 16 – Party girl; Goal- to follow Lena

Niki: 16 – Anna’s closest friend; Goal- to follow Lena

Rose: 15 – The most naïve; Goal- to keep up with the girl


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