STEEL - Pittsburgh CLO's Gallery of Heroes Non Equity Auditions

Audition Announcement
STEEL
Part of the Gallery of Heroes School Series

Who: Male and female actors and singers. All ethnicities welcome.

What:
Adult Non-Equity Auditions for Pittsburgh CLO's Gallery of Heroes production: STEEL

Seeking:

ERIK: A Hungarian immigrant looking to make a better life for his wife and child. Passionate, hard-working. (Tenor/High Baritone)

HAJNA*: Erik’s wife who joins him in America after a long separation. She has raised their son alone for many years. Strong woman. Also plays female factory worker. (Soprano)

CARNEGIE*: The enginer and entrepreneur who built up the steel industry. Torn between his humble beginnings and his meteoric rise to fortune. (Baritone)

FRICK*: Carnegie’s business associate. He does much of the dirty work for Carnegie. Brash, no-nonsense. (Bass/Baritone)

PETER*: Erik’s adult son. He has many of the ambitious, hard-working qualities of his father, but hasn’t experienced the sacrifices. (Baritone)

WORKER, PETER’S WIFE, FEMALE FACTORY WORKER*: A great character actress who plays multiple roles and ages. (Alto)

*All actors, with the exception of Erik, play multiple roles.

Where:
Pittsburgh CLO Academy
130 Cecil Way
8th Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

When: Friday, October 21 • 2:00-6:00pm

Email us to set up a time for your appointment

Requirements:

• Head shot and resume
• One-minute cuts of a legit musical theater song and a rock or hip-hop song.
• Bring legible sheet music in your key and clearly marked.
• Hip-hop/rock selections can use karaoke tracks if the track is cut (a CD/MP3 player will be provided)
• Completed audition application

Audition Process:
All the information you need is available on our website. Just follow these simple instructions:

• Set up a time for your appointment by emailing us using the link above.
• 
  Download and complete the Audition Application. You will need to bring this to your audition appointment.
• If you are having trouble downloading the application, arrive a few minutes early to complete; we will have them available on the day of your audition.
• Note: No housing, transportation or per diem available to out-of-area performers.

About the Program:
The 2017 Gallery of Heroes school tour will offer local actors the opportunity to perform in STEEL. The spring tour will run from January through May, 2017. The Gallery of Heroes program offers an entertaining alternative to traditional lectures and books.

STEEL tells the story of a Hungarian immigrant and his fellow workers' struggle to make a new life and form a union in the emerging steel industry of America. The musical takes place between 1870 and 1942.

STEEL is a musical with book, music & lyrics by Jason Coll. With direction by Jason Coll and choreography by Alivia Owen. Performers must be available during the day Monday-Friday from January through May. Rehearsals begin January 2, 2017. Both rehearsal and performances are in the daytime.

Major support for the Gallery of Heroes program is provided by: EQT Foundation, The William Randolph Hearst Foundation and Massey Charitable Trust. Additional support provided by: AT&T, Dominion, Highmark and Pittsburgh Corning.

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Since 1946, the Pittsburgh CLO has been the driving force behind live musical theater in Pittsburgh and the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Under the direction of Van Kaplan since 1997, this not-for-profit arts organization appreciates the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year and produces a subscription series, educational programs, national tours and develops and invests in new works, including 21 Broadway shows (29 Tony Awards®) featuring the current productions of On Your Feet, An American in Paris, Cats, Kinky Boots and Matilda The Musical. Its dedication to the musical theater art form extends to include such programs as the CLO Academy, the CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards, the Richard Rodgers Award, the National High School Theater Awards, the Construction Center for the Arts and the CLO Cabaret.